View Full Version : help! gutless!


cortlan
03-11-2008, 11:52 PM
ok I know this is going to sound very vague...I bought a 1994 mustang GT automatic and it is slow as all get out! I have recently put under drive pulleys, equal length ceramic headers, cold air intake, and bigger throttle body(70mm). The car was slow before all this but, these parts only changed noise and absolutely no noticeablespeed! I've taken it to a ford dealership twice and a local shop 3 times and that cost me a LOT of money (got me no where) so I need as much help as possible please! I stomp on the gas and it just has nothing! I had the transmissionchecked out andaccording to them it was fine.a 4cylinder stock civic beats it off the line! Horrible!!! All I need is somewhere to start please!! Thank you! OH and the mustang only has 55,000 original miles!! im so frustrated!!!

aode08
03-11-2008, 11:57 PM
how much money, you working with?


Thats is the very reason, I didnt buy a 1995 5.0, I floored it and nothing:(

red95gtconvert
03-12-2008, 12:04 AM
Get gears first, 3.73 or 4.10 choose your poison, next get a good set of heads and an aftermarket intake manifold. You should wake your car up good from these upgrades. I did all of that for about 1200 bucks and picked up good power from it.

302army187
03-12-2008, 12:05 AM
GET SOME NWWWZZZ


sucky man, idk what to tell you, but to save up for some serious work

cortlan
03-12-2008, 12:45 AM
So, i was thinking eventually i could probably put a bigger engine in it... should i just beef up the engine i have or save up and buy a new engine(351 windsor?) thanks guys... just kinda stupid i thought a gt could beat a gay ricer!! ha lol well thanks for all the info

I3atR!ce
03-12-2008, 01:01 AM
what are your plans for the car? if your staying on the street and need to pass cali emissions i would stick with beefing up the 302. I'd say gears, suspension, and HCI... then see how you feel.

cortlan
03-12-2008, 01:10 AM
alright thanks I think I'll do that ! I heard that the 1994 gt's got a crap computer... could this be causing me problems? I thought i could maybe replace the computer with a fox's?

red95gtconvert
03-12-2008, 09:24 AM
ORIGINAL: cortlan

alright thanks I think I'll do that ! I heard that the 1994 gt's got a crap computer... could this be causing me problems? I thought i could maybe replace the computer with a fox's?


I wouldn't waste the time.

cortlan
05-12-2008, 10:21 AM
hey guys! just an update! I heard that the MAF could get dirty over time so i decided to clean it up fully... wiring everything and holy crap man it woke my car up big time! Not like it's crazy fast but much better. I plan to do some work now... just bought a slp loudmouth exhaust, hopefully soon o/r H pipe, then gunna throw on some 3.73 gears. thanks for all your help everyone

bighungrymatt
05-12-2008, 11:12 AM
thats good you figured out your problem, now slap some gears up on it and enjoy!

FredP
05-12-2008, 01:14 PM
another recommendations maybe a ripper shifter? definately look into h/c/i and probably bore over to a 302 ohh yea try changing your fuel filter and spark plugs that sometimes feels and makes a difference like day and night

98MustangGT46
05-12-2008, 02:54 PM
Its a auto. I wouldnt go anything less than 4.10s.

Stevens91gt
05-12-2008, 03:38 PM
i have an auto and have 4.10's
i can't catch til halfway through 2nd :D
i go sideways it's great ;)

cortlan
05-13-2008, 01:29 PM
ya i was actually thinking about switching my auto over to a manual! i found a guy parting out his mustang and it's got all the manual parts! I dunno? anyone think that's actually worth it? i mean instead i could put a shift kit in it? cuz if i change it over i'll probably want some different gears!

cortlan
05-13-2008, 01:42 PM
ya i know it's a tuesday and probably wont get much resonse but i found this guy give me all manual stuff i need tranny everything to switch over for $250!! just need to know if it's worth the switch(auto to manual) thanks, cort

hemi_04d
05-13-2008, 01:43 PM
If you can get the parts I say do it! In my opinion, to get the full effect you have to have a manual trans, plus I have never heard anyone say they want to go back to an auto once they did the swap.[8D]

302army187
05-13-2008, 06:50 PM
im trying to do at t5 swap, and if he gives you everything for $250, that would be one hell of a deal.


a might be buying a fresh rebuilt t5 and all the stuff for a swap for $1000.....




good luck!

(btw, i have a shift kit in my car, its fun when it barks from first into second, but thats about it. id just swap to a t5 if i was you, youll pick up 20-40hp from drive line loss, and also drop 50lbs off the car!)