Finally..My Dream/Super Car
10-25-2010, 03:45 PM
#13
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 269
Wassup Guys. I'm a newb to the forum and a 1st time Ford Mustang owner. I bought my 87 Mustang GT Convertible a few months ago and have been inhaling the highway ever since.
I'm about to stow her away for the cold season and I want to rebuild/upgrade the drive train. I dont want to go ape with the mods, just enough to let the guy in the Honda with big dumb muffler that this Pony runs baby boy!...lol.
Until now all my tools were for maintaining the ol' family hauler. So I'm turning to you guys for advice and guidance. I've listed what I want to do and which brand i was planning on using. Please read the list and offer any and all advise. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: I DONT WANT A DRAGSTER. I DO WANT A FAST RELIABLE STANG
So my ideas are the following:
Total Rebuild of Engine *Ford Racing?*
Polish Ports
New upper and lower intake *Best Brand?*
Headers *Long or short?*
Tremec *TKO 500 or 600?*
All new suspension *No clue where to start*
ANY HELP YOU GUYS CAN OFFER I WOULD APPRECIATE. ALSO ANY WEBSITE URL FOR PRODUCTS...THANX IN ADVANCE..
I'm about to stow her away for the cold season and I want to rebuild/upgrade the drive train. I dont want to go ape with the mods, just enough to let the guy in the Honda with big dumb muffler that this Pony runs baby boy!...lol.
Until now all my tools were for maintaining the ol' family hauler. So I'm turning to you guys for advice and guidance. I've listed what I want to do and which brand i was planning on using. Please read the list and offer any and all advise. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: I DONT WANT A DRAGSTER. I DO WANT A FAST RELIABLE STANG
So my ideas are the following:
Total Rebuild of Engine *Ford Racing?*
Polish Ports
New upper and lower intake *Best Brand?*
Headers *Long or short?*
Tremec *TKO 500 or 600?*
All new suspension *No clue where to start*
ANY HELP YOU GUYS CAN OFFER I WOULD APPRECIATE. ALSO ANY WEBSITE URL FOR PRODUCTS...THANX IN ADVANCE..
summitracing.com
50resto.com
blueovalindustries.com
teamzmotorsports.net
uprproducts.com
fordstrokers.com
all have great stuff at great prices and good customer service.
what's your budget? how many miles on the current motor? leaking any oil? holding compression?
as for suspension your one stop shop would be team z which i listed above. gave dave a call.
any specific motor questions give jim a call from fordstrokers.com and he'll get you set up right.
10-26-2010, 06:58 AM
#14
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 9
CTHU! Funny should ask about the engine...I think I need new bearings. On the way home the oil pressure just died all of a sudden. I can hear a faint tick in the engine too..I was going to just change the oil pump just to make sure it was the bearings but since i was already planning a rebuild I'll just wait and do the whole thing..BTW it has 140k + miles on it.
couple places to check out
summitracing.com
50resto.com
blueovalindustries.com
teamzmotorsports.net
uprproducts.com
fordstrokers.com
all have great stuff at great prices and good customer service.
what's your budget? how many miles on the current motor? leaking any oil? holding compression?
as for suspension your one stop shop would be team z which i listed above. gave dave a call.
any specific motor questions give jim a call from fordstrokers.com and he'll get you set up right.
summitracing.com
50resto.com
blueovalindustries.com
teamzmotorsports.net
uprproducts.com
fordstrokers.com
all have great stuff at great prices and good customer service.
what's your budget? how many miles on the current motor? leaking any oil? holding compression?
as for suspension your one stop shop would be team z which i listed above. gave dave a call.
any specific motor questions give jim a call from fordstrokers.com and he'll get you set up right.
10-26-2010, 07:06 AM
#15
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 9
BUDGET! There is none..ha! I'm going to do the drivetrain this season with what i have *about $3400 to start* Then I'll work on everything else as I go. 
CTHU! Funny should ask about the engine...I think I need new bearings. On the way home the oil pressure just died all of a sudden. I can hear a faint tick in the engine too..I was going to just change the oil pump just to make sure it was the bearings but since i was already planning a rebuild I'll just wait and do the whole thing..BTW it has 140k + miles on it.
10-26-2010, 07:08 AM
#16
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ca
Posts: 61
Congratulations. I have never heard of a 5.0 mustang as a super car but ok.
I would start with gears like 3.73 This will give you the biggest bang for your buck.
second upgrade the clutch
third change the air filter with one that breaths better
fourth upgrade your exhaust.
These are a good starting point and not alot of money is spent.
I would start with gears like 3.73 This will give you the biggest bang for your buck.
second upgrade the clutch
third change the air filter with one that breaths better
fourth upgrade your exhaust.
These are a good starting point and not alot of money is spent.
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