Need more info?? Is it a GT? Is it a 5spd?
A mustang 2000... Is it like a Honda S2000 or a special mustang? Sorry couldn't help myself. Why are you getting it 'free' but then you say you could spend 3K and maybe 4 on it??
Its ford mustang coupe year 2000, 4 speed auto (I really like to switch it to manual but that will cost too much i believe), 3.8L 190 hp V6
because its a gift? its friend of mine who doesnt want to sell it he has enough money that doesnt need to go through the trouble to sell the car for 2/3k l instead he wants to give it to me... i dont think thats relevant to my thread! lol
Sell the V-6 and put your 3-4K towards a GT. No offense, but putting any money in performance parts on a 250K mile v-6 is a complete waste of money. I had an 01 v6 and the only performance thing I did was a dual exhaust and it was just because I had insurance money leftover from a claim. I know I sound pretty harsh, but you would be throwing your money down the drain much more than those of us who mod our gt's.
If you put any money into the car it should be to replace worn out parts ie suspension and a tuneup, that will get it running the best it can.
I will consider this, however im planing to make this car a project car, since im getting this car for free i dont want to sell it, i rather keep it and work on it.. im willing to swap the engine and super charge it later... i just want to know what initial major things i should do to : 1. make the car somewhat faster 2. change parts that are possibly worn... (i was hoping i could replace old worn parts with new upgraded ones which would do my both goals.) so 3-4k is my initial budget, im willing to keep adding on to this car...
If that's how you want to go more power to you, but you will be needing alot more money to pump into it. If it were me and I was dead set on doing this, I would look for a motor, trans, ecu, and cluster from a wrecked mach 1 or cobra. You may be able to find 1 of those in your range, modding the v-6 shouldn't be an option imo. I know of a guy locally who sells the cobra swap at 6500 bucks which is on the cheap side of that swap. MPS sells this swap and its at 10 grand from them.
yea well the whole engine swap will have to wait for another year or two... ill look into changing the trans and suspension i guess as u guys said
I don't think anyone said anything about changing the transmission??? Changing the transmission will likely cost close to double the blue book value of that car. A complete powertrain swap (engine & tranny) would be around ~20-30% more than converting an automatic to a manual, its lunacy.
Use that 3-4k on maintenance. 250,000 miles means a lot of parts are going to be falling apart. Honestly I wouldn't put a cent into the car. Drive it until it breaks.
Save your money and spend it on something worth while.
PS: A project car CANNOT be a daily driver or your only means of transportation. A project car is something that sits in a garage that doesn't need the space because a 'project' car is never finished and will either be breaking down every other week or undergoing new changes.
alright alright, I get it.. ill just take into the shop and see what things need to be replaced and ill just make the car safe to drive and save the rest of my money for a new car...... i just thought that i could keep the car and keep working on it as i get more money and maybe in 10 years itd be a ballin classic... i thought you could do that to any car but too many people are hating on the stang 2000. LOL tnx for the suggestions
Sell the V-6 and put your 3-4K towards a GT. No offense, but putting any money in performance parts on a 250K mile v-6 is a complete waste of money.
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