I don't post much, but I've done a lot of reading here. This forum has helped me significantly as I steadily build my dream notch, shown below, which I've named "THOT". So, thank you all!
THOT started as a 2-owner 1993 LX 5.0, which I got with 125k original miles. It was pretty much stock and all original except a (real) GT40 intake, aftermarket shifter, and full (obnoxious) exhaust. It was in solid condition and the interior was immaculate...save for a nasty dent on one fender (previous owner) and original color paint (mostly original paint...but repainted in a few places...hard to notice except up close).
Since owning it, had that nasty dent fixed and the area repainted by a buddy who did a really nice job blending it all in; I upgraded to a full Maximum Motorsports suspension with coilover front (basically their entire kit except the torque arm); 4 wheel disc brakes & 5 lugs; BBK headers and H pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, and Flowmaster tips; Trick Flow street burner HCI with dyno tune by Steeda (300 rwhp and 333 rwtq...the new full exhaust and some ignition upgrades were done after the dyno, and my butt dyno says it has more power now because it pulls harder in every gear); Cobra R-spec power steering rack (love it); lightweight wheels by Wedsport (wanted something clean and light, and also which I didn't see on every other Mustang). ETA: also rebuilt the rear end with new axles, 3.55 gears, and aluminum driveshaft.
A supercharger WAS the next item on the list, but right now it feels/sounds so good and it's so much fun to drive that I'm going to hold off on the supercharger for awhile. Also been thinking of maybe just doing a Coyote swap at some point, although I know I'll miss that cool old pushrod sound and feel.
THOT started as a 2-owner 1993 LX 5.0, which I got with 125k original miles. It was pretty much stock and all original except a (real) GT40 intake, aftermarket shifter, and full (obnoxious) exhaust. It was in solid condition and the interior was immaculate...save for a nasty dent on one fender (previous owner) and original color paint (mostly original paint...but repainted in a few places...hard to notice except up close).
Since owning it, had that nasty dent fixed and the area repainted by a buddy who did a really nice job blending it all in; I upgraded to a full Maximum Motorsports suspension with coilover front (basically their entire kit except the torque arm); 4 wheel disc brakes & 5 lugs; BBK headers and H pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, and Flowmaster tips; Trick Flow street burner HCI with dyno tune by Steeda (300 rwhp and 333 rwtq...the new full exhaust and some ignition upgrades were done after the dyno, and my butt dyno says it has more power now because it pulls harder in every gear); Cobra R-spec power steering rack (love it); lightweight wheels by Wedsport (wanted something clean and light, and also which I didn't see on every other Mustang). ETA: also rebuilt the rear end with new axles, 3.55 gears, and aluminum driveshaft.
A supercharger WAS the next item on the list, but right now it feels/sounds so good and it's so much fun to drive that I'm going to hold off on the supercharger for awhile. Also been thinking of maybe just doing a Coyote swap at some point, although I know I'll miss that cool old pushrod sound and feel.
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