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Originally posted by nhracecraft:

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Originally posted by Black92LX:
Mind expanding a bit on the elongated holes being the non starter?

It's simply a bad design IMO…

Per some of your previous posts, I believe we're talking about a '92 Mustang LX here. As originally equipped with the 5.0 L V8, it made 225 HP. so yeah, sub-frame connectors! Get good ones...And weld them in!

Good points. I just need to figure out how to get them welded in.

You are close, I have a 4 cylinder and it’s staying a 4 cylinder.
I have a built 2.3L 4 cylinder turbo motor from a 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.
I’ve upgraded the fuel sysytem, had some head work done, going with a more aggressive cam, will be going with a fully ported upper and lower intake, larger throttle body, much larger T3/T4 Hybrid turbo, large front mount intercooler, full 3” exhaust, and stand alone ECU.

In preparation for the motor swap I have already completely redone the suspension. Went with Koni shocks all around, UPR had Eibach make some springs specifically for the 4 cylinder cars awhile ago, went with tubular upper and lower control arms, poly bushings everywhere, much larger front and rear sway bars, aluminum driveshaft, upgraded to an 8.8 rear end with 3.55 gears, upgraded to larger brakes, stainless lines, and stainless caliper bushings.
Need to get the Maximum Motorsport K member brace and try to figure out a strut tower brace.

I will likely end up with bigger brakes. There is a fairly easy way to use 4 piston Brembo calipers from a Cadillac CTS V and 13” Cobra rotors.
Of course that will require a 5 lug swap in the rear as well so may as well swap to discs back there and will need new wheels since I am currently 4 lug.

That will come after all this is up and running and fully determine my brakes are inadequate.

This will be built more for the twisties so I’ll likely run some sort of Michelin Pilot Sport and not a drag radial.