Newb to the mustang world

thatguy · 07-11-2006

Sup guys I just picked up a 91 mustang gt and pretty much dont know what ive gotten myself into me and my little bro tore the top end off the engine only to find that it had a edelbrock performer upper and lower intake, a 70mm bbk tb spacer and tb, trick flow heads, copper head gaskets, 1.72 roller rockers and was told it had an x 303 cam but then i heard that the cam with those rockers would knock the valves into the pistons so i dunno, but it also has a ford racing t-56 trans aluminum driveshaft and a 3.73 posi unit. i picked it up cause my friend said he wanted it off his property so i got it for 3k. i took the nitrous off and wanna do a charger of some sorts, any suggestions?

Kyle F · 07-11-2006

e need pics pics pics man!

BlueStreak03 · 07-11-2006

Wow man, 3 grand for that setup is a STEAL! Very nice. If you want to boost the car, make sure you get some good forged pistons, rods and crank. A lot of people reuse the factory pieces. I think in the 5.0L they come from the factory forged, not real sure about that though. You may want to check into a cam with a little less overlap and a tighter LSA than the X303. Too much overlap just allows boost to blow straight through the combustion chamber uselessly.

thatguy · 07-11-2006

ok got a few pics uploaded took them with my phone but they are decent. thanks for the suggestions on the bottom end i dunno what it has yet cause we havent took the pan off but im gonna prolly check it out this weekend. also i need suggestions on a good adjustable clutch cable. apparently the factory cable doesnt like the stage 2 clutch. and also a good maf that will work with the factory ecu.

BlueStreak03 · 07-12-2006

Hmmmmm...MAF...does the car still have the OEM injectors? If it doesn't then you'll need to figure out which injectors are in it and get a MAF for those injectors. I have no idea on a clutch cable.

thatguy · 07-12-2006

it has 40 pound injectors, might of helped if i mentioned that in the first place.

9Venom9 · 07-12-2006

UPR makes a very good adjustable clutch cable, also I dont think there is really a upgrade you can do on your MAF with out a tune. I have owner 2 fox bodies and one built close to yours but had the matching trick flow upper and lower intakes.

If your going to go blown go with a Vortech T trim and get all the power you want. Since you got the car for so cheap i would tear it down and build it to make sure it can take the blower. Since it was on N20 it might be worked hard. it might still run like a beast but that blower will most likely test whats left of the internals.

Awsome deal man! At the track you should be in the mid 12's with DR's