Winter project thread

[Sonic03snake]

Now that winter is about here, what plans do you have for your car?

[Mater]

to get one together

[blkp42e]

turbos are going back on

[bgblockelcamino]

finish putting mine together plus maybe a few goodies

[shawnsvtcobra]

200 amp alternator, mac cat back, cant take the dumps haa, better gas tank with baffles, and a steel tensioner.

[9002stang]

upper/lower control arms, roll cage, brake upgrades, lowering springs, shocks struts, port my lower cobra intake. And some sticky tires.

[J-rod]

buy a mustang

[sutyak]

Turbo.

[Killercanary]

If everything works as planned, I will have my '95 up and running with the new dart shortblock/AFR heads and quite possibly get my '90GT running with a 5 speed and 5 lug conversion to serve as my track car all by spring.

If money allows I'll also be doing at least one of the following with the '95:
1. Buying a stand alone computer (leaning towards the AEM at this point)
2. Buying a full fuel system (sumped tank, lines, rails, pump, regulator) and possibly injectors
3. Custom chrome moly roll bar

I can't put the turbo kit on until I get number 1 and 2. :(

[Rio94gt]

Im going to go a different route this year. Since its gonna be my final year of college im going to save money for rent and do the move outta my house mod. Ill still be reaing next year but car mods will be put on hold.

[J-rod]

Im going to go a different route this year. Since its gonna be my final year of college im going to save money for rent and do the move outta my house mod. Ill still be reaing next year but car mods will be put on hold.


excellent mod....best one i ever did. :pinkthumb:

[Twin01cobra]

I'll be doing twins this year if all goes as planned, if not then I will upgrade my supercharger to a D1 with 8 rib setup at about 18#'s of boost.

[Sonic03snake]

I'll be doing twins this year if all goes as planned, if not then I will upgrade my supercharger to a D1 with 8 rib setup at about 18#'s of boost.
Whats the wife think about you doing twins? LOL.

[gmkillr]

I'll be doing whatever it takes to get my car into the 10's w/ the stock longblock.
Here's what I have going so far.....
1. Toss my stock 3.33 pulley in favor of a 2.65 pulley that should put me around 17-18lbs. of boost up from the current 11lbs. I run now.
2. Install my Foxlake ported gt-40 lower and have my upper ported to match the lower and a new 75mm t.b. up from my old 65mm. t.b.
3. Lakewood 90/10 struts, and Moroso trick front springs, maybe a QA1 tubulat K-member.
4. New vlavlesprings for my stock gt-40 irons, new comp cam lifters, and timing chain
5. Possibly a new 8-point roll cage.
6. Anderson Mr. Freeze methanol injection kit
7. Maybe a Vortech T-rex inline pump
8. A new custom burnt SCT chip by Kayffmans

If this dosent get me into the 10's then I dont know what will!!

[Killercanary]

Rob, do you think you'll have to ditch the 4.10's?

[gmkillr]

Rob, do you think you'll have to ditch the 4.10's?


I dont know, I really hope not. Are you asking that because of the way we thought I was hitting the limiter at the track rental? If so, I believe that I was actually blowing my spark out & not hitting the rev-limiter, because the car pulls just like it use to now that I closed my gap down & got a new ignition coil.

[Ares]

1. Think I am going to build myself a stroker modular over the winter. Been looking at parts and trying to decide on what to use. Will keep it NA for next season but it must be able to take boost or large nitrous shots in future.

2. The 4.10s in rear need replaced badly. I have damaged teeth on ring gear. So I'm going to step up to 4.30 or maybe 4.56 gears.

3. Replace aluminum flywheel with a steel one. I lost way to much in 1/8 this year from the aluminum one.

4. Go over suspension and change out a few pieces

5. Install a cage and whatever safety gear I will need.

6. Goal is 11.0s NA

[thelast50ho]

-I want to but new billit contols and 200 rear tire conversion on the Bike\

-Headers and CD ignition on the truck

-black Bullitt wheels 17x8 front and 17x10.5 rear with 315 nittos on the stang

[mikeymustang]

Add A 10 point on my cage,new upper and lower control arms,anti roll bar..battery cutoff, window net,full drag suit,160# injectors,100 shot wet kit,wheelie bars and a parachute,IHRA LIC....shooting for 8's in a street car:highfive: :biglaugh:

[stanggrrl]

Add A 10 point on my cage,new upper and lower control arms,anti roll bar..battery cutoff, window net,full drag suit,160# injectors,100 shot wet kit,wheelie bars and a parachute,IHRA LIC....shooting for 8's in a street car:highfive: :biglaugh:

:eek:
I ain't packin' no 'chute!
Sounds like deja vu all over again.
It never ends, does it?
:duh:

How 'bout his'n hers race cars? :cutie:

[gmkillr]

Add A 10 point on my cage,new upper and lower control arms,anti roll bar..battery cutoff, window net,full drag suit,160# injectors,100 shot wet kit,wheelie bars and a parachute,IHRA LIC....shooting for 8's in a street car:highfive: :biglaugh:


Ditch the a/c, power steering, etc...

[Slow01GT]

I am hopefully going to be getting a 3600 stall converter and some sticky tires on weld wheels. Strange adjustable struts and lakewood 50/50's with upper and lower ca's are also going on.

[SonofaBish]

something big! just don't wanna say just yet

[Sonic03snake]

Im hoping to rebuild the rear, 6 speed, and get some new paint sprayed on the Cobra.

[Domination]

New headliner

Maybe 5 speed swap,

some suspension mods.

some paint fixes.

[BoneCrusher]

.....and get some new paint sprayed on the Cobra.

What are you up to Lou?

I really hate to say this but I LOVE my car just the way it is finally! Now I'm not sure how long this will last but for now I'll just be doing the usual winter TLC. Clay bar, Zaino, engine and interior detail.

[Sonic03snake]

What are you up to Lou?

Im having silver real fire shot on the front and then 5-6 coats of clear over the whole car.:awsome:

[BoneCrusher]

Im having silver real fire shot on the front and then 5-6 coats of clear over the whole car.:awsome:

F'n sick dude! Can't wait to see this.

[yeahloh95]

I having the dear damage fixed on the svo and probably a new paint job for the whole car not sure on color yet and the yellow car is getting new wheels and my 31 spline dif put in along with axles and maybe a clutch and tranny mods:pepper:

[thelast50ho]

Im having silver real fire shot on the front and then 5-6 coats of clear over the whole car.:awsome:

:drool5: :yes:

[87notch]

buy a mustang

What are you looking for, I have 3 foxbodies for sale.

[fork5o]

Im having silver real fire shot on the front and then 5-6 coats of clear over the whole car.:awsome:

that sounds awesome! cant wait to see that :yes:

[fin1]

Being done by PowerHouse over the next few weeks:

1) PA Super Comp AODE w/ trans brake
2) PA SFI flexplate
3) B&M trany cooler4
4) B&M pro ratchet shifter
5) PI stallion torque converter @ 3500 stall
6) One-piece driveshaft
7) 6 pt roll bar
8) Bogart wheels
9) 5 pt harness
10) 104 octane tune

[wick]

Pulling the motor to smooth the engine bay. Possibly give the old mill a re-freshing, if needed. Looking to do some heads and intake. Re-building the trans. Second and third blocker rings are going out. Re-do the shitty cobra hood thats on the car now. this must have been the the throw away pile of hoods and I was lucky to get one. I just did all the other stuff I was "going to do for winter project" which was the 5-lug conversion with the PBR calipers and new spindles. Subframe connectors and gears. My wife is buying me the coil over conversion for the front and the adjustable rear lower arms for christmas.

[wick]

There was more she was going to get for me but I just cant remember right now. She wants a baby in return though. That might be her winter project. HAHA Anybody want to buy a bad ass Raptor? HAHA

[speedracer]

Some form of added boost and some weight reduction.

[Martin0660]

For the Capri....

1) Full length subframes.
2) A clutch that will hold up ;) Probably a Spec 3+, plus a flywheel shield.
3) Install a wideband O2 sensor, and add a fuel pressure gauge.
4) New cam (probably an A237 for those that know 2.3's)
5) Drag launch springs front and rear.
6) Looking for some weight reduction.
7) Clean-up of the interior and the underhood stuff I threw together last winter.
8) 6 point bar and a small wet shot are being considered, probably wont need the bar if the N2O dont happen ;)

Bob Myers

[cam303]

Winter plans for the LX
1. Install AEM computer in car and tune it on the dyno....Speed density
2. Get a pro shifted tranny...up in the air between a g-force or a tko.
3. Install the tubular k-member that I have had sitting around for a while....probably going to go with tubular a-arms and coil overs at the same time.
4.Move battery to the back of the car.
5.New upper and lower rear control arms and and anti-roll bar
6. Electric water pump
7.ELIMINATE WEIGHT!!

[Wolfpack Speed]

im starting all over from the ground up with my car. this whole terminator thing is getting boring, played out and too easy...i need a challenge. i would love to stay modular and go with a turbo but it's not financially possible if i want to race next year. as long as it's something i haven't done before, fast and will be ready for next year im game. anybody got any suggestions? good luck to everyone on there projects!:woot1:

[Pure Stock]

im starting all over from the ground up with my car. this whole terminator thing is getting boring, played out and too easy...i need a challenge. i would love to stay modular and go with a turbo but it's not financially possible if i want to race next year. as long as it's something i haven't done before, fast and will be ready for next year im game. anybody got any suggestions? good luck to everyone on there projects!:woot1:

Here is an idea for you.... Do a dart 9.5" deck with some TFS R-series courtesy of TEA, a super victor, pro fogger, solid roller, a glide, keep it carbed, light weight, a set of wheely bars, and an eight sec. spec cage, then have a good time:goodidea:

[Pure Stock]

Here is what I have planned for spring 07. A better 60' And more of this :flash:

[93Cobra5.0]

-76mm MAF (C&L)
-3.55 or 3.73 gears
-Flowmaster catback
-clear corner lenses
-FRPP sport springs kit

( not a lot I know, but im poor, and i dont have enough money for a 331 yet.. hoping for mid-low 13's with that crap.. which isnt that impressive, but its better than what im running now. )

- mike

[wick]

-76mm MAF (C&L)
-3.55 or 3.73 gears
-Flowmaster catback
-clear corner lenses
-FRPP sport springs kit

( not a lot I know, but im poor, and i dont have enough money for a 331 yet.. hoping for mid-low 13's with that crap.. which isnt that impressive, but its better than what im running now. )

- mike


If the track is open next Sat, I will let you know what the gears do. I did the 3.73's in mine. Up from the 2.73's. BIG difference. That might do the timne you want. Mines slow too. HAHAHA

[George C]

dpending but 408, T56, 14bolt, 2 stage N20, ladderbar setup for truck

Hatch.....[hope to sell it] if not one day drop the 6.0/60e trans combo in it

notch...just keep driving it maybe clutch, then probably part with it in spring for anothe truck [SSS maybe]

[Killercanary]

im starting all over from the ground up with my car. this whole terminator thing is getting boring, played out and too easy...i need a challenge. i would love to stay modular and go with a turbo but it's not financially possible if i want to race next year. as long as it's something i haven't done before, fast and will be ready for next year im game. anybody got any suggestions? good luck to everyone on there projects!:woot1:

If you want to stay modular and want a challenge why not build a wickly insane NA motor for it. Do up the biggest modular stroker you can for it, fill it with the lightest and strongest internals you can in an aluminum block, and spin it to the moon. THAT would be impressive and a challenge. Just think how wicked a 8-10K rpm NA modular motor would sound and run like!?!?

Or buy that lil' 2.3L turbo motor that is for sale on pittspeed, do it up with a front mount, larger turbo, etc and drop it into your already light car. Its be different, people would scratch their heads wondering what the hell is under the hood, you'd have a turbo'd mustang, and its be a hell of a lot cheaper than anything you have planned in doing up a modular. :laughing1:

[Killercanary]

Here is what I have planned for spring 07. A better 60' And more of this :flash:

After that I'd be thinking of a 4.125" bore 8.2 deck dart block stuffed with all the goodies to make it a 363 with your current stuff. To all but the sharpest eye it'd look just like the old stock shortblock that was there before. Can you imagine what higher compression and 60 more cubes would do to your times??? I'm drooling just thinking about it!:awsome:

[Wolfpack Speed]

If you want to stay modular and want a challenge why not build a wickly insane NA motor for it. Do up the biggest modular stroker you can for it, fill it with the lightest and strongest internals you can in an aluminum block, and spin it to the moon. THAT would be impressive and a challenge. Just think how wicked a 8-10K rpm NA modular motor would sound and run like!?!?

Or buy that lil' 2.3L turbo motor that is for sale on pittspeed, do it up with a front mount, larger turbo, etc and drop it into your already light car. Its be different, people would scratch their heads wondering what the hell is under the hood, you'd have a turbo'd mustang, and its be a hell of a lot cheaper than anything you have planned in doing up a modular. :laughing1:
i wouldn't mind doing an n/a motor...it would be tough to get to 9.7x's!!!!

[Pure Stock]

After that I'd be thinking of a 4.125" bore 8.2 deck dart block stuffed with all the goodies to make it a 363 with your current stuff. To all but the sharpest eye it'd look just like the old stock shortblock that was there before. Can you imagine what higher compression and 60 more cubes would do to your times??? I'm drooling just thinking about it!:awsome:

With the right induction mid 9's @ 142+ N/A is just a launch away.;)