NYstangs build thread place
#1
NYstangs build thread place
Guess i should finally make this, for anyway who wants to follow its progress...
Platform is my 2002 3.8/Auto coupe. Basic features only, so at least its a bit of a lightweight(no leather, no 6-disc, no aftermarket stereo crap). Might as well start from the beginning...
Starting point:
Stage 1: Be a parts *****.
check.
picked up this 8.8 from a 97, packing a 'rebuilt' T-lok, and 3.08 gears. bought some 3.55's from a mach 1 for it, and will be transferring over my brake parts(calipers and such on it are shot). When the gears were going in, we found that the 'rebuilt' T-lok was well worn, and would be hit-or-miss. replaced it with a 8k mile OEM one from Timspony's old 91GT. rear is now sitting in his friends garage, will be getting wire-wheeled and repainted before installation
no idea what to do with those wheels. Can also see the shiftkit, and subframe connectors in taht photo.
-installed MM full length subframes
-purchased Trans-go shift kit, and B&M supercooler.
-Installed birthday gift from girlfriend
started buying exhaust parts- MAC longtubes/H-pipe, magnaflows, Flowmaster tailpipes. Screamin demon coil/livewires for ignition.
Headers will be cleaned up and repainted black.
more to come
Platform is my 2002 3.8/Auto coupe. Basic features only, so at least its a bit of a lightweight(no leather, no 6-disc, no aftermarket stereo crap). Might as well start from the beginning...
Starting point:
Stage 1: Be a parts *****.
check.
picked up this 8.8 from a 97, packing a 'rebuilt' T-lok, and 3.08 gears. bought some 3.55's from a mach 1 for it, and will be transferring over my brake parts(calipers and such on it are shot). When the gears were going in, we found that the 'rebuilt' T-lok was well worn, and would be hit-or-miss. replaced it with a 8k mile OEM one from Timspony's old 91GT. rear is now sitting in his friends garage, will be getting wire-wheeled and repainted before installation
no idea what to do with those wheels. Can also see the shiftkit, and subframe connectors in taht photo.
-installed MM full length subframes
-purchased Trans-go shift kit, and B&M supercooler.
-Installed birthday gift from girlfriend
started buying exhaust parts- MAC longtubes/H-pipe, magnaflows, Flowmaster tailpipes. Screamin demon coil/livewires for ignition.
Headers will be cleaned up and repainted black.
more to come
#2
Body part install.
being a DD, its gotten some bumps and bruises. fresh paint on everything.
.....wait.
Suspension install-
Setup is:
-H&R supersports
-Tokico HP shocks/struts
-J&M 4-bolt CC plates
-Polyurethane isolators
front:
Rear:
immediately after:
front:
rear:
Wheel gap?
more to come...
being a DD, its gotten some bumps and bruises. fresh paint on everything.
.....wait.
Suspension install-
Setup is:
-H&R supersports
-Tokico HP shocks/struts
-J&M 4-bolt CC plates
-Polyurethane isolators
front:
Rear:
immediately after:
front:
rear:
Wheel gap?
more to come...
#3
Beginning parts for M112 swap:
Autometer guages:
-oil pressure
-water temp
-vac/boost
have to paint the pillar still. replacing the autometer pushpin things with something a bit...sturdier.
TorkTech Hood scoop. This car WILL have the M112 under the stock hood. I wish i knew now- the work the scoop needed to have a quality paintjob, i could have had a Cobra R hood for a couple jacksons more.
on a car:
new eaton, came off a friends 30k car. also has TB and plenum, not pictured. will be doing a home-port on the plenum, and repainting the FORD SVT(its comp orange now).
I need this blower, it blows out my money...
PLATES!
....too bad its not mine.
ninja edit-
just arrived via UPS.
new headlights:
and JLT RAI
more to come....
Autometer guages:
-oil pressure
-water temp
-vac/boost
have to paint the pillar still. replacing the autometer pushpin things with something a bit...sturdier.
TorkTech Hood scoop. This car WILL have the M112 under the stock hood. I wish i knew now- the work the scoop needed to have a quality paintjob, i could have had a Cobra R hood for a couple jacksons more.
on a car:
new eaton, came off a friends 30k car. also has TB and plenum, not pictured. will be doing a home-port on the plenum, and repainting the FORD SVT(its comp orange now).
I need this blower, it blows out my money...
PLATES!
....too bad its not mine.
ninja edit-
just arrived via UPS.
new headlights:
and JLT RAI
more to come....
#7
These parts...arent the half of it
realistically with school and all, end of May. hoping to have it ready for dyno and all well before then though, maybe ditch classes a day to get there. just odds and end that need to get done as well(tranny flush, mufflers/tailpipes need hangers welded on, new tips)