My 90 GT

stangchick26 · 06-17-2002, 02:04 AM

Hi, I have a 90 Mustang GT and the only mods Ive done so far are: Flowmasters, dumps, K&N, and 3:55 gears. It is a 5-speed and my reverse is not working so I need another tranny. On the mods though what should I add next? (very limited buget right now) Any sugestions?? Thanks, Chandra

lx mike · 06-17-2002, 05:36 AM

When you get the new tranny get a new clutch and maybe also a new rear main seal on engine if it's leaking or even dripping while your there.

ricekilla · 06-17-2002, 05:18 PM

welcome to mustangworks chandra. definetly get a set of underdrive pullies. they will give you about 8 horsepower at the tires, then get a manual adjusting clutch cable, a short shifter, some sticky tires, longtube headers, a mac pro chamber, and a 160 degree thermostat. with all that you should be able to run 13's no problem. some upper and lower control arms probably wouldnt hurt either. you got yourself a money-pit now!

hope this helps and if you got any questions just ask.

LATER, NICK

Mikerulz · 06-17-2002, 07:00 PM

My best advice would be tires!! Power is useless if you can't get it to stick on the track. ( having traction problems and am bitter)

tireburner163 · 06-17-2002, 11:13 PM

Probably the best bang for the buck for you would be a off-road H-pipe. Also, if money allows I would install a short throw shifter when you get the new tranny.

stangchick26 · 06-18-2002, 12:23 AM

Hey, thanks for the info and suggestions guys! It sounds like yall have some pretty sweet stangs. I hope to get mine at least in the 10's without the use of Nitrous. I have raced my car once at the local 1/8th mile track, but it just spun the tires down the track every time. I couldnt avoid the bleach box and my tires are kinda bald. Oh, well.....

FivepointOH · 06-18-2002, 12:29 AM

If all you do is spin the tires sounds like you need some suspension mods and drag radials... horsepower wise i'd go with pulleys and exhaust mods as everyone else has stated... out of curiosity what did ya run in the 1/8?

stangchick26 · 06-18-2002, 12:44 AM

I ran 5 times that night, and my best was 9:41. The others were like 9:8,10:3,and so on. I also missed third and grinded on the last 2 runs after that I quit. I guess I just need more practice, but I race well on the street! lol

sedanman · 06-18-2002, 11:31 AM

First judging on the mods already done, I would suspect that you have done the free mods? ie pull the air silencer and set the timming at 14^ (should us premium). Next I would do pullies (best power for the buck), H-pipe (good power and sound

), short throw shifter (less misshifts and more fun with a good shifter), Drag radials (if you hook thats half the race). If the Dr's don't stop your traction problem then add upper and lower control arms (or if you have wheel hop).

Good luck.

06-17-2002, 02:04 AM	#1
stangchick26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 3	My 90 GT Hi, I have a 90 Mustang GT and the only mods Ive done so far are: Flowmasters, dumps, K&N, and 3:55 gears. It is a 5-speed and my reverse is not working so I need another tranny. On the mods though what should I add next? (very limited buget right now) Any sugestions?? Thanks, Chandra __________________ Chandra (stangchick26)

06-17-2002, 05:36 AM	#2
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	When you get the new tranny get a new clutch and maybe also a new rear main seal on engine if it's leaking or even dripping while your there. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

06-17-2002, 05:18 PM	#3
ricekilla Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: sinful boys SO CAL Posts: 736	welcome to mustangworks chandra. definetly get a set of underdrive pullies. they will give you about 8 horsepower at the tires, then get a manual adjusting clutch cable, a short shifter, some sticky tires, longtube headers, a mac pro chamber, and a 160 degree thermostat. with all that you should be able to run 13's no problem. some upper and lower control arms probably wouldnt hurt either. you got yourself a money-pit now! hope this helps and if you got any questions just ask. LATER, NICK __________________ 89 GT, 3.55's, longtubes, pro chamber, flowpath dumps, mac uppers and lowers+ pinion snubber, underdrive pullies, 70mm t-body, 190 lph penis pump, mildly home ported E7'S by the kid hisself, nitto drag radials..... 13.4 @ 106......... on nitto drag raidials. spinning like gangbusters...... chevy silverado w/ a full works suzuki RM 250 and a full works honda fourtrax 250R (girlfriends bike) in the back, moto x'in it up bro!

06-17-2002, 07:00 PM	#4
Mikerulz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 27	My best advice would be tires!! Power is useless if you can't get it to stick on the track. ( having traction problems and am bitter) __________________ 90 LX H-pipe, Long tubes, 351 D00E Heads ported and polished, 3.73 gears, Holley air filter, Holley 155lph pump, sub frame connectors, 2 chamber flowmaster cat backs, cold air induction, under drive pulleys, Hurst Ripper shifter, Compucar EFI system (50 to 150hp), all on top of a pair of 26*8.5 Mickey thompsons. 12.81 at 110mph

06-17-2002, 11:13 PM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Probably the best bang for the buck for you would be a off-road H-pipe. Also, if money allows I would install a short throw shifter when you get the new tranny. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

06-18-2002, 12:23 AM	#6
stangchick26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 3	My 90 GT Hey, thanks for the info and suggestions guys! It sounds like yall have some pretty sweet stangs. I hope to get mine at least in the 10's without the use of Nitrous. I have raced my car once at the local 1/8th mile track, but it just spun the tires down the track every time. I couldnt avoid the bleach box and my tires are kinda bald. Oh, well..... __________________ Chandra (stangchick26)

06-18-2002, 12:29 AM	#7
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	If all you do is spin the tires sounds like you need some suspension mods and drag radials... horsepower wise i'd go with pulleys and exhaust mods as everyone else has stated... out of curiosity what did ya run in the 1/8? __________________ 92 AOD GT, K&N, ram air, pulleys, 2 ch. flowmasters, 4:10's, shift kit, 1 5/8 mac longtubes and offroad hpipe 14.249 @ 97.34 Lakewood 90/10's and 50/50's

06-18-2002, 12:44 AM	#8
stangchick26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 3	I ran 5 times that night, and my best was 9:41. The others were like 9:8,10:3,and so on. I also missed third and grinded on the last 2 runs after that I quit. I guess I just need more practice, but I race well on the street! lol __________________ Chandra (stangchick26)

06-18-2002, 11:31 AM	#9
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	First judging on the mods already done, I would suspect that you have done the free mods? ie pull the air silencer and set the timming at 14^ (should us premium). Next I would do pullies (best power for the buck), H-pipe (good power and sound ), short throw shifter (less misshifts and more fun with a good shifter), Drag radials (if you hook thats half the race). If the Dr's don't stop your traction problem then add upper and lower control arms (or if you have wheel hop). Good luck. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

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