Need help for modifying my mustang

steven316 · January 7th, 2007, 02:52 AM

I have an 88 mustang gt 302 5.0 h o convertible Automatic, and i need major help on deciding what parts should go in my mustang. The interior is all stock and still in good condition and the engine is stock 302 and still in good condition. I have $7000 to go ahead and throw in her. One problem is that i need a shop to do all the work because well for one i dont have the skills nor the tools. The car has no paint on it right at the moment it just has the primer and it does need a new top on it. My plans are to first make both back tires push the car instead of one. Also try to push between 400-450hp at the wheel if possible and have the engine to be able to handle 30-40psi on the supercharger. I was told that since my car is a convertible that about 400hp and about that i can twist the frame and im not too sure what to do about that. Im not building this car to take to the track's just to have some fun with and show tuners what american muscle cars are all about >

i'm tired of all these newer cars with stock 250+ hp keeping up with me. If you happen to know someone down in Houston texas that is willing to do the work for a nominal fee then please pm me. Thanks, Steven.

cooktheworld · January 7th, 2007, 03:17 AM

hey where in houston are you, thats where i am from.

I would call Houston Performance and talk to them.

They have done alot for me and I am very happy with their work.

They just did my blower and I am at 460 to the wheels.

steven316 · January 7th, 2007, 03:19 AM

I live in north west part of houston near the willowbrook mall.

cooktheworld · January 7th, 2007, 03:26 AM

I am just up the road on 249.

H.P. is at 249 south of the Beltway.

Watch out for a red 93 lx hatch that will be me.

steven316 · January 7th, 2007, 03:28 AM

Alright i can check it out tomorrow thanks.

cooktheworld · January 7th, 2007, 03:32 AM

They are closed on sundays. open evey day but sundays.

Stangzilla · January 7th, 2007, 12:10 PM

sell your car for a couple a grand add that to the 7k you have and buy a car with 400-450hp on it. judging by what you have said since you cant do any work yourself labor is gonna kill ya no matter where you take it! say you get 2 grand for your car...Just a number i have not seen your ride but from what i get from your post needin a top paint ect prob not worth much more than 2k or so. anyway thats 9k you will have and you will easily be able to get a car that kicks ass... be sure to have someone who knows Mustangs shop with you.. so you dont get ripped of from buyin a hacked car or something.... Thats what I would do if I could not work on cars.... Little tip for ya if you are gonna own a modded mustang ya better learn otherwise you are at the mercy of the shop owner..and that sucks because he will smell your inexperience like a piece of fresh meat....

rodenberg · January 7th, 2007, 12:25 PM

ya sell your car . with seven grand and the money from your car you can buy a different car with a hellova lot more done to it than your seven will buy in new parts

steven316 · January 7th, 2007, 02:23 PM

I was thinking about either buying a modded eagle talon tsi that does low 11's or mod the mustang. I just wanted to know the price before i sell my car. I havent had the car a month and i did buy it for 3300. Thanks.

MSO · January 7th, 2007, 02:33 PM

mod the stang

but first, since its convertible, go wit chassis stiffening, cuz hittin corners is gonna bend ur car up

trust me, i got a vert and the doors need to be re-aligned (and i only got a 4banger)

and for a couple grand u can put ur stang into the 400hp range.. so y sell it?

Stangzilla · January 7th, 2007, 02:45 PM

dude he cant do any of the work himself. its not worth it... for the money he has and what he could get for his car he could pick up a bad ass vert that he would never be able to build with that amount of money payin someone 4 labor. plan on at least half that cash goin towards labor...remember besides mods he needs paint and a top. never be able to get all that 4 that amount of cash.....

steven316 · January 7th, 2007, 03:47 PM

The top and the paint can go for less than 1k i have the hook up on that
All im worried about is the labor for the engine. Im not worried about modding the seats or the back seat or with special paint. Just worried about making the engine better.

terribleonexx88 · January 7th, 2007, 04:32 PM

steven finds some guy in your area that have mustangs and make friends you can do the stuff you know how to do and ask for help on the stuff you dont. workin on your own car and making it better is half the fun owning one. use this forum to find people in your area

FastBack71 · January 7th, 2007, 05:20 PM

guy.. do the paint and cosmetics. Then do 3.73. Then put a nice exhaust.. then do frame stiffener, thicker wheels, stiffer springs, performance bushing shocks/struts.. then when your rear is ready plop a blower on that puppy and you will be making 400+ hp

rodenberg · January 7th, 2007, 05:34 PM

you gave 3300 for an 88 vert with a bad top and no paint? sorry

MSO · January 7th, 2007, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

dude he cant do any of the work himself. its not worth it... for the money he has and what he could get for his car he could pick up a bad ass vert that he would never be able to build with that amount of money payin someone 4 labor. plan on at least half that cash goin towards labor...remember besides mods he needs paint and a top. never be able to get all that 4 that amount of cash.....

1. not everyone here is a mechanic, learn by doing it, its not that hard

2. buy the tools, they're not that expensive

3. he gets ripped off buying mustangs for retarded prices anyways so y does it matter if he has to pay for labor

dude.

5.0newbee · January 10th, 2007, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by FastBack71

guy.. do the paint and cosmetics. Then do 3.73. Then put a nice exhaust.. then do frame stiffener, thicker wheels, stiffer springs, performance bushing shocks/struts.. then when your rear is ready plop a blower on that puppy and you will be making 400+ hp

What Blower would you suggest? I have the same question, I have a 90 GT w mac exhaust from the header back & 373's in the rear. I was thinking about getting the BBK intake manifold w a 75mm TB and vortech supercharger (the 2nd from the smallest one). So what do you think, am I headed in the right direction or no?

94cobraclone · January 10th, 2007, 08:10 PM

lots of times you can get a good deal on a stang for a low price. I gave 5800 for mine and it is loaded with shit.. 94 cobra 5.0 with s/c. 2000 miles on engine. If you are happy with your car then that is what is important dont let anyone diss you because you paid too much for it.

92_LX_5.0 · January 10th, 2007, 10:20 PM

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ngine_buildup/

try this man, you might at least appreciate what they have to say

5.0newbee · January 12th, 2007, 04:08 PM

They are using a carb and i want to stay fuel injected, so will that make a difference?

January 7th, 2007, 02:52 AM	#1
steven316 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	Need help for modifying my mustang I have an 88 mustang gt 302 5.0 h o convertible Automatic, and i need major help on deciding what parts should go in my mustang. The interior is all stock and still in good condition and the engine is stock 302 and still in good condition. I have $7000 to go ahead and throw in her. One problem is that i need a shop to do all the work because well for one i dont have the skills nor the tools. The car has no paint on it right at the moment it just has the primer and it does need a new top on it. My plans are to first make both back tires push the car instead of one. Also try to push between 400-450hp at the wheel if possible and have the engine to be able to handle 30-40psi on the supercharger. I was told that since my car is a convertible that about 400hp and about that i can twist the frame and im not too sure what to do about that. Im not building this car to take to the track's just to have some fun with and show tuners what american muscle cars are all about > i'm tired of all these newer cars with stock 250+ hp keeping up with me. If you happen to know someone down in Houston texas that is willing to do the work for a nominal fee then please pm me. Thanks, Steven.

January 7th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#7
Stangzilla Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 2,992	sell your car for a couple a grand add that to the 7k you have and buy a car with 400-450hp on it. judging by what you have said since you cant do any work yourself labor is gonna kill ya no matter where you take it! say you get 2 grand for your car...Just a number i have not seen your ride but from what i get from your post needin a top paint ect prob not worth much more than 2k or so. anyway thats 9k you will have and you will easily be able to get a car that kicks ass... be sure to have someone who knows Mustangs shop with you.. so you dont get ripped of from buyin a hacked car or something.... Thats what I would do if I could not work on cars.... Little tip for ya if you are gonna own a modded mustang ya better learn otherwise you are at the mercy of the shop owner..and that sucks because he will smell your inexperience like a piece of fresh meat.... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

January 7th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#8
rodenberg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missouri Posts: 42	ya sell your car . with seven grand and the money from your car you can buy a different car with a hellova lot more done to it than your seven will buy in new parts __________________ bracket racing sucks

January 7th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#11
Stangzilla Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 2,992	dude he cant do any of the work himself. its not worth it... for the money he has and what he could get for his car he could pick up a bad ass vert that he would never be able to build with that amount of money payin someone 4 labor. plan on at least half that cash goin towards labor...remember besides mods he needs paint and a top. never be able to get all that 4 that amount of cash..... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

January 7th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#13
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 804	steven finds some guy in your area that have mustangs and make friends you can do the stuff you know how to do and ask for help on the stuff you dont. workin on your own car and making it better is half the fun owning one. use this forum to find people in your area __________________ 92 notch project ..new plans.. 2.3l turbo anyone with 2.3 block or complete motor lyin around pm pleaseeeeee(someone in the new england area)

January 7th, 2007, 03:17 AM	#2
cooktheworld Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston tx Posts: 204	hey where in houston are you, thats where i am from. I would call Houston Performance and talk to them. They have done alot for me and I am very happy with their work. They just did my blower and I am at 460 to the wheels.

January 7th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#3
steven316 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	I live in north west part of houston near the willowbrook mall.

January 7th, 2007, 03:26 AM	#4
cooktheworld Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston tx Posts: 204	I am just up the road on 249. H.P. is at 249 south of the Beltway. Watch out for a red 93 lx hatch that will be me.

January 7th, 2007, 03:28 AM	#5
steven316 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	Alright i can check it out tomorrow thanks.

January 7th, 2007, 03:32 AM	#6
cooktheworld Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston tx Posts: 204	They are closed on sundays. open evey day but sundays.

January 7th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#9
steven316 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	I was thinking about either buying a modded eagle talon tsi that does low 11's or mod the mustang. I just wanted to know the price before i sell my car. I havent had the car a month and i did buy it for 3300. Thanks.

January 7th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#12
steven316 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	The top and the paint can go for less than 1k i have the hook up on that All im worried about is the labor for the engine. Im not worried about modding the seats or the back seat or with special paint. Just worried about making the engine better.

January 7th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#14
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589	guy.. do the paint and cosmetics. Then do 3.73. Then put a nice exhaust.. then do frame stiffener, thicker wheels, stiffer springs, performance bushing shocks/struts.. then when your rear is ready plop a blower on that puppy and you will be making 400+ hp __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

January 7th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#15
rodenberg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missouri Posts: 42	you gave 3300 for an 88 vert with a bad top and no paint? sorry __________________ bracket racing sucks

January 10th, 2007, 08:10 PM	#18
94cobraclone Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: columbus, ga Posts: 142	lots of times you can get a good deal on a stang for a low price. I gave 5800 for mine and it is loaded with shit.. 94 cobra 5.0 with s/c. 2000 miles on engine. If you are happy with your car then that is what is important dont let anyone diss you because you paid too much for it. __________________ Powerdyne supercharger Ebrock perf upper/lower intake Steeda 18 cam GT-40 heads MSD Ignition All forged bottom end BBK headers 3:73 rear end T-5 Manual Trans http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...MVC-001F-1.jpg

Threads Similar to: Need help for modifying my mustang
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
WEBSITES FOR MODIFYING THE LOOK??	my_2000stang	V6 Mustangs	16	August 8th, 2007 10:10 PM
1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Mustang Problems	ridebmxfbm	5.0 Mustangs	18	May 14th, 2007 01:35 PM
I Need Some Help (Modifying)	valdeeze23	V6 Mustangs	9	October 12th, 2006 01:04 AM
So Md Mustang Club 3rd Annual Mustang & Ford Show	Hwyman	Southeast	0	August 8th, 2006 03:39 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:02 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.

January 10th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#19
92_LX_5.0 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 39	http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ngine_buildup/ try this man, you might at least appreciate what they have to say

January 12th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#20
5.0newbee Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22	They are using a carb and i want to stay fuel injected, so will that make a difference?