non compos mentis

I started entering my car to be judged in shows. I was planning on having the radiator cover and plenum cover painted. Would that changed my class from stock to modified? Or is that only major modifications?

Franchi

Judging REALLY all depends on the show and level of judging that they do. That being said, no that wouldn't be generally enough to change classes.

jthorn9

I've run in numerous shows with my 5.0 and have tons of trophies and awards to boot, but with that said it depends on the show. I've never been in a stock class as I'm usually stuck in wild or radical classes but you can generally negotiate your class with the judge or entree person. Now why would you wanna do that you might ask...simple...some judges will try to put your car in too high of a class which means you won't stand a chance at placing.

Generally speaking stock classes are reserved for cars with minimal to a medium level of mods, or being highly specified in one area. Example, a car with a killer stereo but little else will be in a stock class. However with that said cars that have heavy exterior mods and little to no sound or engine mods may either be mild or wild class.

Generally speaking if you have a couple exterior mods, a couple performance mods, a few dress up engine mods, and a few dress up interior mods. You will qualify for the mild/wild classes (depends on the show and how many classes they have).

Here is an example:

Stock class:
Cold Air Intake
Tuner
Exhaust
Chin Spoiler
Basic Aftermarket Stereo Components
Billit Door Lock Pins
Billit Coat Hangers
Chrome Oil Cap Cover

Mild/Wild Classes
All the above and:

Side Scoops
Hood Scoop
New Wing
Aftermarket Rims
Color Matched Vacuum Hoses
Moderate Underhood Chrome Pieces
Moderate Interior Dress Up
More Advanced Stereo
Aftermarket Floor Mats

Radical Class
All the above

Supercharger or other FI or extreme engine work
External Engine Brackets Chrome Matched or Painted
Aftermarket Seat Cover Work
Full Body Kit
Full Repaint

jthorn9

Here is my 5.0s mod list and like I said I borderline of Wild/Radical classes. I always try to negotiate myself down into wild classes.

ENGINE
* 75mm Performance Products Throttle Body
* SVO GT-40 Ported & Polished Lower Intake
* GT-40 X303 Aluminum Heads w/ Port Matched Exhaust Ports
* 1.70 Crane Cobra Roller Rockers
* Hardened Ford Racing Push Rods
* Removed Smog Pump & Smog System

FUEL, Ignition, & Tuning Components
* 155lb hr Ford Racing Fuel Pump
* Ford Racing 24lb Injectors
* J4J1 Cobra ECU
* Yellow Accel 8mm Spark Plug Wires
* 200 AMP Power Masters Chrome Alternator
* Taylor Distributer Cap
* MSD 6AL Ignition Control Module
* MSD 87-95 6AL Wiring Harness Adaptor
* Crane Fireball Ignition Coil

EXHAUST
* BBK Ceramic Coated Shorty Headers
* Bassini Off Road X Pipe
* Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust
* MIL Eliminators

DRIVETRAIN
* Steeda Tri Axe Short Shifter
* F1 Racing Stage 3 Clutch
* F1 Racing Chromoly Lightweight Forged Steel Flywheel
* 3.73 Ford Racing Gears
* Ford Racing Aluminum Driveshaft
* Ford Racing 23 Tooth Speedo Gear

SUSPENSION
* H&R Springs 1.5” - 2” Height Drop
* Adjustable Caster Cambers
* BBK Chrome Front Strut Tower Bar

EXTERIOR
* Tinted Headlights
* 96-98 OEM Black Taillights
* Wings West Front Bumper Spoiler
* Saleen Side Skirts
* Saleen Rear Bumper
* Saleen S-281 Wing
* 94-98 Side Scoop Covers
* Cobra Front Bumper Emblem
* Cobra Fender Emblems
* SVT Deck Lid Emblem
* MGW Custom Black License Plate Cover w/ Cobra Insert

WHEELS/BRAKES
* Black 10th Anniversary SVE 17" X 9" Cobra Rims
* 256/40/17 Summuto NT555 Tires
* Black Acorn Lug Nuts
* 10th Anniversary Red Calipers Cobra Brake Conversion Kit
* Custom Zinc Coated, Slotted, Drilled 13" Front Cobra Rotors
* Custom Zinc Coated, Slotted, Drilled 11.5" Rear Cobra Rotors

INTERIOR
* 03 Black Leather Mustang Front Seats
* Steeda Compsosite 5 Sp. Shifter ****
* Satin Door Panel Inserts
* Billet Pedals
* Running Pony Floor Mats
* MGW Satin E Break Handel Cover
* MGW Satin & Black Coat Hangers
* MGW Satin & Black Steering Wheel Turn Signal **** Cover
* MGW Satin Steering Wheel Tilt ****
* Steeda Aluminum Door Handles
* Steeda Satin Switch Buttons
* Running Pony Trunk Lid Carpet
* MGW Satin Door Lock Pins
* Black Carpet Rear Seat Delete
* MGW Satin & Black A/C Control *****
* Satin Clock Face Cover
* White Face Gauge Cluster

ENGINE BAY DRESS UP
* Chrome Gas Hood Shocks
* Blue Hose Covers
* Chrome MAC Upper/Lower Radiator Hoses
* Steeda Chrome Fuse Box Cover
* Running Pony Chrome Oil Cap Cover
* Windshield Washer Reservoir Cap & Bottle Cover
* Steeda Break Reservoir Cover
* Steeda Power Steering and Reservoir Cover
* Polished Radiator Cover
* Custom Satin Radiator Fluid Overflow Tank
* 94/95 Cobra Black Powder Coated Valve Covers

AUDIO
* Clarion VRX785BT 7" LCD DVD/CD Player, 19 RMS watts @ 4 Ohms, CD Signal-to-Noise 100 dB
* 2 Boston Acoustin SE85 2 Way Speakers, 5" X 7" 35 RMS watts, 70 Peak Watts, 98 db
* 2 Rear Eclipse SE8375 3 Way Speakers, 5” X 7” 50 RMS watts, 100 Peak Watts, 90 dB Sensitivity
* 2 Boston Acoustics NEO Type M Tweeters, 50 RMS watts, 90 dB Sensitivity
* 4 Gauge Amp Power Cable
* 2 Elemental Designs Dual Voice Coil 4 ohm 10" 11Kv.2 10" Subwoofers, 400 RMS watts, 700 Peak watts, 87.1db Sensitivity
* DLS 2 Channel Class D Amp, 400 RMS watt @ 4 Ohm Bridged on 1 Channel, Signal-to-Noise + 100 bB
* Custom "Made to Fit" Mustang Sub Enclosure

SECURITY
* Viper Alarm System

onederful100

thats a long list of mods.




but back to the OP, no it would not change your class to modified.

jthorn9

Yeah it is a long list, but the few times I do get to go to shows I always try to negotiate myself into the lowest class possible so that I have a better chance of standing out. Around here radical or extreme class Mustangs have damn near anything and everything done to them, and I'm not saying it all looks good either, but the judges around here seem to favor a lot of flare, unless it's a military show with older judges that don't like all that nonsense.