I have a 1995 5 speed GT. It is completely bone stock and I am starting to modify it little by little. I was looking into a Hellion turbo kit but don't know if I can afford one rite now. So the next approach I was thinking of is getting the Trick Flow top end package (heads, intake, cam, etc) and throwing a 125 shot on top of it. I was just wondering how long that would last before my motor blows? As of now, the motor is bone stock and has been driven daily by a female, not raced every weekend. I am planning on switching to a c4 or a PG, and the rear and suspension will be beefed up as well. The interior and much of the weight of this car will be shed. I am looking to get into the 10 second range, hopefully one day running a 10.00. I know this probably isn't possible with just a 125 shot, but I don't want to have to buy parts, then once the buildup starts to get crazy, have to upgrade them for bigger, better parts (injectors, fuel system, etc.) Any insight would be much appreciated.

 

If you want to make a lot of power your going to have to upgrade the fuel system, there is no getting around that.

 

theres so many places to start... with the trickflow top end kit plus a better set of springs and rocker arms u will be in the low 12s like my buddy. but u will also need good exhaust and a fuel system. with the nos, and losing some weight ull be in the 11s and if u set ur rear end and suspension up for racing who knows what might happen.

 

If you get the tfs topend kit you will have more than enough power to start with. If you have over 100k miles it would probably be wise to install new main bearings and crank journals as well as re ringing the pistons plus new bolts. With 125 shot you shouldn't have any problem getting low 12's high 11's.

 

100 shot on stock motor gets 11s...any other times i would just roll over and give up on stangs

360rwhp and weight reduction is 10s. 400rwhp and stock weight is 10s

 

get a set of gears def better bang for your buck. there pritty cheap and you will feel the difference

 

you're a funny guy.....

 

ok, lets go step by step. best thing to do is not say "i am stock and want to go tens right away' but instead take a planned step by step approach. You are stock so get a baseline run and then start adding parts. Go for 12,s, then 11's, so on. Ever heard of the law of diminishing returns? It basically means it is much easier to go from 13.0 to 12.0 than it is to go from 12.0 to 11.0, and so on. Also, you will start breaking parts at those power levels, and not just the engine. Will your stock u-joints hold? What about your rearend? Motor mounts? etc... NOT discouraging you at all, would love to see you succeed. try the trickflow package and see where you are and what needs to be upgraded from there. Also good (as stated above) to rebuild the motor when going that fast, or if high mileage. Good luck and keep us posted.

PS, Nitrous is great, but make sure your fuel system is up to the task.

 

i have a friend who puts down 405rwhp car and driver weigh in at 2900lbs and hes been 9.96@128
i bet yall are getting tired of hereing about my friends and there fast cars. we have alot of time in our suspensions. mine 282rwhp = 11.9's at 3200lbs with 1.52 60ft and his 405rwhp = 9.9's at 2900lbs with a 1.30 60ft.

 

If you are really targeting 10.00, then my advice would be to buy a second motor, a good but tired surplus one, and build it up right, taking your time. To get 10.00, you are going to have to change just about everything in the engine, bore it, stroke it, get really good heads and all forged internals and so forth, going with really heavy duty stuff, or it won't last long enough to enjoy. Buying a second surplus engine doesn't cost much at all, and eventually you can sell the present one, when you switch it out, and probably recover you money.

Meanwhile, as you build up that engine, leave the car's engine alone for now. Maybe add headers and a CAI and stuff you'll use later with the new engine, all to make it a bit more entertaining day to day, but focus on upgrading the suspension, trans, rear end, rollcage (you'll need one to qualify at the track anywhere in the 10s), etc., for that eventual power.