- Nov 22, 2011
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I have a completely stock (except for the spectre filter) 1990 GT hatchback. Do you guys think I should do anything to the car or keep it stock? I'm thinking of getting an msd cap and rotor. Should I?
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If its stock it is still sporting the distributor cover right? I would just buy a simple stock replacement cap and rotor.
No need to pay extra for the MSD stuff. I don't think there's any performance gains in a MSD cap and rotor vs a stocker replacement.
No need to pay extra for the MSD stuff. I don't think there's any performance gains in a MSD cap and rotor vs a stocker replacement.
save your money as far as the MSd cap and rotor . and modifying the car all depends on what u wanna do with the car some people are content with a stock fun to drive car while others can't stop playing with the car such as myself
- Nov 22, 2011
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Well y'all have saved me some money! lol. I mean I'm happy with the way the car is right now. It's my daily driver.
When you do change the cap and rotor, only use real ford parts, nothing from a chain store.
As for modding it, there are a couple free mods that do add a little power, removing the silencer and a timing bump are always good. Maybe throw a K&N filter in the box too.
Then when you are ready to up the fun factor, add 3.73 gears.
The fact that you even found this forum, suggests you like the rest of us, will only be happy with a stock car for a short period of time.
As for modding it, there are a couple free mods that do add a little power, removing the silencer and a timing bump are always good. Maybe throw a K&N filter in the box too.
Then when you are ready to up the fun factor, add 3.73 gears.
The fact that you even found this forum, suggests you like the rest of us, will only be happy with a stock car for a short period of time.
I recommend Dart block, boost, 6 speed swap, 5 lug Brembos, and the entire MM suspension catalog. Get after it.
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these cars blow stock, lets be honest. they're ungodly slow. if you bought it just for the looks and to putt around town in, then by all means leave it stock. If you have plans further than that, get started.
I hear you can post about wanting to do a 4.6 Swap 
But seriously, save up some cash. A Coyote swap would be the best... if not into spending a bunch of cash just yet... Gears is pretty cheap and provides good bang for the buck... small bolt-ons like pullies, 3G alternator is a good starting point. But I'd also do all the maintenance stuff out of the way (struts, bushings, etc...)
But seriously, save up some cash. A Coyote swap would be the best... if not into spending a bunch of cash just yet... Gears is pretty cheap and provides good bang for the buck... small bolt-ons like pullies, 3G alternator is a good starting point. But I'd also do all the maintenance stuff out of the way (struts, bushings, etc...)
its a car designed and built in the 80's (and earlier), with a truck motor and a paper transmissions so i dont expect much. I love the cars obviously, but there's a lot left to be desired. Which is part of why they're so appealing to fox enthusiasts...plenty of room to grow
