decisions, decisions

dr.gonzo! · March 27th, 2008, 05:38 PM

I have $600 coming (thanks uncle sam, skeet) what should I get?

heres my car so far.

88 gt conv. 3.73 gears, aod, shift kit, cai, bbk shorties, bbk x pipe. what do I get next.

for $600 Im thinking gt-40 heads, and a diff cam. what cam would you recomend for those heads? And will they work with my headers I have now?

86_Notch · March 27th, 2008, 05:43 PM

zex kit and a fuel pump

mustangboy8909 · March 27th, 2008, 05:47 PM

+1 on the zex kit and fuel pump

dr.gonzo! · March 27th, 2008, 05:50 PM

Im not really into the nitrous idea. is it 98% safe? I watched that video of the nitrous backfire. makes me think twice

Till · March 27th, 2008, 05:52 PM

if you have the GT, didnt the GT come with a 5.0 HO, didnt the 5.0 HO come with gt 40 heads?

ThreeHonks302 · March 27th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Its safer than you would think... theres not as much chance of a diasaster if you use it from above 1st gear

dr.gonzo! · March 27th, 2008, 05:55 PM

no the 88 h.o. came with e7 truck heads I believe

Till · March 27th, 2008, 06:02 PM

I had a 88 GT stang and was told that it had GT40 Heads someone will correct me if Im wrong

dr.gonzo! · March 27th, 2008, 06:30 PM

For 1987, the Mustang received E7 heads and a more capable intake manifold. Power ratings jumped to 225 hp and 300 ft·lbs of torque. In 1989, the Mustang's speed density air system was replaced with a mass air system (1988 Mustangs sold in California also had the MAF system). This change slightly reduced factory horsepower, but it made Mustangs much easier to modify. With the mass air system, changes made to the intake, engine, and exhaust system would be recognized and compensated for by the ECU, resulting in a correct air/fuel ratio and optimum power. Ford's only gesture at a 25th Anniversary Mustang was small, a passenger-side dashboard emblem with galloping-horse logo affixed to all models built between March 27, 1989, and the end of model-year 1990.[5]

thats what I have found

Till · March 27th, 2008, 06:41 PM

Well I dunno man I had a 1988 Mustang GT 5.0 HO and when my mech worked on it he told me that it had GT40 heads....

He said they came with the 5.0 HO's

95opal · March 27th, 2008, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tiller88

Well I dunno man I had a 1988 Mustang GT 5.0 HO and when my mech worked on it he told me that it had GT40 heads....

He said they came with the 5.0 HO's

Either someone bolted a set of gt40s on your car or you need a new mechanic.

dr.gonzo! · March 27th, 2008, 06:47 PM

Third-generation Ford Mustang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also where do you all go for racing parts. summit has everything but they are getting expensive.

Till · March 27th, 2008, 06:49 PM

lol who knows

Vinyl66 · March 27th, 2008, 07:35 PM

i wish i could spend mine on the car but, mine is already sunk into the wedding

86_Notch · March 27th, 2008, 07:42 PM

look on the front of the heads and see if there are 3 verticle lines cast into the head , this means that they are gt40s if there aren't any lines you probably have stock heads

dr.gonzo! · March 27th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Can I run the zex kit with speed density? and where can I find the zex kit with the fuel pump for around $600?

fastford3388 · March 27th, 2008, 07:57 PM

what about suspension upgrades? looks like you've got quite a bit in the motor. You can do a lot with $600 into the suspension... subframes, control arms, strut tower brace etc would be especially nice for a vert. also an aluminum drive shaft might be nice. just a few other ideas...

TKOTLARZ · March 27th, 2008, 07:58 PM

go to Ford racing...my teacher was on a professional drag team, nascar team and knows his stuff..he told me personally to go with ford racing..and they beet pretty miuch everyone in prices

TKOTLARZ · March 27th, 2008, 08:00 PM

i agree..i would definitely put full length subframe connectors and do the upper and lower control arms in the rear..UPR makes a good and cheap set

Black Five 0h · March 27th, 2008, 08:38 PM

tiller what happened to your mustang do u still have it?

March 27th, 2008, 07:35 PM	#14
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	i wish i could spend mine on the car but, mine is already sunk into the wedding __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

March 27th, 2008, 07:57 PM	#17
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	what about suspension upgrades? looks like you've got quite a bit in the motor. You can do a lot with $600 into the suspension... subframes, control arms, strut tower brace etc would be especially nice for a vert. also an aluminum drive shaft might be nice. just a few other ideas... __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

March 27th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#18
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	go to Ford racing...my teacher was on a professional drag team, nascar team and knows his stuff..he told me personally to go with ford racing..and they beet pretty miuch everyone in prices __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 27th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#19
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	i agree..i would definitely put full length subframe connectors and do the upper and lower control arms in the rear..UPR makes a good and cheap set __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 27th, 2008, 08:38 PM	#20
Black Five 0h Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Cant wait to find out Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 567 iTrader: 1 reviews	tiller what happened to your mustang do u still have it? __________________ 02 Mustang GT "We build it up, run it hard, we know whats breaking and we enjoy it breaking, we dump money into it, we re-build it stronger, run it harder in anticipation of it breaking again. We are sick individuals."

March 27th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#2
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	zex kit and a fuel pump

March 27th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#3
mustangboy8909 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on the zex kit and fuel pump

March 27th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#6
ThreeHonks302 Regular Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 288 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its safer than you would think... theres not as much chance of a diasaster if you use it from above 1st gear

March 27th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#15
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	look on the front of the heads and see if there are 3 verticle lines cast into the head , this means that they are gt40s if there aren't any lines you probably have stock heads

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