My First Gt

pearlgt · 06-09-2003, 03:28 PM

HEY GUYS AND GIRLS I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST GT, NOW I NEED TO KNOW FROM YALL WHAT ARE THE BEST MODS TO DO I.E. PULLIES, COLD AIR INDUCTION, THROTTLE BODY WHAT SHOULD I DO MY GOAL IS TO GET THE CAR TO RUN MID 12'S AND DRIVE IT EVERYDAY PLEASE HELP THANKS

buddha · 06-17-2003, 07:28 PM

Ok, first things first. What year is the car...or did I miss that?

pearlgt · 06-18-2003, 06:16 AM

Sorry a little excited, its a 1994 car it is caspian blue with 1997 cadillac pearl racing stripes painted not vinyl stickers, black leather, I have already ran an offroad h pipe with flows and 9mm wires with motorcraft plugs timing is set at 16 degrees, Thinking about cold air induction bbk or mac also 77mm mass airflow and 65mm throttle body

buddha · 06-18-2003, 09:19 PM

OK, thats cool. Well, go ahead and do the easy stuff first. Do gears and a cat-back. The TB and MAF would be good addtions too.

To place you solidly in the 12's on street tires, you should get a good set of heads if you want to stay NA. Of course, slicks will make it easier and will require less HP to turn the numbers. Really, there's a half dozen ways to get you there, so really, what sort of budget are you on?

Just for reference, one of my old setups ran a 12.80 with stock ported heads, intake, tb, X-cam, 73 MAF, 3.73's, and slicks.

pearlgt · 06-19-2003, 06:22 AM

I want my car to run 12's and drive it everyday, Im Assistant Service Manager here in Augusta Ga at a big dealer so I get a pretty good deal on parts.

I will run a set of et streets on the car if I have too. I'm not going to race the car that much but would like to know that it will do 12 secs Im really thinking about entering the car in some local shows since it is such a clean car. But there is a guy here that has a 1997 z-28

that wants to run me. I ran the car like it is with the 3:55 gear and h-pipe with 2 chamber flows and ran a 14.36 so I have a ways to go. I would like to keep a modist budget so my fiance wont kill me I already bought the car before I told her!!!!

buddha · 06-19-2003, 05:10 PM

That time is about right for that year car and mods listed. It's a little heavier than the Fox bodied cars, so you have that working against you.

If you have access to Ford parts at a good price, get a set of heads, 1.7 rockers,GT-40 intake or Cobra intake, cam,and TB. All that stuff adds up to more than 2k retail, but maybe you can get a good employee discount.

Those items alone will put you deep in the 13s....maybe the 12's with some good driving. A little more gear like 3.73s wouldn't hurt either.

BTW, the Z-28 would spank you pretty hard as of right now. Add those mods and he might be in for a little surprise.

pearlgt · 06-20-2003, 06:13 AM

FYI we did run last night at jackson drag strip a local track here, I posted a 14.25 The z- 28 did not hook up and ran a 14.59 I know I got lucky but that is not the point the race is over and I won!!!! I know that my car is not fast but it sure looked good last night

Thank you for the help and the list of parts. Im getting a digital cam. to shoot some pics of the car so hopefully Ill have them soon. Thanks again for the help!!! anyone in the Augusta Georgia area of Aiken South Carolina area send me an email trying to organize a mustang cruise in at Sonic

Adam94GT · 07-20-2003, 12:47 AM

That sure is an awesome feeling huh pearl!?

I ran at a test&tune at Gateway and my first run was against a '97 Camaro SS. I overheard him tell someone it was his first time at a track. I also noticed it was a stick car. Even so, I was preparing to get spanked. It was a test & tune so it was all heads up, but I beat him off the tree and stayed ahead the whole time! I ran a 14.8 (It was a HOT day) and he ran a 14.9

Could granny shifting make a '97 SS that slow or do you think he had something wrong with it? We both had 2.4x 60' times

He had a quicker 330, 660, and 1000. My 1/8 mph was actually 1mph faster than him though. That was quite the confusing run.

But hell. I spanked a '97 Camaro SS! Woot!

ls1suck2003 · 07-25-2003, 08:04 PM

yeah that is pretty normal for a 5.0 to hang with an lt1 one of my good friends got rid of his 5.0 for an lt1 and it was an auto and so was my 5.0 gt i had 4.10's and ud pullys and he was stock and i kicked his *** all over the 1/8 mile every time.

06-09-2003, 03:28 PM	#1
pearlgt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 55	My First Gt HEY GUYS AND GIRLS I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST GT, NOW I NEED TO KNOW FROM YALL WHAT ARE THE BEST MODS TO DO I.E. PULLIES, COLD AIR INDUCTION, THROTTLE BODY WHAT SHOULD I DO MY GOAL IS TO GET THE CAR TO RUN MID 12'S AND DRIVE IT EVERYDAY PLEASE HELP THANKS

07-20-2003, 12:47 AM	#8
Adam94GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 32	That sure is an awesome feeling huh pearl!? I ran at a test&tune at Gateway and my first run was against a '97 Camaro SS. I overheard him tell someone it was his first time at a track. I also noticed it was a stick car. Even so, I was preparing to get spanked. It was a test & tune so it was all heads up, but I beat him off the tree and stayed ahead the whole time! I ran a 14.8 (It was a HOT day) and he ran a 14.9 Could granny shifting make a '97 SS that slow or do you think he had something wrong with it? We both had 2.4x 60' times He had a quicker 330, 660, and 1000. My 1/8 mph was actually 1mph faster than him though. That was quite the confusing run. But hell. I spanked a '97 Camaro SS! Woot! __________________ ----------- Adam M. Bullard 1994 Ford Mustang GT Too many mods since last E.T. http://www.geocities.com/adam94gt

07-25-2003, 08:04 PM	#9
ls1suck2003 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas,fortworth Posts: 6	yeah that is pretty normal for a 5.0 to hang with an lt1 one of my good friends got rid of his 5.0 for an lt1 and it was an auto and so was my 5.0 gt i had 4.10's and ud pullys and he was stock and i kicked his *** all over the 1/8 mile every time. __________________ like to go fast for cheap

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06-17-2003, 07:28 PM	#2
buddha Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 327	Ok, first things first. What year is the car...or did I miss that?

06-18-2003, 06:16 AM	#3
pearlgt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 55	Sorry a little excited, its a 1994 car it is caspian blue with 1997 cadillac pearl racing stripes painted not vinyl stickers, black leather, I have already ran an offroad h pipe with flows and 9mm wires with motorcraft plugs timing is set at 16 degrees, Thinking about cold air induction bbk or mac also 77mm mass airflow and 65mm throttle body

06-18-2003, 09:19 PM	#4
buddha Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 327	OK, thats cool. Well, go ahead and do the easy stuff first. Do gears and a cat-back. The TB and MAF would be good addtions too. To place you solidly in the 12's on street tires, you should get a good set of heads if you want to stay NA. Of course, slicks will make it easier and will require less HP to turn the numbers. Really, there's a half dozen ways to get you there, so really, what sort of budget are you on? Just for reference, one of my old setups ran a 12.80 with stock ported heads, intake, tb, X-cam, 73 MAF, 3.73's, and slicks.

06-19-2003, 06:22 AM	#5
pearlgt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 55	I want my car to run 12's and drive it everyday, Im Assistant Service Manager here in Augusta Ga at a big dealer so I get a pretty good deal on parts. I will run a set of et streets on the car if I have too. I'm not going to race the car that much but would like to know that it will do 12 secs Im really thinking about entering the car in some local shows since it is such a clean car. But there is a guy here that has a 1997 z-28 that wants to run me. I ran the car like it is with the 3:55 gear and h-pipe with 2 chamber flows and ran a 14.36 so I have a ways to go. I would like to keep a modist budget so my fiance wont kill me I already bought the car before I told her!!!!

06-19-2003, 05:10 PM	#6
buddha Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 327	That time is about right for that year car and mods listed. It's a little heavier than the Fox bodied cars, so you have that working against you. If you have access to Ford parts at a good price, get a set of heads, 1.7 rockers,GT-40 intake or Cobra intake, cam,and TB. All that stuff adds up to more than 2k retail, but maybe you can get a good employee discount. Those items alone will put you deep in the 13s....maybe the 12's with some good driving. A little more gear like 3.73s wouldn't hurt either. BTW, the Z-28 would spank you pretty hard as of right now. Add those mods and he might be in for a little surprise.

06-20-2003, 06:13 AM	#7
pearlgt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 55	FYI we did run last night at jackson drag strip a local track here, I posted a 14.25 The z- 28 did not hook up and ran a 14.59 I know I got lucky but that is not the point the race is over and I won!!!! I know that my car is not fast but it sure looked good last night Thank you for the help and the list of parts. Im getting a digital cam. to shoot some pics of the car so hopefully Ill have them soon. Thanks again for the help!!! anyone in the Augusta Georgia area of Aiken South Carolina area send me an email trying to organize a mustang cruise in at Sonic