Not Sure what to do. Mod 2000 GT or more for 64

Mercury · 04-04-2001, 01:33 AM

Hello Everyone.

I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. My Tax returns are actually substantial this year, and my bonus check is going to be decent also.

What I cant make up my mind about is I'm not sure what to do with the money. Use it for Gears (3:73) and Flow Master 40 series for my 2000 GT, or use it to buy a T5 and some Shelby Tri-Ys for my 64 1/2. I want to put a manual in my old stang so bad, and new exhaust for it, but people at the Local Street racers hang out either laugh at my old car and wont race it(because it looks stock as hell, but its not) or are scared and wont race it.

The engine in the old Stang is a powerhouse, but the C4, and rear gears just dont do it justice, well neither does the non advancing Vacumm Advance. Got replace that. I was thinking if I put a manual behind it, I'm going to want posi-traction to help it get traction that it so desperatly needs, and some gears to pep up accerleration.

Or, I could get some pullies and gears for my new GT. Or Pullies and Throttle Body..ARGHHHHHH Cant make up my mind...Help.

Any advice would be great....

Motorhead302 · 04-04-2001, 01:48 AM

Well, that depends on how much you actually have
Maybe you should get some gears for both, that will be the best gain for each.
Flowmasters alone won't give a notable power gain, so unless your only interest is sound, I would forego those for now and go with the gears.

And maybe some pulleys for the '00.

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Pulleys, headers, off road, 3.55's, Tremec 3550, Cobra Clutch
14.4's @ 96mph before exhaust
Beats auto LS1's after
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Michelle Page · 04-04-2001, 07:32 AM

Put the money in whichever one will be faster when you are done. Preferebly the 64 1/2.753489!

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1966 Mustang The long term project
1988 Mustang coupe The fast one Cobra intake, AFR heads, Ultradyne cam, 3.73's. 8 pt. cage, more to come!

69fastback · 04-04-2001, 11:01 AM

my opinion is one sided i love old mustangs alot more even though i am young. Put the money in the 64

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69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

Jaydee · 04-04-2001, 11:21 AM

I own both a 65 and a very nice 87. Made the decision 4 years ago to put what "play" money I had avaliable, into my 65. No regrets at all and the car is comming out great which gives me a tremendous amount of satisfaction. I do plan on backing off on the 65 after this year (should need only tweeking after this years investment) and began to concentrate on doing some serious modifications to the 87 in 2002. If I had to do it over again, I would do it (invest in the old iron) the same way.

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1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, 5 spd, stock heads (minor porting) and intake, 65mmTB, 3.55's, ram air, pulleys, shorty's, 2.5" exhaust with cats 13.89@100.25

04-04-2001, 01:33 AM	#1
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	Not Sure what to do. Mod 2000 GT or more for 64 Hello Everyone. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. My Tax returns are actually substantial this year, and my bonus check is going to be decent also. What I cant make up my mind about is I'm not sure what to do with the money. Use it for Gears (3:73) and Flow Master 40 series for my 2000 GT, or use it to buy a T5 and some Shelby Tri-Ys for my 64 1/2. I want to put a manual in my old stang so bad, and new exhaust for it, but people at the Local Street racers hang out either laugh at my old car and wont race it(because it looks stock as hell, but its not) or are scared and wont race it. The engine in the old Stang is a powerhouse, but the C4, and rear gears just dont do it justice, well neither does the non advancing Vacumm Advance. Got replace that. I was thinking if I put a manual behind it, I'm going to want posi-traction to help it get traction that it so desperatly needs, and some gears to pep up accerleration. Or, I could get some pullies and gears for my new GT. Or Pullies and Throttle Body..ARGHHHHHH Cant make up my mind...Help. Any advice would be great....

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04-04-2001, 01:48 AM	#2
Motorhead302 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 264	Well, that depends on how much you actually have Maybe you should get some gears for both, that will be the best gain for each. Flowmasters alone won't give a notable power gain, so unless your only interest is sound, I would forego those for now and go with the gears. And maybe some pulleys for the '00. ------------------ 95 GT Pulleys, headers, off road, 3.55's, Tremec 3550, Cobra Clutch 14.4's @ 96mph before exhaust Beats auto LS1's after Visit my homepage

04-04-2001, 07:32 AM	#3
Michelle Page Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 102	Put the money in whichever one will be faster when you are done. Preferebly the 64 1/2.753489! ------------------ 1966 Mustang The long term project 1988 Mustang coupe The fast one Cobra intake, AFR heads, Ultradyne cam, 3.73's. 8 pt. cage, more to come!

04-04-2001, 11:01 AM	#4
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	my opinion is one sided i love old mustangs alot more even though i am young. Put the money in the 64 ------------------ 69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods. 97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN. Objects in the mirror are about to disappear... QUICKLY!!!!!!

04-04-2001, 11:21 AM	#5
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	I own both a 65 and a very nice 87. Made the decision 4 years ago to put what "play" money I had avaliable, into my 65. No regrets at all and the car is comming out great which gives me a tremendous amount of satisfaction. I do plan on backing off on the 65 after this year (should need only tweeking after this years investment) and began to concentrate on doing some serious modifications to the 87 in 2002. If I had to do it over again, I would do it (invest in the old iron) the same way. ------------------ 1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, 5 spd, stock heads (minor porting) and intake, 65mmTB, 3.55's, ram air, pulleys, shorty's, 2.5" exhaust with cats 13.89@100.25