bd307

Regarding the topics, I think it is not related to Evo at all even though you have an Evo and looking for alternatives.

This is the second thread which is not related to Evo. People need to think about their purpose of the thread before putting up their questions.

o4whtevors

so you want to go 12.?? for cheap, well +1,000,000 for the 5L fox mustang. i will lay it down for you real fast .

first off look for a notch back 1988-1991 (can usualy find some old cop 5.0 that will work and they only wiegh 2,700 lbs) and if you cant find one then go with a hatch (hatch LX wieghs in around 2,900 lbs). also the AOD is the tranny to have if you want to be consitant thogh the stock AOD leaves something to be desired. ok now that you have got the car you will want to slap in a 4.10 rear end gear, intake manifold, cam, throtle body, long tube headers, ignition and distributer, heads, shift kit, stall converter, and finish it off with some slicks and 50/50 front 90/10 rear struts and shocks. this car should be right around 300whp 380wtq and will go mid 12s all day.

so lets break down the prices shall we
4.10 rear gear $185(ford racing set)
intake manifold $300-$600 upper and lower with gaskets (price will vary with brand)
cam $90-$180
throtle body $150-$200
long tube headers $100-$400 for the set
ignition and distributer $400
heads $500 and up
shift kit $60
stall converter $200 and up
slicks $300 for the set
struts and shocks $400 and up

this should bring you to a grand total of aprox $3065 in mods. that leaves you $2,000 for the car. i am sure you can find one for that price np and this car will not let you down. good luck

silverEVO8

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That's if you do all the work yourself.... If that's the way you want to go, I have a friend with a Mustang GT that has all the mods you listed and the heads are brand new. It's also got the aluminum drive shaft and all the frame welments to stiffen the right parts. It does however come with the 5 speed. However, the bottom end needs rebuilding. His car was very strong until all the miles finally wore it down. He dynoed 285 whp much to the surprise of the dyno guys because the did it with his own head work and his own tuning. It can be done but it's a lot of work and frankly, I think he spent a good bit more than you projected. He also has some slicks as well as drag radials but he was never able to break into the 12's. He ran 13.000 at 104~106. Some of his friends with automatics ran in the 12's pretty consistently, but make no mistake, it's gonna cost you money all along....... If you want, I can hook you up with him and he'll probably sell it for cheap just like it is...

jroller

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1986 / 87 Mustang 5.0 with slicks, (stick or AOD) 150hp shot of Nitrous, 4:10's done.

f-dub

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+1

Get a nice 600cc sportbike. Most of them will do high 10s to low 11s easy.

VtecGSR952000

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Why not just save the money and learn to drive your car properly? I reaize there is wear and tear, but the clutch wll absorb a lot of the abuse if your not side stepping the clutch at 7K!! There are many WRX guys drag racing with hundreds of passes on the "glass trannies". Its all about the driver.

rio-evo

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I too find it troubling to drag my car. It seems tough on the clutch, and I hate the smell after a hard launch. Is the smell of burned clutch normal?

silverEVO8

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Yes it is rough on the clutch, and also on the rest of the drive train, engine, etc. The smell of burning clutch is your car's way of telling you that you'll be replacing the clutch soon.... It's only normal if you slip the clutch too much during launches. I know all about that as I burned the clutch out of my first EVO drag racing it

Personally, I'm not dragracing my '05 MR. It's staying basically stock and it's been no trouble at all. There is a lot to be said for not altering the car and treating it with care...

Turd Squirter

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Find an old early 70's Plymouth Duster or Chevy Nova. There are engine and drivetrain parts up the zing zang available for either car. You could probably build an 11 second muscle car for $5k IMHO. Plus you don't ever have to smog it.

forbidden color

camero SS Z28, cams, intake, exhaust, tune, slicks and detroit lockers.

You'll have money left over for some race gas.

Almo

Don't buy a Mustang or Camaro, you will like the TQ and sell your EVO to jump up into a Domestic.

rio-evo

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Thanks, I will only be autocrossing my MR, and yes it is fully stock. I feel I need to learn how to handel it before I mod. I also like the warenty.

ZMYEVORICK

a civic is the perfect vehicle, a couple friends of mine built a 92 - 95 civic hatchback for $5600 and it just got kicked off the track last weekend for running a 10.4@ 136

get a 92-95 civic shell - $1000
strip it - free
gsr b18 motor, tranny - $1000-1500
big turbo (gt35r)- $1500
nitrous (to spool the turbo faster)- $500
AEM EMS- $1000