[eman88]

i just bought an 88 mustang gt and im pretty sure that it is bone stock except for a set of headers what can i do pretty cheap to get this thing running quicker than my loud mouth buddys old camaro any help appreciated

[93hatch]

4.10 gears and sticky tires fo sho

[e3sean]

i agree on gears but dont go with a 4.10 unless your automatic or your gonna be chasing down times at the track oftan.

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by eman88 i just bought an 88 mustang gt and im pretty sure that it is bone stock except for a set of headers what can i do pretty cheap to get this thing running quicker than my loud mouth buddys old camaro any help appreciated

Chances are it will blow away your buddies Camaro the way it sits. Is your Mustang a 5 speed? A set of 3.73 or 4.10 gears will make a big difference in acceleration. Removing the factory air silencer is worth about 5hp. It might be removed already but if its not it will be on the fender side of the air box. If it has been removed there is a big oval hole in the fenderwell. If it hasn't been removed there will be a plastic silencer with about a 2 inch round hole on it. Advance the timing to 14-16 degrees. Make sure you remove the spout when you set the timing. Those few modifications will make your car feel like a new animal.

[HMUSN]

Originally Posted by Darrell Put a 200 shot on it,build the rear end and get some slicks

+1

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by HMUSN +1

[HMUSN]

[95StangMX]

+1 darrell and we are missing a little info about your buddys " old Camaro" what year and whats done? cause my buddy's " old Iroc" is sporting a whipple charged 502 ....lol

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by 95StangMX +1 darrell and we are missing a little info about your buddys " old Camaro" what year and whats done? cause my buddy's " old Iroc" is sporting a whipple charged 502 ....lol

Yeah but the only thing most "old camaro owners" are sporting is a mullet and rotten teeth.

[built351w]

Originally Posted by Darrell Yeah but the only thing most "old camaro owners" are sporting is a mullet and rotten teeth.

you forgot the "I'm the fastest thing on earth" attitude lol

I say 3.73 gears and intake should be your first 2 things

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by built351w you forgot the "I'm the fastest thing on earth" attitude lol I say 3.73 gears and intake should be your first 2 things

Yeah, the "fastest thing on earth" goes along with the Camaro. I had a guy in high school with a stock 350 78 Camaro tell me that his car is the fastest car in town and it does 180 mph. I laughed to myself and asked him if he wanted to race my 65 Mustang that had a 351W. He laughed at me and told me I had no chance. We raced and after about 300 feet I lost sight of him in my rearview mirror.

[eman88]

i appreciate it guys and its just a stock 95 camaro and your right he thinks its the fastest thing on earth

[eman88]

yeah its a five speed and this will sound dumb but how the hell do i advance the timing and by the way what heads and cam will pull power from this thing

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by eman88 yeah its a five speed and this will sound dumb but how the hell do i advance the timing and by the way what heads and cam will pull power from this thing

You will need a timing light. Before you do anything make sure the balancer is clean and you can read the numbers on it. Pull the spout connector which is a little plug connected to the wires coming off of the distributor. Start the car and check the timing with the timing light. Loosen the distributor clamp and move the distributor until the timing is 14-15 degrees BTDC. Shut the car off, plug the spout back in and put the timing light away. You're done.

There are many options for heads and cams. TFS Twisted Wedge heads, AFR and Canfield all make good heads. AFM, Comp Cams and Trick Flow make decent off the shelf cams. 350+ horsepower is pretty easy to come by with a 5 liter.

[eman88]

thanks darrel and im new to the whole mustang thing i mean exactly what heads do i need and what cam and is it possible to make this a roller motor or what is ideal i really want to just burn chevys

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by eman88 thanks darrel and im new to the whole mustang thing i mean exactly what heads do i need and what cam and is it possible to make this a roller motor or what is ideal i really want to just burn chevys

Your engine already has a roller cam if that is what you mean. There are many options for performance parts. Which ones you need are determined by how much horsepower you want and how much money you have to spend.

[1slo5.0]

Just some FYI, your car will run deep in the 13s with slicks and 3.73-4.10 gears which is faster than a 95 Camaro. I used to beat up on those F-bodies all the time back in the 90s with my 100% stock engine 1988 GT.

[Modified88Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Darrell Yeah but the only thing most "old camaro owners" are sporting is a mullet and rotten teeth.

[shadowgames81]

I know you say you're new to mustang but do you have much experience w/ doing a H/C/I swap? If not I'd say just do what darrell said make sure you got a good full exhaust, get rid fo the smog pump if you can and do the normal bolt on's and you should have no problem beatin your buds camaro. Hell I had low compression on two cylinders and had a full exhaust, a cam and intake and was walkin the dog on camaro's. Course once I got the new motor in I never got to race it.

[eman88]

i dont have any experience changing all these things around and shit but i know i can and besides how will i ever learn if i dont try id really like to have just a 302 block and build from the ground up