2005 car plans

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2005 car plans

January 16, 2005, 05:37:26 PM

what does everyone have planned for '05?

-11" front brakes
-Rear disc brakes
-edlebrock heads
-suspension upgrade/replacement

Re: 2005 car plans

Reply #1 – January 16, 2005, 05:41:23 PM

Paint job
11" brakes
HO conversion

the paint job is at the top of the list though...

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Reply #2 – January 16, 2005, 06:08:10 PM

Bracket Race
Bracket Race
Bracket Race
Maybe the 406 next winter
OH Yea... did I mention bracket race??

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Reply #3 – January 16, 2005, 06:21:21 PM

-Put my headers, h pipe, and lers on
-Maybe a new intake?
-Replace almost all of the rotted rubber bushings throughout my car

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Reply #4 – January 16, 2005, 06:25:54 PM

Paint job
better system
interior restoration
dual exhaust, glass pack lers, high flow cats, out the side.

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Reply #5 – January 16, 2005, 06:44:22 PM

* twin turbos
* 42lb fuel injectors
* pro m mass air meter
* new control arms (uppers/lowers with spherical bearings)
* Trak-Lok rebuild
* New auto meter dash hopfully
* fiberglass center counsel
That should keep me busy for awhile huh?

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Reply #6 – January 16, 2005, 06:52:17 PM

>>Convert back to 4-lug
>>Paint Turbines Black
>>put engine back together [new intake, carb, ignition, rewire]
>>put trans back together [new torque convertor, shift kit, cooler]
>>MarkVII 73mm calipers.
>>new rear... hopefully TC.
>>sell stuff
>>buy an Eagle Talon TSi AWD
>>have fun. ^_^

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Reply #7 – January 16, 2005, 07:05:07 PM

full h.o. conversion maybe a couple of performance up grades like bigger throttle bodies and such. I want to go with an after market cam as well. alot of touch ups like paint and things

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Reply #8 – January 16, 2005, 07:49:59 PM

11' brakes
5 lug
mustang diff
paint job
stealth intake
cam
D0OE heads ported polished
Carburator

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Reply #9 – January 16, 2005, 09:38:02 PM

Which car? I have 6.......

The biggest is probably the turbo Bird is getting painted....next month most likely. Also, I have a MegaSquirt ECU I need to get assembled and in there as well....

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Reply #10 – January 16, 2005, 09:44:51 PM

Edelbrock 500cfm carb
Old '83 Stock Stang 4-bbl intake for the above - Maybe upgrade to Edel. Intake also.
Duraspark ignition, also for the above
8.8 3.73:1 Trac-Lok rear (started pulling it out today)
New bushings for suspension, possibly coils

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Reply #11 – January 16, 2005, 10:23:45 PM

All new (and bigger) wheel and tire combo
External fuel pump to feed the monster underhood
MM Caster/Camber Plates
MM Rear Lower Control Arms
Fiddle with the tune some more and get it strapped on a dyno

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Reply #12 – January 16, 2005, 10:48:25 PM

not sold on the CHEs HAWK?.....

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Reply #13 – January 16, 2005, 10:51:33 PM

1985 Cougar:

5.0L HO Conversion with GT40 intakes
BBK 1 5/8" Headers
2 1/2" Offroad H-pipe, and flowmasters
T5 swap
5 lug conversion with Bullit rims
4.10:1 gears
Twin turbos
weld in the subframe connectors
bolt in strut tower bar
install adjustable clutch cable and quadrant.
Full restoration: interior/exterior/underneath/engine bay
Paint the car.

I have all the drivetrain/chassis stuff, just have to swap it in now.

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Reply #14 – January 16, 2005, 11:11:39 PM

Quote from: shame302

not sold on the CHEs HAWK?.....

Sorry, no.