200 performance I HAVE NO CLUE

[jim reese]

I would add disc brakes and a dual master cylinder. I have lost brakes before and it is not fun.

That done I would go with the dual out header and true dual exhaust.

Then the electronic ignition.

Then drive until you can afford the new head, roller rockers, cam and 4barrel manifold.

I would consider a collapsible steering column, Flaming River has them, and some suspension upgrades. I also added a three point belt system to mine and on the pre 1969 you may want to consider high back seats (some safety stuff from a dad with 20 year olds).

That what I did and it seems to work ok and I am happy with it.

Jim

 

[lombardo65]

thanks for the great adviceand i forgot to add that i have updated the breaks and the seat belts it was kinda the rulles of buying the car disc brakes and 3point seat belt and my dad is the saft manger for slumberger oil company and he gets me all the defensive driving classes which i must take ever 4 months kinda crazy parents but yes i def understand the fact that im a younge driving but belive me im not stupid dyslexic as u can see (for shitty typing) but im not dumb i dont play games with my car nor my life i just wana have it go quicker for the track by my house for when i wana have fun and just for show to take a stand at those local car shows were every one and there mother has a v8 stang and i wana be abel to say i can compete even with my more economical 6

 

[Geezer 300]

Sounds like a fun time ahead of you, let know of your decisions and progress. Alex.

 

[max]

Wow, wish I had all the advice you are getting, obviously a lot of experience talking here. Glad that you are listening. By the way I am a new member, and have ordered the Falcon book.
About the driving courses, if you have taken the basics, and can afford it, take a performance driving course.
I took my BMW 325E and my 13 year old son to a session, and it was the best investment I ever made (son was a very excited passenger who learned from his dad's mistakes that day). Not only does it teach you how to drive at or close to the "limit", the course used the car you brought, so I really got to know the cars limits, as well as mine.
I feel that people spend a lot of $ on upgrading brakes, suspension and motor, but never realize the full potential of the upgrades because they have never had a professional driver help them get the most out of themselves or their cars.
The performance school lessons are applicable every day, at legal speeds, and will make you a better driver.
And I must emphasize that the only safe and responsible place to fully explore that potential of yourself and your car is on the track.
We all want of "our" 17 year olds to get older then we are, I am sure your folks do too. And let's keep those Mustangs and 6's around for a long time.

 

[falcon fanatic]

Right on Max. When I was growing up in LA, I was kinda in the canyon racing scene, I'm ashamed to say. I saw quite a few guys with really fast cars eat sh**t in spectacular ways because they didn't know how to drive.

A corollary to that, people with some training and experience can get excellent performance out of totally stock cars. As chuck yeagar used to say "it's the man, not the machine". He oughta know.