IMO I would not spent a cent yet. Have you taken your car to the track? You didn't mention that. If not, I would suggest getting a baseline et. the way your car is now (after making enough runs to get consistent) then work from there. Unfortunately you have a heavy GT with the AOD and the miles are getting high. Take it to the track see what it will do. It might not be as fast as you think. If you have never drag raced (as I too am a novice ) it takes practice and skill to get consistent. Just to give you an example GT50 Frank (who is my brother) has a 88 GT but has a 5 speed probably the same miles as your car or more. With slicks an the very few mods he's done in his sig. he got a 14.4 on a consistent basis. He could have launched harder but didn't want things to break. Also as I am told driving with slicks takes getting used to also. If you use em you will/might experience bogging. I'm not sure how much slower an AOD car is. He does all the work himself as he is a mechanic and it sill cost him (with the mods he's done) probably $2000+ (thats CDN dollars) with his slick purchase.
How much of a tight budget have you got? Do not get the heads yet. Although they are the best engine improvement on the 302. Work on getting traction and learn how to drive your car ie. launch, shifting etc.. Also you must keep im mind the car might break. Your AOD for example, could give up at any time and could blow your budget . Don't set your goals too high with your e.t just yet, as you will probably be dissapointed with your car -because it's a combination of the car with traction and practice that gets you consistent et's. Be prepared to spend cash as others have said to get faster. Good Luck
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89 ' LX 5.0L coupe ex-crash victim.5 sp., 100% stock except for Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers. 2-1/2" tailpipes, airbag in right rear, K&N filter, 4.10's,subframe conn. A plain LX . 14.06 in the quarter .@95.75 mph / 1.79 60' No front sway bar. M/T slicks 3500 rpm launch, 11 psi on 89 octane, timing in the 14-16 degree range Done on a 70 degree day. Best 60' to date 1.77, best e.t. to date 14.01 by my brother.
I'm in the thirteens without heads. Stock gears and minimal mods. I think the GT is a little heavier than mine but you should be able to get to the 13's when you get the gears in
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1990 5.0 LX
Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-Back, MAC C.A.I., Cervini Hood ,Cobra R Rims 16", Underdrive Pullies,TFS 302 Engine Kit, Twisted Wedge Heads, TFS Valve Covers, TFS Forged Pistons, TFS Track Heat Intake, Stage One Cam, BBK Shorty Headers,TFS Roller Rockers, 70MM Throttle Body, NOS 150
have you read this months 5.0 magazine? there is an aod car running 11's with the stock aod with a stall converter, and shift kit. he also have the basic mods and some slicks with a nos kit. hard to believe ,but you hear good numbers on stangnet.com too with nos. via zex or tnt systems
