Wow look at all the comments. Looks like my email notfications where disabled.
Alot has happened in the past couple of months. I have decided to keep going with the V6. Here are the current upgrades:
From http://www.mustangdrift.com/
BC Racing Suspension/coilovers - BR Type
MPD - Lower Control Arms
Wheel Stud Kit - ARP Fastener Kit
Adjustable Anti-roll bar Kit (Front and Rear) from Hellwig
Got these from Americanmuscle.com:
BBK 70mm Throttle Body (2005+ V6)
C&L Mustang Cold Air Intake and SCT SF3 Tuner Combo (05-09 V6)
SCT Dash Scan Data Monitor
NGK G-Power Platinum Performance Spark Plugs
Taylor Mustang Street Thunder Spark Plug Wires (05-09 V6)
This from http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/
Yukon Rear end master kit
7.5" Motive 4.10 Gears
7.5" Ford Racing LSD
and these on all my wheels
235/55/17 Pirelli P-Zeros
Mustangmagic.com - These guys are my main garage
Steeda Panhard Bar
MagnaFlow Dual Exhausts
Coming soon:
Mustang RTR 18" Custom Wheels
Gonna be running with Nexen Tires cheap and cheerful
MDP Spindle modification
To answer some of your questions.
Why did I stay with the 7.5 rear end?
The reason for that is that it seem cheaper at the time. In retrospec I should have got the 8.8 with all the hassle of installation costs.
If you dont have posi I would imagine you'd wanna start there
your right there, The lsd is gonna help. Nice 0-60 difference and when I kicked it out a couple of times it felt great.
Is the insurance really that much more? (on a GT)
that was just one totalling factors of a tight monthly budget at the time the less of everything helped. Haveing a V6 means cheaper monthly payments and cheap insurance.
not trying to bring up the v8/v6 debate, but like previously said, why not start with a GT, since you are going to be basically upgrading everything in the drivetrain to GT specs, minus the motor
I mean it'll be fine we'll see what happens. again would have loved GT but it was all a different story when I financed the car. I just moved to country to year prior and credit was weak so I had toi take what I could get and that was even pushing it at 9.9% interest rate - lol Finance Nazi's
Why not start off with a little bit better platform that requires alot less work to get it up to par?
V6 or GT, I still have to change stock parts. Maybe just as well I chose the V6. I mean I changed suspension, control arms, sways
But maybe he wants as light a platform as possible w/the six?Or
maybe he just wants something different ?
Ya pretty much wanted to be different. being different comes with a price, theres no doubt about that. LOL you must all think Im really cheap.
Is there much of a weight difference between V6 and V8 Engine i wonder?
Hey dude more power to you I think it's great that you are supporting the sport I got a gt 07 screwed up though (it's automatic) I drift it sometimes but the constant forward revolution of an auto just wants to go full circle or straighten up when I lay it on but keep it up I'll see you at formula D... Keep an eye out for Bryan "Crowne" East Keep it on closed courses
Thanks Bryan. Awesome see you there, takeing the 2 days off work cant wait.
Hey, is that front spoiler from Bangastang?
Actually Mawah Ford had this all installed when they sold it to me. It was there show car at the entrance to the lot.
Have you looked into what clutch you want to use?
No I havent, I heard its a big job to install. Thats definatly something I am thinking about down the line. was think of a LS1 swap if possible aswell maybe.
Now, how do you feel about power adders?
Im not feeling the major power needed for more enjoyable drifting so I was thinking supercharger but the guys at Mustang Magic said that the pistons are very weak and the high revs required from drifting will not help. So ya instead of spending money on current engine, I might just go ahead and change it if anyone had any good suggestions.... LS1 mayHaps?
Thank you for all of your input ModularMuscleTuner!
Dude, what have you done with the e-brake? Mine won't pull hard. I don't know how you drift with the mustang e-brake...
Ya man the mustang e-brake sucks monkey balls for drifting. I tightened it up so I just have a shorter pull(no smart comments please)
The next level after that is a rear hydraulic brake setup
Gray Ghost GT - I agree - it's going to cost $$$$. Save your nice Mustang and buy something cheap to bang on and have this type of fun because you will wear and break expensive parts over time....For $15K in additional parts and services, you could pickup a used 240sx or something in that range to have the same amount of fun with drifting that way if something breaks you can still drive to work, etc.
This is prob true but I got in to deep now
hi.
ive seen you up at e-town before. Im building a S197 drift car also, ill have it our for the 2010 season.
Hey Brian will see you at Clubloose events no doubt, cant wait to see the beast in the flesh, you cage looks sick, wish I could gut my car out like that.
Was thinking about getting a basic cage and Corbeau wide seats next this way I can go on track this year. New rules day you have to have a cage to be on track.
