PFC Laird

hey everyone,

i've been reading around these forums for a while now just trying to get an idea of what i want to do with my car.

from what i've noticed the thing's pretty much bone stock except for the K&N that came with it and the super 40s i had put on.

I want to give the thing a little kick in the pants but I really don't know where to start, there just seems like there's so much i could do. i got about $500 a month budget and i would prefer that i could do the work in a weekend or less. I was wanting to get a tuner and a bigger throttle body first, but i really don't know jack about the 4.6 and how that would make it act. I also end up driving it most of the time for work because my blazer likes to act up all the time.

its a 98 gt 4.6 sohc 5-speed, i like to say that it's kinda my baby lol, but the baby needs to stop crawling and start walking. thanks in advance

Blk003GT

PI heads and intake first

uberstang1

Gears

boduke0220

PI cams and intake, 4.10 gears. Tune..save for a Vortech.

PFC Laird

and if i were to replace the cam i'd probably want to re-seat the valves, replace the rockers and beef up the return springs right?

i was lookin at this set http://www.americanmuscle.com/mustan...s-xe262ah.html

never had the chance to change the cam out of anything older than a 72 so this sohc setup is a new experience for me lol

boduke0220

Depends on the Miles. But most people dont. check out MHS ( modular Head shop) his stage 2 cams require nothing other than install and tune. a guy on here named kugzgt Has a set and his car runs really good.

install isnt bad. just time consuming, i helped do on on an 04 GT and we had to do the springs which sucked.

mrtstang

OP, i'm running MHS stage 2's as well. They have very acceptable clearance, perform well, and do not require upgraded springs. If you're looking to do cams, i'd highly suggest that you give MHS a call.

teej281

Pi swap, longtubes, save for a blower and gears.

Then put an IRS in it love you too über! Lol

96meangreengt

I did a PI intake swap and 4.10 gears within the first month of having my 96 and it made a noticable difference

PFC Laird

i ment newer, damn fingers never type what i want them to...

and i guess with 150k i'd probably should...just wasn't sure if rollers had the same wear in effects as hydraulic lifters n such. ive put the last 15k on there but ive ran full synthetic oil and midgrade in the thing since i bought it, dont really ever romp on it too hard because of how much it rains here id probably end up facing the wrong direction on the road :-/

but i definitely like the prices i found on the intake and the gears, probably will do that this weekend if i can get them shipped in.