Need Advise!! Please

Kosinski · September 6th, 2007, 12:27 PM

Hey, I have a 97 mustang gt. It has 144k miles, but runs great. No engine lights, oil leaks,.....well nothing needs to be fixed. Anyway, I now have a better paying job and would like to start doing things to the car. I was going to do gears, PI upgrade, and maybe a head swap. I dont want to do all this if my motor cant handle it. What kind of advise do you all have about where would be the smartest 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ect... things to do to the car without having to win the lotery... Thank you all so much...

96GTRagTop · September 6th, 2007, 12:41 PM

Gears + Shifter

then mid pipe to cat back

those 4 mods should keep u happy for a week or so....won't do any harm to ur motor.....u might actually get a thanku

NMR-2vGT · September 6th, 2007, 01:02 PM

Definetely gears first. Thats what most people here will say. Then like ragtop said, a short throw shifter maybe with a cat-back exhaust.

Kosinski · September 6th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Thank you, I was just unsure. Do you think that it would be better to start looking at a motor swap, or should I do smaller thing instead, like heads and pi? I do have 144k. I would hate to blow it up...LOL

stanglifemike · September 6th, 2007, 01:42 PM

Well honestly, if you plan on kepping the car. A PI motor or 4v motor would be a great idea. That gives you a fresh starting point, not to mention the power increase from even the PI motor.

96GTRagTop · September 6th, 2007, 01:47 PM

I think u should go full bolt on, drive the car till something breaks, and go from there. Especially if the car is a Daily Driver.

U don't want to go spending big bucks replacing a motor when nothings really wrong with urs to begin with

96gtponyred · September 6th, 2007, 04:19 PM

i am in the same boat man i have a 96 with 143k i was thinking of swaping the enigne with a 99+ gt, or our engine then doin the pi swap i dono though

Kosinski · September 6th, 2007, 05:59 PM

yeah, I would love to but just the thought of having to buy the whole engine, and computer system ect.... The money would definitly be a problem. Plue to mention trying to find someone to put it all end without raping my mother....LOL.. I will do the gears, and short shifter, and start saving up money to get the engine. Now when I do, what should I get,, you know best bang for buck. I see you all mention the PI, and then 99+ ... I am lost. Sorry, know more about motorcycles than cars. I need you guys to put me on the right track... thank you again...Kosinski

MustangMatt96GT · September 6th, 2007, 06:10 PM

Get 4.10s! and I personally love my Pro 5.0 Shifter, but MGW will be the best from what I hear.

And personally I would just do the PI swap and drive it until it cant handle it any more.

96gtponyred · September 6th, 2007, 06:42 PM

i dont think they make an mgw for are year do they ?

MustangMatt96GT · September 6th, 2007, 06:43 PM

yea, we have a T-45, but the T-5 shifter and the T-45 shifter is the same. I have seen them

97gt · September 6th, 2007, 08:38 PM

o nice so we can buy any shifter made for the T-5?

MustangMatt96GT · September 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM

yep

96GTRagTop · September 6th, 2007, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Kosinski

yeah, I would love to but just the thought of having to buy the whole engine, and computer system ect.... The money would definitly be a problem. Plue to mention trying to find someone to put it all end without raping my mother....LOL.. I will do the gears, and short shifter, and start saving up money to get the engine. Now when I do, what should I get,, you know best bang for buck. I see you all mention the PI, and then 99+ ... I am lost. Sorry, know more about motorcycles than cars. I need you guys to put me on the right track... thank you again...Kosinski

most of the times u can find motors with everything intact......so u don't have to worry about getting a computer.

September 6th, 2007, 12:27 PM	#1
Kosinski Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	Need Advise!! Please Hey, I have a 97 mustang gt. It has 144k miles, but runs great. No engine lights, oil leaks,.....well nothing needs to be fixed. Anyway, I now have a better paying job and would like to start doing things to the car. I was going to do gears, PI upgrade, and maybe a head swap. I dont want to do all this if my motor cant handle it. What kind of advise do you all have about where would be the smartest 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ect... things to do to the car without having to win the lotery... Thank you all so much...

September 6th, 2007, 01:42 PM	#5
stanglifemike MM Fanatic 06 GT & 98 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 3,320	Well honestly, if you plan on kepping the car. A PI motor or 4v motor would be a great idea. That gives you a fresh starting point, not to mention the power increase from even the PI motor. __________________ 98 GT: Accufab, Steeda, BBk, Mac, FlowMaster, Moser, Ford Racing, American Racing, Nitto DR's, Eibach, SCT, FPS 06 GT: JLT, SCT, FRPP/Borla, Pypes, Steeda, BamaChips, BMR RadMustangs Store

September 6th, 2007, 04:19 PM	#7
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 344	i am in the same boat man i have a 96 with 143k i was thinking of swaping the enigne with a 99+ gt, or our engine then doin the pi swap i dono though __________________ bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter cobra R hood (has a vin#) 03 cobra rims

September 6th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#9
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	Get 4.10s! and I personally love my Pro 5.0 Shifter, but MGW will be the best from what I hear. And personally I would just do the PI swap and drive it until it cant handle it any more. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

September 6th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#10
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 344	i dont think they make an mgw for are year do they ? __________________ bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter cobra R hood (has a vin#) 03 cobra rims

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September 6th, 2007, 01:02 PM	#3
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 1,719	Definetely gears first. Thats what most people here will say. Then like ragtop said, a short throw shifter maybe with a cat-back exhaust.

September 6th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#4
Kosinski Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	Thank you, I was just unsure. Do you think that it would be better to start looking at a motor swap, or should I do smaller thing instead, like heads and pi? I do have 144k. I would hate to blow it up...LOL

September 6th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#8
Kosinski Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	yeah, I would love to but just the thought of having to buy the whole engine, and computer system ect.... The money would definitly be a problem. Plue to mention trying to find someone to put it all end without raping my mother....LOL.. I will do the gears, and short shifter, and start saving up money to get the engine. Now when I do, what should I get,, you know best bang for buck. I see you all mention the PI, and then 99+ ... I am lost. Sorry, know more about motorcycles than cars. I need you guys to put me on the right track... thank you again...Kosinski

September 6th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#11
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	yea, we have a T-45, but the T-5 shifter and the T-45 shifter is the same. I have seen them __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

September 6th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#12
97gt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 454	o nice so we can buy any shifter made for the T-5? __________________ 2002 mustang v6- Auto, K&N CAI, Flowmaster dual exhaust, Black bullits dd 1996 mustang gt- 5spd, black, cobra hood, stock November Birthday Club Founder

September 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#13
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	yep __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

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