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Project Debt Free

siLversLeigh said:
I had every intention of doing this but I have decided to pay off the wifey's credit card first. I know, it's a bummer. Don't worry though it will happen.
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The stock seats are heavy. Looking at replacing them with either of these two reclining seats or the fixed position on the bottom. Won't have the funds until midsummer though.

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I think it is the smart to pay off the outstanding bills first. Less debt means more money for projects. I like the detailed build process/pics. Keep up the good work.
 


paying off debt is better then money in the bank, smart choice. i only drive a high 13 sec GTP but i have zero debt so im rich in my own ways..couple questions for ya if i may:

these are 14.5-15.5 sec cars stock correct?
what mods help these cars the most? i mostly see ppl swapping the upper intake manifold first?
how are the rearend on these cars and how much abuse can they handle before doing one wheel peel?
i think this thread would benefit well if basic facts about the cars weight, specs, available aftermarket support and future track times were established, just my 2 cents ofcourse
def interested in this build and will follow it for sure
anyone can buy a 50k sports car..ppl who build from the bottom up are the ones to admire, good job!
 
Koscoe said:
I think it is the smart to pay off the outstanding bills first. Less debt means more money for projects. I like the detailed build process/pics. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks. The massive number of pics I post are to help me along the way as well.

Fivefingerdeathpunch said:
That trike is baller.
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Gas prices are a killer. I look like a Monkey screwing a football on my way to work.

02 WS6 TA said:
Trailer wheels. Spray paint. :)
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Agreed. It's my old man's trailer. I don't like it at all. The permanent "stake" sides suck. Free though so what can I say?

AmericanSoldier said:
paying off debt is better then money in the bank, smart choice. i only drive a high 13 sec GTP but i have zero debt so im rich in my own ways..couple questions for ya if i may:

these are 14.5-15.5 sec cars stock correct?
what mods help these cars the most? i mostly see ppl swapping the upper intake manifold first?
how are the rearend on these cars and how much abuse can they handle before doing one wheel peel?
i think this thread would benefit well if basic facts about the cars weight, specs, available aftermarket support and future track times were established, just my 2 cents ofcourse
def interested in this build and will follow it for sure
anyone can buy a 50k sports car..ppl who build from the bottom up are the ones to admire, good job!
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Thanks. Appreciate the interest. I try to make it interesting for my Grand Prix peers.

-Low to mid 14's stock (w/good driver).

-Heads and cam help a lot. The E7 heads are crap. Block is only good for roughly 450-500rwhp. Turbo is definitely the way to go IMO.

-The Ford 8.8 is really strong. Lots of cars in the 8's on them. Usually people will weld the axle tubes. They come w/28 spline axles so most people that make a decent amount of power will upgrade to 31 spline axles and respective posi/locker/spool unit.

If I get a bit of free time I will compile a small facts list on these. Must be something to them. Chevy guys love them as much as the Ford guys.
 


awesome..yeah i can understand the massive aftermarket support for the 5.0 and its ability to pull good times.

ive just raced them at New England Dragway and even with ported heads/headers/gears/small cam they still run low 14's and since have been turned off by them, perhaps they had street tires? idk? hope you get this car going good :)
 


Nice build, you have done way more to this Fox than I did to mine. Kinda funny I traded my Fox for a GP and you traded your GP for a Fox (if I got this right). I see you got the FRPP headers for those GT40P's, good choice. Are you going with OR H or OR X?
 
TexasTanker19kilo20 said:
Nice build, you have done way more to this Fox than I did to mine. Kinda funny I traded my Fox for a GP and you traded your GP for a Fox (if I got this right). I see you got the FRPP headers for those GT40P's, good choice. Are you going with OR H or OR X?
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I've never actually owned a GP, just trolling along. The car already has O/R H and some series 40 Flow's. I'm just going to keep the "nostalgia" look and sound on this for a while.
 


Ok. Picked the car up a few hours ago. Took some more pics of stuff I've already posted.
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Tied to body.
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Upper torque boxes tied into the cage
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Rear bars through the speaker holes. Because racecar?.... LOL
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Harness tab
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Quarter panels have been rolled. Plus the Torque boxes have been fully welded to the body. Should be good to go.
 
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