[SWEET2KSTANG]

i was standing infront of the car last night, and i got to thinking about the car a little more.

1) i hate the abs set up and i decided i will delete it. not sure, but i hope a tune will be able to shut off the abs light. not sure if there is any mass produced dist. box for the brake lines, but i guessing i will probably have to just make one.

2) i will be stripping the car back down again, and i think i will hack up the wire looms and delete all the wires that i wont be using.

3) i will order the rest of my stuff within a week or 2 to finish the car. i got some stuff done i been putting off, and now i have no reason to put the car off any longer. trying to gather up the (i hope) final shopping list for it right now.

4) also come to the conclusion i will try to sell/trade the car after i get a few passes in it next year.


before you monkeys start asking why all the work to sell it.............

i come to the conculsion i will still hate it. if the car doesnt sell/trade, i will just sell the motor, trans, probably rear end, and maybe fuel system in favor for a different set up that i hope will satisfy me (doubt it)

[Willy Mo]

OK i wont ask "why sell it" but rather Whats next? What isnt satisfying you?

[Bullitt5339]

Well, having just deleted my ABS, I can tell you that there's nothing in the ECU that you or a tuner can disable to turn off the light. I pulled the cluster and pulled the bulb to shut it off.

[Bullitt5339]

I also forgot, there is a distribution box you can buy if you don't want to just sit an T the lines. Send pbastian@roadrunner.com an email, he machines them as they're ordered, and it takes about 2 weeks to get one. Mine was $105 shipped, I think.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

Originally Posted by Willy Mo OK i wont ask "why sell it" but rather Whats next? What isnt satisfying you?

its not a GM, never will be equall. for what i have in the car, a properly done stock short block lsx will walk my bucket of bolts. if the car doesnt sell, i will either do lsx or boost probably.

Originally Posted by Bullitt5339 Well, having just deleted my ABS, I can tell you that there's nothing in the ECU that you or a tuner can disable to turn off the light. I pulled the cluster and pulled the bulb to shut it off.

i will probably be tuning it. that is if i ever decide what tuning software i want to use.

Originally Posted by Bullitt5339 I also forgot, there is a distribution box you can buy if you don't want to just sit an T the lines. Send pbastian@roadrunner.com an email, he machines them as they're ordered, and it takes about 2 weeks to get one. Mine was $105 shipped, I think.

is that the guy on modular depot (i think)??? thought about just getting T's, or making my own as well. not sure as of yet.

[Bullitt5339]

Yeah, that's Phil. It's a good piece. I could have done it with T's and lines, but wanted the keep everything looking clean, and $105 was worth it to me just to have it look nice instead of a series of lines.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

it wont be a cluster of lines, too much gone into it for a crappy short cut. i will look at it again another day and decide then.

[bobnasty]

man, i went through the same delimma, but i built the 5.3 with tfs heads, and just reused all of my bolt ons from my 5.0 and LOVE IT, even in a heavy a$$ vert, that thing is nasty, and now i have the bullitt to drop it in.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

if i keep the car and dont go lsx, it will be a 5.3 with some boost, some spray, splash of race gas, and all out drag.

[BakerFX4]

You know my vote goes to the LSx motors!!! Only way to go! Best bang for buck by far!

[Kevin C]

I wish I could afford an actual LSX block, not just a regular LSx (LS production series) engine, to swap into the Camaro. Right now I'm only running an early first generation 350 (pre 1986) 2 piece RMS block. Nice to see you guys having some friendly words towards GM products. I can't lie, I favor GMs, but the Mustang is the far better street car. Looks better in nearly any generation compared to the Camaro, the 2V and 4V 4.6s sound better than nearly any GM engine ever made, maybe except for an LS7. Interior is better designed and a lot more comfortable, just not as roomy. The Mustangs have pretty much always weighed less, come stock with the stout 8.8 rear.

IMO all the Camaro has going for it is a low drag coefficient from 1982 and up, The T-56 in the case of 93-02 Camaros, a more than worthy block to build on in the case of the LS1, and just how Chevy engines are cheaper to come by and mod. And in a street car, all of that is pretty much useless, which is why my street car of choice would be the Mustang.

Then again, while I've mentioned being more of a GM guy before, I don't really belong to one brand. I love the Camaro, the Firebird, of course I love Mustangs, and my next vehicle is going to be a Chrysler product, a Dodge Ram 2500. It's all about the variety, it's the spice of life.

Edit: To get slightly back on topic, don't sell it Sweet! Hopefully you build a setup that'll work for you. What are you aiming for, 9's?

[CobraStang161]

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG i was standing infront of the car last night, and i got to thinking about the car a little more. 1) i hate the abs set up and i decided i will delete it. not sure, but i hope a tune will be able to shut off the abs light. not sure if there is any mass produced dist. box for the brake lines, but i guessing i will probably have to just make one.

perhaps i can shed some light on this topic for you since i just did it. You can delete all the ABS stuff, the light however, will not go off and you cant turn it off. I just took the light out of the dash. There is nothing out there that you can just buy for the brake lines, but dont sweat it, it was very easy. All you have to do with the break lines is connect the fronts to eachother and connect the backs together also, it will be like your ABS was never gone and your brakes will be fine.

[WhiteVenom]

I say get an ws6 or a camaro ss. Just slap the stang together now as it is. I hate these cars too..

[Kevin C]

Why are you guys here if you hate these cars?! I'm confused.

[WhiteVenom]

Originally Posted by Kevin C Why are you guys here if you hate these cars?! I'm confused.

Because they are slow and 2v's don't necessarily make power easily.


Mustang GT to hit 400rwhp=Blower & some bolt ons

Ls1= exhuast tune and maybe some cams

ls2= 400 stock whoaa. (crank but whatever)

[Willy Mo]

you have to think starting with a 218 compared to a 347 is a HUGE difference. I too like an lsx based motor. But the fun part is having a mustang that stomps ls cars. Besides you dont want to drive a catfish. If teh 4.6 isnt enough throw an ls2 in there.

[Willy Mo]

Originally Posted by WhiteVenom Because they are slow and 2v's don't necessarily make power easily. Mustang GT to hit 400rwhp=Blower & some bolt ons Ls1= exhuast tune and maybe a cam ls2= 400 stock whoaa. (crank but whatever)

fixed

[WhiteVenom]

O and the weakest part of our rides are rod/pistons. F bodies have weak rear ends. I'd rather deal with beefing up a rear end then tearing out the bottom end of my motor..

[Willy Mo]

Originally Posted by WhiteVenom O and the weakest part of our rides are rod/pistons. F bodies have weak rear ends. I'd rather deal with beefing up a rear end then tearing out the bottom end of my motor..

agreed. but with good suspension, a mustang eith 400hp can spank your average bolt on cammed ls. Bc most of them ls guys dont do any suspension. They are all about the power, and then cant plant it.

[WhiteVenom]

Originally Posted by Willy Mo fixed

just curious what did you fix lol?