Best mod to do first?
My 89GT is stock. What would be the best mod to do first? Exhaust? Gears?
What do you all think?
Thanks
My 89GT is stock. What would be the best mod to do first? Exhaust? Gears?
What do you all think?
Thanks
listen to this guy & you'll be haulin a$$ & saving doughjrichker said:On a budget? do the junkyard upgrade...
Gears - 87-88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe rear axle - disc brakes and 3.55 or 3.73 gears in one package for $125-$300. Add another $100-$200 or so to complete the brake upgrade.
94-95 Mustang GT MAF - $40-$100. It is 70 MM instead of the stock 55 MM on regular stangs built prior to 94. You need a $25-$35 flange adapter from Pro-M to fit the stock air ducting. Wiring plugs right in with no changes. *1
95-97 Ford Explorer intake manifold & throttle body $150-$300. The intake manifold flows 220 CFM +, much better than stock. Throttle body is 65 MM, bigger than the 60 MM on stock stangs. I got a 96 with EGR passages that match the stock setup, so my smog gear works just like factory. You’ll need a 65 MM EGR spacer & new gaskets for $65-$90 so you have a place to mount the EGR & throttle linkage.
3G alternator from 94-95 Mustangs or other Ford. $20-$80. A must have to make the electrical system work like it should. You’ll need a 4 gauge power wire and a 125-135 amp fuse to go with it about $15- $30.
Lincoln MK VIII electric fan -$40-$160. Free up some HP by not having to drive the stock fan. The 3G alternator upgrade is a must have prerequisite before you do the MK VIII fan. You won’t have enough electrical power if you don’t do the 3G upgrade.
*1.) Pro-M has revised their website lately, but here's what I found.
http://performancepartsmall.com/detail.asp?id=224 plastic adapter
http://performancepartsmall.com/detail.asp?id=223 metal adapter.
I got a metal one from Powered by Ford for $35 and tax. That was about a year ago.
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