Project: "Its a keeper"

[mustangboy]

Yeah sure it is, but I'm gonna try. Anyway some of you know I traded my mini tub notch for some other toys which I in turn traded for this car. Its a 93 notch w/ a na 347 and just a good ol t5. Its got nice paint/interior and a few suspension mods. This one is not getting a cage or anything else that would render it more of a pain to drive on the street. I'm gonna add some suspension goodies to make it more of a handling car and maybe a t56 and thats about it. I took it to the dyno tonite to make sure all was safe and came home happy. I would just post up the dyno sheet but my scanner don't wanna work right now anyway we started w/ 344hp and 332tq and tweaked until I left with 402hp and 383tq. We didn't even get to tune w/ the laptop and I have software issues I need to take care of so I may even be able eek out a couple more hp from it down low. I want to thank Cincy Speed for the dyno time, Craig is the man. I also want to thank Paul and Timido for helping on the tune as well as Mr Titanium, Brandon Alsept for throwing in his .02. Can't wait to get some seat time as its been a while since I could really enjoy a car on the street. See you guys at the cruise. BTW I was hoping to get some better pics but these are all I have at the moment.

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[mustangjon]

we'll see it at the cruise! Looking good, mine wont be making it unless i find a tremec bellhousing overnite and still prolly wont get a chance to get it in

[Rick93coupe]

That's a great looking car man, congrats!

[Maximus]

I like this one better than the Black one. GREAT trade!!:bigthumb

[mustangboy]

I like this one better than the Black one. GREAT trade!!

For a street car I like this one ALOT better too, I ended up with a nice little stack of cash too so all turned out for the best.

[93hulk]

That car is bad ass! Congrats on the new ride Kenny.:bigthumb

[ibstrokin]

Looks great,should be a lot of fun also.

[Mike]

That car looks GREAT! I'd rock the shit out of that thing. Although I'd get the windows re-tinted ASAP. That purple shit's as gay as aids.

Aside from that, good N/A power, and a nice, clean car. Thumbs up!

[mustangboy]

Although I'd get the windows re-tinted ASAP.

That will definately be done I just got to get everyones favorite glass guy to remove the back glass to make tinting it alot easier.

[mustangboy]

I got my scanner to work so here is a copy of the dyno sheet.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3447532058_e9d38918d7_b.jpg

[Flaming87lx]

Looks awesome!!! Have (93hulk) help you stuff some big tires under the rear of that beast. I think he has a 16 lb fenderwell expander that works well on those coupes. lol Congrats!!!!

[Walter]

Good looking car! What brand wheels are those?

[sean]

very nice, good numbers too

[mustangboy]

Good looking car! What brand wheels are those?


They are Ronal r-67's. They are a 3 piece wheels so I will eventually pull them apart and powder coat the centers. Fronts are 17x8 and rears are 17x9.5. At first I wasn't to sure about them but they are growing on me. I guess if nothing else you don't ever see them on anything else.

[DocG2828]

I can vouch for it. Its pretty sweet. Nice and clean! When he pulled up in front of my house I started drooling.

Those are some awesome numbers man!

[331TwistedWedge]

nice ass dyno numbers :bigthumb ... whats the combo (h/c/i)? ... nothing better than a nice low 11 second street car ... (and) its a notch :eek:

[RACEME]

That thing will be lucky to run low 14's with the 2500lbs of powder coating that is probably being added right this minute!

[Maximus]

That thing will be lucky to run low 14's with the 2500lbs of powder coating that is probably being added right this minute!

:lol:

[Gearhead]

Sweet looking coupe Kenny !!!

[CNTLOSE]

Sweet car!

[5.0calypso93lx]

I personally love the wheels! Looks like they are proper offsets and I'm tired of seeing all of the same wheels on everyones cars.

[DeckerEnt]

Nice Kenny!! Please keep this one and drive it!!

[mustangboy]

whats the combo (h/c/i)?

347 vic jr's, custom cam and vic jr intake w/ spyder setup


That thing will be lucky to run low 14's with the 2500lbs of powder coating that is probably being added right this minute

Well not this minute. I wanna tear into it soon but I think I'll just drive it for a while first. Everytime I start to tear into one I just can't seem to quit and little project turns into a major one.

[mustangboy]

I personally love the wheels! Looks like they are proper offsets and I'm tired of seeing all of the same wheels on everyones cars.


Thanks, I agree, every mustang seems to have Welds or one of the replica wheels on it. I would really love a set of forgelines or fikse's but don't want to shell out that much cash on wheels...................yet.



Nice Kenny!! Please keep this one and drive it!!


Thats the plan. The whole idea out of selling my other car was to get a nice street car and free up some cash for my oven and I am pretty pleased with the way things turned out.

[Timido]

Unreal how much power is left on the table with being way out of tune. "How much timing? DAMN" I didnt think the balancer read that high.

[Silver Bullet]

:bigthumbLooks really nice Kenny!

[kennebellcobra]

I like it:bigthumb:bigthumb

[mustangboy]

I did my first mod tonite:rolleyes: I got a few comments on how they did not like how the intake tube stood out so I thought I would try it in red. I'll have to get some outside shots to see how well the reds really match but here is what I have for now.

Before

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After

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[zlou363lx]

that looks good, kenny. looks like a pretty good match in that light.

[bbfstanger]

man im glad you got another stang,isnt that more power than your bb had anyway?
just remember since its runnin and driving dont tear it apart!
atleast nothing that cant be fixed in a weekend lol!
looks like a nice ride.

[2Kblacksleeper]

I like the change you made. When i get to the point that i need something coated i am looking you up.

John

[92coupe]

Looks good Kenny!!

[R825OH]

Thats a nice street car, looks sweet!

[mustangboy]

man im glad you got another stang,isnt that more power than your bb had anyway?
just remember since its runnin and driving dont tear it apart!
atleast nothing that cant be fixed in a weekend lol!
looks like a nice ride.


Thanks John, yeah the big block only made 270/312 but the new owner did run a 7.29 first time at the track and that was w/ a 3.08 gear so it should have run mid 11's or so. I do really want to start powder some of the stuff but like you said it runs and I want to keep it that way. Thanks for the compliments guys, I think I'm gonna really like this car.



Looks good Kenny!!


So Brian whats the latest with your ride?

[92coupe]

Thanks John, yeah the big block only made 270/312 but the new owner did run a 7.29 first time at the track and that was w/ a 3.08 gear so it should have run mid 11's or so. I do really want to start powder some of the stuff but like you said it runs and I want to keep it that way. Thanks for the compliments guys, I think I'm gonna really like this car.



So Brian whats the latest with your ride?

Mine is just sitting in the garage now, Taking a backseat to the F250 project.

[mustangboy]

Please tell me you haven't given up on it. What was the problem with it?

[92coupe]

I'm not giving up on it, Just getting burnt out with the whole scene.

[mustangboy]

Damn it is nice having a car you can just jump in and drive. I even got to take my youngest to preschool today in the stang. Well the sun came out long enough to get a couple more pics so I thought I would throw them up for you guys to check out.

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[Maximus]

Damn it is nice having a car you can just jump in and drive. I even got to take my youngest to preschool today in the stang. Well the sun came out long enough to get a couple more pics so I thought I would throw them up for you guys to check out.

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Hell yeah!!
Thats exactly why I have spent the last few evenings cutting these big ass FN tubs out of my Coupe. :mad: The backseat does fit now thou.:)

[mustangboy]

Hell yeah!!
Thats exactly why I have spent the last few evenings cutting these big ass FN tubs out of my Coupe. :mad: The backseat does fit now thou.:)

Craig I've learned alot from watching you build cars so after many hours of thinking about it I think I'm gonna strip it and repaint it. There are way to many red cars out there so I think I'm gonna do something a little different. :flipoff::lol:

[Maximus]

Craig I've learned alot from watching you build cars so after many hours of thinking about it I think I'm gonna strip it and repaint it. There are way to many red cars out there so I think I'm gonna do something a little different. :flipoff::lol:

Hey, heres a Kissamaasssamwhich.:flipoff:

At least mine start out rough, but end up looking pretty good.:cool2:

[5.0calypso93lx]

Car looks great, wheel offsets look to be perfect. Does it have coilovers up front? I think it would look nasty dropped about an inch up front, maybe more.

[mustangboy]

I think it would look nasty dropped about an inch up front, maybe more.

Thanks. Yes it does have coilovers up front. I'm gonna do some Strange shocks/struts here soon and when I do I plan to drop it down just a little more.

[mustangboy]

Well I just installed a Magnaflow catback setup that replaced the flowmaster that were dumped. Definately much more mellow. I've not had it on the highway yet but I think I will actually be able to hear the radio now. Hopefully if I can knock out a few powder jobs I will be adding some 350# spring in the front and back, Strange struts/shocks and some MM rear weight jacker control arms. That should get me handling a little better.

[DeckerEnt]

Congrats on a killer car Kenny!!! A little detail work under the hood is all it really needs. Then get it to the track for giggles!!!

[mustangboy]

Then get it to the track for giggles!!!

Yeah maybe this track http://www.drivebluegrass.com/

[mustangboy]

Well with vacation and coating I have not done much more to the car. I did get the Strange shocks on tonight and hopefully my new 12" 350lb front coilover springs will be in tomorrow and I'll get those installed w/ the new Strange struts. I still need to save some to get my 350lb rear springs and MM weight jacker lowers. Currently the car has 175lb 14" coilovers on the front with stock struts and stock shocks/springs?? on the rear. You would think that it would ride rather cushy with this setup however it rides like a brick. I'm guessing the stockers are not working very well. Before you guys freak out over the heavy springs I have run that combo before w/ Koni yellows and it rode and handled incredibly well. I'll give an update on the change in ride quality hopefully sometime tomorrow.

[Maximus]

Those 350lbrs arent returnable.:flipoff::lol:

[mustangboy]

I ain't skeered!! You'll be buying a pair too as soon as you ride in mine.

[4barrel]

Nice ride, Kenny.

[mustangboy]

Nice ride, Kenny+

Thanks, so how is your ride coming along?

[4barrel]

Coming along. It's in the shop getting the cage and stuff installed right now. When it comes out, strait to the paint booth it'll go.

[mustangboy]

Well got the Strange struts and 350lb Hyper Coil front springs in and all I can say is WOW!! This thing rides so much better. Now the fact that the front struts were junk probably made the biggest difference but the 350lb springs feel great. Craig and Blake thought I was crazy for ordering them but they do not ride rough at all. Now you aren't going to cut amazing 60's with them but it sure does make the car handle a hell of a lot better.

[4barrel]

How did they affect the stance, if they affected it at all?

[mustangboy]

Really did not affect it at all eventhough I went from 14in to 12in springs. Im hoping they settle a little

[mustangboy]

Well I actually still do own this car and believe it or not did drive it this week. I just got it back from getting a new Spec stage 2 clutch and got a chance to put a few miles on it. Big problem now is I'm only getting about 8miles to the gallon so this week it is going to the dyno for some tuning to help that out a little bit and hopefully even make a couple more hp. Also just a sneak peek of what I've been doing this weekend. Hopefully I'll get the tires mounted Mon and everything seals up ok, the joy of 3pc wheels.

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[4barrel]

Oh my God, those looks like a totally different wheel compared to what I saw when I was up there. That's crazy! They look HOT!

[Gearhead559]

what the hell was wrong with your bb? numbers seem crazy low

[mustangboy]

what the hell was wrong with your bb? numbers seem crazy low

I don't think there was anything wrong. I think between the auto and the 325/50's it skewed the #'s a bit. The guy I sold it too ran a 7.29 w/ the 3.08 gear. So I think w/a little more gear low 7's maybe even high 6's could have been done. That was pretty much a stock 429 w/ a few mild mods. The track #'s were definately a little better than the dyno #'s

[mustangboy]

Well here is the final results, what do you guys think?

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[bbfstanger]

man,the polished rim looks good with the center color being fairly dark.
good job as always.

[boostanggt]

Damn Kenny, that looks really slick. I like it a lot.

[DeckerEnt]

What color is that? Gunmetal??!! Count me in on some more work. That looks Killer!!!

[4barrel]

I'm currently popping a woodie

[93hulk]

Well here is the final results, what do you guys think?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3984953228_2e9394b8a9_b.jpg


I think they look like crap!!!! :D

[5.0calypso93lx]

MUCH better, even though I already liked them to begin with.

[mustangboy]

I think they look like crap!!!! :D

Mark, I'm still not trading

[93hulk]

Mark, I'm still not trading


They still look like crap.:D

[mustangboy]

Well I thought I would update this as it has been quite sometime. Still slowly upgrading things here and there. Over the winter we installed a t56 tranny which so far I've been very happy with. With the t5/3.55 combo it never seemed to be in the right gear, now its perfect. Also added a bunch of sport comp 2 guages as well yesterday an AEM wideband. Car also got a new stereo last year as well a MB quart speakers all around. One day I'll get that sub installed for a little boom boom. Next project will to finally remove this old purple window tint and get some nice new tint on there. I've also added Corbeau seats as well as powdered a bunch of the underhood parts so it now looks somewhat presentable. I believe that most of it, I'll get some pics posted up before too long.

[SCHMUCKINGHAM]

Well I thought I would update this as it has been quite sometime. Still slowly upgrading things here and there. Over the winter we installed a t56 tranny which so far I've been very happy with. With the t5/3.55 combo it never seemed to be in the right gear, now its perfect. Also added a bunch of sport comp 2 guages as well yesterday an AEM wideband. Car also got a new stereo last year as well a MB quart speakers all around. One day I'll get that sub installed for a little boom boom. Next project will to finally remove this old purple window tint and get some nice new tint on there. I've also added Corbeau seats as well as powdered a bunch of the underhood parts so it now looks somewhat presentable. I believe that most of it, I'll get some pics posted up before too long.

i want pics of those seats installed!

[mustangboy]

Have a minute before I run out the door here are a couple pics of the interior

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5247392056_95460f0825_z.jpg (http://www.stangbangerz.com/forums/http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5247392056_95460f0825_z.jpg%20mustang%20007%20by%2 0mustangboy429,%20on%20Flickr) mustang 007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/5247392056/) by mustangboy429 (http://www.flickr.com/people/11756743@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5247388936_e84639c295_z.jpg (http://www.stangbangerz.com/forums/http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5247388936_e84639c295_z.jpg%20mustang%20006%20by%2 0mustangboy429,%20on%20Flickr) mustang 006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/5247388936/) by mustangboy429 (http://www.flickr.com/people/11756743@N02/), on Flickr

I don't have any of the latest engine bay pics, I'll have to get some taken soon and post them up.

[SCHMUCKINGHAM]

Have a minute before I run out the door here are a couple pics of the interior

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5247392056_95460f0825_z.jpg (http://www.stangbangerz.com/forums/http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5247392056_95460f0825_z.jpg%20mustang%20007%20by%2 0mustangboy429,%20on%20Flickr) mustang 007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/5247392056/) by mustangboy429 (http://www.flickr.com/people/11756743@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5247388936_e84639c295_z.jpg (http://www.stangbangerz.com/forums/http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5247388936_e84639c295_z.jpg%20mustang%20006%20by%2 0mustangboy429,%20on%20Flickr) mustang 006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/5247388936/) by mustangboy429 (http://www.flickr.com/people/11756743@N02/), on Flickr

I don't have any of the latest engine bay pics, I'll have to get some taken soon and post them up.



I AM ANGRY WITH MYSELF THAT i SOLD THOSE SEATS NOW!!!!!


I have the same type of radio cluster but mine will have the gauges on top and the radio on the bottom.

[bbfstanger]

seats look nice,are they very heavy?

[mustangboy]

Actually they are way lighter than the stockers

[4barrel]

I love that car.

[coupegt]

very nice looking car

[Carl]

Kenny, you going to let me drive it when I come back to visit? I saw it down at Red9 in Mar...absolutely gorgeous!

[mustangboy]

Anytime Carl, keys are always in it:bigthumb

[mustangboy]

Just a couple small updated. Finally got my sticky e brake cables replaced. Also finally got the windows retinted so no more purple tint. Thanks to dedpedal and glassman for taking care of me on the tint. Oh one other small thing i just picked up a new short block that should make a little more power and i will never out grow. BTW if anyone is interested in a mexican block 347 short block I will be putting it up for sale soon. Also will have a vic jr carb intake converted to f/i as well as the bbk equal shorties and x pipe, spec stage 2 clutch and probably a few other parts as well.

[draggin50]

New short block huh??? I think I know what you mean!!!