How do my future mods look?

[97stanger]

Well the PI cams/team breed valve covers are going in within the next few weeks along with a retune so this will max out my stock motor. No more motor work for me. This is what i was planning to do after the cams are in:

Build drivetrain/rear:
FRPP aluminum driveshaft
Safety loop
GMS Girdle + Oil
Eaton Posi
Moser 31 spline axles

I'm currently running 18x9 chrome saleens all around wrapped in Kumho ecsta MX's so i wanted to step it up to:
18x10 chrome saleens in the rear
305/35/18 M/T ET street radials

BC-Auto stall along with a built tranny from them


I think this will keep me busy for a while but this is what i am planning on doing while i enjoy the life of my stock shortblock, then from there I'll be going with a built MMR setup.

Let me know what ya think. Thanks for reading!

[03gtmustang]

Originally Posted by 97stanger

I'm currently running 18x9 chrome saleens all around wrapped in Kumho ecsta MX's so i wanted to step it up to:
18x10 chrome saleens in the rear
305/35/18 M/T ET street radials

You doing that for looks? Drag racing/ track performance I think that would be a stupid move.

[97stanger]

you're telling me that I will hook better with my 275 Kumhos out back right now that i would with 305 ET street radials?

[03gtmustang]

No Im not. Your money would be more wisely spent going with drag rims and slicks instead of tall and heavy 18x10's.

[97stanger]

Ive considered that route, but this car is my DD about 8 months of the year. I just think that some bigger radials would do the trick. I also have about an hour drive to school every once in a while...

[03gtmustang]

You bolt the drag rims up when you go to the track. Not daily drive on them...

[97stanger]

oh youre talking about rims/tires solely for the track. I do plan on eventually getting a set. But what about for the street. I think that 18x10s with some 305/35/18 would do the trick??

[03gtmustang]

Just sounds like a waste of money to me. I dont really care about performance on the street anymore. I eventually grew out of that. Just my opinion though.

[97stanger]

thanks for the input...anybody else?

[03gtmustang]

Id dump the aluminum drive shaft, not really a worth while mod. I wouldnt buy GMS anything. Ive got the Trick Flow on my car and dont have any complaints. Might want to look into a k member. I highly recommend the PA Racing k, with stock a arms and regular springs, not coil overs. I loved that setup on my car, great for a DD.

[97stanger]

Only reason i was going to go with a GMS girdle is because i was going to pretty much order my whole rear from AM. the only girdle they sell is the GMS one and i didnt think a company could really mess that up. I know about their horror stories with the control arms...should i really consider a FRPP one or a different brand?

[03gtmustang]

I just dont like supporting companies like that. Get the Trick Flow from summit.

[bullitt453]

If your main goal of doing the 10s in the rear is for looks, then I would suggest just getting some spacers to give the rear a wider track. This will give you pretty much the look you are going for. Plus, if you DD this thing 8 months out of the year, then those MTs are not going to last very long at all. So, get some hubcentric spacers for $150 or so. Then, with all the money you save by not getting the MTs and 18s, get some big-n-little Draglites with matching tires for the track.

Just my $.02.