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![]() I've had the '92 GT 5-speed for about a month now and I'm looking for some simple bolt-on mods that will not significantly decrease gas mileage (so gears are out of the question).
This is not gonna make a big difference, but I'll be getting an Aluminum driveshaft within a week or 2. The car has 167K miles on it, but was VERY well taken care of. It is totally stock except for Flowmasters (2 chambers). I was thinking about a rebuild, which would probably be best b4 modding it, but what would I be looking at for that? $800? What do you think about these mods (considering gas mileage and streetability--- This is my everyday driver car and sees a slightly above average amount of highway miles). 1) Heads (which ones -- AFR 165s, TFS? 2) Cam (to match the heads) 3) Intake (TFS) 4) Headers (MAC) 5) High flow cats 6) MSD Ignition, distributor and coil. I would like to set it up that later I could add a little boost to it, say from an intercooled Procharger blower at relatively low boost, ~6-9 lbs. Let's say I'm looking for a 13.1 to 12.9 sec car in 1/4 (without the blower), with relatively good gas mileage and durability. Oh yeah, and how do these 5-speed trannies hold up? Last night I was accelerating on the highway to about 100 mph in 4th and felt the stick shaking a bit more than I expected. Is that normal/common? How strong are the stock 5-speeds? I know they gotta be a bit better than the AODs. I know those are a lot of questions, but answer whichever you can. This is the first time I've owned a 5-speed Mustang 5.0. My experience is mostly with my 351W-powered '79 backed by a C4, running low 13s. So you see the contrast in setup. Thanks.
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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
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