Hows my setup?

[Dalers08]

Hey guys I'm moving to the dark side to domestic from imports. I picked up an 88 Mustang LX hatchback. It's currently getting some work done to it and I am wondering what you guys think about the setup.
Do you recommend anything else, anything I have unnecessary?
What should I make to the wheels and what is a reasonable 1/4 with radials and average driving?
Heres my setup

Stock bottom end with 70k
E303 Cam
Underdrive pullies with a/c and smog delete
Full gasket set
Oil pressure, oil temp, water temp gauges and A pillar pod
Brand new oem water pump
BBK shortie headers to flowmaster american thunder 2.5in
BBK CAI
Edelbrock performer upper and lower intake
Brand new timing chain
Ported gt40 heads
Ford racing 24lb/min injectors
73mm C&L MAF calibrated for 24's
BBK 70mm TB
Brand new K&N air filter
Short shifter

 

[90stang5speed]

Look into a company on the web called baseline suspension I think is the name. There is awesome info there on how to launch a drag car & suspension set up. I got my upper control arms from them. you can make all kinds of power but, you got to be able to put it to the ground. like my import buddy with the AWD 3000 GT VR4 TT says, "Spinin aint winin."

 

[Dalers08]

Suspension and brakes are the first things I will be doing after a few paychecks. It's going to be a street car more then a track car, but I'm curious as to what I would run because I want to get to the track a few times this year. It's being built to be a fun street car though.

 

[90stang5speed]

I drive with my set up on the street all the time. I dont do any hard cornering though. My import buddy was my insperation to do my suspension because he talks so much crap about AWD vs RWD right now he's runing mid to high 11's where Im in the 12's with my setup. Im not the best driver by no means so you might even be able to get your setup into the 12's or 13's already. I would try to drop as much weight as you can from the front. I think there is a junkyark parts thread on here you could do for cheap upgrades like the 3G alt upgrade, the Mark VIII electric fan & the Aerostar Alu drive shaft. some guys say you need a special you joint for that swap but, I was able to use a stock one as the special one wouldnt fit the shaft I picked up. I have not had an issue with using stock brakes so thats not a big priority of mine yet. that might change once I get the turbo finished up.

 

[Dalers08]

Yeah I know the importance of suspension, I loved the cornering ability my 240sx had and I know I won't get that in the 5.0 but I'm going to try to get as close as possible. This thread is really just about what kind of power I can expect to the wheels and what that would translate in the 1/4. And any suggestions on the motor setup I'm going to be running.

Thanks for any input guys.
John

 

[Uber88GT]

You can do alot better than the E303, even if you want a shelf cam. Call Comp and get some suggestions

 

[Dalers08]

I picked the e303 because everyone said this is the most streetable cam and its still a bump in power. When it came to the cam I didn't want anything insane, after all this car will be my daily in good weather over the summer.

 

[Uber88GT]

You are still leaving alot on the table with that cam, I'm positive you can have a streetable cam that will make better power than that...something to look into before you commit to it

 

[Dalers08]

I've already commited to it, work is being done this week. What cam would you recommend and how much more power would I get with it over the e303? My main concern is daily drivibiltiy, not power. I don't want to sacrifice some dailying for 20hp.

 

[Uber88GT]

I'm not sure, that's why I mentioned calling Comp, I have a custom grind which is the way to go...no cam expert here, just that the Ford letter cams are old as ****, newer better stuff has come out in the time being....and 20/30hp is alot to ditch, IMO...and my car runs all day long in the city...

 

[Dalers08]

Yeah I know what your saying. I'll run the e303 for now and if it turns out I don't like it I will go back in and throw something else in there. What do you think my setup is putting down right now? I plan to have it dyno'd at the next dyno day near me, sometime this summer.

 

[Gunn331]

man your looking at a mid 12 if u leave at 6 like balls to the wall. sell the heads get some pro comp 190cc for bout 900. oh and get a camshaft from comp cams.

 

[Gunn331]

and your maybe around 340 to 360 at the back of the flywheel. but your tq is gonna b round 325 so it will feel like 400 or so. enough to make you smile

 

[Dalers08]

I think I will be happy with the setup now. I'm 19 and coming from a stock 1990 single cammer 240sx. My friends stock 89LX feels quick. I'm sticking with my setup for now and I will upgrade other parts of the car to make it handle better and be able to brake when I want to haha. I just created this thread to make sure I didn't miss any parts that I should get like a FPR or something like that. And also to see what kind of number I'm going to put down. Is 300whp a good goal?

 

[Uber88GT]

Shoot for 300, lots of GT40 combos doing that.

 

[Dalers08]

Cool I would be happy with 300whp... for now haha. I might need wider wheels to get it to the ground... damn stock 10holes.

 

[Gunn331]

300 at the wheels in a good goal. will put you around 12.00 if you can drive. and bsafe

 

[Gunn331]

i had the gt40 set up and put 6psi to it and put 310 to the wheels and 320 tq. with a ford racing x cam. but it drove like 400. haha

 

[Gunn331]

but with that dense air up north there your times may b better than expected but the dyno doesn't have feelings and it will break yours in 2

 

[Dalers08]

Yeah I'm just happy that I will be able to crush my friends stock LX with 3:73's, I have 3:55's btw.