Project 5.0
06-02-2004 | 09:45 AM
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It ain't all about going in a straight line. With $13K, buy yourself a '87-93 5.0L LX notchback (lightest, strongest body), replace the suspension with a full Griggs Racing ( www.griggsracing.com ) or Maximum Motorsports ( www.maximummotorsports.com ) setup, slap on some Baer brakes, and you'll be good to go. You'll still have some money left over for your Flowmasters, rear end gears, and a couple other power mods.
An intake and Flowmasters isn't even the tip of the iceberg, that's just a little ice cube off the iceberg.
Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan
'89 Mustang GT convertible
An intake and Flowmasters isn't even the tip of the iceberg, that's just a little ice cube off the iceberg.
Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan
'89 Mustang GT convertible
06-02-2004 | 01:24 PM
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my pride and joy was a 92 notchback which i payed 2 thousand dollars for.
the 5.0 in my opinion will be the best engine evar. . . in terms of simplicity of modifications- almost any mods you put in has a positive hp gain. unlike imports with all the engine management issues. . . for 13 thousand dollars you will have no problem finding a cheap mustang- the question is- do you want a cheap one that you have to modify or do you want one that is already fixed up? the most i would pay for a 90-93 is 8k(and thats modified) mustang exaust notes are like no other-just like subarus my advice is to go mustang- plus the "theft desire" rate for these cars will not be as high as an import.(ya ya i know i sell subies but you're on a budget) plus i think a mu-tang is your best buy considering...
BTW... heres a plug.. my friend has a 1992 camaro with like 4000 miles. he wants to sell it for 12,500. hes pretty firm about it. if he doesn't get that 12,500 he'll probably just let it rot in his garage this car is awesome.(350ci,police special package)
aloha from the summit of Mauna Kea
the 5.0 in my opinion will be the best engine evar. . . in terms of simplicity of modifications- almost any mods you put in has a positive hp gain. unlike imports with all the engine management issues. . . for 13 thousand dollars you will have no problem finding a cheap mustang- the question is- do you want a cheap one that you have to modify or do you want one that is already fixed up? the most i would pay for a 90-93 is 8k(and thats modified) mustang exaust notes are like no other-just like subarus
my advice is to go mustang- plus the "theft desire" rate for these cars will not be as high as an import.(ya ya i know i sell subies but you're on a budget) plus i think a mu-tang is your best buy considering...BTW... heres a plug.. my friend has a 1992 camaro with like 4000 miles. he wants to sell it for 12,500. hes pretty firm about it. if he doesn't get that 12,500 he'll probably just let it rot in his garage
this car is awesome.(350ci,police special package)aloha from the summit of Mauna Kea
06-02-2004 | 08:11 PM
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Whew!! good grief!! Well it looks like I have a ton of options. I was talking to a friend of mine and he was saying that all I really need to get the speed and sound that I want would be intake, exhaust, and gears. Damn!! I've got lots of thinking and research ahead of me it looks like. Well, thank you a million times over for all of the input!! I really appreciate it. And if anyone else has any other suggestions I'd be more than happy to take it into consideration. And when I finally figure out what I'm going to do, I'll get right on here and post it. I'll probably post pictures too.
Now, if you all want to keep the suggestions and comments coming, PLEASE don't hesitate. I'm gonna need all the help I can get. Not to mention I want to do all the mods myself. So, once I get an idea of what I'm going to do, I'll post it and maybe you all would be nice enough again as to help me with some instructions....just a thought, LOL.
Thanks a million...I'll keep ya posted on Project 5.0
Now, if you all want to keep the suggestions and comments coming, PLEASE don't hesitate. I'm gonna need all the help I can get. Not to mention I want to do all the mods myself. So, once I get an idea of what I'm going to do, I'll post it and maybe you all would be nice enough again as to help me with some instructions....just a thought, LOL.
Thanks a million...I'll keep ya posted on Project 5.0
06-02-2004 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gdogg
BTW... heres a plug.. my friend has a 1992 camaro with like 4000 miles. he wants to sell it for 12,500. hes pretty firm about it. if he doesn't get that 12,500 he'll probably just let it rot in his garage
this car is awesome.(350ci,police special package)1992 w/4000 miles?
I'd hit it for $11,000
06-03-2004 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach5WRX
1992 w/4000 miles?
I'd hit it for $11,000
I'd hit it for $11,000
if u know anyone that is willing to offer that 11k or anything close to his 12500 lemme know- i can check to see if he will go lower... but i doubt it.
aloha from the summit of Mauna Kea
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