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May be picking up my Stang tomorrow... Mod advice needed.

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NOTCH4SALE

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Okay, I may be going to pick up an '89 notchback 5-speed tomorrow, 87k original owner miles.... bone stock.

My questions are:
1. What shifter should I get? I hear great things about the Steeda Tri-ax, and wasn't 100% happy with the B&M in my last Mustang ('88 notch )

2. Does the stock lower mix with any aftermarket uppers (intake)? I have a spare upper and lower intake manifold that I would like to port out. I have also hear that the lower is the restrictive part, and the upper flows pretty decently.

3. I also have a set of stock E7 heads with 180k miles on them. i'm going to rebuild them, and port them at the same time. How big is a good for valve sizes? I'm on a pretty tight budget, so I'm kind of stuck with these heads. I can't even afford Thumpers... However, I have connections at machine shops, so work will be very cheap.

4. Weight saving: I plan on pulling the emmissions crap (don't tell!), usual spare and jack, and probably the A/C as well. A fiberglas hood may be added, too... Can someone give me a guestimate of the weight of the car if I do all that weigh saving? Oh, and the sound deadener is coming out, too! And the battery going in back.

5. I'm going to need a clutch to handle nitrous. I'm really looking into SPEC clutches, probably a stage II... I'd be spraying a 50 shot at first, then moving up to an eventual 150 shot....

That's all for now. I can figure out what gears I want and other htings on my own

Thanks in advance! Great to be back! (I knew I would be)
 
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bump?
 
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1. Pro Shifter

2. The lower is more restrictive, but you best replacing the whole thing. You could go with ported uppers and lowers, some people on the forum do it. Edenbrock performer Intakes are very good, if your looking for aftermarket

4. Somewhere around 3000-3100, although don't quote me.. I have a cov

5. I heard Spec Cluthes are really good. Stage 1-2 for street use.
 
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1) Steeda Tri-Ax is good...that's what I have. Usually debates go between Pro 5.0 and Steeda Tri-Ax. The Tri-Ax has a longer, more comfortable handle for most people. Some get the Pro 5.0 shifter and get a Tri-Ax handle for it.

2) Not sure if it mixes with any uppers, but I know the Cobra and GT-40 don't mix w/ stock, however they do mix w/ each other.

5) I've heard a lot of good things about SPEC clutches...I have a Centerforce II in my 90 and the 91 GT had a King Cobra when I bought it.
 
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