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Posted by NewbieFreak (Member # 962) on :
 
I'm going to open a can of worms here.....
If you had lets say $1,500 to spend on upgrading your 89 GT motor, and wanted it to live a long and happy life, what would YOU do?

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
what mods do you already have? how many miles do you have on the motor?
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
What are your goals and how much work can do you yourself?
 
Posted by OldSchoolFormula (Member # 823) on :
 
Hmm, 1500? Forged pistins, good rods, and some N20.
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
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Originally posted by OldSchoolFormula:
Hmm, 1500? Forged pistins, good rods, and some N20.

Good thing Ford gave us two of the three things you listed from the factory
 

Posted by macin95fiveo (Member # 786) on :
 
NOS
 
Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
bottle warmer nitrous works adj kit

window switch
msd box

nitrous grind cam
long tubes
gears
slicks

hang on
 

Posted by NewbieFreak (Member # 962) on :
 
No mods done yet. I am doing all the work myself (excluding machine work). Doesn't NOS burn your engine up quickly?
 
Posted by 96WhiteSnake (Member # 229) on :
 
NOS will decrease the life of your engine(as will any other increase in power) it just depends on how much you use it- if you're gonna hit the bottle at every stoplight, then you're gonna blow the engine. Also depends on how big of a shot you go with and what kind of setup you go with. The bigger the shot of NOS, the more 'harmful' it'll be on your engine. I'm not to familiar with all the set-ups, cept for wet and dry- i'd say wet is safer and the way to go, but others will say to go dry. Just do a bit of research if you are concerned about your engine and dont buy the first kit that comes your way. personally, i would not buy from NOS, I've heard the have ....less quality.... not to mention, other companies will give you a lot more accesories for the same or less.
 
Posted by NewbieFreak (Member # 962) on :
 
So how about headers, intakes or heads. Wouldn't that be safe for the engine and increase HP? What kind if increase could I expect over a stock 895.0 GT engine? with one or all of those upgrades?

[ March 04, 2002: Message edited by: NewbieFreak ]


 
Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
A good running stock 5 liter with nitrous will punk out most heads/intake/cam cars.

Trust me I used to do it all the time.
 

Posted by NewbieFreak (Member # 962) on :
 
So, PunkINa5.SLOW, how bout that freind of yours we talked about earlier with the wrecked 89? Still intrested? if not could you give some info so I could work a deal?
 
Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
I havent been able to get a hold of him.

I will keep trying.
 

Posted by NewbieFreak (Member # 962) on :
 
Thanks!
 




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