essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
09-09-2006, 11:32 PM
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essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
stiffer motor mounts..............more engine feel.
JBA axlebacks (WHICH ONES ARE LOUDER??)
custom tune
throttle body spacer.
better throttle response, more noise, more feel. any thoughts?
JBA axlebacks (WHICH ONES ARE LOUDER??)
custom tune
throttle body spacer.
better throttle response, more noise, more feel. any thoughts?
09-10-2006, 12:17 AM
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RE: essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
Here's my suggested list.
CAI and Tune
Exhaust: definatley louder mufflers, probably an H-pipe if you want the old school sound. Headers would be great too.
Stiffer motor mounts
Stiffer shifter mount or aftermarket shifter
Old-school shifter handle, like a round ball (8-ball maybe?) or a T-handle
Stiffer suspension parts, for both the road feel and better traction
CAI and Tune
Exhaust: definatley louder mufflers, probably an H-pipe if you want the old school sound. Headers would be great too.
Stiffer motor mounts
Stiffer shifter mount or aftermarket shifter
Old-school shifter handle, like a round ball (8-ball maybe?) or a T-handle
Stiffer suspension parts, for both the road feel and better traction
09-10-2006, 12:35 AM
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RE: essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
An aggressive cam will give it the old school feel. The trick is making it work with the computer. I saw a video awhile back of a mustang with BBR cams that SOUNDED real good. Apparently they don’t make any more power, but they did sound good. (I'm not recommending you buy anything from BBR)
09-10-2006, 12:37 AM
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RE: essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
ORIGINAL: CrazyAl
Here's my suggested list.
CAI and Tune
Exhaust: definatley louder mufflers, probably an H-pipe if you want the old school sound. Headers would be great too.
Stiffer motor mounts
Stiffer shifter mount or aftermarket shifter
Old-school shifter handle, like a round ball (8-ball maybe?) or a T-handle
Stiffer suspension parts, for both the road feel and better traction
Here's my suggested list.
CAI and Tune
Exhaust: definatley louder mufflers, probably an H-pipe if you want the old school sound. Headers would be great too.
Stiffer motor mounts
Stiffer shifter mount or aftermarket shifter
Old-school shifter handle, like a round ball (8-ball maybe?) or a T-handle
Stiffer suspension parts, for both the road feel and better traction
09-10-2006, 02:11 AM
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RE: essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
ORIGINAL: Virgule
If you want old school, put on some 15 inch wheels with F60 white letter non-radial tires. LOL
If you want old school, put on some 15 inch wheels with F60 white letter non-radial tires. LOL
Also get a big sloppy shifter with an arm about 2' long, toss some glasspacks on there, take all the speakers out and install one paper speaker in the back package shelf, put a HUGE steering wheel in, and disconnect your power steering hoses. Now you're talking vintage musclecar Hey, I had them and I loved them, I'm not making fun of them at all. But it sure is nice to have all the personality of the old musclecars in a new package that also handles well, doesn't overheat, drives like a dream through the twisties and has A/C 
Long live the new Mustangs!
09-10-2006, 02:28 AM
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RE: essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
Don't forget the carburetor with a stuck choke heater and an acceleration pump that is worn out to drive you nuts in cold weather or when you romp it at the light, it sputters and farts and then goes!
Yep I remember them too!!!
Mike
Yep I remember them too!!!
Mike
09-10-2006, 11:48 AM
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RE: essential mods to making the stang FEEL more like a true, raw, old school musclecar
You can always keep a velcro-on cigarette i the rolled up sleeve patch.. to give you that vintage bad-boy with the stang look.
