owned the car since new, thought about selling it, drove a few new 2011 5.0s, thought they were really fast till i drove a 2007 supercharged mustang, but i just still like my 86 body style better, the 07gt turns 11.78 at 114 mph, thats what i want out of my 86gt, but the 07 is like 20 grand, so i talked the wife into moding mne up, do you think 15 grand might do it? as for the supension ill never take it to the track, street car only, as for driving it ,only on dry days, would like low 12s.
Want low 12's but will never go to the track? Not sure I understand that one fully but I'd say you could make the car a lot funner to drive on the street without basing it on a 1/4 mile time goal or an enormous $15k budget. Why not spend some cash on upgrading the rear gears, stiffen the chassis with subframe connectors, upgraded rear lower control arms, exhaust, and a HCI package which could all be done even with new parts for probably under $4k? I'd be willing to bet that would be a seriously fun car to drive on the street.
For 15 grand buy a car already built that goes low 9's. Got mine for 10 with a brand new motor and it ran a 10.50 on motor right off the trailer. Building cars is expensive man, you can find some good deal on cars with a lot of good parts way cheaper than you could recreate....especially if you are paying a shop
hey sharad i might go your way, how much would you estamite all this would cost me? including the reman shortblock. by my s;peed shop? not looking for big hp just want to dust the new cars out there now, low 12s seems like most are turning.
50resto has forged piston shortblocks for $1400. Nothing exotic, and you might be able to get it done a little cheaper, but it is a pretty simple way to get going.
Man, I just feel like I would not spend that kind of money only to end up with stock displacement. I was able to freshen up my stock bottom end for ~$500, BUT, it was a sub 100K mile engine with minimal bore wear, so I was able to reuse stock pistons. If I was looking at $1400 for a new bottom end, I would DEFINITELY spend the extra $400-600 and have a stock block 347.
Damn, everyone acts like 12's are so far away. I've seen foxes in the 12's with not too steep of a list of mods. It's going to be rough with that AOD in there. Either go to a manual or you need a real transmission with a good converter. A 150 shot and slicks will get you there if it has a 87+ engine in it. Want to do it without that? Can be done also and not too hard to do. You want to keep it full weight? That makes it a bit harder. A good HCI combo (well matched) should get you there if not close, traction depending but I don't know with that AOD. My car has the AOD in it right now, I just don't have time with two jobs to put my TKO in it. Anyways, it's like driving with the brakes on.
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