5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

Screw the Grand National

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:07 AM
  #1  
95hooptey's Avatar
95hooptey
Thread Starter
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 577
From:
Default Screw the Grand National

Guys....I am keeping the hooptey...

I was selling her and moving on to what I thought was better but I spoke a few guys with Grand Nationals and they Love there cars but have a hell of a time with SOME parts and say that these 20 year old cars are not forgiving........

I figured with a few more upgrades and a little tuning I could have the Stang doing 13.8 second quarters..........plus have the option of the turbo or supercharger later on.

Not to mention my wife said "this is not a muscle car swap!".......she is 8 months pregnant and pissed at the world so after that it all made sense!!
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:11 AM
  #2  
92hatchLX's Avatar
92hatchLX
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 8,439
From:
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

Good decision. What altitude are you at?
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:16 AM
  #3  
95hooptey's Avatar
95hooptey
Thread Starter
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 577
From:
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

Low........I am in central Texas.............Not sure really?
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:18 AM
  #4  
95 BLOWN GT's Avatar
95 BLOWN GT
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,220
From: buying tires!
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

good luck on the car! and good luck with the little one.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:21 AM
  #5  
92hatchLX's Avatar
92hatchLX
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 8,439
From:
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

Close enough to sea level. Don't you have gears and some other small bolt ons? Throw some slicks on and you'd get damn close to 13s.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:22 AM
  #6  
95hooptey's Avatar
95hooptey
Thread Starter
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 577
From:
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

Thanks......and I am sure my new girl (baby) will like my "heavy AZZ" vert better than my wife does....hopefully
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:24 AM
  #7  
r.barn's Avatar
r.barn
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,263
From:
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

you'd be surprised, Austin is at about 1,200 above sea and Lubbuc is about 3,000' above.

have you bumped your timing up?


ORIGINAL: 95hooptey

Low........I am in central Texas.............Not sure really?
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:29 AM
  #8  
95hooptey's Avatar
95hooptey
Thread Starter
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 577
From:
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

Yes...I am at 16* need to go down a notch or two.

I did not know that we were that high? Interesting!

Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:35 AM
  #9  
92hatchLX's Avatar
92hatchLX
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 8,439
From:
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

Neither did I! But it's still better than what I'm at, 5800 ft
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 02:06 AM
  #10  
ZachW04Stang's Avatar
ZachW04Stang
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,343
From: Westminster, MD
Default RE: Screw the Grand National

Sucks for you guys. I'm at 20ft above sea level at my local track.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:21 PM.