Psychorugby
New Member
This is the first time posting here. I’ve been researching using the forums for a long time, so I hope I don’t ask something that has been asked a million times before.
I own a 95 Rio Red GT (HO) convertible with about 135k miles on it. The car was my dad’s before he sold it to me 5-6 years ago. After almost 17 years (car has a build date of Nov 94), the paint is faded to about 5 different shades of red/pink, some interior pieces have broken, the top was just replaced due to leaking, etc… but the motor still runs like it’s brand new.
I am in the planning stages for a restoration/modification, so I come to you for advice and suggestions. I think I’ve got the most of it figured out. The idea is to have a daily driver that will low, loud, and reasonably fast (I’d like to be at 300+hp to the wheels). I understand some of my choices might not be the best, but I am somewhat budget minded since it’s hard to convince my wife that I need a lot of this.
Links provided for items that I have researched a little bit, those that don’t have links are wide open for suggestions. I am also trying to group these upgrades together in some logical order. The suspension and exterior will probably be done first, and then the motor… but what motor parts can be upgraded together? I am also looking for advice on how to clean up the engine bay (wires, etc.) if someone could point me in the right direction for some more reading.
Motor
I own a 95 Rio Red GT (HO) convertible with about 135k miles on it. The car was my dad’s before he sold it to me 5-6 years ago. After almost 17 years (car has a build date of Nov 94), the paint is faded to about 5 different shades of red/pink, some interior pieces have broken, the top was just replaced due to leaking, etc… but the motor still runs like it’s brand new.
I am in the planning stages for a restoration/modification, so I come to you for advice and suggestions. I think I’ve got the most of it figured out. The idea is to have a daily driver that will low, loud, and reasonably fast (I’d like to be at 300+hp to the wheels). I understand some of my choices might not be the best, but I am somewhat budget minded since it’s hard to convince my wife that I need a lot of this.
Links provided for items that I have researched a little bit, those that don’t have links are wide open for suggestions. I am also trying to group these upgrades together in some logical order. The suspension and exterior will probably be done first, and then the motor… but what motor parts can be upgraded together? I am also looking for advice on how to clean up the engine bay (wires, etc.) if someone could point me in the right direction for some more reading.
Motor
- GT40 upper/lower intakes (I work for a recycling company so this is CHEAP, as in less than $50), with port and polish
- GT40(p) heads (see above, less than $50 for a set), with port and polish
- 24# fuel injectors – Ford Racing?
- Ford Racing hydraulic roller lifters
- Crane valve springs
- Crane Energizer pedestal mount roller rocker arms
- Steeda #19 camshaft or Ford Racing X303 or something else?
- Professional Products EFI intake elbow adapter, ported to match TB
- BBK 70mm throttle body
- MSD ignition kit – do I need to run the 6AL box as well?
- K&N FIPK already installed
- Ford Racing 3.73 gears
- Steeda Tri-Ax short throw shifter
- King Cobra clutch
- Underdrive pulleys
- Electric fans?
- Aluminum drive shaft?
- Bassani long-tube headers, ceramic coated
- Bassani X-Pipe, Stainless steel
- MagnaFlow MagnaPak cat-back
- Strange Engineering complete coilover package – fronts
- Strange Engineering 10-way adjustable shocks – rear
- UPR 4 bolt caster/camber plates
- Maximum Motorsports bump steer kit
- Steeda X2 ball joints
- Energy sway bar end links – can’t seem to find prices for these online
- Eibach Pro Kit or H&R Super Sport springs for rear
- SVE Weight Jacker lower control arms
- Steeda adjustable upper control arms
- Eibach sway bars
- BBK strut tower brace
- CHE rear strut tower brace – do I even need this?
- Subframe connectors
