newbie question

93fourbangerstanger · April 25th, 2007, 05:40 PM

ok this is my first projct and i have a few questions.ok, i know im gunna put headers and intake on. mabey under drive pullies.i was wondering should i gear it? and what i set it at.i noticed its slow in low rmps too. any advice will help. i have a 93 n/a four banger.thanks

ReverendDexter · April 25th, 2007, 05:57 PM

gears are going to give you the best seat-of-the-pants upgrade, and IMO should be the first thing you do (well, after all the maintenance stuff).

I don't like underdrive pulleys myself on a DD, but a lot of people here swear by them. I'll give up the couple hp up top for more reliability.

Rather than a header, I'd open up the exhaust. When I got rid of my stock muffler I got a couple hp and a few mpg.

Like I've said elsewhere, rather than trying to pull a lot of hp out of your car, you'll do a lot better with suspension mods. If she takes a bit to get up to speed, you wanna do everything you can to keep it when you have it.

I like Maximum Motorsports for suspension bits, Steeda and Griggs are good, too. A good pair of shocks will do wonders - if you can get Bilsteins, I suggest it.

Tires are also the *best* thing you can do for handling. As cheap as good tires are in smaller sizes, there's no excuse not to run the best you can. I suggest Falken Anzensis RT-615s if you can run summer tires, Kumho ECSTA ASX if you need all-seasons. DO NOT GET FALKEN ZIEX! They're utter crap and turn to wood after about 2K miles.

That should get you started!

TurboLX · April 25th, 2007, 07:11 PM

i would do lowering springs and if you can get 3.73's

MSO · April 25th, 2007, 07:29 PM

in terms of handling, sub-frame connectors are the single best thing u can do for ur car to stiffen it up. full-lenght, weld-ons are the best

steeda makes them, maximum motorsports, a bunch of others

TurboLX · April 25th, 2007, 07:56 PM

sub frame connecters? the car doesnt go fast enough to need em' lol

MSO · April 25th, 2007, 08:54 PM

i need 'em

u wudnt believe how badly the ppl who owned my car before me twisted the chassis

the doors dont even shut unless u pull up on the one, and down on the other lol

beeker · April 27th, 2007, 02:07 PM

sounds like someone RIO

MSO · April 27th, 2007, 02:49 PM

RIO?

TurboLX · April 27th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

i need 'em

u wudnt believe how badly the ppl who owned my car before me twisted the chassis

the doors dont even shut unless u pull up on the one, and down on the other lol

uhhh...it sounds like you need door pins

MSO · April 27th, 2007, 04:37 PM

i do

im not retarded

TurboLX · April 27th, 2007, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

im not retarded

oh ok, i thought you you had a hint of it, lol

beeker · April 27th, 2007, 07:00 PM

RIO = rolled it over !!!

and like turbo said buy some hinge pins.

MSO · April 27th, 2007, 07:26 PM

i think if someone rolled it over i wud notice..

its a convertible

TurboLX · April 27th, 2007, 07:36 PM

mines a vert to and ineeded pins and hinges bad

MSO · April 27th, 2007, 07:38 PM

yea, i wanna put vertical doors on

call me a ricer but a 2 door convert wit vertical doors looks hot to me

TurboLX · April 28th, 2007, 06:31 PM

hey you and me got the same ideas, but since they dont have a kit for the fox body style im going with auto loc's universal kit, it would look sick

MSO · April 28th, 2007, 06:36 PM

yea i looked them up, they look hot

but uhh wut are delorean doors? they both came up, lambos and deloreans

TurboLX · April 28th, 2007, 10:55 PM

Dorleans are were the turn completly upside down in the air....hold on lemme find a pic, its kinda hard to explain

TurboLX · April 28th, 2007, 11:08 PM

remember the car from back to the future?? the DMC Delorean?? well that style

MSO · April 29th, 2007, 02:37 AM

oh well i cant put those on my lol

i dont have a top!!

but i looked up the prices..

way more than i thought

April 25th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#1
93fourbangerstanger Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 379 iTrader: 0 reviews	newbie question ok this is my first projct and i have a few questions.ok, i know im gunna put headers and intake on. mabey under drive pullies.i was wondering should i gear it? and what i set it at.i noticed its slow in low rmps too. any advice will help. i have a 93 n/a four banger.thanks __________________ 93 fourbanger /intake,exhaust,erg delete,8 inch sub...for now fukin gas prices!

April 25th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#2
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	gears are going to give you the best seat-of-the-pants upgrade, and IMO should be the first thing you do (well, after all the maintenance stuff). I don't like underdrive pulleys myself on a DD, but a lot of people here swear by them. I'll give up the couple hp up top for more reliability. Rather than a header, I'd open up the exhaust. When I got rid of my stock muffler I got a couple hp and a few mpg. Like I've said elsewhere, rather than trying to pull a lot of hp out of your car, you'll do a lot better with suspension mods. If she takes a bit to get up to speed, you wanna do everything you can to keep it when you have it. I like Maximum Motorsports for suspension bits, Steeda and Griggs are good, too. A good pair of shocks will do wonders - if you can get Bilsteins, I suggest it. Tires are also the best thing you can do for handling. As cheap as good tires are in smaller sizes, there's no excuse not to run the best you can. I suggest Falken Anzensis RT-615s if you can run summer tires, Kumho ECSTA ASX if you need all-seasons. DO NOT GET FALKEN ZIEX! They're utter crap and turn to wood after about 2K miles. That should get you started! __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

April 25th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#3
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would do lowering springs and if you can get 3.73's __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 25th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#4
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	in terms of handling, sub-frame connectors are the single best thing u can do for ur car to stiffen it up. full-lenght, weld-ons are the best steeda makes them, maximum motorsports, a bunch of others __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 25th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#5
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	sub frame connecters? the car doesnt go fast enough to need em' lol __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 25th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#6
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	i need 'em u wudnt believe how badly the ppl who owned my car before me twisted the chassis the doors dont even shut unless u pull up on the one, and down on the other lol __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 27th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#7
beeker Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like someone RIO __________________ SAVE GAS & KICK ASS = BOOST !!!!

April 27th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#8
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	RIO? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 27th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#10
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	i do im not retarded __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 27th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#12
beeker Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 reviews	RIO = rolled it over !!! and like turbo said buy some hinge pins. __________________ SAVE GAS & KICK ASS = BOOST !!!!

April 27th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#13
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think if someone rolled it over i wud notice.. its a convertible __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 27th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#14
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	mines a vert to and ineeded pins and hinges bad __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 27th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#15
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, i wanna put vertical doors on call me a ricer but a 2 door convert wit vertical doors looks hot to me __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 28th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#16
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey you and me got the same ideas, but since they dont have a kit for the fox body style im going with auto loc's universal kit, it would look sick __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 28th, 2007, 06:36 PM	#17
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i looked them up, they look hot but uhh wut are delorean doors? they both came up, lambos and deloreans __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 28th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#18
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dorleans are were the turn completly upside down in the air....hold on lemme find a pic, its kinda hard to explain __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 29th, 2007, 02:37 AM	#20
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh well i cant put those on my lol i dont have a top!! but i looked up the prices.. way more than i thought __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

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