finally jumped ship..
09-22-2011 | 11:58 PM
#21
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Welcome.
I had a few stangs myself (1965 289ci coupe, 87' 5.0 Cobra(hatch), 90' (coupe not hatch with a 306ci (this one had lots of mods), and a 1999' Cobra 4.6 (very soft car).
My favourite to drive hands down was the 1990 coupe, such a light weight car and thats what i miss...
Ive been with my 99 TransAm Firehawk for 10 years now and it has been an amazing car.
I notice you have a 'wisper' high flow air lid (+9 RWHP).
If you will be launching or playing hard then you will want to read articles on the clutch system and more specifically and get a Tick master cylinder. CTS, Vette, GTO, Camaro's, and TA's all have the same **** Hydraulic system.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...-write-up.html
These cars have lots of potential for not a lot of money just like the stangs. The LS1 can rev too, I believe the factory limiter is 6250rpm.
My personal Recommendations
- flush and bleed brakes by machine
- Flush and bleed clutch system and use DOT 4.
- Don't start a roll race much under 4000rpm if possible.
- Get some yellow SA Koni's all round
- Hawk brake pads are something to keep in mind when you need them (I love the auto X ones best ever).
- SFC's and anti sway bars will make a z28 feel nice and tight
- Make sure you have a minimum 3.42 rear end (up to 4.10ish)
- The CAM is the biggest bottle-neck (custom grind to your entire final setup then dyno tune)
- UD crank pulley but not the ASP brand (unless they are better now)
- 160* thermo with fan tune is good to have when its warm out.
I had a few stangs myself (1965 289ci coupe, 87' 5.0 Cobra(hatch), 90' (coupe not hatch with a 306ci (this one had lots of mods), and a 1999' Cobra 4.6 (very soft car).
My favourite to drive hands down was the 1990 coupe, such a light weight car and thats what i miss...
Ive been with my 99 TransAm Firehawk for 10 years now and it has been an amazing car.
I notice you have a 'wisper' high flow air lid (+9 RWHP).
If you will be launching or playing hard then you will want to read articles on the clutch system and more specifically and get a Tick master cylinder. CTS, Vette, GTO, Camaro's, and TA's all have the same **** Hydraulic system.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...-write-up.html
These cars have lots of potential for not a lot of money just like the stangs. The LS1 can rev too, I believe the factory limiter is 6250rpm.
My personal Recommendations
- flush and bleed brakes by machine
- Flush and bleed clutch system and use DOT 4.
- Don't start a roll race much under 4000rpm if possible.
- Get some yellow SA Koni's all round
- Hawk brake pads are something to keep in mind when you need them (I love the auto X ones best ever).
- SFC's and anti sway bars will make a z28 feel nice and tight
- Make sure you have a minimum 3.42 rear end (up to 4.10ish)
- The CAM is the biggest bottle-neck (custom grind to your entire final setup then dyno tune)
- UD crank pulley but not the ASP brand (unless they are better now)
- 160* thermo with fan tune is good to have when its warm out.
clutch feels fine for now.
Dont need Koni's, has Bilstiens all around.
already has SFC's, Adj Pan, and stock sway bars but aftermarket bushings
Im gonna wait and do a ford 9" , no sense in throwing gears at a POS rear end
pullies add a couple hp.. not worth my time unless im doing a cam at the same time.
already has a 160 thermo and fans are tuned to come on early too
09-23-2011 | 03:20 PM
#22
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1595-sl...ie-grille.aspx
This is the one i was talking about. The peice your talking about i believe is part of the actual bumper so just get this and cover it up and you'll be rockin.
This is the one i was talking about. The peice your talking about i believe is part of the actual bumper so just get this and cover it up and you'll be rockin.
09-23-2011 | 10:12 PM
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