"BlackJack, Nat Loves Dream", my 1999 GT

[chasingomas]

So the things I want to get done this month are:
-continue to sand and prime the interior.
-replace trunk and door weather seals.
-GET A FUCKING HOOD.


I love my car and building it. Thanks to everyone who's helped. I feel like I'm getting there.

 

[chasingomas]

pics of new radiator core support and bolted in degas bottle. So freaking happy.

 

[chasingomas]

still sanding and priming

 

[96blak54]

Thats alot if work, but man you keep going! Dont stop! Also....keep posting pictures

 

[chasingomas]

Thats alot if work, but man you keep going! Dont stop! Also....keep posting pictures

I will! One day at a time.

 

[chasingomas]

Well, I think I need to focus on the 2v while I find stability. Kinda disappointing, but I'm going to make the best of the situation. So I'm going to save for a new gear ratio (3.55) and look at engine builds on here on 2v's. Pretty sad and it is what it is. Looking for 3-350 hp, with an emphasis on responsiveness and reliability. Wanna keep it n/a. it'll be good to be able to find parts way easier.

 

[07GtS197]

Skip the 3.55’s and go with 4.10’s, you won’t regret it.

Those numbers aren’t easily attainable with the 2v. A full bolt on and cammed 2v can make around 300 at the rear wheels. Not much else unless you get a truck flow top end kit or go boost but both are pricey.

 

[chasingomas]

Skip the 3.55’s and go with 4.10’s, you won’t regret it.

Those numbers aren’t easily attainable with the 2v. A full bolt on and cammed 2v can make around 300 at the rear wheels. Not much else unless you get a truck flow top end kit or go boost but both are pricey.

awesome to hear about the 4.10's. Will do.

And not what I wanted to hear about the 2v lmaoooo well I'll focus on responsiveness and reliability. Thanks for tempering my expectations

 

[07GtS197]

awesome to hear about the 4.10's. Will do.

And not what I wanted to hear about the 2v lmaoooo well I'll focus on responsiveness and reliability. Thanks for tempering my expectations

The 4.6 just doesn’t have the displacement to support a lot of power na. Even so, some bolt ons and they’re pretty peppy from a stop.

 

[chasingomas]

The 4.6 just doesn’t have the displacement to support a lot of power na. Even so, some bolt ons and they’re pretty peppy from a stop.

And you know what? I love g-forces and I feel them most in cornering and accel. so I need to stop moping lolllllllll

 

[chasingomas]

just replaced my radiator hoses and thermostat. Hopefully my cars happy again

 

[chasingomas]

Dumb question, but with the heat on full blast, should the fan turn on at start up? Or when close to operating temp.

 

[chasingomas]

well lads, we made it; BlackJack has a hood

 

[chasingomas]

kinda stuck with no place to work. Moving soon so hopefully I'll be able to again soon. Seat upholstery (zebra print) and interior/exterior paint (purple and deep crimson respectively) and Ill consider this done for version 1. continued refreshing (new brakes, power steering lines, wiring, etc) will continue after of course, but I need to be able to enjoy my car, and I can't if it constantly "under construction".

 

[96blak54]

All of our mustangs are always under construction! So dont feel discouraged!

You got a nice car to start with! You keep nickel and diming the shit out of it, the car will eventually be what you want it to be.

 

[ttocs]

my car was completely stock when I got it. Long long ago in a galaxy far far away, but it can do the kessel run in under 12 parsecs....