What should I do??

chuck88 · 03-16-2003, 08:05 AM

I have $3,000 that is burning a hole in my pocket.

I have an 88GT with 85,000 miles
Speed density, GT 40 upper lower ported & ploished, 65mm throttle body, cold air intake, pulleys, 3:55 gears,
Subframes, strut support, upper 7 lower rear control arms
headers, hi flow cats, mac 2.5" cat back

I am thinking of a cam, heads, mass air conversion.

or should I get a crate engine.

Must pass NJ emissions!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want the car to be street legal, & dependable and powerful. I run the quarter a couple of times a year and dont want sand kicked in my face (LOL)

Thanks for the help, please advise

Chuck88

88workcar · 03-16-2003, 09:12 AM

I would say get the heads, the cam will be limited by the emmissions. Unless you can do some dyno time and tunning. Mabey a duel stage chip, with a setting for emmissions. You are on the right track, but the bottom line is that the choice is yours.

V8Mustang · 03-17-2003, 11:36 AM

I'd do the heads, cam and MAS conversion. With only 88K on your engine, the bottom end should be fine if is has been maintained and never sprayed. Replace the timing chain and oil pump while you are in there.

03-16-2003, 08:05 AM	#1
chuck88 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wood Ridge NJ USA Posts: 341	What should I do?? I have $3,000 that is burning a hole in my pocket. I have an 88GT with 85,000 miles Speed density, GT 40 upper lower ported & ploished, 65mm throttle body, cold air intake, pulleys, 3:55 gears, Subframes, strut support, upper 7 lower rear control arms headers, hi flow cats, mac 2.5" cat back I am thinking of a cam, heads, mass air conversion. or should I get a crate engine. Must pass NJ emissions!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want the car to be street legal, & dependable and powerful. I run the quarter a couple of times a year and dont want sand kicked in my face (LOL) Thanks for the help, please advise Chuck88 __________________ So what if its "midlife crisis". Wife, 2 kids, busy job, "fixer upper" house, and I still have time for the Mustang!!! I Love my kids!!!

03-16-2003, 09:12 AM	#2
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	I would say get the heads, the cam will be limited by the emmissions. Unless you can do some dyno time and tunning. Mabey a duel stage chip, with a setting for emmissions. You are on the right track, but the bottom line is that the choice is yours. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-17-2003, 11:36 AM	#3
V8Mustang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NC Posts: 64	I'd do the heads, cam and MAS conversion. With only 88K on your engine, the bottom end should be fine if is has been maintained and never sprayed. Replace the timing chain and oil pump while you are in there. __________________ www.CRmotorsports.com Ford Performance Parts