engine idea's?
#21
RE: engine idea's?
but its probably gonna be the longest memoryof me and my dad having fun working on together. :-)
i was never very close with my dad until we did my car, and we've been tight ever since (hell he bought me a AR-15 for xmas two years ago..... +1 for gifts that are actually cool lol)
#22
RE: engine idea's?
As far as not needed fast cars to go have fun. Lord knows more than one person has seen my zx2 cut across a parking lot sideways a time or two. Ha and its stock domestic rice. Yeah I've got my 65 sitting behind my parents house, and even though I've moved out I can't wait to work on it with my dad. Yeah I'm a few years off from being 16 (couldn't afford one then) but I can't wait.
#24
RE: engine idea's?
topping a high speed? gulp. i can understand the loud and the quick, and the exciting part of it but the last thing i could ever think of is driving an old mustang for the high top speed. Leave that to the new ones. the idea of driving over a reasonable speed in a 40+ year old car that isn't the most aerodynamic and safety oriented machine is like mixing oil and water.
i always thought the fun of old musclecars and pony cars was the quick and exhilirating raw power, not the top end. i am usually happy enough just getting to 55 with the v8 power.
and i agree, fix the brakes, suspension, electrics and body first.
i always thought the fun of old musclecars and pony cars was the quick and exhilirating raw power, not the top end. i am usually happy enough just getting to 55 with the v8 power.
and i agree, fix the brakes, suspension, electrics and body first.
#25
RE: engine idea's?
ORIGINAL: beachbum66
topping a high speed? gulp. i can understand the loud and the quick, and the exciting part of it but the last thing i could ever think of is driving an old mustang for the high top speed. Leave that to the new ones. the idea of driving over a reasonable speed in a 40+ year old car that isn't the most aerodynamic and safety oriented machine is like mixing oil and water.
i always thought the fun of old musclecars and pony cars was the quick and exhilirating raw power, not the top end. i am usually happy enough just getting to 55 with the v8 power.
and i agree, fix the brakes, suspension, electrics and body first.
topping a high speed? gulp. i can understand the loud and the quick, and the exciting part of it but the last thing i could ever think of is driving an old mustang for the high top speed. Leave that to the new ones. the idea of driving over a reasonable speed in a 40+ year old car that isn't the most aerodynamic and safety oriented machine is like mixing oil and water.
i always thought the fun of old musclecars and pony cars was the quick and exhilirating raw power, not the top end. i am usually happy enough just getting to 55 with the v8 power.
and i agree, fix the brakes, suspension, electrics and body first.
#26
RE: engine idea's?
ORIGINAL: beachbum66
topping a high speed? gulp. i can understand the loud and the quick, and the exciting part of it but the last thing i could ever think of is driving an old mustang for the high top speed. Leave that to the new ones. the idea of driving over a reasonable speed in a 40+ year old car that isn't the most aerodynamic and safety oriented machine is like mixing oil and water.
i always thought the fun of old musclecars and pony cars was the quick and exhilirating raw power, not the top end. i am usually happy enough just getting to 55 with the v8 power.
and i agree, fix the brakes, suspension, electrics and body first.
topping a high speed? gulp. i can understand the loud and the quick, and the exciting part of it but the last thing i could ever think of is driving an old mustang for the high top speed. Leave that to the new ones. the idea of driving over a reasonable speed in a 40+ year old car that isn't the most aerodynamic and safety oriented machine is like mixing oil and water.
i always thought the fun of old musclecars and pony cars was the quick and exhilirating raw power, not the top end. i am usually happy enough just getting to 55 with the v8 power.
and i agree, fix the brakes, suspension, electrics and body first.
#27
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Thumpin, good point made, I find my stang 302 2v is slow compared to my old car, can't corner as well and isn't as comoftable than my old car and is no were near as safe but it has soul. I have never been one for 0-60 times and drag racing is boring IMO (placing flame suit on now) I prefer corner carving type racing (touring car, rally etc) If you want to learn how to drive properly go go-karting I went last night (i sucked badly) but I have been the kart places with 70 mph karts and when you ***** are 2 inches from the tarmac it concentrates your mind and if you crash your stang is still in the car park nice and straight.
#28
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hrm didnt think of the mustangs that way, yeah sounds good. cause as it sits, its a 302 v8, and a glasspack on it. and maaan i love it, sounds brutal. and now that yall helped me think clearly on old mustangs on this topic , im just going to work it as it is.. i love the thundering sound of the v8, and just make it look real sweet. last thing i wanna do is total a classic.
#29
RE: engine idea's?
ORIGINAL: Mustang_Buckman213
hrm didnt think of the mustangs that way, yeah sounds good. cause as it sits, its a 302 v8, and a glasspack on it. and maaan i love it, sounds brutal. and now that yall helped me think clearly on old mustangs on this topic , im just going to work it as it is.. i love the thundering sound of the v8, and just make it look real sweet. last thing i wanna do is total a classic.
hrm didnt think of the mustangs that way, yeah sounds good. cause as it sits, its a 302 v8, and a glasspack on it. and maaan i love it, sounds brutal. and now that yall helped me think clearly on old mustangs on this topic , im just going to work it as it is.. i love the thundering sound of the v8, and just make it look real sweet. last thing i wanna do is total a classic.
https://mustangforums.com/m_2599064/...tm.htm#2599064
#30
RE: engine idea's?
Sigh... my 302 is loaded with mods, but i still have to jump(start) it everytime i want to run it! Mabey because im 18?? lol... just missing a few wires im finishing up, but i still want to drive it in the procress of building it up. And yes, i do want more power, but the last things i have left are ARF heads and nitrous, the rest of the engine is built, so im focusing on brakes now. I already redid every part of the suspension with new/ springs/shocks/bushings/a arms and got the new rear end w/ posi and gears, i think i am on the right path, and like thumpin has said, later down the road, when i ready, i can drop in a "460" and have a "scary fast red car" -Jon