Hello Stangnet-
I'am starting a project and need some help since I'm a newbie at a lot of this stuff. The project title is Project Spartan.
My car: 1968 mustang fastback gt 390, original engine is on a stand and I'm currently running a crate motor 390 with 435/450 flywheel power. Exhaust is hooker headers to 3inch to flowmasters. Tranny is C6 that is built shift kit, torque converter. Rearend is 3.50 richmond no slip. No track time of yet.
Goal: My goal for the car is to make a 11.5 sec or under that is a weekend cruiser and some track play every now and then.
My Plans:
Interior/Electrical:
1. Gauge night lighting fixed/RPM gauge Rally-Pac
2. Sound System/New Speakers/CD/MP3 player
3. DynaMat Sound deadening
4. Interior fixed/interior décor group
5. New Seats matching interior/Performance seats
6. New Performance seat belts
7. New Steering Column
8. Wood grain steering wheel
Exterior/Car Looks:
1. New Paint Job/Raven Black
2. New Hood/67 Shelby Style
3. Chrome/Bumpers/Other
4. Limo Tinted Windows
5. Xenon Head-Lights
6. Spartan Emblem On Back Window
Engine/Power Adder:
1. Procharger Supercharger System
2. All added necessary items
Transmission/Rear-end:
1. Automatic Overdrive/Gearvendor
2. 4.10 Gears
3. Aluminum Driveshaft/Safety Loop
Suspension/Traction/Handling:
1. Cal-Trac Bars
2. Sub Frame Connectors
3. Rear Wheels/9.5in to 10in Torque Thrust
4. Rear Tires/ 315 Nitto 555r
5. Well Balanced ride/Performance
6. Rack and Pinion
Well right now this is what I what done to the car. I want to start with the suspension. So I was hoping to get some insight on what you guys think of what Im doing in the suspension department.
I will be ordering the cal trac bars on monday, and I am still not sure of which subframes I should get? So if you have any preferences let me know. I also was planning on upgrading my slim 235 size tires for some really think 315s out back. I have 17x8 inch torq thursts and want to upgrade these to 17x9.5 or 17x10 torq thurst to run 315s out back.. What will I need to do to make this happen? Whether it be tubbing or some other technique whats the best?
This is my first post on the forum and I thank you for all the help that you might be able to give. I also will continue to ask your help on each step of the project and provide updates and pics of each step I take. Again thanks for the help.
I'am starting a project and need some help since I'm a newbie at a lot of this stuff. The project title is Project Spartan.
My car: 1968 mustang fastback gt 390, original engine is on a stand and I'm currently running a crate motor 390 with 435/450 flywheel power. Exhaust is hooker headers to 3inch to flowmasters. Tranny is C6 that is built shift kit, torque converter. Rearend is 3.50 richmond no slip. No track time of yet.
Goal: My goal for the car is to make a 11.5 sec or under that is a weekend cruiser and some track play every now and then.
My Plans:
Interior/Electrical:
1. Gauge night lighting fixed/RPM gauge Rally-Pac
2. Sound System/New Speakers/CD/MP3 player
3. DynaMat Sound deadening
4. Interior fixed/interior décor group
5. New Seats matching interior/Performance seats
6. New Performance seat belts
7. New Steering Column
8. Wood grain steering wheel
Exterior/Car Looks:
1. New Paint Job/Raven Black
2. New Hood/67 Shelby Style
3. Chrome/Bumpers/Other
4. Limo Tinted Windows
5. Xenon Head-Lights
6. Spartan Emblem On Back Window
Engine/Power Adder:
1. Procharger Supercharger System
2. All added necessary items
Transmission/Rear-end:
1. Automatic Overdrive/Gearvendor
2. 4.10 Gears
3. Aluminum Driveshaft/Safety Loop
Suspension/Traction/Handling:
1. Cal-Trac Bars
2. Sub Frame Connectors
3. Rear Wheels/9.5in to 10in Torque Thrust
4. Rear Tires/ 315 Nitto 555r
5. Well Balanced ride/Performance
6. Rack and Pinion
Well right now this is what I what done to the car. I want to start with the suspension. So I was hoping to get some insight on what you guys think of what Im doing in the suspension department.
I will be ordering the cal trac bars on monday, and I am still not sure of which subframes I should get? So if you have any preferences let me know. I also was planning on upgrading my slim 235 size tires for some really think 315s out back. I have 17x8 inch torq thursts and want to upgrade these to 17x9.5 or 17x10 torq thurst to run 315s out back.. What will I need to do to make this happen? Whether it be tubbing or some other technique whats the best?
This is my first post on the forum and I thank you for all the help that you might be able to give. I also will continue to ask your help on each step of the project and provide updates and pics of each step I take. Again thanks for the help.