86GTWolf

85 GT 5 speed

so, what should i spend the money on?

things i need

-reseal kit -minus headgasket

-full fluid change with royal purple engine/ tranny/diff

i cant imagine that costing the whole budget, so.. what should i spend the rest of the money on? installed bbk under drive pulleys and i love it, so help me please!

dawson1112

Depending on your level of mechanical ability, dropping some cash on a set of 3.73 gears in the rear is a great way to get more torque to the ground.
Im gussing you have a 2.73 or 3.08 in it now . If you are able to do the work your self you should be able to get a set of gears and full install kit for a good price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Racing-...sories&vxp=mtr

dawson1112

Youll have to get the numbers off your rear diff to be sure you get the correct gears. I cant remember for sure but you may have a 7.5 inch rear instead of an 8.8

my94pony

85gt came with 7.5 stock with 2.73 gears

Duncan_GT

I'd say gears also, or junkyard GT40's. i think you would feel a better power gain w gears though

86GTWolf

gears huh? its the 86 with the 8.8


right now on a good day i can get about 22-23mpg, its got some tall gears in it now.. would my millage drop at all?

also, what downsides are there to removing the cats? other then that whole... ya know.. environment thing

Duncan_GT

You'll lose some minuscule mileage, if at all, with a gear swap. I personally don't run cats in mine. Less restriction the air has to go through and such. I'd say take them off unless they test for emissions.

rmodel65

a rear end from an auto turbo tbird they have 3.73's from the factory and 4 lug disc brakes

86GTWolf

that might be the way ill go when it comes time for gears get disk rears at the same time.

do the turbo t birds come with LSD? or would i need to use my own from the mustang?

rmodel65

its got the traction lock rear...manual turbo tbirds come with 3.55s..lincoln mark 8 diesels(ive only seen oneever) come with 3.73s and 5 lug disc