building a 1985 gt

FastBack71 · March 7th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Hey everyone, i have the oppurtunity to build a 1985 mustang gt with 25k miles on it.. its got an edelbrock carb and edelbrock headers. I would want it as a daily driver so is the carb ok for cold starting? Do i want to switch to mass air flow for like 600 bucks? if a carb is no good for DD than how much would it be to get a efi setup? I know im going to do either a ram air or cold air intake and a full exhaust with long tubes immediatley to free up like 30 horsepower. So yea just let me know what you guys think. And its got these 17 inch rims on it they look ridiculus do you guys have any good 16 inch suggestions to hook up well?

89StangGT · March 7th, 2007, 08:23 PM

hey 17s look good on 85 mustangs! I daily drove a carb. car for a couple years they just need time to warm up.

FastBack71 · March 7th, 2007, 08:38 PM

but do you think its worth it to do the 85 or should i wait for a good 89-92 to do?

fst87coupe · March 7th, 2007, 08:49 PM

87-93 are the same

i'd just build the 85 to your preferance

FastBack71 · March 7th, 2007, 08:51 PM

no there not the 89-93 had mass air flow and in 93 they changed the pistons and shaft to make easier on idle.. but yea 87-93 i guess. you think the 85 has good potential?

FastBack71 · March 7th, 2007, 10:22 PM

anybody else?

fst87coupe · March 7th, 2007, 10:29 PM

i thought you were tlaking about the body & overall looks of the car

C MY 4D · March 7th, 2007, 10:47 PM

hell yeah the 85 has potential...... just put a Holley 650 double pumper, a good exhaust system and a set of gears and it would be a great DD.

95opal · March 7th, 2007, 11:02 PM

First stang i owned was an 85 gt loved that car. recaro seats, and four eyes

. Throw some mods on it and drive it.

Tony_90fox · March 7th, 2007, 11:04 PM

I love 4 eye cars!

5literJeff · March 7th, 2007, 11:12 PM

4 eyes for the win man.

FastBack71 · March 8th, 2007, 06:11 AM

alrighty how much would it take for me to get 270rwhp like our 2007 mustang gt?

Stangzilla · March 8th, 2007, 09:00 AM

Put a good set of heads on along with the mods you said.. longtubes, cold air..ect and you will be well on your way... Not quite but gettin there.....

5literJeff · March 8th, 2007, 09:06 AM

+1 alot of people, myself included, love the trick flow heads. I just wish I could afford a pair right now. Hehe

Stangzilla · March 8th, 2007, 09:29 AM

I like AFR thats what I have but 2 each his own!!!

Smoken 85 · March 8th, 2007, 04:29 PM

I love the 85 my car looks bone stock from the outside I love the way it looks

I have a 10 point roll cage, msd ignition, holley 650, air gap intake, brake boost eliminatror, ford racing A/C delete, battery in the trunk, 4:10 gears, subframe connector, hurst short throw and i just mounted a starter box on the roof roll cage loop. The motor is a 308 but I am looking for a 351. My next upgrade is coil over front suspension an electric fan and electric water pump, Then nitrous
I forgot it has BBK long tube headers and Moroso stainless mufflers

$500 P.O.S. · March 8th, 2007, 04:37 PM

I personnally would keep the '85. My mother-in-law's boyfriend has an '84 I've been trying to get a hold of. 17's look good on the 4 headlight models. Check out alot of the cars in the American Iron races or Maximum Motorsports, their race cars look great.

FastBack71 · March 8th, 2007, 08:28 PM

thank you people. Im going to buy it, you think i should stick with the edelbrock carb or go to a holley double pumper? do i have to retune that shit everytime i get a new mod?? i hate tuning carbs!! damnit

AND should i switch to mass air flow if i want to start doin stuff? or is that just an efi thing?

AND if i have access to a lift could i do longtubes myself? i dont have much mechanical experience

$500 P.O.S. · March 8th, 2007, 09:14 PM

Yes, you can install long tube headers yourself. They're not to difficult and the use of a lift definitely makes it an easier job.

mikebert · March 8th, 2007, 09:25 PM

You don't have to tune things over small mods, but of course all the fine tuning you can do (correctly) will help out.

If you go EFI, you'll need mass air or speed density. You'll want mass air.

Sure, if you get a lift you can probably put the long tubes on yourself, assuming your exhaust is made for long tube.

March 7th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#1
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	building a 1985 gt Hey everyone, i have the oppurtunity to build a 1985 mustang gt with 25k miles on it.. its got an edelbrock carb and edelbrock headers. I would want it as a daily driver so is the carb ok for cold starting? Do i want to switch to mass air flow for like 600 bucks? if a carb is no good for DD than how much would it be to get a efi setup? I know im going to do either a ram air or cold air intake and a full exhaust with long tubes immediatley to free up like 30 horsepower. So yea just let me know what you guys think. And its got these 17 inch rims on it they look ridiculus do you guys have any good 16 inch suggestions to hook up well? __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

March 7th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#2
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey 17s look good on 85 mustangs! I daily drove a carb. car for a couple years they just need time to warm up. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

March 7th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#3
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	but do you think its worth it to do the 85 or should i wait for a good 89-92 to do? __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

March 7th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#4
fst87coupe Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	87-93 are the same i'd just build the 85 to your preferance __________________

March 7th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#5
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	no there not the 89-93 had mass air flow and in 93 they changed the pistons and shaft to make easier on idle.. but yea 87-93 i guess. you think the 85 has good potential? __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

March 7th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#6
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	anybody else? __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

March 7th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#7
fst87coupe Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought you were tlaking about the body & overall looks of the car __________________

March 7th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#8
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	hell yeah the 85 has potential...... just put a Holley 650 double pumper, a good exhaust system and a set of gears and it would be a great DD. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

March 7th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#9
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	First stang i owned was an 85 gt loved that car. recaro seats, and four eyes . Throw some mods on it and drive it. __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

March 7th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#10
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love 4 eye cars! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

March 7th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#11
5literJeff Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blue Ridge, South Carolina Posts: 260 iTrader: 0 reviews	4 eyes for the win man.

March 8th, 2007, 06:11 AM	#12
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	alrighty how much would it take for me to get 270rwhp like our 2007 mustang gt? __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

March 8th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#13
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Put a good set of heads on along with the mods you said.. longtubes, cold air..ect and you will be well on your way... Not quite but gettin there..... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

March 8th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#14
5literJeff Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blue Ridge, South Carolina Posts: 260 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 alot of people, myself included, love the trick flow heads. I just wish I could afford a pair right now. Hehe

March 8th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#15
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like AFR thats what I have but 2 each his own!!! __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

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March 8th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#16
Smoken 85 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love the 85 my car looks bone stock from the outside I love the way it looks I have a 10 point roll cage, msd ignition, holley 650, air gap intake, brake boost eliminatror, ford racing A/C delete, battery in the trunk, 4:10 gears, subframe connector, hurst short throw and i just mounted a starter box on the roof roll cage loop. The motor is a 308 but I am looking for a 351. My next upgrade is coil over front suspension an electric fan and electric water pump, Then nitrous I forgot it has BBK long tube headers and Moroso stainless mufflers

March 8th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#17
$500 P.O.S. Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: From DFW, now in DC Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	I personnally would keep the '85. My mother-in-law's boyfriend has an '84 I've been trying to get a hold of. 17's look good on the 4 headlight models. Check out alot of the cars in the American Iron races or Maximum Motorsports, their race cars look great.

March 8th, 2007, 08:28 PM	#18
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	thank you people. Im going to buy it, you think i should stick with the edelbrock carb or go to a holley double pumper? do i have to retune that shit everytime i get a new mod?? i hate tuning carbs!! damnit AND should i switch to mass air flow if i want to start doin stuff? or is that just an efi thing? AND if i have access to a lift could i do longtubes myself? i dont have much mechanical experience __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

March 8th, 2007, 09:14 PM	#19
$500 P.O.S. Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: From DFW, now in DC Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes, you can install long tube headers yourself. They're not to difficult and the use of a lift definitely makes it an easier job.

March 8th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#20
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906 iTrader: 0 reviews	You don't have to tune things over small mods, but of course all the fine tuning you can do (correctly) will help out. If you go EFI, you'll need mass air or speed density. You'll want mass air. Sure, if you get a lift you can probably put the long tubes on yourself, assuming your exhaust is made for long tube.

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