What to do with $1,000
 

I have a '91 5.0GT w/auto, all stock. What does everyone recommend I do with $1,000 in performance upgrades? I'm not looking for just straightline 1/4 mile stuff but for everyday driving. Oh yeah, I'm not too mechanically inclined so i will not be tearing into the engine.

thanks

Tom

Let's see........what would I do with $1 grand, and a stock GT? Headers, gears, and a cold air kit. That should about do it.

Then again, gears, cold air intake, and cat-back. You know, $1 grand ain't what it used to be.

Oh, as far as the gears go, 3.73 or 4.10:1 sounds about right. They run in the $300 range installed.
Headers go for about $200, and the cold air is roughly $250. that way you should have some gas money 'til you can save up for some heads, intake, cam, sub frames, 4 wheel disc(Cobra 13"), 75mm MAF, 70mm TB, shift kit, Springs, shocks, ah.... too much to list. Ask anyone and they'll pretty much think the same thing.

Make the check out to Bradley Jones adn send it to me. No really i'd go with the gears, cold air kit, and catback. AFter that go for an off road h-pipe. That'l make that cat back talk to ya then.

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'93 lx notch 4 banger (drive it to work currently), Using the 306, 8.8 posi, 4.10's, summit rear cover, elec. fan, cowl hood, wieand stealth intake, Heddman 1-3/4 long tubes, holley 650 d.p.carb., built c-?, e-303, full autometer guages, msd box, mallory unilite dist, and coil, roll cage, summit seat, subs, 15x10's in the back with slicks, skinnies up front, custom dash, all in use for 1988 Hatch Drag Car. Heres my site.
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme2/ponypower

1.Ford motorsport 9mm Plug SP wires $40
2.Accel Cap and rotor kit $18
3.BBK Cold Air Kit, Fenderwell Mount: $160
4.BBK Off-Road H-pipe: $160
5.CatBack exhaust(american thunder kit)$230
6.Exhaust installion: $60
7.Change the oil filter and oil $25
8.Change Tranny Fluid $50?
9.BBK Subframe connectors $90
10.SFC Installation $30?
11.BBK/FMS Strut Tower Brace $110


Grand total: so far: $973.00

I would say the shipping from Jegs or wherever you order your parts from would put you right under $1000. You should be plenty happy with those mod's for a while. And since your not mechanically inclined, I'd stay away from the headers for now, that's a pretty big job for someone that hasn't done them before. Plus the power gains are minimal when your close to stock. With those mod's your car will have a nice tune up, it will be running good, it will breathe alot better, sound great, and it will be a much tighter car. And those mod's will get you ready for mod's to come. Keep us updated, and good luck with your car!

Justin.


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-1989 GT, not stock.

-2000 Camaro SS-A4,
13.4's bone stock.

-1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

[This message has been edited by 1BAD89 (edited 10-24-2001).]

gears, exhaust, subframe connectors

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89lx cocaine white,cobra wing/emblems,chrome 18in cobra r's/nitto xtremes, gt40 longblock from ccm,forged pistons,f303,1.6 rockers,performer rpm intake,70mm tb,75mm bullet,bbk fenderwell induction,24#inj,190l pump,bbk fuel pressure regulator,140amp alt,msd ignition/disributor,aluminum 3 row radiator,bbk shorty's,off road h pipe,flowmasters,king cobra clutch,world class t-5,3.73's,strut tower brace,subframe connectors

That is an easy one.
Buy some Pharmaceutical Stock.
Collect Dividends and still have your initial investment.



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1997 Black Cobra Convertible. #2788 of 3088
Mostly Stock - Vortech Anyone?
1988 5.0 LX Convertible -Work Car...Few Mods.

good one ty! hehe

i agree with 1BAD89.