Twisted

Thanks for the reply, Dime. I'm looking to make 260 or soto the wheels. Those price estimates sound good; although I think the HCI would be a bit more since I can't do the work myself. I may try to save a little money by just having a few spots on the body touched up, rather than getting a whole paint job. Most of the paint on the car is in great shape. As for No2, I'd rather make power on motor...not too keen on spray for some reason. Anyway, thanks for the reply.

dimebag

260... thats EASY... im working on that (260-270rwhp) right now...

gt40 heada-300

gt40 intake-200 (... or grab an explorer motor from a junkyard for what... 500-600 bucks? then you have an extra block....)

cam-250(comp cams are 255 atleast... crower and **** is 350, ford and tfs are like 175)
springs locks retainers ~250 (get 7*locks/retainers, and single springs, not dual(dual require machine work to the heads, i just went through this, and the 7*locks/retainers are lighter))
pushrods-30 bucks
old lifters are ok to use
RRs would be nice-300(250 of them, then screw in studs etc)

tb(optional, im keeping stock) is like 200( with egr spacer)

that right there is 1330(and could be done for 1k even if you spent your money right)

dunno what labor would be... sorry(call it 2k total w. labor???)

body work/paint set aside 2k for

what do you want done w. the trans? and handling or drag suspension?

Twisted

Actually, my tranny is fine now. I just want something that I don't have to worry about breaking. I guess I'd wait till mine breaks to replace it. No drag suspension...just something low and tight for the street. I may go the budget build route, like your talking about, rather than getting AFRs or something. Then I could do brakes and everything too. Good idea.

dimebag

well if you get afr's or similar, and ****... and dont make over 300rwhp... ill feel bad for you...i mean... is anohter 30 hp worth another grand or so? i vote no

btw... w. the heads ported, ive seen that set up i said(cam is the xe270 by the way) hit 310whp

as for suspension, you dont need alot, just springs/shocks/struts really... ill suggest strange10ways for the shocks/struts, i have them, and love them

as for the trans, pick up another t5 for like 200 bucks and keep it in the shed/basement...

98MustangGT46

I just put those two cause You said you wouldnt be doing the work and im not sure how they charge around your area. Just search around and then decide. You prob will have money for both and then maybe something else.

w8less

i would put the money in the bank and let it draw some interest. Then when something brakes you got some money to fall back on and your making money off your money

dimebag

lol jasper... if only i did that...

kweb288

dont buy the cobra....i just sold my 98 cobra, and it was a pain in the *** to do anything on it, the 5.0 is SOOOOOOOOO much easier to work on

Twisted

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Just curious, Kweb, what made you sell your Cobra? Ever have any issues with it? Right now, I'm leaning toward keeping the 5.0 and modding/restoring it a bit. Jasperstang, I could do that...but I'm not that mature. My wife and I both believe that money is for spending, not hoarding. At any rate, thanks for the dialogue.

r.barn

Turbo too expensive? you will make more power, easier with a turbo for same money.

Turbo kit - $3k
Fuel system - $600
MM lower control arms - $250
MM subframes - $125
King Cobra Clutch - $150

Total - $4,125 ....... this will give 125+ more rwhp than a H/C/I on bone stock engine

Leaving you $1,900 for install and tune
with maybe enough left over to filler up couple of times.