clark98gt's build thread

[clark98gt]

Well I decided I should also finally do a build thread. Just a warning my first couple posts will be pretty long so I can get everyone up to speed. Ok I got my car last year at the end of August, right before Ford Carlisle. I traded my 84 notchback mustang even up for it. It was pretty well stock except for some sort of aftermarket shifter handle and someone welded in a set of flowmasters. It also had some ridiculous graphics on the side that I spent all night taking off before I left for Carlisle.

From the day I got the car the clutch pedal was super stiff but I didnt have time to mess with it( looking back I probably could have saved my t45 had I jumped on fixing the problem sooner). By the way anyone considering a UPR adjustable clutch cable kit, run far far away from it. Anyways I ended up getting a bbk cold air intake in a trade for my stock air box. I also added a bbk offroad x-pipe(another bad decision, weird echo sound), a flowmaster 2.5" exhaust, bbk progressive rate lowering springs, and 4.30 gears. I tried to baseline run it at the local dragstrip and ended up busting the 3-4 shift fork in my t45 so I never got to see what I could get out of it before my current round of mods. Enough babbling this is what my car looks like right now.

 

[clark98gt]

I tinted my taillights last weekend with vht nightshade. I still need to do the reflectors on the sides of the bumper.

 

[clark98gt]

By the way I'm leaning not the car. lol

 

[clark98gt]

I picked my PI heads up from the machine shop yesterday

While they were there I had them add these in preparation for some comp 270ahs

 

[GT Rob]

Nice looking stang liking what you did to it so far

 

[Mustang Mark]

Very nice. :thumbsup:

 

[clark98gt]

Thanks I'm trying to do a little stuff to make it look better and go fast stuff at the same time. I need to decide on some wheels.

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[OLD96]

Nice. I agree, much better without the graphic on the side.

 

[karlin94gt]

Looks way better without them graphics.

 

[clark98gt]

yeah I was busting my butt to get the graphics and purple tint off before carlisle. Update...I got the trans pulled today and I am hoping to start tearing into that this week to inspect the damage.

 

[BLCKSTNG96]

You should look into the billet shift forks for it,they are significantly better and not a set had broke yet.they run about 300 bucks then the trans is pretty stout unless u upgrade the input to 26 spline too then you pretty well indestructible.check out thesource.

 

[clark98gt]

That's the plan, those forks are awesome but I want to tear it down first to see what else is broke. Once the holidays are over im hoping to get everything ordered.

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[clark98gt]

Woohoo I just got a sweet deal on a set of comp cam 270s and I talked to a buddy of mine who does head porting about do a little work on my pi heads. I know I should of done that first before having them at the machine shop but if I have too I will take them back for an extra cleaning.

 

[MustangChris]

nice man!

 

[duff daddy]

those springs are good, you will love the cams, and good job. Odd choice how you ended up with windsor heads but good luck. Make sure you have windsor valve covers... A good tune and youll be around my 304/310

I like this build. Car looks like mine did prior to me effing it up

 

[clark98gt]

Thanks Duff! I ended up with those heads because my original plan was to put a 5.4 in my car and I had bought a complete 01 expedition engine. After researching I decided to just put the heads on.

 

[MustangChris]

glad to see that sticker hit the trashcan.

 

[clark98gt]

lol yeah. I have a feeling that my car is going to look about the same for awhile. Oh well that makes it better to whoop someones butt in a race rocking stock gt wheels lol

 

[clark98gt]

Is there any reason I should upgrade my fuel pump and injectors with the combo I'm planning? I will most likely be dropping the longtube header idea for now. So it will just be ported PI heads, comp 270s, PI intake, and I dont know what tb and elbow yet(suggestions?). Plus I have an o/r x pipe with the flowmaster cat back.

 

[MadStang]

Is there any reason I should upgrade my fuel pump and injectors with the combo I'm planning? I will most likely be dropping the longtube header idea for now. So it will just be ported PI heads, comp 270s, PI intake, and I dont know what tb and elbow yet(suggestions?). Plus I have an o/r x pipe with the flowmaster cat back.

you shouldn't have to upgrade the pump but obviously it won't hurt anything. I'd run FRPP 24#'ers with those mods, generally the limit is around 300rwhp on the 19# injectors. As for TB and elbow, I'd just find yourself an Accufab or Dragon Plenum cheap and a 70mm throttle body to go along with it.