Engine Stock engine top half options for HP

FastDriver · Aug 6, 2019

If this is what you have in mind ($2k on a $4k car), it *might* be cheaper to buy a car that's already built. Then again, you're taking risk of getting one with issues.

I'm on the wrong side of the country, but to use an example, I'm selling a vert with H/C/I and probably around 270rwhp. I have it listed at $5k, and all I'm getting are talkers. Nobody has come out to see it. I'm surprised. I thought it would go fast at this price. Maybe they're afraid of California smog. Maybe no one wants a vert. I don't really know what's going on. My last H/C/I hatchback sold for $6,500 without much effort 2 years ago.

FastDriver · Aug 6, 2019

Those cameras are nothing by money grabbers. In the future, I plan to spend some time sabotaging them. I'd prefer it if they end up costing those greedy bastards money.

When they had in Ohio, I got a ticket in the mail and my only options were to pay the fine, turn in someone else if I wasn't driving (WTF? Is that my job?), or go to arbitration. I couldn't even go to traffic court. If I wanted to appeal arbitration, the first stop was the appellate court. That seems crazy and unconstitutional to me. I've heard that Ohio legislators banned cameras across the state.

Noobz347 · Aug 6, 2019

General karthief said:
We have stoplight cameras here, I drive a lot of cars with no tags on them and I bet they have a collection of pics with me waving as I blow the right hand turns, and no I am not using all my fingers.

Dialing

FastDriver said:
Those cameras are nothing by money grabbers. In the future, I plan to spend some time sabotaging them. I'd prefer it if they end up costing those greedy bastards money.

You should join me in my quest to perfect, "The Gimbals Mounted, Driver Deployed, Paintball Mini-Gun" or "TehGehMeh DuhDuh PeeMeeGun" for short (we're working on it). I think it would be good to include an algorithm that detects, identifies, and paints all Nanny-State devices (bright, Dayglow Orange or maybe pink ).

General karthief · Aug 6, 2019

Noobz347 said:
Dialing

You're still mad about me wreck'n your toy chopper?

FastDriver · Aug 6, 2019

Portable reciprocal saw vs. hollow pole. 30 seconds? What is the total cost of equipment and labor to the city and/or company?

General karthief · Aug 6, 2019

Depending on the size of the pole 10 to 15k plus any damage to cameras and wiring.

MrPerfect2 · Aug 6, 2019

Nobody likes the cameras , we all agree on that . Resorting to crimes is not the answer though - the owners of the cameras have endless pockets and will fix them - then just pass on the cost by raising fines . Just got to be constantly on the lookout for them , so far they are easy to spot -

General karthief · Aug 6, 2019

MrPerfect2 said:
Nobody likes the cameras , we all agree on that . Resorting to crimes is not the answer though - the owners of the cameras have endless pockets and will fix them - then just pass on the cost by raising fines . Just got to be constantly on the lookout for them , so far they are easy to spot -

Killjoy!

FastDriver · Aug 6, 2019

Oh... darn... that's illegal. Hmm.... How about hanging my towels on them temporarily, then?

General karthief · Aug 6, 2019

FastDriver said:
Oh... darn... that's illegal. Hmm.... How about hanging my towels on them temporarily, then?

now that's an idea!

Noobz347 · Aug 6, 2019

There's no law against a TehGehMeh DuhDuh PeeMeeGun.

Juss Sayin'

General karthief · Aug 6, 2019

Not yet.

Wayne Waldrep · Aug 6, 2019

This has devolved into quite an enjoyable thread.

TOOLOW91 · Aug 6, 2019

I’d never put a dollar Into stock heads or even GT40 heads just not worth it .

You can find used afr or tfs170s at decent prices.

Noobz347 · Aug 7, 2019

MrPerfect2 said:
Thanks everyone - $2,800 for heads is way out of my range on a $4000 car - but I get what you are saying -

I had to chuckle a little bit.

Mine would [never] be worth selling. I could buy 5 running Fox bodies with what I have in motor.

Never mind what I'll put into it once my house is built

2000xp8 · Aug 7, 2019

MrPerfect2 said:
Thanks everyone - $2,800 for heads is way out of my range on a $4000 car - but I get what you are saying -

Modding any fox is usually a losing battle financially.
Most of us do it because we want to, not because it's wise, i'd almost go as far as to say modding is why people buy foxes in the first place.
I'd also say that when most of us started we didn't just run out and buy 5 grand worth of parts. We collected them over time on sale or used and when we had all the parts, the car was put together. Takes some of the sting out of just emptying your bank account all at once.

If you want bang for your buck and added value, do big brakes with 94/95 spindles, rear discs and a maximum motorsports suspension setup. I don't trust sellers when it comes to engines, but suspension and brakes are pretty obvious.

Mustang5L5 · Aug 7, 2019

FastDriver said:
If this is what you have in mind ($2k on a $4k car), it *might* be cheaper to buy a car that's already built. Then again, you're taking risk of getting one with issues.

I'm on the wrong side of the country, but to use an example, I'm selling a vert with H/C/I and probably around 270rwhp. I have it listed at $5k, and all I'm getting are talkers. Nobody has come out to see it. I'm surprised. I thought it would go fast at this price. Maybe they're afraid of California smog. Maybe no one wants a vert. I don't really know what's going on. My last H/C/I hatchback sold for $6,500 without much effort 2 years ago.

It's gotta be the convertible aspect. They sit for weeks for sale where I live here, but every coupe or hatch is gone in less than a week.

2000xp8 · Aug 7, 2019

Mustang5L5 said:
It's gotta be the convertible aspect. They sit for weeks for sale where I live here, but every coupe or hatch is gone in less than a week.

I do like fox verts, but i think people are afraid of them.
I'd buy a low mileage saleen vert, but that's probably it. Every one of them i see it a rusted out, neglected rattletrap. Once people let the roof get all torn up, it's all over...
All i can think is money pit (not in the good fun enjoyable way).

Mustang5L5 · Aug 7, 2019

2000xp8 said:
I do like fox verts, but i think people are afraid of them.
I'd buy a low mileage saleen vert, but that's probably it. Every one of them i see it a rusted out, neglected rattletrap. Once people let the roof get all torn up, it's all over...
All i can think is money pit (not in the good fun enjoyable way).

I'd have no issue buying a convertible...even an AOD, but I say that having a modified 5-spd hatch in my garage. If this was to be my only fox body...different story.

I've been craving a 90-93 GT convertible and would even buy an Auto. I like the idea of having a stock 5.0 to just cruise around with and the fact that nobody wants them means I can pick up a clean one for probably $4-5K or so.

I'd love a Saleen, but they go for crazy money here

Edit: nevermind. I see they want $10k for an AOD convertible as well on CL

MrPerfect2 · Aug 7, 2019

Engine Stock engine top half options for HP

FastDriver

I was uncomfortably high & wearing a helmet

FastDriver

I was uncomfortably high & wearing a helmet

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

FastDriver

I was uncomfortably high & wearing a helmet

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

MrPerfect2

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

FastDriver

I was uncomfortably high & wearing a helmet

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Wayne Waldrep

Before I post a pic, do you have one of yours?

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

2000xp8

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

2000xp8

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

MrPerfect2

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