I bought an 89 Notchback last year from a dealer that they got in on trade. They just wanted to get rid of it, so i grabbed it for 1300$ bucks and drove it home. I drove it all summer had fun with it. This is my 4th mustang, but ive never really heavily modded them, exhaust, intake.. bolt ons.. nothing major.
So I've got this car, its not my daily driver, Its going to be a weekend warrior as i live close to new englad drag way, but its going to be register and driven street.
the car has a couple things done to it such as an off road H pipe, flowmasters, fiberglass hood, cold air intake, short throw shifter, spec 6 puck clutch, and 373's
its loaded and i want to keep my AC on when i run down the track...
well my question is what approach should i take because this car has 200k on it..
should i start buying go fast parts, or should i start with a fresh short block.. my end goal is to have a power adder most likely turbo ( i have nitrous now,but rather go turbo)
I have a feeling this motor is going to go kaboom if i start adding power to it
My goal is to have around an 11-12 second car with AC and power windows i can drive around town. should i leave this motor in till it dies or go straight for a new shortblock ? I want around 350- 400 whp and i know the 302 can handle it, just worried about the mileage. any thoughts or comments are welcome. maybe turbo is not the way to go ??? I have a great mustang dyno tuner miles from my house to which is a plus..
So I've got this car, its not my daily driver, Its going to be a weekend warrior as i live close to new englad drag way, but its going to be register and driven street.
the car has a couple things done to it such as an off road H pipe, flowmasters, fiberglass hood, cold air intake, short throw shifter, spec 6 puck clutch, and 373's
its loaded and i want to keep my AC on when i run down the track...
well my question is what approach should i take because this car has 200k on it..
should i start buying go fast parts, or should i start with a fresh short block.. my end goal is to have a power adder most likely turbo ( i have nitrous now,but rather go turbo)
I have a feeling this motor is going to go kaboom if i start adding power to it
My goal is to have around an 11-12 second car with AC and power windows i can drive around town. should i leave this motor in till it dies or go straight for a new shortblock ? I want around 350- 400 whp and i know the 302 can handle it, just worried about the mileage. any thoughts or comments are welcome. maybe turbo is not the way to go ??? I have a great mustang dyno tuner miles from my house to which is a plus..