thought about selling the stang 93 lx hatch lots of goodies

[brian97cobra]

the car was just finished about 1 1/2 months ago. it runs great and idles good also. its got all the good stuff in it. new kirkey racing seats (the drag seats not the cheap ones), 6pt mild steel cage,dart block(iron eagle) 331, 4340 eagle crank and rods, custom ross pistons, neutral balance,AFR 185's 58cc ported ti retainers and ti keepers,Ed C. custom cam,Holly systemax intake,95 Pro-M mass air,MAC 1 3/4 LT's, t-56,D&D tube k-member, A-arms,coil overs,upper and lower control arms,31 spline axles,strange adj struts and shocks,griffin rad with duel electric spal fans from Be Cool,100 shot of nos from NX(have 2 bottles 15 lbs and a 10lbs bottle),aeromotive fuel system 17105,30lbs injectors, anderson PMS

has a t-56 6-speed that has new bearings and syncros and a new spec stage 3 clutch, billit steel flywheel

askin 16k obo

have all reciepts and over 20k in car. all parts are brand new

dynoed 387 RWHP and 393 RWTQ and with spray 487 RWHP and 530 RWTQ (100 shot)


selling because i want an all out drag car building a 408 possibly

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[Boomer]

Hum....

[brian97cobra]

Hum....



i think i want to get a coupe ive been wanting one for several years and i wanna get one as light as i can make it and build a nice winsor motor for it. depending on the build and the $$ left it maybe a turbo motor.

[brian97cobra]

TTT

[nutzrback4sale]

I got $6500

[nutzrback4sale]

no offense but, you would probably be a lot better parting the car out.... its just hard to get that kind of $$$ for a car that does not have, absolute show car quality, or a car that has not been outstanding #'s..... I have done been down the road too many times and came out way better parting it out..... it takes a little longer and it doesnt come in one chunk on the same day but, just being realistic, you will have a HARD time getting that kind of money out of that car. There are extremely nice stock suspension cars that have been in the 5's for just under $20K

[brian97cobra]

no offense but, you would probably be a lot better parting the car out.... its just hard to get that kind of $$$ for a car that does not have, absolute show car quality, or a car that has not been outstanding #'s..... I have done been down the road too many times and came out way better parting it out..... it takes a little longer and it doesnt come in one chunk on the same day but, just being realistic, you will have a HARD time getting that kind of money out of that car. There are extremely nice stock suspension cars that have been in the 5's for just under $20K


totally agreed its hard and most ppl dont wanna cough up that much dough. so i may part out. just figured id post as is for right now. someone just might want a turn key car thats done. thanks


brian

[Gone In 5 Seconds]

totally agreed its hard and most ppl dont wanna cough up that much dough. so i may part out. just figured id post as is for right now. someone just might want a turn key car thats done. thanks


brianYou should just sell the rolling chassis, and keep the engine. Get rid of the efi junk, and put a carb on it. It'll make close to 400 with a carb, and it'll run better! The runners are way too long on the efi intakes.

[brian97cobra]

You should just sell the rolling chassis, and keep the engine. Get rid of the efi junk, and put a carb on it. It'll make close to 400 with a carb, and it'll run better! The runners are way too long on the efi intakes.


ive thought about going carb selling the 6 speed and go with a real good auto. id come out with $$ in hand but i want more cubes and ive really wanted a coupe and a winsor turbo motor for years so.....

also the car makes 387 RWHP and 393 RWTQ as it sits right now. it has only been dyno tuned. i havent even hooked up the pms to it yet. so theres some more left in it. its just running off an A9L computer, timing and fuel adjustments thats it.

[we_todd_did]

No offence but no one is going to pay 16k for that car when it looks like a train wreck under the hood.

[brian97cobra]

No offence but no one is going to pay 16k for that car when it looks like a train wreck under the hood.


its not a show car and its far from a train wreck.....


people that have actually seen the motor think it looks very good. no its not one of those projects of hiding all the wires and then filling in all the holes in the fenders from where there used to be grounds and other shit.

it looks better than factory thats for sure....

[brian97cobra]

TTT

[coupe performance]

WOW...I didnt see this one coming!

[Boomer]

WOW...I didnt see this one coming!

I did...


Once he read I sold the BOSS block and got the DART block, I "smelt" fear...


:taptap:

[brian97cobra]

I did...


Once he read I sold the BOSS block and got the DART block, I "smelt" fear...


:taptap:


na not fear.....i just woke up from the dream world.....

boomer im still your daddy :smoking2:


i knew i should have went bigger. however this car was supposed to be a street car. well i have a street vehicle now... actually i have 3 so i want a real race car. not something in the middle. id really like a true low 9 sec ride. ive got some plans so will see how it pans out.

coupe performace will be seening another car from me soon i hope. this time we are starting from scratch. just lots of $$ and some good ideas. then go from there

[roadrage]

keep your car and swap in a C4 with a trans brake. Listen to Scott at coupe for a few ways to get more power and you will be running 9's with what you already have. A much cheaper option. Don't forget to get rid of the weight as you have plenty of weight shedding to go that will improve ET (a set of Wilwood brakes helps more than I thought it would weight wise).

[brian97cobra]

keep your car and swap in a C4 with a trans brake. Listen to Scott at coupe for a few ways to get more power and you will be running 9's with what you already have. A much cheaper option. Don't forget to get rid of the weight as you have plenty of weight shedding to go that will improve ET (a set of Wilwood brakes helps more than I thought it would weight wise).


thanks pete. i havent weighed out all options. i make just yank the efi stuff off, yank the t-56 out, gut the car coupe performance style and maybe install a solid roller and different springs and then go to town with it.

that is probably the cheapest option and by selling that stuff i may acutally break even or come out with some $$ in hand.

[Boomer]

na not fear.....i just woke up from the dream world.....

boomer im still your daddy :smoking2: :rollingla :buttkick:

[roadrage]

thanks pete. i havent weighed out all options. i make just yank the efi stuff off, yank the t-56 out, gut the car coupe performance style and maybe install a solid roller and different springs and then go to town with it.

that is probably the cheapest option and by selling that stuff i may acutally break even or come out with some $$ in hand.
Hell no; keep the EFI and just match your parts a little better. A C4 has really woken my car up and sure it can do the same for yours as long as you get the converter correct. Plus the fact I use a trans brake now means there isn't an advantage to going manual for me.
Start out buy yanking the power steering and get rid of those heavy ass wheels. Then swap transmissions and see where you end up. I'm betting much better than you are now.
Worked for me atleast and I drive a so called heavy convertible (never knew 2832lbs with a full tank was heavy for a vert).

[brian97cobra]

Hell no; keep the EFI and just match your parts a little better. A C4 has really woken my car up and sure it can do the same for yours as long as you get the converter correct. Plus the fact I use a trans brake now means there isn't an advantage to going manual for me.
Start out buy yanking the power steering and get rid of those heavy ass wheels. Then swap transmissions and see where you end up. I'm betting much better than you are now.
Worked for me atleast and I drive a so called heavy convertible (never knew 2832lbs with a full tank was heavy for a vert).



LOL 2832 in a vert is very light... hell mine is 3110 with 5 gals of gas and a full 15 lbs bottle of nitrous. with me in it its 3395


id love for mine to be that light.

im gonna play around with some more things if i dont get it sold. this was just a test to see if it sparked interest. but if someone comes along with the $$ its theirs. i really do want a coupe.

[roadrage]

It's getting harder everyday to find a fox shell to build on that is worth a damn and the ones that are for sale people feel are worth much more than they should. Stick with what you have as it is a known sturdy chasis.
Ask anyone who has sold a car that they have put as much effort into as you have and most will say they regretted selling it. Which is why I have had my vert for 13 years now and aint getting rid of it.

[brian97cobra]

It's getting harder everyday to find a fox shell to build on that is worth a damn and the ones that are for sale people feel are worth much more than they should. Stick with what you have as it is a known sturdy chasis.
Ask anyone who has sold a car that they have put as much effort into as you have and most will say they regretted selling it. Which is why I have had my vert for 13 years now and aint getting rid of it.



thanks pete. great advise. i just need to work with what i got and make it better.

so what does dr. pete prescribe for weight loss on my car besides the driver :doh:

[jydog2]

brian97cobra, I know where there is an 80 something model coupe with no trans or engine but it has a good title, It's just waiting for you to pick it up for $500. I would be all over it myself but I've got to many cars and the guy will not budge for less than that. It's an ulgy brown but it should be light and perfect for what you are going to do with it. The body is in great shape for a drag car. I would just put an 86 GT nose on it and start stripping it down. pm me if you want more info. If I cant have it I would rather someone from this site have it.

[roadrage]

Well what I would suggest is build to what your stated goal is. I light and fast Mustang. So before more power I'd remove weight and improve consistancy. So the power steering would go. Those heavy wheels as I said would be replaced with some nice drag wheels (the old stand by of drag lites still works). I'd also swap to a lighter brake set up from Aerospace or Wilwood. Since you already have a rollbar and k-member it's to late to suggest having them in chrome moly instead of mild steel (every pound counts). You have kirkeys so that saves weight nicley so the next phase is the transmission. A manual is a lot of fun but you need to be realistic with yourself; are you quick and consistant when you shift. I am not so an auto was the choice for me and since I have a trans brake I give up no advantage to a stick car. If you decide to stay manual still pull the 6 speed as you will never use 6th on the track so it's dead weight. A 4 speed is all you need in a quarter mile (you did say you wanted a drag car so I assume limited street driving).
Once you have all that dialed in look at small areas where more power is to be had. Electric fan, electric water pump, getting rid of the junk MAC CAI kit for a 4" Anderson power pipe. What about your TB? Is it a 75mm with an 80mm mass air meter? If not replace them; won't get you much but it will slowly add up.
More to it than that but this is just stuff that has been done before so I'm no expert. I just did most of what is suggested to mine (still a few items left to do myself) and they have been showing good results.

[brian97cobra]

Well what I would suggest is build to what your stated goal is. I light and fast Mustang. So before more power I'd remove weight and improve consistancy. So the power steering would go. Those heavy wheels as I said would be replaced with some nice drag wheels (the old stand by of drag lites still works). I'd also swap to a lighter brake set up from Aerospace or Wilwood. Since you already have a rollbar and k-member it's to late to suggest having them in chrome moly instead of mild steel (every pound counts). You have kirkeys so that saves weight nicley so the next phase is the transmission. A manual is a lot of fun but you need to be realistic with yourself; are you quick and consistant when you shift. I am not so an auto was the choice for me and since I have a trans brake I give up no advantage to a stick car. If you decide to stay manual still pull the 6 speed as you will never use 6th on the track so it's dead weight. A 4 speed is all you need in a quarter mile (you did say you wanted a drag car so I assume limited street driving).
Once you have all that dialed in look at small areas where more power is to be had. Electric fan, electric water pump, getting rid of the junk MAC CAI kit for a 4" Anderson power pipe. What about your TB? Is it a 75mm with an 80mm mass air meter? If not replace them; won't get you much but it will slowly add up.
More to it than that but this is just stuff that has been done before so I'm no expert. I just did most of what is suggested to mine (still a few items left to do myself) and they have been showing good results.


it already has duel electric spal fans, a 4" anderson power pipe and 95mm pmas velocity mass air meter.

the dash has been gutted so it does not have the air box or a/c in the car. i guess ill go with the rest suggested.

[roadrage]

Didn't see the power pipe in the photos so I brought it up. Also something to think about is if your cam makes power where you need it to. I tried several until I found the right one. Your intake flows to about 6500rpm so set it up to take advantage of that. Also if you still have the stock limiter it's time to remove it as you need to rev it a little further to make decent power. I chose a cheap solution myself and picked up an old SVO Extender. Many ways to accomplish the same thing.

[brian97cobra]

Didn't see the power pipe in the photos so I brought it up. Also something to think about is if your cam makes power where you need it to. I tried several until I found the right one. Your intake flows to about 6500rpm so set it up to take advantage of that. Also if you still have the stock limiter it's time to remove it as you need to rev it a little further to make decent power. I chose a cheap solution myself and picked up an old SVO Extender. Many ways to accomplish the same thing.



car needs to be shifted at 6400-6500 but the factory rev limiter is shutting me off at 6100... :( i have an anderson pms unit i just need to install it and use only the rpm extender right now. i hooked it up once but it ran like crap. so im gonna experiment with it here the next time i go to the track.