The first thing I did was tweak the suspension with Eibach springs and
Tokico D-spec adjustable shocks. A Hurst shifter made rowing
through the gears more fun. A JLT Cold Air kit boosted the power
nicely and a set of CHS lower control arms helped plant the tires more
reliably.
It didn't take long to feel the need for more oomph from the 4.6 so I
added a Roush M90 supercharger. This REALLY made a difference yet
was perfectly reliable and streetable. I used this for a few years
until I got the urge again for still more power. Unfortunately, to
make the leap I wanted, I had to step things up a bit.
The TVS 2300 supercharger is mounted on a Roush forged bottom end.
This setup is identical to the P-51's and the RH540's. Included in
the install was an aluminum flywheel & the P-51 clutch & pressure plate.
It doesn't like to be slipped - no, it can't be slipped - so you have to
pretty much let it out NOW. The power is enough now that it
handles it nicely. And the clutch doesn't slip under power.
The addition of the bigger SC affected several things. A Roush
Anti-Wheelhop upper control arm was now a necessity and an aluminum 1
piece driveshaft seemed like a good idea, too. The Shelby wheels &
tires were a failed attempt to find traction but they look nice.
This setup is still very streetable, too, except my wife doesn't like
how touchy the clutch is. That's OK...I'll drive!
I almost forgot to show how I combined my passions of cars & cuemaking.
This is the shift knob I made from a cueball. The big, fat, heavy
ball is the perfect compliment to this car.