Polk My Ride: Episode 1, 2006 Mustang GT

[PolkThug]

Welcome to the first edition of "Polk My Ride"

[PolkThug]

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[PolkThug]

Big Dane said we gotta go with dual 15's, aint nobody done that yet on the new Mustangs...

[PolkThug]

Due to the uneven trunk floor and tight spacing we had to do it this way. Ish made a custom box that is contoured to the floor.

[PolkThug]

We still got 6 more Polk speakers and 2 Polk amps to put in here, stay tuned....

[RuSsMaN]

Great post Toby! Keep it up.

Cheers,
Russ

[CrBoy]

Funny Sh!t... :D :D :D

[Ricardo]

Looking good !!!!

I am still waiting for all the "after" pictures....

[exalted512]

nice...
-Cody

[audiobliss]

Don't stop there!

[MacLeod]

Brilliant thread!

Keep us updated.

[dorokusai]

I'm looking forward to the completed project.

[PolkThug]

"If this car is gonna be representin' Polk, then we need a top of the line exterior. The fine folks at Saleen hooked us up with a functional heat/pressure extracting hood and a front fascia that allows maximum air to flow over the 2nd stage intercooler." -X

[Skynut]

I hope you do better work than they do on pimp my ride.

[audiobliss]

^^ I was fixin' to say...finally a job done right on that show....never seen one before..

[PoweredByDodge]

you're doing very good work and the car looks great --- i LOVE the hood.

i do have one complaint thought - the "hallmark" of that new 'stang are the two center grille headlights --- giving it a very retro 60's look. the new fascia installed removed those two big honkin lights and put small ones in more discrete locations... it breaks my heart!!! :(

that sub box does look VERY mean though - two big honkin 15's - its just like DOMINATING the trunk. i'm diggin it.

by the way - the whole theme of htis thread is friggin hilarious - good job!

[Toxis]

why 15's?

[PoweredByDodge]

why not?

[audiobliss]

I'd personally rather not, but let's not rag on him in his own thread.





Let's start another one. :D

[PolkThug]

You dare to question P-Thuggy?!?

The Polk MM2154DVC's have the potential to go deeper than any other Polk subs that are currently available from Polk. DUH!

If Polk wants to send me some SR Sub's that go deeper, that aren't available to the public, I will gladly accept. :D

Why do I own TWO SVS subs?!? Because I can MOTHER[BLEEPERS]!!!

[neomagus00]

Why do I own TWO SVS subs?!? Because I can MOTHER[BLEEPERS]!!!
um... because bass is good?

[PoweredByDodge]

i'm going to be putting another mtx 12" 6000 in the house --- two 300 watt subs with 600 w total going to them... that ought to shake the piss outa my whole house

[PolkThug]

Commercials are over.... Back to Polk My Ride!

[HBombToo]

Great thread and good job bro. I definitly want to see/hear this project when finished.

BTW, are you going to the Lucent party?
Lets break their beer budget;>)

HBomb

[PolkThug]

BTW, are you going to the Lucent party?
Lets break their beer budget;>)

HBomb

Sounds like a plan! Cheers!

[PolkThug]

Experimenting with putting Polk tweeters in the lower pods. Boost gauge will go above it on the driver side.

[MacLeod]

Putting the tweets in the A pillars is a good idea as it will raise and widen your soundstage. However, take care when firing them right at you. They could be a little harsh and it will drastically pull your stage to one side.

Just a thought.

[PolkThug]

Yeah I'll have to play with the aiming and -3db/-6db switches on the crossover.

Tomorrow, the front struts, springs, sway bar and rear LCA's are going in. I predict smokescreen burnouts tomorrow night, followed by me cracking the front fascia while trying to pull in my driveway.

[fortytha12gauge]

absolutly great

[audiobliss]

Tomorrow, the front struts, springs, sway bar and rear LCA's are going in. I predict smokescreen burnouts tomorrow night, followed by me cracking the front fascia while trying to pull in my driveway.

Sounds like fun.

And, the -3/-6 setting on the crossover may not be enough. Do you have some adjustments on your HU? What are you using for a HU?

[DSkip]

So you got rid of the dual lamps in the grill.....

What do you plan on doing with those and the grill?
My dad has an 05 V6 model and he wants some of those lamps.

Thats a nice car though, I dont see many new stangs I like other than his (yellow w/ black stripes) ....I think Id take yours over his though esp. w/ that extra 100 or so hp :cool:

[PolkThug]

Sounds like fun.

And, the -3/-6 setting on the crossover may not be enough. Do you have some adjustments on your HU? What are you using for a HU?

Pioneer DVD 5700

[PolkThug]

So you got rid of the dual lamps in the grill.....

What do you plan on doing with those and the grill?
My dad has an 05 V6 model and he wants some of those lamps.

Thats a nice car though, I dont see many new stangs I like other than his (yellow w/ black stripes) ....I think Id take yours over his though esp. w/ that extra 100 or so hp :cool:

Sold off the stock front already.

Latest dyno: 403RWHP and 360RWTQ eff yeah!

[DSkip]

Oh well...

Do you have the whole kit or just the front/hood?

Id love to hear those horses first hand getting excited just thinking about it :D

They overhauled an 05 GT on that show....what was it....hmmm..... Overhaulin? Think it had that kit on it w/ several other custom items and a supercharger. It was ok youre doin a better job than they are. They dropped a custom box in the trunk in w/ those square subs whatever they are made me sick to see a sub like that in a car that nice. They were boasting somewhere around 430 hp from the engine, I think youve got that beat :p

[PolkThug]

Gut my ride! Puttin' down some FAT MAT and layin' wires.

[PolkThug]

Pioneer 5700, this will be the only monitor in the car.

[MacLeod]

Gut my ride! Puttin' down some FAT MAT and layin' wires.


Glad to see you doing it the right way. Too bad you had to go and ruin it with a monitor. :D

[PolkThug]

This is a first, instead of going with performance robbing dubs, we got ultra lightweight 5Zigen wheels with Nitto rubber. The 5Zigens are finished in Hyper Black, depending on the lighting, they look dark silver or black.

[Rogue Torino]

I've been meaning to ask how well FAT MAT works.

[neomagus00]

will this be lowered at all? the fender gap at the rear seems (at least from this angle) to be rather larger than one would expect...

[PolkThug]

will this be lowered at all? the fender gap at the rear seems (at least from this angle) to be rather larger than one would expect...

The car is lowered (full Saleen Racecraft/ BMR suspension), but the Nitto Drag Radials are an inch shorter than the stock tires, hence the gap.

(The new Stangs look like 4x4's stock, the gaps are huge)

[PolkThug]

I've been meaning to ask how well FAT MAT works.

It works good as far as I know. I've never used other products like it, so I have no basis for comparison. They have a nice kit that comes with a roller and a razor (also a degreaser, but my car I didn't need it).

[dorokusai]

This is a first, instead of going with performance robbing dubs, we got ultra lightweight 5Zigen wheels with Nitto rubber. The 5Zigens are finished in Hyper Black, depending on the lighting, they look dark silver or black.


Hardcore Japanese rims on an American car w/ disposable Nitto treads....cool.

[PoweredByDodge]

mustangs aren't 4x4's?? since when?? and all this time i've had a snow plow in mine... er wait - no...

[audiobliss]

Those are definitely some awesome looking wheels. And 403hp? Sweet. But you better get some more stump-pulling, tire melting torque outta that thing before you call quits on tuning!

[PolkThug]

Polk MMC570's installed in the doors. Fat Mat was placed on the back side of the surrounding metal.

[PolkThug]

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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/PolkThug/sig9.jpg

[PoweredByDodge]

what'd you do to the motor? or are those stock numbers...?

with a higher horse to torque rating i'm assuming the motor is forced induction, right?

[PolkThug]

what'd you do to the motor? or are those stock numbers...?

with a higher horse to torque rating i'm assuming the motor is forced induction, right?

Stock, its like 273rwhp. Its capable of more torque than 360, but I'm playing it safe.

I installed this little thing for more powa

[PolkThug]

Amp My Ride!

[PoweredByDodge]

I installed this little thing for more powa


.. i hate you.

i still have what sounds like lifter noise but isn't... and u're got a blower... bastard

[deepinya]

Amp My Ride!

Hey can you be a little more specific on what amp is running what?

Us car audio noobs need to know!

thanks!

[PolkThug]

The Polk 400.4 is running Polk MMC570's in the doors and will also run some Polk MMC5250 components in the front kickpanels (Still waiting on Q-Logic to release to the public).

Speakers in back deck were removed.

The Polk 300.2 is in bridged mode and will be powering two Polk MM2154DVC.

Currently I just have a pair of 12" Infinity Kappas hooked up for fun. A box for the 15's in still under construction, but I may outsource it, the angles suck on it.

System sounds very clean and clear, no vehicle noise is coming through the Pioneer. Its gonna scream once I get the MMC5250's up front as well.

Slowly, but surely...

[deepinya]

wow, only 2 amps for all that?

Here I am about to use a 400.4 for mmc6500 and a 300.2 for one 10" sub. lol

All this shit is so confusing.

[PoweredByDodge]

its a matter of taste and opinion, not necessity.

don't let it get to you.

[PolkThug]

Tint my ride! Also installed BMR upper third link and mount which got rid of all remaining wheel hop (anybody need a complete stock '06 GT suspension package for cheap?!)


Its only 35% but looks really dark in the shadows with the black interior.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/PolkThug/dark.jpg

[PoweredByDodge]

i love it!!!!!!!!!!

[MacLeod]

I love those new 'Stangs. Those, the new Charger and the Magnum are the only cars out right now that would make me even consider giving up driving trucks.

[dorokusai]

That's really neat, alot of ultra-cool investment work. The photo of the tint + work is tight.

I would like to see some more custom work....but it's your money.

[PolkThug]

BMR adj. LCA's, BMR adj. panhard rod, Saleen/Racecraft N2 shocks, Saleen springs

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/PolkThug/mini_backright.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/PolkThug/mini_backleft.jpg

[PolkThug]

"Try Harder"

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/PolkThug/mini_tryharder.jpg

[dorokusai]

Yea baby....that's what I'm talking about :D

[audiobliss]

Man, that is one sweet ride. From the front fascia, to the blower, to the wheels, to the audio...killer! The only thing I would have done, given that I had enough money to trick out a Mustang, is get more torque out of it. But then, I don't know what a reasonable limit is for that engine, so you may be approaching it.

Anyhoo, she looks great...and I know you'll love pulling up to those rice-mobiles at street lights. What'll she do 0-60 and the 1/4 in?

[PolkThug]

Anyhoo, she looks great...and I know you'll love pulling up to those rice-mobiles at street lights. What'll she do 0-60 and the 1/4 in?

Thanks!

Yesterday at KCIR. 12.734 @ 113.8

Keep in mind, that is torque at the wheels, so that is about 400tq at the flywheel. My number one issue now is traction, I could drift down the whole track. Next purchase will be a line lock so I can properly heat the Nitto's (I didn't want to power brake the car).

[audiobliss]

Ok, so what's a line lock? And why didn't you want to power brake the car?

Are you happy with your 1/4 time? If not, to what do you attribute the extra time? What are you planning on doing to correct it?

I can see that that much power and torque could cause a problem with traction.

[PolkThug]

Ok, so what's a line lock? And why didn't you want to power brake the car?
Are you happy with your 1/4 time? If not, to what do you attribute the extra time? What are you planning on doing to correct it?
I can see that that much power and torque could cause a problem with traction.

A line lock allows you to engage only the front brakes, so you can do a tire smoking burnout without power braking and ruining your back brakes. This car is also a daily driver.

I'm pretty happy with the time, but there is definitely room for improvement. I ran the 12.734 with a horrible 2.1 60 foot time because of spinning the tires. My goal is to get my tires to stick and get a better 60 foot time. Also, I'm still learning how to drive it. In April I'll be running at Heartland Park on a properly prepped track so it should be interesting.

[audiobliss]

Hmm. I like the idea of a line lock. Seeing as how this is your DD (an awful nice one!), I assume the line lock can easily be disengaged so the rear brakes can be used at times? That's pretty cool.

I've decided that my next car, assuming my Jeep lasts long enough to ba an all-weather DD for quite a few more years, will be (I hope) a 2000-2002 Trans-Am WS6 or Camaro SS. I would be looking to do with it just what you've done, but I would keep it naturally aspirated.

[98thumpin]

love the rims man awesome car great job

[Getty17331]

Sweet ride, keep up the posts on how it turns out. Give us an idea how hard that amp/sub combo hits. Nice looking Rustang.....:D

[98thumpin]

i just love those rims on that car and the name is cool too

[PolkThug]

Put the hurtin on some GTO/Camaro/Trans-ams today. :D

R/T .216
60' 1.97
330 5.376
1/8 8.202
MPH 88.66
1000 10.570
1/4 12.588
MPH 110.52

I've won my last 14/15 races. The one I lost, was by 5 THOUSANDTHS of a second; I rematched him and won by 5 hundredths of a second, those are the best races.

Sub box is fully installed now, still waiting on Q-Logic to release the kickpanels to the public for the 2nd set of front speakers.

[audiobliss]

Those are some respectable numbers. What's the 'R/T' mean?

[neomagus00]

reaction time, if i'm not mistaken... and .216 is AWFUL... HEAR ME?! HORRIBLE!!!

no, just kidding, those are actually pretty good numbers... cool :p

[PolkThug]

12.01 @118.92 ! Fastest stock-pullied Saleen Series VI SC in the country.

Upgrades since last time:

Went from Nitto drag radials to Mickey Thompson drag radials.
Replaced mufflers with SLP Loudmouths.
Odyssey battery.
What passenger seat?

...and not a single company makes a front speaker kickpanel for the '05+ Stangs, WTF

[AndyGwis]

It's like you've taken an already pretty sweet Mustang and fed it nothing but raw meat and HGH for a year.

Nice work! Barry Bonds would be jealous of your ride's transformation.

[2002tahoe]

this is a hella sick ride but im thinking that you need to put a spoiler on that bad boy or maybe a saleen body kit??

[PolkThug]

this is a hella sick ride but im thinking that you need to put a spoiler on that bad boy or maybe a saleen body kit??

Spoilers slow you down. :)

[Jstas]

Spoilers slow you down. :)

Body kits add weight too.

For every 100 pounds you drop, you pick up 1/10th of a second in the 1/4 mile.

[audiobliss]

Wow. You've improved your time a good bit! That's impressive! Still looking good, too.

[PolkThug]

Shooting for an "11" tomorrow. Here's a vid of the 12.01:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/bcfab4cb-dfc3-4353-a096-987000c98535.htm

[audiobliss]

Wow, that's awesome; you just took off!