First Upgrade?

Bigfoot 13

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I have a stock 94 GT Convertible, 5.0, Auto. I want a street drivable car, but I want to do 14's in the 1/4 mile. I'm at 5280ft. elevation, so I don't know how realistic that is, but what is a good upgrade for me? I'm not looking to spend too much money here, either.

Thanks,
David

 

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4.10's are gonna be worth every cent.

 

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I think the two things you'd feel the most would be an O/R pipe or a gear. Pipe's about $150, gear is about $300. If you do your own work, otherwise figure in the labor costs.

 

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4.10 any good for highway? That seems pretty intense.

 

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shouldnt a 94 GT hit 14's with just good driving? if not i think gears will definetly get ya there. i reccomend 3.73's for highway... 4.10's are kinda rough. congrats on gettin a stang man

 

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In my 86 auto 3K was around 85mph in OD.

 

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94SC50 said:

In my 86 auto 3K was around 85mph in OD.

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yeah, you should be fine with 4.10's w/ the AOD. by the way JR, sweet ride! I gotta ask, how much did that paint job run you? & what is it exactly?

 

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Gear baby! That's the one mod you feel the most other than a H/C/I combo. I guess it would be the same with an auto.

 

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Qwk88LX said:

yeah, you should be fine with 4.10's w/ the AOD. by the way JR, sweet ride! I gotta ask, how much did that paint job run you? & what is it exactly?

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Thanks man!
It is the PPG Harlequin and it cost me close to $10K ($9998.00)

 

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i dont see any pics of ur car other than the engine, sweet engine bay tho jr

 

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Gears, 3.73 for auto, same for manual as far as i am concerned.

 

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4.10's

 

Bigfoot 13

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Well, 14's should be attainable at sea level, but at 5280 feet, you get slowed down considerably. Like adding 500 pounds, heh. I would be nervous about getting 4.10s just because I need the pulling power on the highway.

 

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gears and converter

 

z9_87

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what's a whole lot of money?

 

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Bigfoot 13 said:

I have a stock 94 GT Convertible, 5.0, Auto. I want a street drivable car, but I want to do 14's in the 1/4 mile. I'm at 5280ft. elevation, so I don't know how realistic that is, but what is a good upgrade for me? I'm not looking to spend too much money here, either.

Thanks,
David

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I would go 4.10's for an auto and new exhaust--headers, h or x pipe, catback...

 

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2 ways you can do it....right now at that high elevation with a pig heavy convertible AND auto i'm guessing your going to run a high 15 if not a low 16 without correcting for elevation.

1. Gears and converter, i'd go 4:10 and 2600-2800 stall. Should put you in mid-high 14's even at your elevation.

2. Nitrous 100 shot will put you solidly in the 14's.

 

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recently when i was searching the web for shift kit info i saw an article from one of the major magazines where they took a car similar to yours, advanced the timing to 14 degree's and added a transgo shift kit and it knocked 2 tenths off the 1/4 time.......granted it was still in the 15's but i believe it had stock gears still........2 tenths is 2 tenths and thats for 100 dollar investment.

 

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rsw007 said:

gears and converter

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oh by the way rsw007 i saw your sig and don't suppose you'd like to elaborate on your set up a little more???? lol....