• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-

15k for upgrades

  • Thread starter Thread starter Treycot37
  • Start date Start date Apr 12, 2019
  • Tags Tags
    5.0 5.0 boltons 5.0 budget build 5.0 build mustang gt new car guy performance upgrades project car sn95 welcome wagon
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Next
1 of 3 Next Last
T

Treycot37

Member
Apr 12, 2019
46
1
8
California
Apr 12, 2019
#1
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #1
I have a 1994 Mustang gt and I want to start putting on some serious performances parts but I don’t know where to start. Suggestions on performance mechanics and performance upgrades are needed! Remember that if you tell me about a mechanic make sure they work near me, I’m from Thousand Oaks California and don’t want to drive to for to get work done on my car. Just a little information about what I’d like to do with my car. I’d like to have 550+ hp and get it weighing about 3000-2800 pounds, I’d most likely turbo it just cause every muscle car owner superchargers their car.
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,933
21,110
234
Box behind Walmart
Apr 12, 2019
#2
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #2
Oh... A caR!

Moved over to Windsor section.
 

a91what

SendMeUrDataLog
10 Year Member
Apr 6, 2011
10,739
6,720
214
Hillsborough county
Apr 12, 2019
#3
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #3
I'm seeing double.
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,933
21,110
234
Box behind Walmart
Apr 12, 2019
#4
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #4
They generally come in pairs
 

95BlueStallion

My assy trans to myself
15 Year Member
Feb 22, 2007
5,125
3,091
214
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Apr 12, 2019
#5
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #5
I would start by Googling Mustang/Performance shops near Thousand Oaks, CA and see what comes up. If any come up close, I would then call them and discuss what they recommend. We can spend your money for you all you want, but not knowing your goals for the car, it’s hard for us to read your mind.
 

90sickfox

Wasn't a pretty sight...and I've got big hands
SN Certified Technician
Mar 2, 2015
6,945
5,816
213
Apr 12, 2019
#6
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #6
If you want consistant 550 to the wheels get a Dart or Boss block and have at it. You'll need a transmission to hold it....and a chassis to hold it...and brakes. You'll creep up on 15k pretty quick.

Edit; a 351 block will do it...but after the machining you might as well go with a performance block. That way...when you get used to 550 you can turn it up a lot.
 
Last edited: Apr 12, 2019
Reactions: Treycot37

CarMichael Angelo

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,
15 Year Member
Nov 29, 1999
10,641
8,909
234
Birmingham, al
Apr 12, 2019
#7
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #7
a91what said:
I'm seeing double.
Click to expand...
I'm confused,..what the hell are you on about?
 
Reactions: Treycot37

a91what

SendMeUrDataLog
10 Year Member
Apr 6, 2011
10,739
6,720
214
Hillsborough county
Apr 12, 2019
#8
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #8
CarMichael Angelo said:
I'm confused,..what the hell are you on about?
Click to expand...
He created two threads in 5 mins both about the same thing with differing values.
 

CarMichael Angelo

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,
15 Year Member
Nov 29, 1999
10,641
8,909
234
Birmingham, al
Apr 12, 2019
#9
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #9
a91what said:
He created two threads in 5 mins both about the same thing with differing values.
Click to expand...
Oh well that explains it. It's one of those 'You'd have to have been there" sitchyashuns.
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
5 Year Member
Aug 25, 2016
27,866
10,537
203
polk county florida
Apr 12, 2019
#10
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #10
Somethings up
he gained a car and 5k in a matter of minutes
 

Davedacarpainter

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...
SN Certified Technician
Nov 28, 2015
11,833
11,633
203
Discordia
Apr 12, 2019
#11
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #11
Hello, I have no opinion about anything, what's going on here?
 

HotFox

15 Year Member
Jan 5, 2009
1,047
647
164
SE Michigan
Apr 12, 2019
#12
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #12
I did not think you could get a SN95 that light without being a dedicated race car aka striped interior.
 
Reactions: Treycot37

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,933
21,110
234
Box behind Walmart
Apr 12, 2019
#13
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • #13
In fairness, it was I that implied that no car existed in the other thread.

That was because there was no car mentioned in the other thread.

Since this thread contained a car, I moved it to the appropriate forum. I had already been 'through' the first thread so... He used those 5 minutes to improve upon his first thread and I moved it in here...

Where we check to make sure all the velcro on the flame suit is securely fastened.
 
Reactions: General karthief

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
5 Year Member
Aug 25, 2016
27,866
10,537
203
polk county florida
Apr 13, 2019
#14
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • #14
When you decide on the mod list post up some pics here and us this as a progress thread! We like to see what members are doing to their rides so they go faster and jump higher.
 
Reactions: Treycot37
T

Treycot37

Member
Apr 12, 2019
46
1
8
California
Apr 13, 2019
#15
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • #15
Noobz347 said:
In fairness, it was I that implied that no car existed in the other thread.

That was because there was no car mentioned in the other thread.

Since this thread contained a car, I moved it to the appropriate forum. I had already been 'through' the first thread so... He used those 5 minutes to improve upon his first thread and I moved it in here...

Where we check to make sure all the velcro on the flame suit is securely fastened.
Click to expand...
It’s a mustang forum figured you pick up that I had one
 
T

Treycot37

Member
Apr 12, 2019
46
1
8
California
Apr 13, 2019
#16
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • #16
hrspwrjunkie said:
I love the idea of a turbo '94, but at such a low level power number, a blower would likely be considerably cheaper and easier.

I'd start with a look at Procharger. They're probably the simplest way to that level of power — but you will have lots of trouble with stock components all up and down the drivetrain. As far as your cost ceiling goes, good luck — especially if someone else is wrenching.
Click to expand...
What Procharger would you go with?
 
T

Treycot37

Member
Apr 12, 2019
46
1
8
California
Apr 13, 2019
#17
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • #17
HotFox said:
I did not think you could get a SN95 that light without being a dedicated race car aka striped interior.
Click to expand...
Ya This car won’t be my DD so if you know anything about stripping interiors let me know
 

Davedacarpainter

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...
SN Certified Technician
Nov 28, 2015
11,833
11,633
203
Discordia
Apr 13, 2019
#18
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • #18
Treycot37 said:
It’s a mustang forum figured you pick up that I had one
Click to expand...


Yeah! Damn you @Noobz347 , you slow or what boy?
 
Reactions: Wayne Waldrep

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,933
21,110
234
Box behind Walmart
Apr 13, 2019
#19
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • #19
Treycot37 said:
It’s a mustang forum figured you pick up that I had one
Click to expand...


Yeah I managed to catch it. I even placed your thread in the correct forum.

Wanted to ensure you knew that they made them for more than one year.

Oh and... Mustang site? News to me. I been here nearly 20 years waiting for my turn to get a free pair of BlueBlocker sunglasses. Some dude by the name of Raburn gave me a bunch of keys, told me to wait right here and watch over the place and that he'd be right back with my free BlueBlocker sunglasses. That was 2001.

I'm starting to think he might not be returning

Has anyone else gotten their BlueBlocker sunglasses? Are you all here for the same thing?
 
Reactions: FastDriver, 90sickfox and Davedacarpainter

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
5 Year Member
Aug 25, 2016
27,866
10,537
203
polk county florida
Apr 13, 2019
#20
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • #20
Treycot37 said:
It’s a mustang forum figured you pick up that I had one
Click to expand...
He's kinda slow, but he's the boss so we put up with it.
 
Reactions: Treycot37
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Next
1 of 3 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Progress Thread Nicholase "lights out" build- TKX install
  • nicholase
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 26 27 28
Replies
542
Views
33K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jun 14, 2026
Mac131
Progress Thread Giving an abandoned 88 GT project a new chance at life
  • jaketractor
  • Jan 9, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
27
Views
2K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jul 20, 2025
Noobz347
Place to Avoid: Jamison Auto Group in Gulfport, MS
  • D Durden
  • Oct 20, 2025
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
  • 2 3
Replies
45
Views
2K
1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk- Feb 4, 2026
nickyb
N
1995 Mustang GT cranks no start
  • NoRecoil
  • Dec 25, 2022
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech
Replies
15
Views
4K
1994 - 1995 Specific Tech Dec 31, 2022
NoRecoil
N
N
2003 Mustang GT with Vortech Supercharger.
  • NorCalStang67
  • Jul 16, 2023
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
0
Views
2K
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Jul 16, 2023
NorCalStang67
N
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?