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Fastymz Moderator Posts: 9155 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-28-2003 03:59 PM If you had my car,and liminted money. In short this is what I have now. A well used 351w,with a performer cam,RPM intake,Holley 600 VS,PertronixII with coil,Ford racing wires,Cold air induction,Trac lok 3.40 gears,lift bars,90-10 no sway bar,torque over strap,2200 stall converter. So what would the next thing ou'd start saving for ? I was thinking sticky tires would be good. But what are your idea's,or suggestions. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
F551 Gearhead Posts: 161 From: Manitoba, Canada Registered: Nov 2000	posted 03-28-2003 04:04 PM Sticky tires are good! More Gear Any used Aluminum heads on the market down there? ------------------ Fred 68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs" 86 Mustang GT Cobra IP: Logged
Hans olsson Gearhead Posts: 257 From: Sweden Registered: Apr 2000	posted 03-28-2003 04:13 PM Ballast in the trunk Shift kit Small diameter crankshaft pulley ------------------ 71 Mach1 351c E/SA 11.89-110 mph F/SA 11.76-111 mph IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 9155 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-28-2003 04:16 PM quote: Originally posted by Hans olsson: Ballast in the trunk Shift kit Small diameter crankshaft pulley I just put the battery in trunk,and I have a good shift kit now.Just no reverse right now. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
Hans olsson Gearhead Posts: 257 From: Sweden Registered: Apr 2000	posted 03-28-2003 04:21 PM Synthetic rear gear and tranny fluid. Ajustable rear shock absorbers. ------------------ 71 Mach1 351c E/SA 11.89-110 mph F/SA 11.76-111 mph IP: Logged
JCQuinn@work Gearhead Posts: 314 From: Lakewood, CO, USA Registered: Jun 2001	posted 03-28-2003 04:36 PM At least a 4.11 gear. I have driven a street car with a 4.56 and didn't mind, in fact I loved it. Just don't go on trips. For the street/strip cat I'm building now I keep wavering between 4.88 and 5.13 I am not going to drive long trips just short quick ones. Next start watching e-bay for some GT-40 heads. improved airflow and cast iron dependability. I paid $400 for a pair complete with valves, springs, etc. Another member just got a pair for $350. John (Oh, did I mention I am also nuts, but I have fun) IP: Logged
Dubz Gearhead Posts: 251 From: Manitoba Canada Registered: Oct 2002	posted 03-28-2003 04:38 PM head work gears IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 9155 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-28-2003 04:38 PM quote: Originally posted by JCQuinn@work: John (Oh, did I mention I am also nuts, but I have fun) Glad to see I'm not alone. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
Ryan Wilke Gearhead Posts: 1136 From: Stanton, Michigan 49707 Registered: Oct 2000	posted 03-28-2003 04:47 PM SCOOP, I'll second the motion on the sticky tires! -- You'll REALLY like having sticky tires!! But wait just a minute...make sure you get the size tires that you need/want.... What rpm do you go thru the lights at with that gear? As Fred mentioned, more gear may be in order (4.11 or 4.30); as long as you don't "out rev" your cams recommended power range. Go to the race calculator at: http://www.superford.org/garage/calculators/index.php#finding_rpm Once there, play around with different gear & tire size combos that still work within your cam & heads power/rpm range. If you plan on leaning towards the high side of the rpm range, then the gears and tire size should still work OK for you if down the line you decide to spring for a bigger cam or heads! -- This is fun, isn't it?! Good Luck! Ryan IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 9155 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-28-2003 05:47 PM My tires now are 25" tall,and my rpm's are 4400rpm at 91mph. With my cam and heads,I really need to stay below 5500rpm. I think 3.80 gears with 26" tall tires.Would work good together. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 03-28-2003).] IP: Logged
stinger Gearhead Posts: 141 From: mn Registered: Feb 2003	posted 03-28-2003 07:00 PM gears or heads IP: Logged
jsracingbbf Gearhead Posts: 1243 From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A. Registered: Mar 2002	posted 03-28-2003 07:53 PM Move your leaf springs inside the frame so that later you can buy some offset rims and much larger tires. It isn't expensive to do this. It isn't that difficult either, but it does involve some labor. ------------------ Jerry 69 Mustang Pro ET Drag 70 Mustang retired former footbrake car Jerry: (speaking to Jeff) " you gonna take your doors off first round time trials?" Jeff: (chevy guy, friend) No stupid why would I wanna do that? Jerry: thought you might want to save them since I'm gonna blow them off anyway ( shrug walk off) IP: Logged
mustangboy Gearhead Posts: 534 From: Ont, Canada Registered: Mar 2002	posted 03-28-2003 07:54 PM Tires,if your having trouble hooking up what you've got now making more power will only make it worse. ------------------ 1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html IP: Logged
indyphil Gearhead Posts: 420 From: Lafayette, IN, USA Registered: Jul 2002	posted 03-29-2003 09:05 AM Im about to get an electric fan, thats good for a little more power. heads will probably help a bunch, but I would do the tyres before the heads for the reason mustangboy listed. Depends if you want to go faster on the track or just burn more rubber and have fun with more power. IP: Logged
bluestreek Gearhead Posts: 1105 From: Athens,GA Registered: Jul 2001	posted 03-29-2003 09:23 AM Get some sticky tires and then spend some bucks on a lot of good track time to get the best out of what you already have. Don't make too many changes at once. Changes only makes the tuning more confusing and you never know what your best baseline really is. Just make the car dependable, predictable, and then feel it out. ------------------ 1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi. 2nd pass: 12.11 @ 114 mph DanH IP: Logged
69 Sportsroof Gearhead Posts: 991 From: Valley, Alabama, USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted 03-29-2003 12:24 PM Holley 650 DP. IP: Logged
steve'66 Gearhead Posts: 5678 From: Sonoma,CA,USA Registered: Mar 2000	posted 03-29-2003 03:34 PM quote: Originally posted by bluestreek: Get some sticky tires and then spend some bucks on a lot of good track time to get the best out of what you already have. Don't make too many changes at once. Changes only makes the tuning more confusing and you never know what your best baseline really is. Just make the car dependable, predictable, and then feel it out. This is the best advice yet! Race it and learn to bracket race, the car will follow. SteveW IP: Logged
Dubz Gearhead Posts: 251 From: Manitoba Canada Registered: Oct 2002	posted 03-30-2003 04:03 PM and get gears....and send me your old ones instead of trashing them IP: Logged
streetstang67 Gearhead Posts: 155 From: SC, USA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 03-30-2003 08:13 PM Fastyms, do you like your cam? How much power increase did you get? I was thinking about a similar one on my car. IP: Logged
Ken&Shell Gearhead Posts: 620 From: Mocksville, NC Registered: May 2000	posted 03-30-2003 09:49 PM What's your objective darlin? Anyone can throw $$ at a car. Shell IP: Logged
itlbrnmoff Gearhead Posts: 552 From: Indianapolis,IN.USA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 03-31-2003 08:48 AM Exactly!! That 600cfm vacuum carb could be a bottleneck for that RPM intake, but then again, so could the stock heads? I think you will really like the throttle response of a DP carb, and it's more tuneable. quote: Originally posted by 69 Sportsroof: Holley 650 DP. ------------------ Low Dollar 1983 Mustang GT W/T-tops... 306 4bbl. T-5 3.45 trac-loc...it'll burn 'em off 1988 Lincoln LSC 5.0 auto full power IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 9155 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-31-2003 12:47 PM quote: Originally posted by Ken&Shell: What's your objective darlin? Anyone can throw $$ at a car. Shell This is a great question. My objective is as in life just to have fun. I drive my car about 2-3 days a week only in the spring and summer.And most the time not more then 30 miles a week. I'd like the car to run in the low 13's or high 12's at Fallon about 4200 feet.I also enjoy going to small local car shows.And wednesday night cruise is a must. So I'm trying to get a low 13's car. That I can jump in any day of the week and cruise around in. I'd also like to get to 2-3 races a year.Because of my work I can't make it to more then that. One last thing it needs to as low buck as it can be. SteveW & Dan,I agree with both of you 100%.I need to get to more races with it.I'd like to bracket race it this year at least twice. Thanks all for the idea's and help. I like to try and plan head as much as I can.So that way I know what kind of work and money the next project will take. Thanks ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged

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