Dream car Reality

5.0_GT_kid said:

Congrats on having a plan for your car, that will definetly help in the long run. The only advice I'd give is to skip on the Boss block, since the stock block is more than capable of handling the mods you have listed.

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I agree. I was wondering why you would spend the $$$ on the block and a turbo set-up and then use iron heads. (Iron heads MAY be better for a mild turbo, I don't know.)

Your best bet is to have a very solid plan that is WELL WITHIN the budget that you set. Then STAY INSIDE THE BUDGET! Don't go changing the plans halfway through, unless the inevitable extra $$$ spent is REALLY worth it.

Another thing for your build, do in a way that you think your father would appreciate. It sounds like you want a mild, turbo'ed small block Mustang that's built "right". Stick with that and don't let people convince you to "go bigger". (Or deviate from your plan.) Build it for you and your dad, not to impress someone else. (If you build it to impress someone else, you'll NEVER be happy.)

You mentioned something that it very important...you have college paid for.
It sounds like you've got a nice opportunity to build a sweet Stang. Take your time, enjoy it and keep us posted! Good luck!

my advice would be to have a daliy driver then build the cobra. i agree with the boss block, not worth the money, if you want stronger step up to a dart block. any thought to injectors/MAS or tune?

good luck, take your time and do it right the first time. smooth the fenders and paint the engine bay if you have the money, it will be worth it later.

95cbr331 said:

My first Response is to TurboSnake95, i disagree with your statement, My dream car is one built by ME, to MY specifications, In MY way. In Other words all mine not built by someone else.

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That's cool, I can relate to that

I have already done what you are thinking of doing with this build and more. If I had to do it over again, I would just go out and buy it already completed. I Also make enough money per year that if something major goes wrong I have enough cash to fix it. Building a nice Turbo mustang is not all roses and candy, out of every 100 that start the build maybe 30% complete it to the end, the rest end up parting stuff out and get depressed. But if your among the 30% that do make it to the end, It's an awesome car to drive .

If I was 18 and had a parent that passed away, and they left me a good some of money, I would hope to think a car would be the last thing I would spend it on. But age 18 was years ago for me.

95cbr331 said:

Also this will be cheaper than any other car i can think off...GT40, GT 500, original cobra...ect.

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As for these cars you have listed above , once again your only 18 years old. Do you truly need a 60,000-1,000,000 dollar car at your age? You just got out of high school


Anyway's as said above I would recomend that you have a second car for a daily driver, because this project will take you a year+ , and unless your trully loaded and just pay for all the parts and labor up front to someone else, then it might only take about 4-6 months.

I also recomend that you live at this website: http://www.theturboforums.com for the next month or so and use the search button. It will help you with your project. Just please don't ask a question until you do a search first, the members at Turboforums.com (aka Turbomustangs.com) will eat you alive.


With that all said, I wish you the best of luck with your project


-Will

i believe if its a car that you want and will take care of and never sale its worth every penny spent on it because you won't ever get what you put into it.....but if your not gonna keep it i don't see spending all that money...good luck on your dream car though.....i'm currently doing that with my car.....its a rolling project...

Hello

Well ... You are 18 ... and ... Me

Lets just say my oldest is close to twice your age

Not that my age is a sure sign of wisdom
but
I have seen a thing or two
and
Those who know me would tell you I am a bonafide gearhead

First of all ... it costs you no money to have a plan and do some research
which
It does appear you are now doing

In the efforts of that research you should seek advise from those who have
done what you seek to do because they have the fruit of success.

This will ALWAYS cause you to modify your plans because you have gained
practical knowledge which prevents wasted time, efforts, and money.

It can take a while but if you stick with your research ........
You will see how your first plans were so naive

Heed my words here my young friend

I've been around this group of peeps on this 94-95 forum for quite a while
now and they are the real deal. They are trying to help you! They don't
want to see you have have regrets over wasted efforts, time, and money.

None of us wants to see you go through that kind of stuff.

All of us have made mistakes with our cars and how we have done
things in this hobby. These men here are ... Man Enough ... to share
how they have stubbed their toe a time or two and they just want
to help you ... NOT do the same.

Sure ... you are only 18 and you are a bit naive
but
That is not a negative as I see it

You have little experience in this area as most other 18 year old fellows

So ... having said all that ......

I'd tell you to do nothing rash quickly
and
Use the resources of this group of peeps and others :Word:
cause
They can help you make a sound plan

I wanna encourage you to not be concerned about your age and feel
you have to defend yourself or anything like that. These peeps are
not quick at the draw to go about bashing, flaming and all that kind
of childish behavior.

Hope the above stuff made some sense to you
cause
I wanted to let you know

Since you are new to this site and all .....

You could relax and be yourself ... HERE

Now ... The first thing that comes to my mind is .....

I would like you to describe the condition of your car

I mean ... Is it worthy enough
To sink all the money into it that you are considering

Grady

Here is a gift from myself and the fellows at Turboforums.com aka Turbomustangs.com.

This will help motivate you during your cars jack stand time.

http://www.godfatheracing.com/tmvids/turbomustangs.wmv



-Will

hey man best of luck to you!!!