An introduction of...myself!

Snakebite427 · 08-25-2001, 04:25 PM

What's first?

Me!

Ok, where to start. I suppose the best place is about me personally.

My name is Ken, I live right outside of Philly, I am 18. Those are the simple facts.

I have been a mustang lover since I can remember, my uncle has always owned one. Then, 5 years ago my mom made purchase of a bone stock '73 ragtop with a 302 under the hood. Beautiful mint condition body...then about a year ago she tried to sell it..I stepped in to grab it. I was the owner for a short 3-4 months, when suddenly I was working 1 day a week and couldn't afford the payments to my mom, so there it went.

Months later, a better job, and a renewed thirst to sit behind the wheel of a mustang..I went searching for a used or new car..I was disappointed with how little I made, compaired to car payments. But lady luck be on my side when I found a used 2000 sitting at a Ford dealership!! It was perfect, 5 speed, 3.8L..just in my price range.

So, 3 days ago...it sits in my driveway. Mirror shined black..sitting there beckoning me to drive it. And here I am, in search of info, and friendship.

Now, what do I want to do? Make my beast even meaner then I think it is

First on the list, dual exhaust with a set of flows, next? Bigger gears, perhaps 3.73...thena performance chip..next? I've know idea. I don't know much about late model mustangs. Perhaps after those few adjustments I will work on getting some rims and tires..but I'd rather work up performance, but that wouldn't be good w/o some nice wheels.

Well, that is me, and my short term plans..2-4 years down the line..Supercharger

joe4speed · 08-25-2001, 11:59 PM

Well, Welcome to MustangWorks!

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Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com
99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

ed1371 · 08-26-2001, 01:20 AM

Welcome!
You will find that the atmosphere and ppl that frequent this site are by far the best around!

-ed

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My Mustang
91 LX Conv. 52,000 orig mi. Hurst shifter,King Cobra clutch, 3.55 grs, NOS 150 kit, MSD 6al, MSD timing control, malory coil, pullies, adj fuel reg, BBK 70mm tb, Pro-m 75mm maf, battery in trunk, JBA: shorties,subs,strut tower brc, Comp eng. 6 point cage, dynomax 2 1/2" exhaust, Hotchkis lower cntrl arms, MAC cold air kit, off road h pipe.

smokedchevy · 08-26-2001, 03:49 AM

What's up Ken? Is that a typo and you meant to say 4.6L or do you have a V-6? I'd go for the gear swap first. If you do have the 4.6L, the heads and intakes flow exceptionally well for being stock and will respond nicely to a supercharger.

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92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

Snakebite427 · 08-26-2001, 07:51 AM

No typo, I've only got a 6 under the hood. But that is good enough for me.

Stefan · 08-26-2001, 09:48 AM

Welcome to the board! There's nothing wrong with the sixes at all. There are quite a few speed parts out there for the 3.8 and the Small Ponies Forum here on Mustangworks has some very knowledgeable six owners. If you haven't checked it out yet then take a peek and start learnin'!

Try www.californiamustang.com as a start
Brett

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66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe
Laser Red 96GT Ragtop
30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

smokedchevy · 08-27-2001, 01:47 AM

There's a pretty good back issue of 5.0 mustang magazine that has a few sections on v-6 mods. The car actually made a hell of a lot of power.

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92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

StoplightWarrior · 08-27-2001, 01:16 PM

Welcome to Mustangworks! There's no shame in the 99+ v6's. If I were you, I'd put an exhaust system, gears, pulleys, and some better looking rims on it, and you'd have a nice ride that could hang with the 94-98 stock GT's. Keep us informed of your mods.

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Black 2000 GT
Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates.

Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343
Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.

08-25-2001, 04:25 PM	#1
Snakebite427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ardsley, PA, USA Posts: 9	An introduction of...myself! What's first? Me! Ok, where to start. I suppose the best place is about me personally. My name is Ken, I live right outside of Philly, I am 18. Those are the simple facts. I have been a mustang lover since I can remember, my uncle has always owned one. Then, 5 years ago my mom made purchase of a bone stock '73 ragtop with a 302 under the hood. Beautiful mint condition body...then about a year ago she tried to sell it..I stepped in to grab it. I was the owner for a short 3-4 months, when suddenly I was working 1 day a week and couldn't afford the payments to my mom, so there it went. Months later, a better job, and a renewed thirst to sit behind the wheel of a mustang..I went searching for a used or new car..I was disappointed with how little I made, compaired to car payments. But lady luck be on my side when I found a used 2000 sitting at a Ford dealership!! It was perfect, 5 speed, 3.8L..just in my price range. So, 3 days ago...it sits in my driveway. Mirror shined black..sitting there beckoning me to drive it. And here I am, in search of info, and friendship. Now, what do I want to do? Make my beast even meaner then I think it is First on the list, dual exhaust with a set of flows, next? Bigger gears, perhaps 3.73...thena performance chip..next? I've know idea. I don't know much about late model mustangs. Perhaps after those few adjustments I will work on getting some rims and tires..but I'd rather work up performance, but that wouldn't be good w/o some nice wheels. Well, that is me, and my short term plans..2-4 years down the line..Supercharger

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08-25-2001, 11:59 PM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Well, Welcome to MustangWorks! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

08-26-2001, 01:20 AM	#3
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	Welcome! You will find that the atmosphere and ppl that frequent this site are by far the best around! -ed ------------------ My Mustang 91 LX Conv. 52,000 orig mi. Hurst shifter,King Cobra clutch, 3.55 grs, NOS 150 kit, MSD 6al, MSD timing control, malory coil, pullies, adj fuel reg, BBK 70mm tb, Pro-m 75mm maf, battery in trunk, JBA: shorties,subs,strut tower brc, Comp eng. 6 point cage, dynomax 2 1/2" exhaust, Hotchkis lower cntrl arms, MAC cold air kit, off road h pipe.

08-26-2001, 03:49 AM	#4
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	What's up Ken? Is that a typo and you meant to say 4.6L or do you have a V-6? I'd go for the gear swap first. If you do have the 4.6L, the heads and intakes flow exceptionally well for being stock and will respond nicely to a supercharger. ------------------ 92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

08-26-2001, 07:51 AM	#5
Snakebite427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ardsley, PA, USA Posts: 9	No typo, I've only got a 6 under the hood. But that is good enough for me.

08-26-2001, 09:48 AM	#6
Stefan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Manhattan, KS 66502 Posts: 599	Welcome to the board! There's nothing wrong with the sixes at all. There are quite a few speed parts out there for the 3.8 and the Small Ponies Forum here on Mustangworks has some very knowledgeable six owners. If you haven't checked it out yet then take a peek and start learnin'! Try www.californiamustang.com as a start Brett ------------------ 66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe Laser Red 96GT Ragtop 30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

08-27-2001, 01:47 AM	#7
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	There's a pretty good back issue of 5.0 mustang magazine that has a few sections on v-6 mods. The car actually made a hell of a lot of power. ------------------ 92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

08-27-2001, 01:16 PM	#8
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Welcome to Mustangworks! There's no shame in the 99+ v6's. If I were you, I'd put an exhaust system, gears, pulleys, and some better looking rims on it, and you'd have a nice ride that could hang with the 94-98 stock GT's. Keep us informed of your mods. ------------------ Black 2000 GT Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates. Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343 Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.