Build up plan for 1992 notch

[skinnypGT]

I am looking for help with a plan for building up my car
I have not touched my car with the exception of routine repairs and service in about 3 years

I have just gotten back from Iraq and have set aside about $7,000 to start building up my mustang
the car currently has about 120K and is mostly stock with the exception of a few bolt on items
I am looking for good suspension, brake, and engine setups and the best order to tackle the projects in
the car is mainly used for cruzing on the weekends but I would like it to run low 13's


any ideas would be very helpful

 

[ttop88]

DSS 306, trick flow top end kit, Eibach springs and bilstiens, sn95 cobra brake swap. Have your pro m recalibrated for 24's and get 24's. Should run 12's and be in budget.

 

[NKau]

I am looking for help with a plan for building up my car
I have not touched my car with the exception of routine repairs and service in about 3 years

I have just gotten back from Iraq and have set aside about $7,000 to start building up my mustang
the car currently has about 120K and is mostly stock with the exception of a few bolt on items
I am looking for good suspension, brake, and engine setups and the best order to tackle the projects in
the car is mainly used for cruzing on the weekends but I would like it to run low 13's


any ideas would be very helpful

You should be able to accomplish your goals pretty easily with 'minimal' expense. You shouldn't need to upgrade your trans (assuming you have a 5-speed) or your rear end to handle that amount of power either.

I'd start by evaluating your current shortblock. Borrow/buy/rent a compression checker and see how healthy your current engine is. If the numbers are all good, I'd be willing to bet your shortblock is in fine shape, and there should be no reason to touch it, unless you feel the need to go through and replace the oil pump, timing chain, and water pump. Most would tell you to just rebuild the shortblock, but in my experience, it's not really neccessary. These short stroke motors just don't wear out if they are properly maintained. Maybe pull a main cap and check out one bearing just for the heck of it.

A simple h/c/i swap should be totally adequate to achieve your power goals. A lot of people like the Trick Flow kit, which includes and intake, cam and twisted wedge heads. It's really hard to beat for the price.

To get the most out of an h/c/i, you'll also want to upgrade your fuel pump, throttle body (65-70mm), Mass Air Meter (73mm+), and injectors (24 lb.)

Put some 3.73's in the rearend, rebuild the posi, and you should be ready to party. I would recommend installing subframe connectors, and torque box reinforcements as well if you plan to really flog the car on sticky tires at the dragstrip.

 

[stykthyn]

I would tackle the suspension first, but all that depends on how you want to drive it. subframes are a must, I would also drop it about an inch to lower the center of gravity, new control arms, and the trick flow top end kit cant be beat. practically guaranteed 300hp out of the box. then you can do a 5 lug swap from a 94+ car and top it off with the wheel/tire combo of your choice. all this should be doable under 7k.