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Hey guys im new around here this is my 89, had it for about 4 months now creeping around the forum. Im a car guy always have been, but new to mustangs learned alot reading these forums and the carol forums. Heres a list of mods some done by me the rest were done by owner before me.

Have a few questions if anyone out there wants to help. I drive car 3 days a week i have a jeep to so im thinkin of getting the nitto 555r tires anyone have good reviews on them compared to my MT ET Street Radials i dont drive it in the rain. also what heads do you guys recommend that are not crazy priced i see alot of people wiht trickflows but what ones are good for my aplication.


Engine & Power Adder
Coast HP 306 c.i., 10.1 Speed-Pro pistons, forged crank, rods, ARP hardware
FRPP GT-40 “Turbo-Swirl” SVO aluminum cylinder heads
FRPP “Cobra” upper & lower intake manifold w/ phenolic spacer
Crane 2040 camshaft (e303) w/Scorpion 1.6 roller rockers
C&L 73mm MAF & 70mm Summit Racing throttle body
FRPP 24 lb. /hr fuel injectors, PP adj. regulator, 255 lph Walbro fuel pump
FRPP underdrive pulleys (AC & Smog delete kits)
JEGS Aluminum radiator
MSD 6AL digital 2-step ignition system, coil, wires
BBK fenderwell cold-air kit w/ K&N filter
BBK shorty headers, Summit off-road h-pipe, & Flowmaster mufflers
Edelbrock High-Flow water pump
Cobra 130amp alternator upgrade
Zex 125 hp dry nitrous system, bottle heater, purge kit, switch panel
Suspension & Drivetrain
Tremec “World Class” T-5 transmission w/ Hurst shifter & line-lock
Steeda subframe connectors, upper/lower control arms
Optima trunk-mounted battery w/ disconnect switch
Centerforce Dual-Friction clutch/pressure plate kit
FRPP aluminum driveshaft w/ Metco safety loop
Moser 31-spline hardened axes w/ Moroso 3” wheels studs
Eaton 31-spline differential w/ 3.73 gears & LPW 8.8 girdle
FRPP “B” coil springs w/ KYB struts & shocks
Weld Racing Draglite wheels, 15x5s & 15x8s w/MT ET Street Radials

Sorry crappy pics the jeep and car and my old vw

the vw





 

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Gearbanger 101

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Man....Weld Wheels just scream bad ass, no matter what the angle. Nice car.
 

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Thanks dood
 

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Oh yeah. If dry weather driving is all you do. The Nitto's pale in comparison to the ET Street Radial in the traction department. The only advantage you gain with the Nitto's is longevity.

The standard Trick Flow Twist Wedge 170cc heads would work really well on your car.
 

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Thanks veryy much man
 

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If you have gt40x heads, and not the not the gt40y's, it may not be worth the trouble to get new heads.
The x's are pretty good.
What i would do is get a bigger better mass air meter and a custom cam, and have your heads valve jobbed and bowls cleaned up for about $250 or so.
Probably net you 30-40 more rwhp.
Mind you, one of the quickest full weight stock 302 NA street cars i know from personal experience went 11.80's@116 with gt40x heads (unported but valve jobbed), e cam, and a real gt40 intake.
 

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2000xp8 said:
If you have gt40x heads, and not the not the gt40y's, it may not be worth the trouble to get new heads.
The x's are pretty good.
What i would do is get a bigger better mass air meter and a custom cam, and have your heads valve jobbed and bowls cleaned up for about $250 or so.
Probably net you 30-40 more rwhp.
Mind you, one of the quickest full weight stock 302 NA street cars i know from personal experience went 11.80's@116 with gt40x heads (unported but valve jobbed), e cam, and a real gt40 intake.
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I should of posted 2months ago you guys a great help! what mass air would is the best you think?
 

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95mm pmas velocity meter would probably my first choice.

Some will say the 73mm C&L you have is ok, but i assure you, it's a POS. My buddy owns a dyno shop and has had his own meters in the past, the c&l's do not stack up against a properly calibrated meter. You won't find any real shops using them.
 

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2000xp8 said:
95mm pmas velocity meter would probably my first choice.

Some will say the 73mm C&L you have is ok, but i assure you, it's a POS. My buddy owns a dyno shop and has had his own meters in the past, the c&l's do not stack up against a properly calibrated meter. You won't find any real shops using them.
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Sounds good well since your in nj to im in north jersey where would the best dyno/tunning shop be you think . good things are said about the one in englishtown
 

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I'm a little biased having friends in the business. But i trust him, which says a lot.
My dyno video in my signature was done at his shop.
 

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sounds good man hit me up with more info in a private message
 

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Nice car. I like the red/black interior myself, my old 90GT had that interior. A bit too much red, but it's not common at all for most cars on the road.

What size tires are back there?
 

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Yes i like the black red myself soon to have cage and racing seats and the tires are 275/50/15
 
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