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rhipsher · 07-08-2011

I just got done talking to Corey H. about my options. I've decided to sell the 68 Mustang and use that $$$ to put into the Z. I get far more enjoyment out of the Z than I ever did from the mustang. It just doesnt make any sense to keep it sitting in the garage half restored year after year. I'll sell it to somebody who really wants it and thats willing to finish what I started.
I told Corey my hope is to have the Z lay down 420-430rwhp which to me is very respectable. That puts it in C6 Z06 territory. He knows It's top end ported already and we definetly saw the HP gain on the same dyno it was base dynoed on 4 years earlier before I top end ported it. He said first things first. Get rid of the stock manifolds and cats. And fab up headers. High flow bullett cats. X pipe and to replace that Borla exhaust with a B&B or Corsa. Then the next step is head work. He suggested maybe even build me a motor. He said he's gonna work me up some estimates. I know Corey would build me one hell of a motor. Of that I have no doubt. Alot decides on what I can get for the stang. And I've looked on ebay at what 1968 mustangs in verious conditions are bringing money wise. I see some that I wouldn't even give a second glance to sitting in a field with no engine or transmission 20 bids at $1250. And ones with non numbers matching engine and transmission with primer on them and rust holes in the floor pans and the bidding is up to $5,000. Hell! Mines a California numbers matching car with zero rust a completely rebuilt engine and transmission with zero miles on it ect. Its not street ready yet because the brake lines are not installed yet and it still needs body prep and paint. So I'm curious to see what it will bring.
I really am ready to get the ball rolling on this Z.

07-08-2011	#1
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Discussing power upgrades options. I just got done talking to Corey H. about my options. I've decided to sell the 68 Mustang and use that $$$ to put into the Z. I get far more enjoyment out of the Z than I ever did from the mustang. It just doesnt make any sense to keep it sitting in the garage half restored year after year. I'll sell it to somebody who really wants it and thats willing to finish what I started. I told Corey my hope is to have the Z lay down 420-430rwhp which to me is very respectable. That puts it in C6 Z06 territory. He knows It's top end ported already and we definetly saw the HP gain on the same dyno it was base dynoed on 4 years earlier before I top end ported it. He said first things first. Get rid of the stock manifolds and cats. And fab up headers. High flow bullett cats. X pipe and to replace that Borla exhaust with a B&B or Corsa. Then the next step is head work. He suggested maybe even build me a motor. He said he's gonna work me up some estimates. I know Corey would build me one hell of a motor. Of that I have no doubt. Alot decides on what I can get for the stang. And I've looked on ebay at what 1968 mustangs in verious conditions are bringing money wise. I see some that I wouldn't even give a second glance to sitting in a field with no engine or transmission 20 bids at $1250. And ones with non numbers matching engine and transmission with primer on them and rust holes in the floor pans and the bidding is up to $5,000. Hell! Mines a California numbers matching car with zero rust a completely rebuilt engine and transmission with zero miles on it ect. Its not street ready yet because the brake lines are not installed yet and it still needs body prep and paint. So I'm curious to see what it will bring. I really am ready to get the ball rolling on this Z. Last edited by rhipsher; 07-08-2011 at 06:32 PM.