Wanting to build 10 sec. 2000 GT...questions inside

Bring cash. Lots of cash.

Might help to give the basis of a plan. Do you plan on doing the work yourself? What is your budget? Do have a preference on what power adder to use?

Some of this information will rule out some methods. Since there's more than one way to skin a cat.

Looking forward to seeing such a "blank check, clean slate" build thread. Should be interesting.

.Intercooled 62mm Turbo or centrigal blower.
.Built block
.heads, cams. Keep it low compression
.T56, Termi clutch
.Supporting fuel mods.....

Don't forget brakes, suspension and stickies!

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/822924-flghtmstr1s-700-rwhp-build.html

I have been following that build pretty closely. Should be a VERY fast car, AND it's being done with a roots-style blower. Pretty cool for sure.

To build a 10 second car (from the reading/research I've done over the years, no first hand experience), if you want to do it cheaply (this is assuming you are already including the basics like cold air intake, long tubes, mid pipe, etc.):

-Forged rotating assembly
-Cams
-Wet nitrous kit
-Build rear end
-Built, stalled auto
-Fuel system
-Basic suspension stuff
-Sticky tires

That would get you close at the least. I know guys with just a stock motor/clutch/5-speed/rear end and nitrous going into the mid-11s on drag radials. I'd certainly think cams + stalled auto + forged bottom end + a lot more nitrous + suspension/sticky tires would get you an extra half a second or so. Heads and intake would be icing on the cake.


If you wanted to do it with a supercharger (the way I'd do it), and assuming money is not a very big issue:
-Forged rotating assembly
-Heads and cams
-TVS roots-style supercharger (centri's would do it as well, if that's your preference)
-Built rear end
-Built, stalled auto
-Fuel system
-Basic suspension stuff
-Tires

10s would be NO problem with that setup. Depending on how well it would hook, I suspect it would be lower 10s. Plus, this setup would be VERY fun and easy to drive on the street. The downside is the cost; you're looking at $4000 for the rotating assembly/heads/cams, $5000 for the blower, $4000 for the drivetrain, at least a couple grand for suspension/fuel/tires. That's assuming you are doing all the work yourself. You see where this is going....

Plenty of 2v's dipping into the 11's with stock motor, tranny and clutch!!!! So with a motor that can handle a little more boost should get you there.

Custom Turbo kit
TFS Heads
TFS intake
Custom Cams
Build shortblock
Suspension, Rear and Trans work to make the car reliable...

It can be done but that budget will be tight depending how crazy you kit. Good goal though

Hellion turbo kit with a 76mm turbo, built motor, T56, built rear axle, full suspension, brakes, fuel system (return-style), heads, cams, and wheels/tires. Stuff isn't cheap.

Id do like 10.5:1 compression ratio and add a meth kit. Seeing as all the coyote motors are doing so well on high compression makes me wish i built my motor with a little higher compression ratio

A guy on Corral named Ryan ran a 10.14 in his 04 GT that was at full weight (3600+). If he would have taken a little more time on tuning it, and switched to an Edelbrock intake/6061 plenum, it would have went 9's for sure.

MMR 900 short block (9:7 compression)
MHS stage 2 heads
MHS stage 2 turbo cams
Custom turbo kit with a Master Power 70mm
Stock plastic intake
Built 4R75w

At 20psi, his car made 670/720 on pump gas w/ water meth and went 10.14 at 139mph. His car still has A/C, Power streering, leather seats, ect.

Here's a link to the dynothread, in there, there is another link to some parts of his build:
Dyno results today... - Ford Mustang Forums : Corral.net Mustang Forum

One thing those, If you are going turbo, do an auto swap. An auto in a turbo car is faster than a standard in a turbo car everytime.

Crate motor, power adder (I'm partial to ATI ProCharger), GOOD SUSPENSION, sticky tires.

JymboSlice said:

Hellion turbo kit with a 76mm turbo, built motor, T56, built rear axle, full suspension, brakes, fuel system (return-style), heads, cams, and wheels/tires. Stuff isn't cheap.

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Don't forget a full cage to run a car like that on any track in the country...

I prefer a large single turbo even in a street car, twins can have their own set of issues...

Rick 91GT said:

I prefer a large single turbo even in a street car, twins can have their own set of issues...

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Agreed.

Plus the fact of 2 wastegates, 2 BOV's, ect, ect. Shet get's expensive.