[88BaltimoreGT]

Hey, thanks for the help.. I just purchased a 88 5.0 GT fox body 94k original miles need paint, no biggie, but engine and trans are GREAT, BUT STOCK. Since she is my first i am looking for some pointers for upgrades for performance/power and definitely reliable parts. I want to stay with the stock 302 motor what would you mustang brothers start with. Without a paint job coming into the factor i am looking for a $2,000 motor cash dump.. Which way should i go at first? If you could, please list in chronological order just incase i am short on cash but still want to buy parts.. I was thinking intake manifold, throttle body, and exhaust but i would must rather get opinions on how to go about investing into the motor.

Thanks!!

PLEASE HELP!! haha

--ben

[mustangsoldier]

i would definetly look at a set of heads, you can pick a set of gt40p heads fairly cheap. besides heads, a cam and intake mani is the best start. definetely look at suspension upgrades (upper/lower control arms) and stickier tires.

or if youd like you can just give me the 2k lol

[86_Notch]

first and foremost get a set of gears for the rear , 373s are usually the gear of choice unless u have an auto then i preferr 410s, repack the clutches in the rear while you're in there.

[adrenaline=lifeline]

93 cobra uperintake matched to gt40 lower and gt40 and e303 cam w a set of 3.73s out back

[88BaltimoreGT]

Not to ask to much.. but could you send me a link to those heads? i would like to check them out.. i was thinking TFS

[88BaltimoreGT]

What gears are stock in 88 GT? i should upgrade that first? dont you think i could get some use then when i get to more and more ponies i would change the gears? i am looking for a daily/sunday street rod/cruiser

[adrenaline=lifeline]

Originally Posted by 88BaltimoreGT Not to ask to much.. but could you send me a link to those heads? i would like to check them out.. i was thinking TFS

Originally Posted by 88BaltimoreGT What gears are stock in 88 GT? i should upgrade that first? dont you think i could get some use then when i get to more and more ponies i would change the gears? i am looking for a daily/sunday street rod/cruiser

gt40s a budget build and make great power, if u want heads thatll last thru the power ahead go tfs but look for a used set that are in good shape. 3.73s make for a great street car and strip runner. gears first, means less power needed to go faster

[88BaltimoreGT]

Heads seem expensive.. REALLY thats the top engine right? im not too car savvy so excuse my ignorance. But as i look for them they seem to be expense if any one could guide me to a website or direction of links to a set of heads, intake mani (upper/lower), full exhaust, headers, i think that will be a good start.. right?

[2002BLGT]

gears will be either 2.73s or 3.08s stock , check the tag on the rear end cover it will say one or the other , 3.73s are the most popular upgrade , I would check Ebay for deals on heads , and intake as well , but with an 88 you will need to upgrade to mass air to run any kind of cam , you can find an A9L computer on ebay usually pretty cheap , summitracing.com or ebay has the 4 wire harness you will need to do the mass air conversion and you can find instructions on doing the mass air computer swap on google , you will need to change your air intake hose to a mass air one as well but you can find them on ebay for cheap too

[93mustank]

Go with more than 3.73 for all motor car...... at least 4.10's....

And plz no E-crap cam

Sounds like a shop will be doing this work so I say the only route for you is gt40p combo,exhaust and gears....you will be at 2000

[2002BLGT]

Originally Posted by 93mustank Go with more than 3.73 for all motor car...... at least 4.10's.... And plz no E-crap cam Sounds like a shop will be doing this work so I say the only route for you is gt40p combo,exhaust and gears....you will be at 2000

yea dont run an Ecam , or you might end up with a car that runs like this , with a little blue bottle help

[93mustank]

Originally Posted by 2002BLGT yea dont run an Ecam , or you might end up with a car that runs like this , with a little blue bottle help

lol.....this guy....

[88BaltimoreGT]

So no manifold or throttle body to start? get some heads, gears, and exhaust? Any one have a link so those heads for sale used or new??

[grnstang]

alphabet cam would be the weakest link of your build

[adrenaline=lifeline]

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ra-intake.html
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ed-4-sale.html

[adrenaline=lifeline]

btw i said e303 but meant b303

[88BaltimoreGT]

So i should start with different gears, heads, and headers/exhaust then do the intake mani and throttle body?

[adrenaline=lifeline]

Originally Posted by 88BaltimoreGT So i should start with different gears, heads, and headers/exhaust then do the intake mani and throttle body?

do gears, heads, intake and throttle body. no point of headers w out them ull lose back pressure and a lil power but ull need them w a cam and heads

[88BaltimoreGT]

If someone would be so kind but hook me up with a link new/used for some heads

[adrenaline=lifeline]

Ebay