help me spend $1000

[robertdeuce]

i just got a $1000 dollars from the government in taxes. so i looking to upgrade some stock parts.

the only non stock parts i have are 3.55 gears and an mgw shifter.
can anyone tell me what other things i can get performance wise for my 89 gt convertible?
what are must haves?

thanks

 

[NIKwoaC]

Headers+exhaust and an aftermarket MAF, remove the air silencer and put a good panel filter (K&N) in it. Weld in sub frame connectors would be a good idea for a convertible, too.

 

[SteedaGT9150]

hookers and blow

 

[Sharad]

full length sub frame connectors and suspension!

 

[1989DropTop]

Subframe connectors, headers, off road x or h pipe, suspension

 

[Cobra912]

well I can help you I know where you can find some sweet edelbrock heads, headers, etc

 

[Mustang5L5]

Sn95 5-lug conversion and sn95 wheels

 

[ReefBlueHatch]

hookers and blow

Headers and forced induction?

 

[jrichker]

Being that your other current post is about the fact you can't pass emmision testing because of a rotted exhaust system, I would say, Ford Racing shorty headers, a good cat converter H pipe and your choice of mufflers. That will eat up your $1000 pretty well and leave you some small change to go to buy a Big Mac, a soda and an order of fries...

Ford Racing Stainless Steel headers $250 http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=ford racing headers&dds=1

Catalytic converter H pipe $350-$500 http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...g-50L-Bbk-Catalytic-H-Pipe-For-Shorty-Headers

New mufflers and exhaust pipes - $300-$500 http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/products/Mustang-Catback-Exhaust-Systems

 

[robertdeuce]

emissions is taken care of. i dont wanna waste money in an exhaust setup that i dont want just to pass emissions.
im liking the sub frame connectors, maf and full exhaust suggestion. maybe some suspension parts.

i wish the sn95 conversion and the wheel were 1000.

should i replace the stock clutch and flywheel?

 

[Rick 91GT]

emissions is taken care of. i dont wanna waste money in an exhaust setup that i dont want just to pass emissions.
im liking the sub frame connectors, maf and full exhaust suggestion. maybe some suspension parts.

i wish the sn95 conversion and the wheel were 1000.

should i replace the stock clutch and flywheel?

You only need to replace the stock clutch and flywheel if it is worn out and needs to be replaced. Check your PM's.

 

[Boosted92LX]

Man, subframe coneectors aren't that expensive...at this point, if I got a windfall like that, I'd be cruising the classifieds at corral or craigslist to find a blower or turbo kit. You can get the less expensive stuff a piece at a time later...

If you don't want forced induction, look for a good set of used heads or another large money item.

 

[1bad67sbf]

what about the gt40 top end setup?

 

[2000xp8]

Headers+exhaust and an aftermarket MAF, remove the air silencer and put a good panel filter (K&N) in it. Weld in sub frame connectors would be a good idea for a convertible, too.

Yup, this is how i would spend the money.

 

[citmov]

I like Nikwoa's suggestion.

Btw why do u think the sn95 conversion and wheels aren't $1000? It's doable if ur using used parts. Check the stickies under 5 lug conversion.

 

[tannerc91gt]

My mailbox...

 

[robertdeuce]

what kind of wheels are you talking about? im talking about the saleen replicas

 

[FastDriver]

Nik is on the money, as usual. If you go with used parts, you'll get all of it done and still have a little money left over.

If you can find a deal on an explorer, Cobra, or GT40 intake, that's damn good bang for the buck, too. I'd definitely go with exhaust mods first, though.

I don't personally think a lot of money should be paid for subframe connectors when you can just go to a machine shop and have them made for next to nothing.

If I were starting from scratch and going part by part again, it would be in this general order:

ten-minute tune up (remove air-silencer, 14* base timing, remove dog-bone, remove spare, remove sway-bar)
K&N panel filter
Pullies (w/o alternator pulley unless you're running a 3G)
Subframes
Shifter (Stock sucks)
full exhaust (w/ long-tubes)
gears/new clutch packs (don't forget the friction modifier)
Intake/TB/MAF
springs/shocks/air-bags
Torque boxes
Axles/5-lug swap/disc brakes all-around
Drag-Radials/Slicks-Skinnies
Fuel-pump/AFPR/MSD ignition
Clutch/Transmission/scattershield (or when the T5 blows)
Heads/Cam/rockers + n/a tune
Nitrous(125-150 shot)/F.I. (8-12lbs boost) + FI tune (500rwhp or less with conservative tune and 6000 RPM cap)

I'll let the guys pick this apart and add stuff that I missed, but this is the cookie cutter layout for me

I'm not a big believer in the aluminum driveshaft or flywheel, though I've had the D/S. I'm also no longer a big advocate of electric fans. All of these things might yield some advantage, but they're incidentals to me that I wouldn't add until after I've done everything else and still wanted a little more.

Good luck in your build,

Chris

 

[betke76]

subframe connectors, exhaust, underdrive pullies

 

[robertdeuce]

great list fastdriver, i really appreciate it. i really wanna start upgrading the performance parts as i just finished buying interior stuff.

if anybody has anything to add please do so, i will save the list to my favorites
for future purchases