1989 Mustang GT 5.0 // Bought not built
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Thought I would post an update to this car for 2017.
This spring I did a run of maintenance type upgrades:
- Replaced the heater core (I now have heat!)
- Replaced the ACT clutch which was messed up with a Valeo King Cobra clutch (feels great now!)
- Installed hood struts
- Replaced the leaking power steering pump (on the plus side, my engine has a nice, thick undercoating on it now)
And since then, I've done a few more things like:
- Installed a new Sony head unit and door speakers to have a bit of audio if/when needed
- Installed a new Grant steering wheel and hub setup
- Had the car tuned by Performance Dyno in New Hampshire. The car now makes 452whp and 448tq on 11.1psi and 5600rpm.
And most recently, fixed a bunch of gremlins:
- Replaced speedometer wiring connection at the transmission (had no speedometer for the NH trip!)
- Replaced battery with a new 800CCA battery
- Removed extra wiring from the engine bay from an old audio installation
- Replaced some wiring around the alternator that was causing a charging issue
As of right now, the car is running really, really well. Pretty happy with it from a mechanical standpoint.
Future mods are a rear cobra bumper, rear cobra wing, 01 cobra wheels, and likely a paint job in Spring of 2018!
A few pics attached.
This spring I did a run of maintenance type upgrades:
- Replaced the heater core (I now have heat!)
- Replaced the ACT clutch which was messed up with a Valeo King Cobra clutch (feels great now!)
- Installed hood struts
- Replaced the leaking power steering pump (on the plus side, my engine has a nice, thick undercoating on it now)
And since then, I've done a few more things like:
- Installed a new Sony head unit and door speakers to have a bit of audio if/when needed
- Installed a new Grant steering wheel and hub setup
- Had the car tuned by Performance Dyno in New Hampshire. The car now makes 452whp and 448tq on 11.1psi and 5600rpm.
And most recently, fixed a bunch of gremlins:
- Replaced speedometer wiring connection at the transmission (had no speedometer for the NH trip!)
- Replaced battery with a new 800CCA battery
- Removed extra wiring from the engine bay from an old audio installation
- Replaced some wiring around the alternator that was causing a charging issue
As of right now, the car is running really, really well. Pretty happy with it from a mechanical standpoint.
Future mods are a rear cobra bumper, rear cobra wing, 01 cobra wheels, and likely a paint job in Spring of 2018!
A few pics attached.
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It is a very nice looking car. Sounds awesome as well.