$6000 to spend

89FIVEpoint0lx · June 1st, 2009, 11:12 PM

Alright so im hoping to have around $6000 to spend by the end of the summer
plan on getting an 89 and up lx coupe with around 100k milles for less than $2500. This leaves me with at least $3000 to spend. What upgrades should i get other than the usual gt40 heads, tune-up, and gears? definitely getting an exhaust but idk which to get so recommendations on what to get please. Thanks

treblruh · June 1st, 2009, 11:14 PM

super charger

Cams and Nos maybe

95BlackStang · June 1st, 2009, 11:38 PM

do a H/C/I and bolt ons and you will be good

Traidmarx · June 1st, 2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by 95BlackStang

do a H/C/I and bolt ons and you will be good

and still have 3000 left to spend on hookers.....STD BJ'S FTW!!!!

treblruh · June 1st, 2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

...STD BJ'S FTW!!!!

Yay for good ideas!

White Thunder · June 3rd, 2009, 09:33 PM

whats your plans for the car?

95BlackStang · June 3rd, 2009, 10:53 PM

nice exhaust and all the bolt ons.

baine21225 · June 3rd, 2009, 11:11 PM

buy one with the stuff done already, saves twice the money and still goes as fast....i got my vortech 89 full boltons for $4800

ReverendDexter · June 3rd, 2009, 11:13 PM

Notchback for $2500? Good luck on that one, man. The cheapest 5.0 notchbacks I see in my neck of the woods are going for $3500, and clean ones are going for $4500.

dr.gonzo! · June 3rd, 2009, 11:15 PM

Good top end kit (H/C/I) Trick flow, rockers, depending what cam (I would go with TFS stage two, or go custom), Full length headers (I like MAC), Full length sub frame supports (weld in), Solid upper and lower control arms, Good lowering springs ( I cant help you out much here, I just went with H&R's kit), Drag lites and M/T drag slicks. And a shot of nitrous if there is any $$$ left.

I like used stuff. May smell like shit but as long as its fast enough to out run the smell you're doing good.

Fijistudios · June 3rd, 2009, 11:15 PM

Um... look close for rust. I have looked at a few in my day and most in that price range have rust issues.

But i would just do heads, bolt on/ tko 500 with slicks. Really chrunch the hell out of the 60 foot and then run it to like a 12 second quarter... my .02

1slo5.0 · June 3rd, 2009, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by 89FIVEpoint0lx

Alright so im hoping to have around $6000 to spend by the end of the summer
plan on getting an 89 and up lx coupe with around 100k milles for less than $2500. This leaves me with at least $3000 to spend. What upgrades should i get other than the usual gt40 heads, tune-up, and gears? definitely getting an exhaust but idk which to get so recommendations on what to get please. Thanks

How fast do you want to go?

On a $6000 budget I could probably put together a high 11 second car.

Iwannagofast · June 3rd, 2009, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by 1slo5.0

How fast do you want to go?

On a $6000 budget I could probably put together a high 11 second car.

including the price of the car?

flattusmaximus78 · June 3rd, 2009, 11:27 PM

If you have 3000 to spend after get some decent hands, a cheap manifold and a b and g turbo kit with the upgraded master power turbo. If you have a decently maintained motor theres no reason it wouldn't put out mph capable of mid 11's with some nice suspension.

Darrel... When you say 6000 and going high 11's you mean the price of the car right?

93mustank · June 3rd, 2009, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

including the price of the car?

Fug ya

White Thunder · June 3rd, 2009, 11:38 PM

gears
MT ET Street
nitrious
gt40 stuff
exhaust
lower control arms / sub frame connectors

1slo5.0 · June 3rd, 2009, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

including the price of the car?

Yep. Gears, heads, intake, rockers, clutch, wheels and slicks. Done. I'd even keep the stock cam unless I had some cash left over.

superbean · June 4th, 2009, 12:23 AM

buy a clean notch for 4k and spend 2k for books and college stuff

jat · June 4th, 2009, 10:12 AM

i dont see where you guys are finding CLEAN notches for 4500.... i have yet to see 1 that passes my standards for being clean.

1. no rust
2. body panels alligned
3. not twisted
4. well kept.

low and behold i might wind up spending 8000 on a completely clean well maintained garaged all its life notch. That is well documented from its purchase from the dealer years ago.

stock as shit ofcourse... you dont want a car beaten up by 5 j/o's

jat · June 4th, 2009, 10:15 AM

btw if any1 knows of real clean notches anywhere in the northeast that are straight for cheaper PM ME ASAP!

sorry for hijacking but i think the term clean is very loose...

June 1st, 2009, 11:12 PM	#1
89FIVEpoint0lx Regular Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	$6000 to spend Alright so im hoping to have around $6000 to spend by the end of the summer plan on getting an 89 and up lx coupe with around 100k milles for less than $2500. This leaves me with at least $3000 to spend. What upgrades should i get other than the usual gt40 heads, tune-up, and gears? definitely getting an exhaust but idk which to get so recommendations on what to get please. Thanks

June 1st, 2009, 11:14 PM	#2
treblruh Regular New 99 SVT Cobra Vert! Dunno Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 reviews	super charger Cams and Nos maybe __________________ Go Pokes! MM Cobra Club #33 VERT CREW #02

June 3rd, 2009, 11:11 PM	#8
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	buy one with the stuff done already, saves twice the money and still goes as fast....i got my vortech 89 full boltons for $4800 __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

June 3rd, 2009, 11:13 PM	#9
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: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Notchback for $2500? Good luck on that one, man. The cheapest 5.0 notchbacks I see in my neck of the woods are going for $3500, and clean ones are going for $4500. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

June 3rd, 2009, 11:27 PM	#14
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	If you have 3000 to spend after get some decent hands, a cheap manifold and a b and g turbo kit with the upgraded master power turbo. If you have a decently maintained motor theres no reason it wouldn't put out mph capable of mid 11's with some nice suspension. Darrel... When you say 6000 and going high 11's you mean the price of the car right? __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

June 4th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#18
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	buy a clean notch for 4k and spend 2k for books and college stuff __________________ weeee foooord!

June 4th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#19
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont see where you guys are finding CLEAN notches for 4500.... i have yet to see 1 that passes my standards for being clean. 1. no rust 2. body panels alligned 3. not twisted 4. well kept. low and behold i might wind up spending 8000 on a completely clean well maintained garaged all its life notch. That is well documented from its purchase from the dealer years ago. stock as shit ofcourse... you dont want a car beaten up by 5 j/o's

June 4th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#20
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	btw if any1 knows of real clean notches anywhere in the northeast that are straight for cheaper PM ME ASAP! sorry for hijacking but i think the term clean is very loose...

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