Im Looking for advice

5.0PiMpin · 11-07-2001, 06:06 PM

Hey ppl, wats up , my names Danny and i just got an 89 GT with about 148,000 miles on it. Its in really good shape because it was owned by this guy who really took care of it. its a 5 speed. I am really looking for some advice on wat i should start doing to the car to make it quicker. I have already put an off road H-pipe and flows on it. I also put an underdrive pulley kit on it as well. Oh yeah and i added a K&N filter. I was wondering what might be your recommedations for my next steps. I know the car has high mileage and maybe you could direct me in a way to improve wat i got.
I would greatly appreciate any honest information. Thank you

smokedchevy · 11-08-2001, 05:08 AM

What's up Danny? You should drop in a probe 347 stroker with a vortech mondo blower and a 2 spd powerglide tranny. Just kidding. What kind of driving are you going to do and what is your budget(very important). The weakest link on a stock 5.0 engine are the biggest air constrictions: the heads and intake.

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

PKRWUD · 11-08-2001, 05:57 AM

THERE YOU ARE!!! Where've you been? We won the Senior Sprint Car Championship last saturday night!! I wish you had been there. We still race this saturday, but we're far enough ahead in the points that it doesn't matter. Try and make it down!! I hope to see you there!

Take care,
-Chris

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88PONY · 11-08-2001, 07:49 AM

First things first! Get rid of those Flowcloggers. Smokedchevy has a point there...What direction do you want to go? Drag,road race,nice handler. I would say do the gears, but you could go all the way up to 4:56. Most common is 3:73. Also a nice shifter and clutch set-up with an adjustable cable would be nice. Give the car a good tune-up, even an MSD box. You would be suprised on what little work will make these cars fly.

Good Luck

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88 Notch Natually aspirated 750 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and heads 306/ATI C-4 4500 stall 4:10's 26x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115

And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

91LX2Bfast · 11-08-2001, 08:49 AM

Throw in a set of 3:73's, add a shifter, and bigger MAF with a K&N, in your stock box, and the silencer removed. That'll drop a few tenths off your ET, won't cost too much, and make daily driving much more fun.
Bump your timing up to around 14 degrees and run 93 octane. This helps low end torque and still gives you a few more pony's.
Then, start saving money for a rebuild. You can add the heads, intake, and cam you want when you rebuild the motor.

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1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax cat-back, MN-12 perf. offroad downtubes and Y-pipe w/ Magnaflow resonator, 80mm MAF with cone filter, B&M trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, MAC U/D pulleys, KVR front brake upgrade, SVO 70mm TB. 15.2 @ 91 w/ just chip and MAF. 14's next time to the track.

No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd

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Mach 1 · 11-08-2001, 09:03 AM

testing, disregard

11-07-2001, 06:06 PM	#1
5.0PiMpin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Daly City CA USA baby Posts: 42	Im Looking for advice Hey ppl, wats up , my names Danny and i just got an 89 GT with about 148,000 miles on it. Its in really good shape because it was owned by this guy who really took care of it. its a 5 speed. I am really looking for some advice on wat i should start doing to the car to make it quicker. I have already put an off road H-pipe and flows on it. I also put an underdrive pulley kit on it as well. Oh yeah and i added a K&N filter. I was wondering what might be your recommedations for my next steps. I know the car has high mileage and maybe you could direct me in a way to improve wat i got. I would greatly appreciate any honest information. Thank you

11-08-2001, 05:08 AM	#2
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	What's up Danny? You should drop in a probe 347 stroker with a vortech mondo blower and a 2 spd powerglide tranny. Just kidding. What kind of driving are you going to do and what is your budget(very important). The weakest link on a stock 5.0 engine are the biggest air constrictions: the heads and intake. ------------------ 92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

11-08-2001, 05:57 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	THERE YOU ARE!!! Where've you been? We won the Senior Sprint Car Championship last saturday night!! I wish you had been there. We still race this saturday, but we're far enough ahead in the points that it doesn't matter. Try and make it down!! I hope to see you there! Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.

11-08-2001, 07:49 AM	#4
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	First things first! Get rid of those Flowcloggers. Smokedchevy has a point there...What direction do you want to go? Drag,road race,nice handler. I would say do the gears, but you could go all the way up to 4:56. Most common is 3:73. Also a nice shifter and clutch set-up with an adjustable cable would be nice. Give the car a good tune-up, even an MSD box. You would be suprised on what little work will make these cars fly. Good Luck ------------------ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 750 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and heads 306/ATI C-4 4500 stall 4:10's 26x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

11-08-2001, 08:49 AM	#5
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Throw in a set of 3:73's, add a shifter, and bigger MAF with a K&N, in your stock box, and the silencer removed. That'll drop a few tenths off your ET, won't cost too much, and make daily driving much more fun. Bump your timing up to around 14 degrees and run 93 octane. This helps low end torque and still gives you a few more pony's. Then, start saving money for a rebuild. You can add the heads, intake, and cam you want when you rebuild the motor. ------------------ 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax cat-back, MN-12 perf. offroad downtubes and Y-pipe w/ Magnaflow resonator, 80mm MAF with cone filter, B&M trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, MAC U/D pulleys, KVR front brake upgrade, SVO 70mm TB. 15.2 @ 91 w/ just chip and MAF. 14's next time to the track. No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd [This message has been edited by 91LX2Bfast (edited 11-08-2001).]

11-08-2001, 09:03 AM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	testing, disregard