New 02 GT owner

unterstutzung87 · Feb 11, 2023

Hey everybody new member here, ase certified mechanic working on my L1 certification. Ford fanatic. Purchased a 2002 Mustang GT so far have done the following mods, JLT cold air intake, flowmaster delta 44 cat back exhuast,
Bama canned tune 93 octane, Ford racing 4.10 gears, Toyo proxes st2 tires 255 width, full tune up, new monroe shocks and struts and all new brakes ceramic all around. Future mods I am leaning towards a procharger at 8 psi but I am here to research the best way to get into the 12's. It's going to be a drag car. It's a 3rd vehicle so I can do whatever I want to it within reason. Daily driver is 1999 Mercury Grand marquis. Yes I love 2 valves ! Anyway I know a bit about cars thanks to my profession so I will try to be helpful anywhere I can. Before the supercharger I am getting it painted it's original Tan metallic color not sure the official color name. I got this car from auction and the previous owners did a terrible black paint job so I have to fix that next.

unterstutzung87 · Feb 11, 2023

white95 · Feb 11, 2023

Welcome aboard! Nice ride. Your screen name caught my eye and I thought you were another spam account that got through the filter.

Your goal of 12’s won’t be too hard with some weight reduction and sticky tires

ju015dd · Feb 11, 2023

Welcome !! Slick ride

unterstutzung87 · Feb 11, 2023

white95 said:
Welcome aboard! Nice ride. Your screen name caught my eye and I thought you were another spam account that got through the filter.

Your goal of 12’s won’t be too hard with some weight reduction and sticky tires

Thanks! With or without the blower ? It's a 5 speed car so no stall converter for me

white95 · Feb 11, 2023

unterstutzung87 said:
Thanks! With or without the blower ? It's a 5 speed car so no stall converter for me

Without the blower and with some seat time there is no reason you can’t get that car to run 12.99. Although, you’ll probably need long tube headers. You’ll be deep into the 12’s, as is, with the blower.

unterstutzung87 · Feb 11, 2023

white95 said:
Without the blower and with some seat time there is no reason you can’t get that car to run 12.99. Although, you’ll probably need long tube headers. You’ll be deep into the 12’s, as is,

white95 said:
Without the blower and with some seat time there is no reason you can’t get that car to run 12.99. Although, you’ll probably need long tube headers. You’ll be deep into the 12’s, as is, with the blower.

I probably should have mentioned I'm at 4600 feet elevation so 12.99 sounds really fast for NA!

b1pig · Feb 11, 2023

white95 said:
Your screen name caught my eye and I thought you were another spam account that got through the filter.

LOL.... I still maintain an old Jeep forum. I have it set to moderate all new registrations. The registrations are human most of the time.

Welcome to the forum. Good lookin car.
Mine is more like a 4th car... and I just want to refresh and enjoy mine.
Good luck on the track.

lwarrior1016 · Feb 12, 2023

Welcome! We are glad to have you aboard.

You could coyote swap the car and run all the 12’s you wanted too. Maybe even some 11’s. I’m at sea level so it makes a big difference but my 98 coyote swapped with a pretty stock engine got me mid 11’s

badass98svt · Feb 12, 2023

I say throw a Procharger on that bitch and send it. If you just want it to make power at the track, throw a 100 jet of nitrous on it.
12s are attainable NA but man it's not easy, and it won't be a very friendly street car with the correct suspension setup, and all the interior and sound deading torn out. If it's ONLY for a drag car, that's a different story.
Keep in mind the 03/04 Cobras ran a 12.9 out of the box with their 8-10 psi of boost.

joe65 · Feb 12, 2023

where you at with the 4600 elevation? I'm in Colorado. Good to see another new edge here. ah just saw the Texas plate.

unterstutzung87 · Feb 12, 2023

joe65 said:
where you at with the 4600 elevation? I'm in Colorado. Good to see another new edge here. ah just saw the Texas plate.

AZ actually just moved, used to be at sea level.

unterstutzung87 · Feb 12, 2023

badass98svt said:
I say throw a Procharger on that bitch and send it. If you just want it to make power at the track, throw a 100 jet of nitrous on it.
12s are attainable NA but man it's not easy, and it won't be a very friendly street car with the correct suspension setup, and all the interior and sound deading torn out. If it's ONLY for a drag car, that's a different story.
Keep in mind the 03/04 Cobras ran a 12.9 out of the box with their 8-10 psi of boost.

That's the plan so far I looked at coyote swaps but I don't think it's necessary to get into the 12s. I'm pretty sure a well tuned procharger at 8 or 10 psi will do the job. Plus I love the 2 valve no other fuel injected motor sounds as good as a 2 valve in my opinion.

white95 · Feb 12, 2023

unterstutzung87 said:
That's the plan so far I looked at coyote swaps but I don't think it's necessary to get into the 12s. I'm pretty sure a well tuned procharger at 8 or 10 psi will do the job. Plus I love the 2 valve no other fuel injected motor sounds as good as a 2 valve in my opinion.

They might sound better but you may find it hard to hear over the Coyote car in front of you

unterstutzung87 · Feb 12, 2023

white95 said:
They might sound better but you may find it hard to hear over the Coyote car in front of you

True always somebody faster though gotta go with your goals and what you like.

white95 · Feb 12, 2023

unterstutzung87 said:
True always somebody faster though gotta go with your goals and what you like.

That’s the spirit. A well built 2V with boost will be tons of fun.

RAU03MACH · Feb 12, 2023

Late welcome

joe65 · Feb 13, 2023

unterstutzung87 said:
That's the plan so far I looked at coyote swaps but I don't think it's necessary to get into the 12s. I'm pretty sure a well tuned procharger at 8 or 10 psi will do the job. Plus I love the 2 valve no other fuel injected motor sounds as good as a 2 valve in my opinion.

I'm headed to AZ this week. Making a visit to the Folks down there. Both my Wife and my parents live down in Tucson and Phoenix. Anyways, I'm working on a 2v set up. I have custom cams ready and some ported heads but waiting to finish buying parts and getting some machine work done. But my plan for now is the cams and heads and 11:1 shortblock. then if i get the need for HP i'll probably go procharger. I also have a Mach 1 top end that i'm holding for the next project. I really like the simplicity of the 2v. all the extra valves, cams etc. make it expensive to play with the 4vs.

RacerX · Feb 14, 2023

joe65 said:
I'm headed to AZ this week. Making a visit to the Folks down there. Both my Wife and my parents live down in Tucson and Phoenix. Anyways, I'm working on a 2v set up. I have custom cams ready and some ported heads but waiting to finish buying parts and getting some machine work done. But my plan for now is the cams and heads and 11:1 shortblock. then if i get the need for HP i'll probably go procharger. I also have a Mach 1 top end that i'm holding for the next project. I really like the simplicity of the 2v. all the extra valves, cams etc. make it expensive to play with the 4vs.

How much boost can you run with 11:1? Are you sticking to 93 or going e85?

unterstutzung87 · Feb 14, 2023

joe65 said:
I'm headed to AZ this week. Making a visit to the Folks down there. Both my Wife and my parents live down in Tucson and Phoenix. Anyways, I'm working on a 2v set up. I have custom cams ready and some ported heads but waiting to finish buying parts and getting some machine work done. But my plan for now is the cams and heads and 11:1 shortblock. then if i get the need for HP i'll probably go procharger. I also have a Mach 1 top end that i'm holding for the next project. I really like the simplicity of the 2v. all the extra valves, cams etc. make it expensive to play with the 4vs.

That's awesome be curious to see what it runs in the 1/4 mile with that NA setup. I'm not opposed to NA the trickflow twisted wedge kit is tempting.