# "new" car mustang content **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 23, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-mustang-content/247027 "2009-09-23T19:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 30
**Author:** ![St2SC\_dCobalt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/st2sc_dcobalt/32/6413_2.png) [@St2SC\_dCobalt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/St2SC_dCobalt)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-mustang-content/247027/30 "2009-09-26T08:14:10Z")
> [@Best/biggest hdtv for no more than 1k.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-biggest-hdtv-for-no-more-than-1k/23423/12): > > here she is…she isnt much but for the price she is a steal… > > 1985 mustang GT Wow, that car brings back a lot of memories! The 85 GT was one of a bunch new 5.0’s I had back in the day (82GT, 83GT 85GT, 93LX5.0, 95 Cobra). Here’s me racing her when she was brand new (yes, brand new - ha!): I did mostly test/tune, but I bracket raced a couple of times and actually won once: First off, unless you’re absolutely bent on racing it … **DON’T MOD IT**! Not too many 85 GT’s left that haven’t been torn to pieces. But if you’re def gonna race it, this is what you should do first: - **Replace the stock 2.73/3.08 7.5" rear axle with an 8.8" 3.55** ( I broke my 7.5 on the starting line at LVD, tow back to Schtd’y was $250) - **Get a beefed up transmission** (2nd and 3rd gear synchros are weak in the T-5, I learned how to remove/replace transmissions because of this car) - **Get an Edelbrock Mani if they still make them, shorty headers, and a good exhaust system** (this combo worked especially well for this car) I ran low 14’s on street tires with that set up, which was good considering it’s a high 14/low 15 sec. car stock. Good Luck! --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-mustang-content/247027)._