Hey all,
So I've been lurking around the forums for a few months now, finally got around to making an account and contributing
I'm Michael, 23, Computer Engineering student at Virginia Tech, and USMC Reserves out of Roanoke, VA. Got my 94' GT 'vert 5spd after I got back from the sandbox in '06. The mod bug finally bit me after my friend started building his 383 stroker 83 Monte Carlo since I won't be able to mop the floor with him anymore I was a Jeeper in a former life, had a '76 CJ5 rocking the AMC 360 V8, hell of a fun truck, miss her dearly. I turn my own wrenches with my buddy's help so for the rest of this don't worry about labor costs.
My stang is my DD, so I want to keep it street-friendly, and who knows where I might move after I graduate (one day ) so I want to stay emissions legal. My goal is 300 rwhp and 330rwtq (running 13s ish?), N/A stock block, at least 20mpg highway (I get ~28 now), and good street manners- I hope this isn't unreasonable with a custom tune (talk to you about that when I get there, 2002BLGT). I'm not worried about wanting more "go fast" later (I know I will, but again, DD!), so I'm planning on components for the end state. After this I'll sink some money in "look good," - I'm with you, Grady, go fast > look fancy. What I really want is a reasonably quick street car, I don't plan to spend every day at the track.
I'm starting to piece together my H/C/I now but the biggest advice I've taken from the board so far is (to paraphrase one of you guys, sorry i can't remember who), 'plan twice, buy once.' I've got about $100-$200/month disposable income (+ holidays ) and I'd like to piece the rest of my H/C/I together and do it all at once. I want to have it planned out now, so if I see a great deal pop up on something I want I can jump on it knowing I'm getting the right dope.
So far I have the magnaflow cat back (love the sound) and a TFS StreetBurner intake. Next purchase is a catted mid, not sure what just yet, but I can figure that out from sound clips and whatnot. After that is gears, probably 3.55 or 3.73, I'll probably go 3.73 since from the regrets thread many seemed to wish they had gone bigger.
For the innards- I've found a great deal on a new e303 (of FURY!), which I understand to be a very street friendly cam, although many say it's too wimpy. I know everyone is now going to scream "CUSTOM GRIND!" but really I don't think I need all that and driveability is as important as power for me. Keeping in mind I want something DD friendly it seems like a reasonable option. Also considering the TFS Stage 1 because-
For heads I'm looking at the Trick Flows (matched with the stage1 cam), they seem to be very popular around the 'stang scene and make great power. Also considering some AFRs (for the e cam), but not sure what size for my goals (165?). Certainly open to reasonable suggestions for parts not listed here
Finally (for now) fuel/air, I just read the entire five page thread on injector size, and it seems 30# seems about right for my aspirations (although the same guy selling the e cam has a set of new 24#ers for really cheap too...), better to have too much and tune it back than be pegging the 24s. For pump, it seem 190lph should work, but I can do 255 if we think it is needed. Naturally the MAF and TB to accompany all that.
So back to where we started I don't mind taking my time and saving my money to get quality components- heck, its too cold to do any major work around here til' spring anyways What do you guys think, keeping in mind my goals and requirements? Thank you guys for all the help and advice so far, and in advance for the future. :SNSign:
So I've been lurking around the forums for a few months now, finally got around to making an account and contributing
I'm Michael, 23, Computer Engineering student at Virginia Tech, and USMC Reserves out of Roanoke, VA. Got my 94' GT 'vert 5spd after I got back from the sandbox in '06. The mod bug finally bit me after my friend started building his 383 stroker 83 Monte Carlo since I won't be able to mop the floor with him anymore I was a Jeeper in a former life, had a '76 CJ5 rocking the AMC 360 V8, hell of a fun truck, miss her dearly. I turn my own wrenches with my buddy's help so for the rest of this don't worry about labor costs.
My stang is my DD, so I want to keep it street-friendly, and who knows where I might move after I graduate (one day ) so I want to stay emissions legal. My goal is 300 rwhp and 330rwtq (running 13s ish?), N/A stock block, at least 20mpg highway (I get ~28 now), and good street manners- I hope this isn't unreasonable with a custom tune (talk to you about that when I get there, 2002BLGT). I'm not worried about wanting more "go fast" later (I know I will, but again, DD!), so I'm planning on components for the end state. After this I'll sink some money in "look good," - I'm with you, Grady, go fast > look fancy. What I really want is a reasonably quick street car, I don't plan to spend every day at the track.
I'm starting to piece together my H/C/I now but the biggest advice I've taken from the board so far is (to paraphrase one of you guys, sorry i can't remember who), 'plan twice, buy once.' I've got about $100-$200/month disposable income (+ holidays ) and I'd like to piece the rest of my H/C/I together and do it all at once. I want to have it planned out now, so if I see a great deal pop up on something I want I can jump on it knowing I'm getting the right dope.
So far I have the magnaflow cat back (love the sound) and a TFS StreetBurner intake. Next purchase is a catted mid, not sure what just yet, but I can figure that out from sound clips and whatnot. After that is gears, probably 3.55 or 3.73, I'll probably go 3.73 since from the regrets thread many seemed to wish they had gone bigger.
For the innards- I've found a great deal on a new e303 (of FURY!), which I understand to be a very street friendly cam, although many say it's too wimpy. I know everyone is now going to scream "CUSTOM GRIND!" but really I don't think I need all that and driveability is as important as power for me. Keeping in mind I want something DD friendly it seems like a reasonable option. Also considering the TFS Stage 1 because-
For heads I'm looking at the Trick Flows (matched with the stage1 cam), they seem to be very popular around the 'stang scene and make great power. Also considering some AFRs (for the e cam), but not sure what size for my goals (165?). Certainly open to reasonable suggestions for parts not listed here
Finally (for now) fuel/air, I just read the entire five page thread on injector size, and it seems 30# seems about right for my aspirations (although the same guy selling the e cam has a set of new 24#ers for really cheap too...), better to have too much and tune it back than be pegging the 24s. For pump, it seem 190lph should work, but I can do 255 if we think it is needed. Naturally the MAF and TB to accompany all that.
So back to where we started I don't mind taking my time and saving my money to get quality components- heck, its too cold to do any major work around here til' spring anyways What do you guys think, keeping in mind my goals and requirements? Thank you guys for all the help and advice so far, and in advance for the future. :SNSign: