• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-

Build Thread My Never Ending 89 Notch Thread

  • Thread starter Thread starter TOOLOW91
  • Start date Start date Feb 8, 2012
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • …
  • 284
Next
First Prev 31 of 284 Next Last

mikestang63

SN Certified Technician
Aug 27, 2012
11,606
8,859
214
In the garage
Nov 13, 2013
#601
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • #601
The key to good short times are

Traction
Proper suspension setup

But MOST important................

Drive it like you stole it
 
Reactions: Davedacarpainter, Sharad and stangboy

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,483
8,687
234
S.I.NY
Nov 13, 2013
#602
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • #602
mikestang63 said:
The key to good short times are

Traction
Proper suspension setup

But MOST important................

Drive it like you stole it
Click to expand...
Yup , have decent suspension as far as arms but the rest is lowering so no transfer , the traction is non existence cuz of tires leaving but as far as shifting well my TRANS must like me cuz I drive the out of it
 

stangboy

Founding Member
Aug 31, 1999
3,932
469
194
New Orleans, LA
Nov 13, 2013
#603
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • #603
TOOLOW91 said:
Yup , have decent suspension as far as arms but the rest is lowering **** so no transfer , the traction is non existence cuz of tires leaving but as far as shifting well my TRANS must like me cuz I drive the **** out of it
Click to expand...
Lol, you haven't pissed your tranny off yet because you haven't gotten traction yet. T5+traction+powershifting=dead T5. I've done it waaaaaay too many times.
 
Reactions: A5literMan

MY 85 GT

10 Year Member
Mar 7, 2008
1,852
208
104
New Jersey
Nov 13, 2013
#604
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • #604
TOOLOW91 said:
That OD is sure nice on the highway lol
Click to expand...

God do you know it...I love driving the car now I take it to work at least 3 times a week now so nice getting on the highway going thru 1st,2nd,3rd spooling the turbo passing everything is sight..lol get to were I want to be hit the switch and Bam OD its so nice....lol...Temps are down car runs way better seems faster could be my imagination but the car spools faster pulls Hard just a nice setup now....Im happy cost me the C4 even trade....
 
Reactions: A5literMan and TOOLOW91

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,483
8,687
234
S.I.NY
Nov 13, 2013
#605
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • #605
MY 85 GT said:
God do you know it...I love driving the car now I take it to work at least 3 times a week now so nice getting on the highway going thru 1st,2nd,3rd spooling the turbo passing everything is sight..lol get to were I want to be hit the switch and Bam OD its so nice....lol...Temps are down car runs way better seems faster could be my imagination but the car spools faster pulls Hard just a nice setup now....Im happy cost me the C4 even trade....
Click to expand...
Sometimes the young whipper snapped knows a thing or two
 

MY 85 GT

10 Year Member
Mar 7, 2008
1,852
208
104
New Jersey
Nov 13, 2013
#606
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • #606
TOOLOW91 said:
Sometimes the young whipper snapped knows a thing or two
Click to expand...
Oh I never doubted you just ble my other AOD got a great deal on the c4 said what the hell i'll give it a try...great trans just not for me..then I got an offer to trade the c4 for the lentech AOD I have now...so yes you can say I told you so....
 
Reactions: TOOLOW91

Mishimoto

Member
Jun 28, 2010
60
5
19
Nov 13, 2013
#607
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • #607
Nice looking build!
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,483
8,687
234
S.I.NY
Nov 14, 2013
#608
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #608
Mishimoto said:
Nice looking build!
Click to expand...
Thank you !
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,483
8,687
234
S.I.NY
Nov 14, 2013
#609
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #609
Mishimoto said:
Nice looking build!
Click to expand...
I could use a nice 3 row for this thing
 

krazedstang

15 Year Member
Mar 23, 2009
670
278
104
Streamwood
Nov 14, 2013
#610
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #610
MY 85 GT said:
God do you know it...I love driving the car now I take it to work at least 3 times a week now so nice getting on the highway going thru 1st,2nd,3rd spooling the turbo passing everything is sight..lol get to were I want to be hit the switch and Bam OD its so nice....lol...Temps are down car runs way better seems faster could be my imagination but the car spools faster pulls Hard just a nice setup now....Im happy cost me the C4 even trade....
Click to expand...


Well jeez, I plan on boosting my 88 Vert with a ProCharger I have chilling on my desk and you're making me want to convert mine to auto!
 

MY 85 GT

10 Year Member
Mar 7, 2008
1,852
208
104
New Jersey
Nov 14, 2013
#611
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #611
I will take anyone for a ride that has a stick..that wants boost ...After you ride in a Worked Auto with boost you will have a nice grin...Just remember there are very few people who can shift as fast a worked Auto..And a turbo loves a load...so with an auto thats what is does it loads it up...just pulls like a freight train...
 
Reactions: stangboy and 84Ttop

mikestang63

SN Certified Technician
Aug 27, 2012
11,606
8,859
214
In the garage
Nov 14, 2013
#612
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #612
MY 85 GT said:
I will take anyone for a ride that has a stick..that wants boost ...After you ride in a Worked Auto with boost you will have a nice grin...Just remember there are very few people who can shift as fast a worked Auto..And a turbo loves a load...so with an auto thats what is does it loads it up...just pulls like a freight train...
Click to expand...

yep. turbo + auto=
 
Reactions: TOOLOW91

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,483
8,687
234
S.I.NY
Nov 14, 2013
#613
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #613
MY 85 GT said:
I will take anyone for a ride that has a stick..that wants boost ...After you ride in a Worked Auto with boost you will have a nice grin...Just remember there are very few people who can shift as fast a worked Auto..And a turbo loves a load...so with an auto thats what is does it loads it up...just pulls like a freight train...
Click to expand...
I concur that's why next car maybe a single turbo fairmont with built AOD .
 
Reactions: stangboy and MY 85 GT

mikestang63

SN Certified Technician
Aug 27, 2012
11,606
8,859
214
In the garage
Nov 14, 2013
#614
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #614
TOOLOW91 said:
I concur that's why next car maybe a single turbo fairmont with built AOD .
Click to expand...
PAGING MAD MIKE
 
Reactions: TOOLOW91 and A5literMan

krazedstang

15 Year Member
Mar 23, 2009
670
278
104
Streamwood
Nov 14, 2013
#615
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #615
MY 85 GT said:
I will take anyone for a ride that has a stick..that wants boost ...After you ride in a Worked Auto with boost you will have a nice grin...Just remember there are very few people who can shift as fast a worked Auto..And a turbo loves a load...so with an auto thats what is does it loads it up...just pulls like a freight train...
Click to expand...

Where do I have to go to get said ride in a turbo auto?
 
Reactions: stangboy

MY 85 GT

10 Year Member
Mar 7, 2008
1,852
208
104
New Jersey
Nov 14, 2013
#616
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #616
krazedstang said:
Where do I have to go to get said ride in a turbo auto?
Click to expand...
Where do you live ???...lol
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,483
8,687
234
S.I.NY
Nov 14, 2013
#617
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #617
mikestang63 said:
PAGING MAD MIKE
Click to expand...
I want to do a box top car though not a fan of the futura though I do love his project .
 

84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?
5 Year Member
Jul 2, 2009
5,222
3,254
204
South Jersey
Nov 14, 2013
#618
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #618
Is this where I offer a ride in my Ttop car? I'll have all the turbo junkies on the morning train to California, to pick up a new Vortech
 
Reactions: Davedacarpainter, A5literMan, Sharad and 2 others

Sharad

ALWAYS choose the V over the P!!! Wait... what?
Jan 5, 2011
1,562
480
94
Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 14, 2013
#619
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #619
Supercharger for the win. No turbo headaches and no refilling bottles.
 
Reactions: 85rkyboby and 84Ttop

MY 85 GT

10 Year Member
Mar 7, 2008
1,852
208
104
New Jersey
Nov 14, 2013
#620
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • #620
I must be lucky I have had the turbo on my car for over 2 yrs...seems ok...lol...nothing replaced on it just oil changes..Oh I did go thru and AOD went to a C4 back to an AOD tho...
 
Reactions: TOOLOW91
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • …
  • 284
Next
First Prev 31 of 284 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

SN95 Desktop 363 Engine Combination - Looking for input
  • WhiteCobra95
  • Sep 8, 2025
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
11
Views
1K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Oct 6, 2025
Habu135
Progress Thread Dirty Water Racing 89 Notch Project
  • ShedBuiltMS
  • Sep 29, 2020
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 2 3 4
Replies
64
Views
13K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Apr 28, 2021
Flyboy60
F
JCBeaver's 1993 GT Coyote Swap "The Never-Ending Project"
  • JCBeaver
  • Aug 13, 2019
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 8 9 10
Replies
182
Views
33K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Apr 2, 2020
JCBeaver
Progress Thread '93 Kenne Bell Notch
  • James V
  • Apr 6, 2019
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 13 14 15
Replies
296
Views
56K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jan 16, 2020
James V
Progress Thread 95 2-Top Cobra Build Thread- Never ending
  • Essn95
  • Jul 11, 2018
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 37 38 39
Replies
776
Views
106K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jan 14, 2024
Essn95
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?