$5000 to spend

weems · December 12th, 2006, 09:41 AM

I just took out a $5000 loan for my car, I have a couple of things in mind to do to it but I want to know somebody elses opinion. Im not looking for a straight out drag car, i'm just looking for the most horsepower I can get for a street car without too much of a risk at damaging it.

stang94 · December 12th, 2006, 10:06 AM

Is your car stock right now, or is it modded. If it is modded, post what you already got so you can get alittle more help. You got a 302?

89StangGT · December 12th, 2006, 10:15 AM

4.10 gears...uppers and lowers...sticky tires.. headers h pipe and exhaust if you dont have one yet..CAI, throttle body, mass air underdrives, some spray..a badass clutch... i can go on forever.

Tony_90fox · December 12th, 2006, 12:06 PM

all of the above...let us know what ya got!

89StangGT did a good job summming it up for you, the list goes on and on while working on these cars!

9stang1 · December 12th, 2006, 01:30 PM

you can get a good amount of power with $5,000... personally, i would go with a good set of trickflow or AFR heads, a nice cam, upper and lower intake, larger injectors, bigger MAF, and a supercharger.....you should be able to do that for $5000...it might be just under that... oh, and exhaust...

i put 3.73 gears in my car and that made a huge difference...gears would be a good place to start....maybe 4.10s

another good idea would be a topend kit from trickflow or Holley...they run about $2100, and then a S/C..

Mazlem · December 12th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Before touching the motor, I'd upgrade the suspension, brakes, tires, and axle gears.

stang94 · December 12th, 2006, 02:10 PM

TFS or Holley Kit, with the recommended, add'l parts.
3.73 or 4.10 would help.

87foxbodylx · December 12th, 2006, 05:49 PM

shit.. just slap a kenny bell blower on it.

FastBack71 · December 12th, 2006, 08:22 PM

nos 2

weems · December 12th, 2006, 09:09 PM

sorry for not listing the mods.... its a 91 lx ssp , 3.73s , k&n intake , h-pipe, flowmasters , headers, pulley's , world class t-5 , gas shocks and struts and upgraded breaking and cooling...

wraitherlx · December 12th, 2006, 11:02 PM

upgrade your top end, you could either go with the holley or TF package that they have on summit and that will give you a good amount of power, also dont forget to upgrade your injectors, MAF (calibrated to the injectors you choose) throttle body, etc, etc, etc, everyone will tell you what you should get but it is all up to you bro, just make sure that you have fun with it.

weems · December 13th, 2006, 09:22 AM

i think ive got my choices down to 3 , either completely rebuild the motor, put a supercharger on it , or just buy a new motor, my motor has alot of miles on it so im leaning a little more toward the new motor, but like i said i want the most power for the price , so that seems like the supercharger but then again i dont want to spend that much for a charger and then blow my motor up.

FaStStAnG5-0 · December 13th, 2006, 03:04 PM

shit, there is no sense in buying a whole new engine if the block you got is still good... pull it & take it down to a reputable engine shop & they can make sure that the block is good & do all the machine work for you. then have them bore it out a little bit, & build a stroker out of it.. you can make 400 HP outta that motor for way less than what you got... build up the engine & then put the rest of the money into clutch, trans, & rear end. make sure you get good sub-frame connectors too!

December 12th, 2006, 09:41 AM	#1
weems Where iss at? 2003 Mustang Mach 1 12.89@104.6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 3,097	$5000 to spend I just took out a $5000 loan for my car, I have a couple of things in mind to do to it but I want to know somebody elses opinion. Im not looking for a straight out drag car, i'm just looking for the most horsepower I can get for a street car without too much of a risk at damaging it. __________________ Beautiful

December 12th, 2006, 10:06 AM	#2
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,019	Is your car stock right now, or is it modded. If it is modded, post what you already got so you can get alittle more help. You got a 302? __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

December 12th, 2006, 10:15 AM	#3
89StangGT Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 1,031	4.10 gears...uppers and lowers...sticky tires.. headers h pipe and exhaust if you dont have one yet..CAI, throttle body, mass air underdrives, some spray..a badass clutch... i can go on forever. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra 2000 LS1 Camaro

December 12th, 2006, 02:10 PM	#7
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,019	TFS or Holley Kit, with the recommended, add'l parts. 3.73 or 4.10 would help. __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

December 12th, 2006, 09:09 PM	#10
weems Where iss at? 2003 Mustang Mach 1 12.89@104.6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 3,097	sorry for not listing the mods.... its a 91 lx ssp , 3.73s , k&n intake , h-pipe, flowmasters , headers, pulley's , world class t-5 , gas shocks and struts and upgraded breaking and cooling... __________________ Beautiful

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December 12th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#5
9stang1 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 93	you can get a good amount of power with $5,000... personally, i would go with a good set of trickflow or AFR heads, a nice cam, upper and lower intake, larger injectors, bigger MAF, and a supercharger.....you should be able to do that for $5000...it might be just under that... oh, and exhaust... i put 3.73 gears in my car and that made a huge difference...gears would be a good place to start....maybe 4.10s another good idea would be a topend kit from trickflow or Holley...they run about $2100, and then a S/C..

December 12th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#6
Mazlem Regular 1984 GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY State Posts: 60	Before touching the motor, I'd upgrade the suspension, brakes, tires, and axle gears.

December 12th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#8
87foxbodylx Enthusiast 1987 Mustang LX 13.9@102.43 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ephrata PA Posts: 649	shit.. just slap a kenny bell blower on it.

December 12th, 2006, 08:22 PM	#9
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 588	nos 2

December 12th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#11
wraitherlx Enthusiast 99 Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 793	upgrade your top end, you could either go with the holley or TF package that they have on summit and that will give you a good amount of power, also dont forget to upgrade your injectors, MAF (calibrated to the injectors you choose) throttle body, etc, etc, etc, everyone will tell you what you should get but it is all up to you bro, just make sure that you have fun with it. __________________ Proud Member of the Mid-Atlantic Cobra Association

December 13th, 2006, 09:22 AM	#12
weems Where iss at? 2003 Mustang Mach 1 12.89@104.6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 3,097	i think ive got my choices down to 3 , either completely rebuild the motor, put a supercharger on it , or just buy a new motor, my motor has alot of miles on it so im leaning a little more toward the new motor, but like i said i want the most power for the price , so that seems like the supercharger but then again i dont want to spend that much for a charger and then blow my motor up. __________________ Beautiful

December 13th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#13
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,213	shit, there is no sense in buying a whole new engine if the block you got is still good... pull it & take it down to a reputable engine shop & they can make sure that the block is good & do all the machine work for you. then have them bore it out a little bit, & build a stroker out of it.. you can make 400 HP outta that motor for way less than what you got... build up the engine & then put the rest of the money into clutch, trans, & rear end. make sure you get good sub-frame connectors too! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

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