Got some extra cash...what to do?

[66nightMARE]

So im going to have a little extra cash here soon. What would you do if you were in my shoes? So far its a stock 289, bored.040 over, holley 600 4bbl(pos), c4auto,hooker long tubes, glass packs, and edelbrock performer intake. The rear is 8" IIRC. Would you go for motor, suspension, or drivetrain? If you can, post links to any products. Thanks fellas.

EDIT: About how much HP do you think Im making?

 

[DukeGnarley]

how much money?

 

[Opentracker]

Brakes are the most important part of the car IMO. If the car still has stock brakes, go for some stopping power. Here are a couple of links.

http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCatalog/parts_department.htm

http://www.streetortrack.com/products.asp

http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MPFMP&Category_Code=brk

John

 

[66nightMARE]

how much money?

500-1000

 

[5.0ina66]

240hp I'd guess. First thing I'd do is spend about $325 doing a front disc conversion from www.scarebird.com Their website sucks, but the owner answers emails in a hurry. Then, I'd send my steering box off to www.stangerssite.com for a rebuild (~$180). Past that, I'd make sure the front suspension is tight and replace the worn parts. Then I'd put in a set of 1" lowering 480lb front springs ($70), a montecarlo bar ($20), export brace ($60), and 1" front swaybar($100), along with a set of KYB GR2 shocks. ($100)
HTH
--Kyle

 

[chepsk8]

I'll take your cash, may have hurt my motor open-tracking last weekend!

 

[Dark Knight]

I'd lose the glasspacks 1st..

 

[steel1212]

I'd lose the glasspacks 1st..

+1

 

[66nightMARE]

I'd lose the glasspacks 1st..

Why is that? And what do you reccomend?

 

[Dark Knight]

They're restrictive, usually don't last long and when all the fiberglass packing blows out they get LOUD... had a set years ago..
As for what to get, it depends on if you want loud or not. I really like the dynomax super tubo's on my 84, the car sounds mean without being loud.. untill you jump on it.. but it depends on the sound you want..

 

[Vinyl66]

I would also get rid of the glasspacks and get a set of good mufflers like the Walker Dynomax Super Turbo's. Then probably get a posi center section with some good gears (3.55-3.80) if you plan on keeping the C4.
You could also get a good (Transgo) shift kit to really make the C4 shift well.

 

[66nightMARE]

They're restrictive, usually don't last long and when all the fiberglass packing blows out they get LOUD... had a set years ago..
As for what to get, it depends on if you want loud or not. I really like the dynomax super tubo's on my 84, the car sounds mean without being loud.. untill you jump on it.. but it depends on the sound you want..

I definatly want loud, but something that will get me a few extra horses also.

 

[Dark Knight]

Well, you could get the dynomax bullets.