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Can the Mustang II be modified to run and handle as well as the newer Mustangs? Please keep in mind that I am new to this forum, as well as new to Mustangs.
Don't get me wrong, I don't have deep pockets. In fact, I'm just coming off of a divorce, so my pockets are quite shallow. I was just thinking of maybe adding a good dual plane intake and 4-barrel carb, some true dual exhaust, and maybe some work on the engine to raise the compression (and of course, a better cam). A shift kit in the tranny is also in the future. The suspension has me curious, as I would love to make it handle well. I still don't know very much about it, other than it has a 302 and automatic tranny. I really don't know what the factory installed as far as differential gearing, options, etc.
Shoot for blowing the doors off of bolt on Fox bodies and be satisfied with what you have.
So, 74stang2togo, are you saying that the H.O. 302 would take fabrication to install?
Sounds like can have a fun to drive vehicle without any major bucks being spent. As for the wheels, are they 13" wheels? I have tried to research that size tire, and nowadays there just ain't much in the way of 13" tires to be found.
Can the Mustang II be modified to run and handle as well as the newer Mustangs? Please keep in mind that I am new to this forum, as well as new to Mustangs.
Those are good starting points and will certainly help out in the power department, but don't count on coming anywhere close to a new 5.0 performance wise. If you're really lucky, you'll make about 200hp at the flywheel with those mods. That's about on par with a pre-'87 EFI Mustang and less than half the power of a new one.I don't plan on any really radical upgrades, just a 4 barrel manifold and carb, a cam replacement, maybe a shift kit for the tranny, and a tire and wheel upgrade. Is the stock 302 a low compression engine? Would I have to replace the pistons, or would a camshaft upgrade be good enough?
Thanks for the advice, Gearbanger. You're not the only one to say that a newer 302 would be the way to go. In fact, one even advised to use an H.O 302. Are either of these easy to locate? Why did you advise of the Explorer? Will the C-4 be able to handle the additional power?