Trying to figure out what to do next.. opinions?

ponyboyy · April 14th, 2011, 07:40 PM

This summer im goina have a little over $2,000 to go into my 97 gt. so far these are my mods:

Stage 1 comp cams
off road h pipe
MAC muffler
2800 stall converter
transmission was professionally built
fully professionally built rear end
4.10 gears
carbon fiber clutch differentials
modded k&n cold air intake
new starter
and it was just tuned

My engine has about 124,000 miles on it so its getting a little old. So here are my 4 options:

-Used ProCharger Stage 2 P-1SC
-MHS Stage 2 Full PI Swap
-Rebuild engine then continue adding mods like tb, plenum, new cold air intake, headers, PI intake, PI cams. Or
-Swap a '98 Mark VIII engine in with about half as many miles on it

I'm trying to get a good boost in power right now, but I'm trying to think in the long run, because I will probably have this car for another 3 years. So I don't wanna worry about the engine going out.

what do you think?

97S281 · April 15th, 2011, 08:38 PM

procharger.

tfofkyle · April 15th, 2011, 10:06 PM

procharger.

nxcoupe · April 17th, 2011, 11:18 PM

Well, the procharger will work with the PI swap when you do it as well. How well will your cams work with PI heads?

LoveStangs88 · April 17th, 2011, 11:21 PM

Supacharge dat sh!tttt! lol but it will make your engine go faster and put alot of stress on it

cstreu1026 · April 18th, 2011, 08:20 AM

I say a low mileage Lincoln short block with MHS stage 3 heads and cams. It will make great power and drop 80 lbs. off the nose of the car.

For the results check here... 2V Recession Buster

One question though? Why did you only go 2800 on the convertor? That's barely more than stock.

sj408 · April 18th, 2011, 06:11 PM

lmfao dont listen to the power hungry npi'ers. go with whats gonna be a balance between power and refreshing your engine.
since your 120k+ i would swap the mark 8 engine or go with a fresh set of mhs heads.

procharging your engine is just doing things backwards...... sure youll get plenty o power but eventually your gonna have to replace your engine anyways.

97mustanggt · April 19th, 2011, 10:37 AM

mhs head swap

extrememotorsportsracing · April 19th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by sj408

lmfao dont listen to the power hungry npi'ers. go with whats gonna be a balance between power and refreshing your engine.
since your 120k+ i would swap the mark 8 engine or go with a fresh set of mhs heads.

procharging your engine is just doing things backwards...... sure youll get plenty o power but eventually your gonna have to replace your engine anyways.

I agree

97S281 · April 19th, 2011, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by extrememotorsportsracing

I agree

I saw your car pics in the garage. Looks nice, except for the yellow undertones

. Why don't you have an engine bay plaque?

Buford · April 19th, 2011, 04:03 PM

Supercharger! Trust me. Then once your motor lets go, you still have a working supercharger and can build it up with PI goodies from there or 4v.

extrememotorsportsracing · April 19th, 2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by 97S281

I saw your car pics in the garage. Looks nice, except for the yellow undertones. Why don't you have an engine bay plaque?

Yeah, i wish i would have painted when the engine was out - wasn't thinking ahead or didn't have the money at the time. Badges and stickers were removed for paint then kinda liked the "sleeper" look. I then traded the badges for a SCT 90mm big air maf to my friend.

A vin can be verified by calling Saleen direct or by finding the secret saleen vin location - usually on the K-member.

April 14th, 2011, 07:40 PM	#1
ponyboyy Newbie '97 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trying to figure out what to do next.. opinions? This summer im goina have a little over $2,000 to go into my 97 gt. so far these are my mods: Stage 1 comp cams off road h pipe MAC muffler 2800 stall converter transmission was professionally built fully professionally built rear end 4.10 gears carbon fiber clutch differentials modded k&n cold air intake new starter and it was just tuned My engine has about 124,000 miles on it so its getting a little old. So here are my 4 options: -Used ProCharger Stage 2 P-1SC -MHS Stage 2 Full PI Swap -Rebuild engine then continue adding mods like tb, plenum, new cold air intake, headers, PI intake, PI cams. Or -Swap a '98 Mark VIII engine in with about half as many miles on it I'm trying to get a good boost in power right now, but I'm trying to think in the long run, because I will probably have this car for another 3 years. So I don't wanna worry about the engine going out. what do you think?

April 15th, 2011, 08:38 PM	#2
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	procharger. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

April 15th, 2011, 10:06 PM	#3
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	procharger. __________________

April 17th, 2011, 11:18 PM	#4
nxcoupe Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, the procharger will work with the PI swap when you do it as well. How well will your cams work with PI heads? __________________ 90 GT 393 5 spd, 467 rwhp 480 rwtq 92 coupe, R/S 308 5 spd 93 coupe, 2.3 5 spd

April 17th, 2011, 11:21 PM	#5
LoveStangs88 Regular 96 Mustang GT B There 1 Day. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Supacharge dat sh!tttt! lol but it will make your engine go faster and put alot of stress on it __________________ PI Manifold. FRPP. Steeda. Magnaflow. BBK. Accufab. RAM. MGW. MSD. NGK. NTK. Billet. J&M. Powerslot. Hawk. Walbro. Motul. Fel-Pro. Dupli-color.

April 18th, 2011, 08:20 AM	#6
cstreu1026 Regular All Motor 1998 GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	I say a low mileage Lincoln short block with MHS stage 3 heads and cams. It will make great power and drop 80 lbs. off the nose of the car. For the results check here... 2V Recession Buster One question though? Why did you only go 2800 on the convertor? That's barely more than stock. Last edited by cstreu1026; April 18th, 2011 at 08:29 AM.

April 18th, 2011, 06:11 PM	#7
sj408 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,055 iTrader: 0 reviews	lmfao dont listen to the power hungry npi'ers. go with whats gonna be a balance between power and refreshing your engine. since your 120k+ i would swap the mark 8 engine or go with a fresh set of mhs heads. procharging your engine is just doing things backwards...... sure youll get plenty o power but eventually your gonna have to replace your engine anyways.

April 19th, 2011, 10:37 AM	#8
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	mhs head swap __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

April 19th, 2011, 04:03 PM	#11
Buford Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Las Vegas, NV Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	Supercharger! Trust me. Then once your motor lets go, you still have a working supercharger and can build it up with PI goodies from there or 4v. __________________ 98 - 2v, 76mm, TH400, 10pt cage, E85

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