What's up StangNet? My name is Dustin. I just registered here to talk about some Mustangs. I'm 15 years old, born on January 5th, 1996. I'm taking my driver's permit test this Friday.
My dad and I totally tore apart his second Fox when I was a kid. It was my first car experience. It had a Demon carb, GT40P heads, and some modifications to the bottom end. He recently bought it and put in an X303 cam. I remember completely stripping the engine to the block with our diesel little air compressor, and learning things as we went. I also remember flipping through Jeg's, Summit, and CJ's Pony Parts magazines and dream shopping. The car ran consistent 12.5's and soon after my dad got rid of it due to money problems.
However, since that moment, I've always remembered the nasty sound of the idle, the loud purr of a pushrod motor while you bang through gears in that T-5, and the pure badass look of a Fox Body.
Well, my grandmother gave me four grand to buy a car last summer. Of course, I chose a Fox Body; my dream car. On August 13th of last year, I bought a 1988 Ford Mustang LX to be my first car. Of course, I was looking for a hatchback (favorite style, but still like coupes,) LX with basically all stock everything.
The car sat for couple years without being touched. I immediately became somewhat of a perfectionist, as I can't even bare to see a scratch on my baby. There were rust bubbles on the top of the car, the sunroof was basically rotted out, and I recently found out the car has 236k miles. I don't believe it's been rebuilt, but I'll find out this winter when I tear her apart.
Regardless, beyond any imperfections she may have, she's mine. I love that car. I'm trying to save up money so that, between birthdays and Christmas, I could get her to this:
Economy shortblock from LMS. (includes pistons, crank, timing chain...)
Take the stock ET7E heads and get them ported.
Trick Flow Streetburner intake kit.
T-5 rebuild kit.
Trick Flow full gasket kit and valve spring kit for the heads.
Of course, many other things. I've already bought a Trick Flow .499/.510 cam, American Thunder Flowmaster exhaust, brake pads, cap and rotor, wires, motor mounts...
But that's the just of it. I may find other parts that need to be replaced, but that's what my plans are. I want a nasty street car with some torque, but stock injectors and suspension so that I'm not blowing money out the ass on gas. Plus, I know I don't want to race her on the streets (fear of possibly hurting a family in a mini-van,) or on the track (I'd want to spray a 100 shot or more on her, I love nitrous and nothing is fast enough for my taste) so I feel this will be a smart combination, yet satisfying.
Any thoughts or comments? I just want to discuss 'Stangs. Any constructive criticism or props are welcome!
Thanks.
My dad and I totally tore apart his second Fox when I was a kid. It was my first car experience. It had a Demon carb, GT40P heads, and some modifications to the bottom end. He recently bought it and put in an X303 cam. I remember completely stripping the engine to the block with our diesel little air compressor, and learning things as we went. I also remember flipping through Jeg's, Summit, and CJ's Pony Parts magazines and dream shopping. The car ran consistent 12.5's and soon after my dad got rid of it due to money problems.
However, since that moment, I've always remembered the nasty sound of the idle, the loud purr of a pushrod motor while you bang through gears in that T-5, and the pure badass look of a Fox Body.
Well, my grandmother gave me four grand to buy a car last summer. Of course, I chose a Fox Body; my dream car. On August 13th of last year, I bought a 1988 Ford Mustang LX to be my first car. Of course, I was looking for a hatchback (favorite style, but still like coupes,) LX with basically all stock everything.
The car sat for couple years without being touched. I immediately became somewhat of a perfectionist, as I can't even bare to see a scratch on my baby. There were rust bubbles on the top of the car, the sunroof was basically rotted out, and I recently found out the car has 236k miles. I don't believe it's been rebuilt, but I'll find out this winter when I tear her apart.
Regardless, beyond any imperfections she may have, she's mine. I love that car. I'm trying to save up money so that, between birthdays and Christmas, I could get her to this:
Economy shortblock from LMS. (includes pistons, crank, timing chain...)
Take the stock ET7E heads and get them ported.
Trick Flow Streetburner intake kit.
T-5 rebuild kit.
Trick Flow full gasket kit and valve spring kit for the heads.
Of course, many other things. I've already bought a Trick Flow .499/.510 cam, American Thunder Flowmaster exhaust, brake pads, cap and rotor, wires, motor mounts...
But that's the just of it. I may find other parts that need to be replaced, but that's what my plans are. I want a nasty street car with some torque, but stock injectors and suspension so that I'm not blowing money out the ass on gas. Plus, I know I don't want to race her on the streets (fear of possibly hurting a family in a mini-van,) or on the track (I'd want to spray a 100 shot or more on her, I love nitrous and nothing is fast enough for my taste) so I feel this will be a smart combination, yet satisfying.
Any thoughts or comments? I just want to discuss 'Stangs. Any constructive criticism or props are welcome!
Thanks.