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My Old 2002 Ford T3 TS50 Specs & Modifications

The following dyno sheets were taken by the previous owner. When I purchased the car, it had a custom exhaust system and stealth tuner. Both modifications were made by the previous owner. Apart from these two simple mods, it was bone stock. All totals are REAR WHEEL FIGURES




Factory stock dyno sheet.
A respectable 214.29kws and a grunty 630nms at the rear wheels.



After a Custom Exhaust was fitted. Improved to 223.3rwkws (300rwhp) & 650rwnms.
The car has great torque. At an idle like 1,500rpm it's making 480rwnms.



Dyno sheet with the a Exhaust and Stealth tuner.
The car is making 230.3rwkws (310rwhp) and 700rwnms, 540rwnms at 1,500rpm.


Modifications

As you can see from the dyno test sheets above, the TS50 (in my opinion) needed nothing. The car was a factory rocket with an aggressive body kit and torque filled thumping V8. However, I did make a few very, very, mild custom changes. The first modification I made was a Herrod SureShift. This reduces throw by 40% so the shifts are short and precise.

The throws were very short. So short, when I first started the car after install, Neutral was almost non existent lol. The shorter more positive shifts were very noticeable at first but after it was fully worn in, it was twice as good. The shifter makes driving the car twice as pleasurable not to mention the better performance gained having less throw time. Banging through the gears with such a short throw shifter was a heap of fun!



The Herrod SureShift

The next modification to the TS50 was a BA style bulge hood. I had always liked the look of the hoods on the BAs and after looking out over a Challenger R/T hood, 'Cuda bulge hood and my old BA's hood, the TS50 seemed "bare". Don't get me wrong, the standard T-Series bonnet was nice but I felt the bulge in the centre would be the cherry on top.

The factory hood looked too plain compared to the rest of the car. You had an aggressive body kit front, rear & side plus the BIG rear wing on the back, but, a flat hood? It needed something to even it out in my opinion. I sourced a good condition second hand bonnet and had the fibreglass bulge hump grafted, painted and matched to the cars colour and lines.




The new bulge hood installed.



The next mod was 35% tints. A simple mod time & money wise but one worth doing.
Helps protect the driver & passengers from the sun and glare and it just looks cool.



Last but not least, some Ford racing pedal pads went on.
They finished off the interior & matched it's sporty exterior; subtle but agressive.




My Old 2002 Ford T3 TS50 Specs

VIN: JGSW2L31212

J = Australia
G = Broadmeadows, Melbourne
SW = Sedan
2 = 2002
L = January
3121 = Serial Number


Options

Exterior Colour: Liquid Silver
Interior Colour: Black & Charcoal Leather
Build Date: January, 2002
Build Number: 051/224
Engine: 347ci 5.6L Windsor V8
Engine Builder: G. Ortanidis
Transmission: Tremac 3650 5-Speed Manual
Mileage as of March 2007: 38,000kms
Factory Options: Premium Sound

* The Brembo brake package was installed by the previous owner and is factory correct.
The Koni suspension package is a standard option on the TS50.