What to do with 800.00

moponys · 02-19-2003, 12:53 AM

I have about 800.00 bucks to spend on my car.

Looking at my mods, should I get 4.10s, msd ignition, or something else.

The 800.00 will also include labor...

Thanks,

Tony

mike72678 · 02-19-2003, 01:12 AM

nitrous , hands down.

88workcar · 02-19-2003, 07:36 AM

Normally you would see me pushing suspension. Buy you have 18s so I will stay away from it. It looks like you have been to dyno session. I will sugest that you go to a shop that has a dyno but also does tunning. You power seems to be quite shy. It has to be that you have a problem or out of wack tunning. I think that for the money you should gain 50-80 hp just from a correct tune. Good luck, Jason

429mustang · 02-19-2003, 10:03 AM

I'd put the $800 aside and save up for a supercharger. (turbo would be sweet, but seems a little more expensive/copmlicated, but would definitely be bayad). You could swap the auto for a Tremec, you'd probably get a good amount to put towards it selling the auto w/converter. I'm not sure if 4.10's would help you out too much, nitrous seems like a good route also, fairly cheap and isn't pushing your motor all the time like a blower, plus will give you more gains for the price than probably anything else.

moponys · 02-19-2003, 12:12 PM

I found the problem after the I got the dyno tune numbers...

One of my spark plug boots was completely burned through so the numbers were with on 7 cylinders.

One of the things I'm gonna get for sure is a roll bar. I just bought some 275/50-15s on Convo Pros for the rear.

How much does it cost to fill the bottles.

I was planning on doing a 331 stroker and procharger in about a year so I might hold off on the nitrous.

tireburner163 · 02-19-2003, 01:59 PM

gears!!! They will get you out of the whole way faster than your 3.08's

NotchJohnson · 02-19-2003, 03:35 PM

He's got 3.73s.

Moponys, how does the car run now on all 8? I bet you had a huge smile on your face when you hit it the first time!

moponys · 02-19-2003, 04:00 PM

It runs great now...

I'm going to the track on 3/8 to really verify my findings.

What do you think? Would 4.10s be much better than the 3.73s that I already have?

Thank you,

Tony

Coupe50h · 02-19-2003, 04:49 PM

I wouldnt change to 4.10's if you have 373 already.

Also, nothing against shorties, but id get a set of bbk longtubes for your combo, i bet it would gain 15 hp, then you still have money left over???????

ignition? a crane hi6, or msd like you were saying?

Coupe50h · 02-19-2003, 04:53 PM

just realized lt's dont fit well with an auto, well ignition and subframe connectors would be what id do, dont know what else, maybe a pair of m/t e.t. drags.

02-19-2003, 12:53 AM	#1
moponys Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Antioch, CA 94521 Posts: 181	What to do with 800.00 I have about 800.00 bucks to spend on my car. Looking at my mods, should I get 4.10s, msd ignition, or something else. The 800.00 will also include labor... Thanks, Tony __________________ N/A 94 GT vert w/aode...12.19 @110 w1.67 60' Some bolt ons

02-19-2003, 07:36 AM	#3
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Normally you would see me pushing suspension. Buy you have 18s so I will stay away from it. It looks like you have been to dyno session. I will sugest that you go to a shop that has a dyno but also does tunning. You power seems to be quite shy. It has to be that you have a problem or out of wack tunning. I think that for the money you should gain 50-80 hp just from a correct tune. Good luck, Jason __________________ 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.

02-19-2003, 10:03 AM	#4
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	I'd put the $800 aside and save up for a supercharger. (turbo would be sweet, but seems a little more expensive/copmlicated, but would definitely be bayad). You could swap the auto for a Tremec, you'd probably get a good amount to put towards it selling the auto w/converter. I'm not sure if 4.10's would help you out too much, nitrous seems like a good route also, fairly cheap and isn't pushing your motor all the time like a blower, plus will give you more gains for the price than probably anything else. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

02-19-2003, 12:12 PM	#5
moponys Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Antioch, CA 94521 Posts: 181	I found the problem after the I got the dyno tune numbers... One of my spark plug boots was completely burned through so the numbers were with on 7 cylinders. One of the things I'm gonna get for sure is a roll bar. I just bought some 275/50-15s on Convo Pros for the rear. How much does it cost to fill the bottles. I was planning on doing a 331 stroker and procharger in about a year so I might hold off on the nitrous. __________________ N/A 94 GT vert w/aode...12.19 @110 w1.67 60' Some bolt ons

02-19-2003, 01:59 PM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	gears!!! They will get you out of the whole way faster than your 3.08's __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-19-2003, 01:12 AM	#2
mike72678 MW Link Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: rochester , ny Posts: 79	nitrous , hands down.

02-19-2003, 03:35 PM	#7
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	He's got 3.73s. Moponys, how does the car run now on all 8? I bet you had a huge smile on your face when you hit it the first time! __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

02-19-2003, 04:00 PM	#8
moponys Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Antioch, CA 94521 Posts: 181	It runs great now... I'm going to the track on 3/8 to really verify my findings. What do you think? Would 4.10s be much better than the 3.73s that I already have? Thank you, Tony __________________ N/A 94 GT vert w/aode...12.19 @110 w1.67 60' Some bolt ons

02-19-2003, 04:49 PM	#9
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	I wouldnt change to 4.10's if you have 373 already. Also, nothing against shorties, but id get a set of bbk longtubes for your combo, i bet it would gain 15 hp, then you still have money left over??????? ignition? a crane hi6, or msd like you were saying? __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

02-19-2003, 04:53 PM	#10
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	just realized lt's dont fit well with an auto, well ignition and subframe connectors would be what id do, dont know what else, maybe a pair of m/t e.t. drags. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear