Just Got My New Fox, Help??

GettnFoxy12 · January 4th, 2012, 09:09 PM

Hey guys, new to a 5.0... Originally owned a 4 banger when i was younger. Im looking to make my mustang around 400rwhp...I am a mechanic and want a reliable car i can drive to work.. My uncle has a 91(mine is a 93lx) he put a vortech on it and had nothing but problems.. I know from other cars, a majority of it, is the tune.. He did have a 306 i believe with gt40 heads and numeruos other mods.. Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanx...

ryanw · January 4th, 2012, 09:28 PM

Whats your budget. 450rwhp is going to be expensive n/a, a power adder will be the cheapest to reach that goal

70-yenko-nova · January 5th, 2012, 12:47 AM

450whp is at that danger point. Personally I would def go power adder. Nitrous for 300whp is what I'm doing right now. For 300-400whp I would probably go Vortech , beyond that though I would only go Single turbo. That way cruise all day and turn the wick up with the push of a pedal and blow peoples doors off.

GettnFoxy12 · January 5th, 2012, 09:24 PM

Yess i was thinking about a vortech and some components to get me atleast to 400rwhp, and some highway gearing, im always messing with people on the parkway to and from work, i wanna drop the car as much as possible also, im getting 18in cobra r's for free so i need a drop that would tuck them in with no body mods....going to do the 5 lug conversion, and wheres a good company or place to get great suspension parts...PS i have a lowest budget poissible policy, lol.....i would like the car to handle extremely phenominal, 130+turns......thanks for your help!!!!

ryanw · January 5th, 2012, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by GettnFoxy12

PS i have a lowest budget poissible policy, lol.....i would like the car to handle extremely phenominal, 130+turns......thanks for your help!!!!

Lol.... let me ask you this...would you trust the cheapest part possible at a 130+turns

FastStang91Lx · January 6th, 2012, 12:21 AM

Lowest budget possible and want's to tuck 18's without body mods... hmmm. Shorter control arms and narrowed rear sound cheap depending on width/backspace of the afforementioned 18's. Good luck with your goals.

Danno · January 6th, 2012, 07:29 AM

You've got some lofty goals, that's for sure. I would agree with the other folks - if you're going to be doing speeds like that and turning, I'd recommend some top quality parts.

In all seriousness, it's way cheaper to buy a car that someone has already spent a fortune on rather than build the car. If you're a mechanic you've got a leg up, but I would still argue that the street value of used parts far exceeds the labor value (and time) of doing it yourself (while still paying retail value for parts). I know recommending you sell your current car and buy a different one is asinine, but if your two priorities are speed and budget, it's technically way cheaper to just buy a fast car.

1LOUDGT · January 6th, 2012, 07:41 AM

As soon as you get those free 18” Cobra R rims sell them. There I just helped you stay within your lowest budget possible policy.

January 4th, 2012, 09:09 PM	#1
GettnFoxy12 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just Got My New Fox, Help?? Hey guys, new to a 5.0... Originally owned a 4 banger when i was younger. Im looking to make my mustang around 400rwhp...I am a mechanic and want a reliable car i can drive to work.. My uncle has a 91(mine is a 93lx) he put a vortech on it and had nothing but problems.. I know from other cars, a majority of it, is the tune.. He did have a 306 i believe with gt40 heads and numeruos other mods.. Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanx...

January 4th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#2
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	Whats your budget. 450rwhp is going to be expensive n/a, a power adder will be the cheapest to reach that goal __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 5th, 2012, 12:47 AM	#3
70-yenko-nova Regular 1991 Ford Mustang LX Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whiteman AFB Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	450whp is at that danger point. Personally I would def go power adder. Nitrous for 300whp is what I'm doing right now. For 300-400whp I would probably go Vortech , beyond that though I would only go Single turbo. That way cruise all day and turn the wick up with the push of a pedal and blow peoples doors off. __________________ Car for sale.. for the right price.

January 6th, 2012, 12:21 AM	#6
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Lowest budget possible and want's to tuck 18's without body mods... hmmm. Shorter control arms and narrowed rear sound cheap depending on width/backspace of the afforementioned 18's. Good luck with your goals. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

January 6th, 2012, 07:41 AM	#8
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	As soon as you get those free 18” Cobra R rims sell them. There I just helped you stay within your lowest budget possible policy. __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

January 5th, 2012, 09:24 PM	#4
GettnFoxy12 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yess i was thinking about a vortech and some components to get me atleast to 400rwhp, and some highway gearing, im always messing with people on the parkway to and from work, i wanna drop the car as much as possible also, im getting 18in cobra r's for free so i need a drop that would tuck them in with no body mods....going to do the 5 lug conversion, and wheres a good company or place to get great suspension parts...PS i have a lowest budget poissible policy, lol.....i would like the car to handle extremely phenominal, 130+turns......thanks for your help!!!!

January 6th, 2012, 07:29 AM	#7
Danno Regular 1992 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	You've got some lofty goals, that's for sure. I would agree with the other folks - if you're going to be doing speeds like that and turning, I'd recommend some top quality parts. In all seriousness, it's way cheaper to buy a car that someone has already spent a fortune on rather than build the car. If you're a mechanic you've got a leg up, but I would still argue that the street value of used parts far exceeds the labor value (and time) of doing it yourself (while still paying retail value for parts). I know recommending you sell your current car and buy a different one is asinine, but if your two priorities are speed and budget, it's technically way cheaper to just buy a fast car.

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