Ya, i got tired of the talk, just seemed like stupid non-mustang relevant posts all the time.
Shawn, been good, this car was a long road.
Nik,
I really have no clue what it cost, nor do i want to, lol.
But a good termi engine is $6500 or so (complete), some cheaper some more expensive.
Then the rest of the stuff.
Keep in mind i already had a TKO 600, so all i had to do what get the right bellhousing and a flywheel drilled for a 10.5 clutch setup and i was good to go.
I paid 5k for the engine in pieces (some jackass took it apart and couldn't afford to put it back together).
Which was a mistake on my part, alot of minor parts missing from it. I landed up doing file to fit rings and having it blue printed and balanced. Then BD made me take the heads for a valve job, another $600 on that.
minor parts from a y vin engine add up fast, basic items cost 10 times what gt parts cost.
For example, PS reservoir bracket at ford for a Gt, $18, cobra $190.
I'd say with wiring harness, computer and other crap i was missing it added up to $2000 more.
The whole project makes you appreciate how easy you get off working on pushrod cars, parts are plentiful and cheap.
Was it worth it? Now that it's done, ya.
Ask me 6 months ago, i would of said no.
Other notes.
The extra power down low as long as traction holds, is amazing. Car is pretty fast and just as dangerous.
On the downside when it's hot out, power drops significantly from heat soak, Even with a gords head exchanger.
Mods to the car are:
Gords HE
SCT 2400 meter
2.8 pulley
JLT intake
MM coil overs (by necessity not choice, had serious ride height issues).
For exhaust if you can believe this, stock 03 cobra headers, bassani SS offroad x pipe off a 96, and my 3 chamber FM catback that was already on the car.
Soon i'll be putting on my
panhard bar, i've just been busy.
