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First 89 5.0 coupe stock auto.What cam,gears,converter????
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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03Sn8k3</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,2,1,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> its going to be a drag car,so what should I start with of getting more horse power,I really want a cam,i was thinking a trickflow stg1 but need advice,what should i put first? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>70mach351</b> <br /><small>Member # 7528</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,2,19,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> how fast do you want to go. get a custom cam made for your application. Nitrous, blower, turbo? Get a C4 or a built aod with a 3000 converter and 410 gears. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>nitrous_bob</b> <br /><small>Member # 77</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,5,13,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> "drag car" is a relative term<br /><br />8.90 drag car ?<br />11.90 street strip car ?<br /><br />i'll assume street car.... go here for aod options, remember if you go c4 you have no od and 3rd gear is 1:1, but aod is junk UNLESS it is lentech<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lentechautomatics.com/aodtech.html" target="_blank">http://www.lentechautomatics.com/aodtech.html</a><br /><br />a t5 swap isnt a bad idea based on your goals, i prefer to shift and i spray my car so i SHOULD be an auto guy but im not<br /><br />anyways... a few things to go by at minimum.<br /><br />1) DO NOT GO LESS THAN 4.10, you'll regret it later<br /><br />2) DO NOT go less than 3000 stall if you stay auto<br /><br />stall converters use "advertised" stall speed and that actual stall speed changes based on variables such as weight and hp<br /><br />more hp stalls higher and more weight stalls higher<br /><br />a 3k converter on a stock 5.0 will flash about 2500-2600 so keep that in mind<br /><br />you just got the car? i would do 4.10's ,mickey thompson et streets 26 X 10, and a 100 shot of nitrous<br /><br />then save for a head, cam, intake install<br /><br />check out the trickflow cam that is part number 51402000<br /><br /><a href="http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/TFS-51402000/86-95-Mustang-50L-58L-Trick-Flow-Track-Heat-Stage-1-Roller-Camshaft" target="_blank">http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/TFS-51402000/86-95-Mustang-50L-58L-Trick-Flow-Track-Heat-Stage-1-Roller-Camshaft</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SmokinLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 1684</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,5,14,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Do the gear's and tires first. As far as the tranny goes go to <a href="http://www.clickclickracing.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.clickclickracing.com</a> and do some research, You will find a part's list there and with these upgraded part's any good transmission shop can assemble a tranny that will hold just about anything You want to throw at it. Also one of the mod's build's and sell's transmission's on there and has a very good reputation. I have a converter from <a href="http://www.edgeracing.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.edgeracing.com</a> and it is a very good converter for the price. I would wait to spend the money on the converter and cam until You get some aftermarket head's & intake. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03Sn8k3</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,8,2,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ok,street&strip thats what i am looking for <br />so I should do gears,convert,& nitro and since the car is stock what about timing? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>03Sn8k3</b> <br /><small>Member # 8170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,8,2,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> also that trickflow cam will it work with my stock head's or is their something I need todo?<br />will it work on my aod <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ISP89LX</b> <br /><small>Member # 8949</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,9,16,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Yeah you can use the stock heads with the tfs stage 1...I would upgarde the roller rockers since your already there its a cheap upgrade and I'm sure there is someone that just has some laying around in there garage.. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,10,10,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I would go with 4:10s or 4:30s but dont forget to get a tranny cooler. I had 4:30s with a Lentech AOD with a 2700 stall and a 28" tire, it ran low 12s. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>HaulinAss Motorsports</b> <br /><small>Member # 541</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,13,3,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 03Sn8k3:<br /><strong> also that trickflow cam will it work with my stock head's or is their something I need todo?<br />will it work on my aod </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I wouldnt change the cam unless or until you do a heads, cam intake setup. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Ty</b> <br /><small>Member # 4920</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,13,12,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i did the same thing GEARS AND SUSPENSION FIRST. you can make more out of the power you already have with those. my car had a stall out of a turbo coupe t-bird in it and it worked good for a daily driver and at the track <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Ryan.</b> <br /><small>Member # 7089</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,13,22,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> BEFORE YOU DO ANY OF THE THINGS LISTED ABOVE GET YOURSELF A GOOD SET OF SUB-FRAME CONNECTORS AND GET THOSE TORQUE BOXS WELDED UP. GEARS AND MICKEY T'S WILL EFF THEM UP BAD.<br />after that do everything listed lol<br />cap lock ftw!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ September 13, 2010, 10:48 PM: Message edited by: Ryan. ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Nifty50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9987</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,14,19,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 03Sn8k3:<br /><strong> also that trickflow cam will it work with my stock head's or is their something I need todo?<br />will it work on my aod </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I wouldnt change the cam unless or until you do a heads, cam intake setup. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SPECIALTY15</b> <br /><small>Member # 2978</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,15,16,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> BETTER GET A GOOD CONVERTER IF YOUR STICKING WITH A AUTO STAGE ONE CAM IS LOPEY YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS IDLEING IN GEAR <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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