Winter upgrades.

[Racin Jason]

so its time to put the ride up and get started on the mods.... what is everyones plans on their cars this winter. mini tubs,brakes,shortened axles,12 pt cage,e85 conversion,turbo upgrade, , are my plans.....Keep this going guys.

[AntiRice427]

Either an 8pt roll bar or 10pt moly cage forsure. The engine is coming out after the tracks close, but I haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet. Maybe a fuel system if needed. Don't really have set plan yet. Def going to be making some more power next year though.

[Blowpastyou]

Smooth and paint engine bay, wrap, and of course more power!

[adragon72]

What ever I can sneak past the wife lol. Most likly the rear end will get upgraded

[svtmofo]

Put new clutch in, put trans in, get exhaust on, relocate battery to trunk, install billet dist, msd box, new wires and plugs, gt40 intake, 42 lb injectors and MAF, 5 lug conversion, 327 gears, change rearends to 5lug disc and to finish it off either a procharger or turbo, whatever I can find for the right price at the right time. Im sure I missed a few things, gonna be a long winter....

[ojsherbergt]

new paint gt 40 intake heads 24lbs injecters tune longtubes depending on howmuch i get back in taxes i would like to put a tremec t5 in it and get a set of welds

[Racin Jason]

Smooth and paint engine bay, wrap, and of course more power!

good luck eddie....we spent many hrs on mine.probably going to repaint it after cage is done...nice numbers with the new setup

[Racin Jason]

Either an 8pt roll bar or 10pt moly cage forsure. The engine is coming out after the tracks close, but I haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet. Maybe a fuel system if needed. Don't really have set plan yet. Def going to be making some more power next year though.

u got a sweet ride homie..i cant wit to see what u do next yr.... gd winter sucks

[mustangboy]

Hopefully everyone plans on lots of powdercoating:rockon::rockon: My plans are to replace my 347 w/ a dart block 427. Its low compression but will probably just run it next year n/a while I figure out if I'm going to go turbo or blower. I'm also going to try out McCleod's new hydraulic clutch setup.

[mustang_gt88]

I'm planning on paint, gt40's, and fiberglass hood, thats if i can get the wife on board:rockon:

[Kwik92GT]

To actually get my junk running. :rolleyes:

[Goober]

Parts. Lots and lots of parts.

[setty2706]

To get my self back into a solid roller (deal in the works).... Goal to get it up and at least running by the first of summer... Alot of work in front of me...

[heyitsmepugsley]

thinkin about trying my luck in the umtr street stick. iv never ran umtr so i think the street stick is my best bet being my first year so im gonna spend all winter preparring my car for that.

[Moody]

If the dollars add up im looking at a D1 procharger

[Maximus]

thinkin about trying my luck in the umtr street stick. iv never ran umtr so i think the street stick is my best bet being my first year so im gonna spend all winter preparring my car for that.

x2:bigthumb

[Whyucryn]

Hopefully get some nice lightweight brakes, different radiator setup, and try to find a little more power. Hoping to get this thing super light so adding the weight in the rear to make it scale out good doesnt kill it. We'll see what happens!!! Goodluck everyone!!!

[draggin50]

I'm just hoping to get mine finished! Actually get the rear end in and rear brakes, cage, manual brakes, and wheels along with some 26x8.5 Hoosiers!!!

[Kwik92GT]

Hopefully get some nice lightweight brakes, different radiator setup, and try to find a little more power. Hoping to get this thing super light so adding the weight in the rear to make it scale out good doesnt kill it. We'll see what happens!!! Goodluck everyone!!!

Better stock up on rear bumper covers. :lol:

[mad max]

Paint ,a cervinis heat extractor hood , get my 373 gear in it , maybe port and polish the heads and intake . Buy some 42 pound injectors and get the novi 1000 on it. Last but not least buy some drag radials for the extra set of polished wheels i have for this thing.

[Whyucryn]

Better stock up on rear bumper covers. :lol:

You ain't kidding!! Every time Craig gets a chance he's trying to think of a way to add rollers to the parachute mount so he can "ride them out" as he says, lol. There's a lot of times I just have to shake my head and walk away, lol.

[2007ShelbyCobra]

comp cams, ported intake, every bolt on mod known to man kind, then throw a grenade at it when it makes less power than I want... :)

[redrocker]

mine are 327 gears a b303 cam , subframe connectors and o/r h pipe

[bronzeLX]

Motor and trans already out, headed down to see Zimmers Performance Fab Sat. to have the subframe connectors, battle boxes and UPR'S anti rollbar kit welded in. Going to set up a time to have a 12 point cage welded in. As for the engine it is basicly stock with a few bolt ons and an e-cam. Have a edelbrock performer intake, 24 lb injectors and planning on a set of performer heads plus a 150 shot for next year. Planning on cutting the skin off the roof, car has a sunroof, want to put a roof on with no sunroof. Hoping to get it in primer before the Preston Cup.

[Jrcmutang]

Hopefully getting some new suspension pieces like a kemember, rear coil overs, and control arms. I want to work on getting my 60 ft times consistant. Or at least that is the goal. Oh and some new axles and a smaller gear.

[Kevin1989]

I gotta get a hood, finally put my long tubes on, get a TFS nitrous plate and hook that up. and then get it tuned!!!

[cstreu1026]

Hopefully I'll be getting the pile of parts I have curently in the car over the next couple of months. Then with any luck I can scrape together enough extra cash to rebuild the rear end with a spool, axle brace, 33 spline gun drilled axles, and either 4.56 or 4.88 gears depending on where the new engine makes power. If all that goes well then hopefully some Aerospace brakes front and rear then its done.

[blown96cobra]

I just want to get my turbo lx back from dp tuned and running good so I can drop it off at alleys performance for the suspension upgrades, mini tub, wheels, tires and whatever else duke decides to throw at it to get it in the low 10s high 9s. Then off to charlie for a slick paint job.

[zlou363lx]

Hopefully everyone plans on lots of powdercoating:rockon::rockon: My plans are to replace my 347 w/ a dart block 427. Its low compression but will probably just run it next year n/a while I figure out if I'm going to go turbo or blower. I'm also going to try out McCleod's new hydraulic clutch setup.

i have to get some stuff off of my truck for you to coat!

so...powder coating some things, cleaning up the engine bay/hiding wires, and whatever else i can think of that isn't expensive lol.

go turbo, kenny. you won't regret it:rockon:

edit- re-stall the converter also.

[mustangboy]

i have to get some stuff off of my truck for you to coat!


I would be my pleasure, you know where to find me

[Blackout]

I will just be happy with getting my engine back together and able to drive my car again. Hopefully I will be able to make some nice boost numbers and go from there.

[Racin Jason]

Sounds like there is gonna be a lot of long nights in the garage for a bunch of us . Good luck everyone and let's keep this up. Lol

[SCHMUCKINGHAM]

Actually install the giant rack of parts on the car this winter.

[Steves LX]

I am going carbureted. Just sold my efi victor 5.0 intake. I am buying a quick fuel 750. TFS fast as cast 190 heads and either a Anderson N-91 or a solid roller tight lash cam. I am swapping out my 1 5/8 headers for 1 3/4 and my 2 1/2 X pipe for a 3" X pipe. Moving up from UMTR SS to QS next year. I'm done with the EFI crap.

[Evolved]

Hopefully a forged and stroked bottom end so I can throw the boost to it.

[2-8-1]

To get and engine in my car and get it driveable.

[NXcoupe]

Not sure. Still up in the air as to whether I want to keep racing with nmra or just throw some parts at it and start with the 8.5 local racing. If I stick with nmra, then I will be putting my extra engine together this winter, and possibly going through the current one even tho it's still making decent power. Probably just going through the wiring under the dash and tossing everything I don't need anymore and touching up the paint on the roll bar are in order as well.

[Racin Jason]

Well I'm glad to read that some of the local tuners have winter projects too

[cstreu1026]

Not sure. Still up in the air as to whether I want to keep racing with nmra or just throw some parts at it and start with the 8.5 local racing. If I stick with nmra, then I will be putting my extra engine together this winter, and possibly going through the current one even tho it's still making decent power. Probably just going through the wiring under the dash and tossing everything I don't need anymore and touching up the paint on the roll bar are in order as well.

I say put the plate back on with a nitrous cam and let her eat!

[bronzeLX]

8.5 racing, be a blast

[redfirepearlgt]

Honestly need to spend some time on suspension. Upgraded rear control arms, adjustable shocks, and a pair of 15" wheels with ET Streets. Got the power now need to make it work. Under the hood - more cooling - upgrade radiator, possibly a larger capacity tank for the intercooler and/or larger intercooler for better IAT's. Of course an Aluminum D/S wouldn't hurt either. Then again maybe just trade the whole thing for a 03/04 cobra terminator convertible, do pulleys, CAI, exhaust, and tune and keep it all fun.

[SN95N/A]

^I want too be sitting in a 03/04 cobra by end of winter!

[89notch]

I have a ton of work to do this winter.


1995 Lightning
Get it back from the painter
detail interior and engine compartment
install long tubes X pipe and mufflers
Install S-trim injectors and meter
Pick up a set of 99+ lightning wheels and modify them to fit
Install lowering kit

1995 Cobra
switch head unit out to S-trim
Have it re-tuned
Switch rubber fuel lines out for braided

Baja Outlaw
Change pulley on the head unit to increase boost
Would like to have it put back on the dyno to see if it will make 850+ with more boost but probably wont have time
re-tune for the increase in boost

1989 Vert
Install F-cam and change valve springs
fix small exhaust leak near collector




Yea I have a busy schedule this winter

[Stangman]

I'd like to think I'll be working on some things this winter...

'88 Mustang needs:

New inner fenders
new cowl
new core support
torque boxes welded/braced
suspension installed

'93 Mark Viii needs:

3500rpm stall converter installed
4.10's and trak lok installed
underdrive pullies installed
new front upper/lower control arms
new rear shocks/mounts
Rear subframe brace installed
needs a battery too

'94 GT needs:

Underdrive pullies installed
headers installed
and another freakin battery

[sean]

not so much winter... more like in about a week the car will have a tremec and be back to being a stick car. It was a factory stick car so it should be again.

[2-8-1]

Goal #2

Have Plated work his magic on my coupe.

[chad393na]

My main objective this winter is to have Charlie paint my car(back to original color,of course). I may faceplate my tremec also, which should be enough to get it into the tens. May be moving up to a s-trim also.:D

[93hulk]

Fresh paint and have Kenny powder coat the wheels. Switch to and auto. And I dont have to upgrade to an s-trim lol

[leroy93lx]

New tires and wheels are number one priority this year. May do a leather kit and another converter swap also. A Kenne Bell possibly.........

[Stangman]

not so much winter... more like in about a week the car will have a tremec and be back to being a stick car. It was a factory stick car so it should be again.

That post is full of win! Good to hear! Car will be much more fun!

[sean]

That post is full of win! Good to hear! Car will be much more fun!

I got in the car and pulled the pedel out from under the carpet and it just looks right... That and the cruise should work. lol

Thank you. Yes i think its going to be a lot of fun.

[superstangOH]

My project this winter...lol i started last winter so my project will be done this month and i will have snow tires and chains on that b*^$ driving it lol

[cyah92]

My project is start building me a 408

[USMCPONY]

Mine needs to be washed.

[USMCPONY]

Just kidding. The 88 needs bumper painted, new wheels, 5 lug conversion and tuned. Eleanor needs the tranny issue fixed, built motor, finish the suspension, big brake kit and k-member.

[blown96cobra]

I'm gonna try to restore this 92gt I picked up. It needs a new headliner, cowl panel, some paint work and possibly a h/c/I combo with a dry shot. It runs so good the way it is it's hard to justifying tearing into it.

[silversled82]

This winter my goal is Gt-40s,cam, k member. Hopefully the rest of my suspension in the front!!