[StomVette88]

hmm well i guess im looking for low-end acceleration, i dont really care about top speed cause im not INSANE, sorry. Anyway hmmm how much $$$? well i dunno i am poor so like $2-$3000 over the winter so its good to go b4 summer, but i would also like to get a cd player and a paint job too.

 

[War Machine]

That's a tough budget to work with. I've been on that kind of budget since I bought the car. I need paint but the road construction is on full steam in my area. The rock chip magnet in my 87 is working too good. :laughing:

The paint job will eat that budget all gone unless you DIY. For a very good quality paint job it's gonna cost around $3k or more. You can do gears, torque convertor and have the CD player for about $3k. You could shave 1/2 a second or better off the 1/4 mi. time with the right combo. Keep in mind that if you do a gear swap you'll need to have the speedo corrected.

 

[StomVette88]

i think i will wait on the paint or maybe just do the rear cause thats the part that needs it really i can just put a mask over the front anyway.

 

[StomVette88]

oh and i meant to hit post reply not new thread nuts

 

[Bob88]

Paint job will definately eat that budget up. Depends what you want to do, get it looking real good or go for some performance upgrades. The rear end would be a good place to start, then after that you can move on to something else, maybe some better flowing heads and a larger throttle body. Don't rush into anything, take some time and decide what you want most, then go ahead with your decision.