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I have done a lot to the car since I bought it. I started by adding a set of mustang 5 star pony wheels, but they stuck out a little and I didn't care for them, so I found a set of orriginal SVO wheels. They look better and fit a lot better. I also have a set of Yokohama A509's that I use for daily driving, and am planning getting a set of Drag DOT tires to put on a spare set of wheels to help aleviate my traction problems.
Here is a list of the Modifications
I have done so far-
K&N Cone Filter, Removed Airbox
TBird TurboCoupe InterCooler
35 lb/hr injectors
Big valve ported head
Ranger Roller Cam
Ported and Ceramic Coated E6 Exhaust manifold
Ric Gillis Boost Controller
3" Mandral bent Downpipe
Full 3" Mandrel bent exhuast (using a Max Cat-Back system)
190 Lph Fuel pump
TBird TurboCoupe Dual fan (conversion pictures coming soon)
SuperChip (to allow for the larger injectors and increase the Rev Limiter)
Stainless steel brake lines
Poly Urethane SwayBar bushings
Semi-Metallic brake pads
Once I put it all together it seemed to be running well, but not as strong as I was hoping. It seemed to be really doggy on the bottom end, but pulled good once I got on the boost... I also started having some serious traction problems. Then I found that my timing was only about 5 degrees advanced, and the cam was off a cog, that is 20 degrees retarded! That effectively pushed my torque peak up to where I was shifting. After setting the ignition and cam timing right the car started running GREAT! I got it working right just before the last day at the local drag track. The night before I was going to drag it (and the night after I got the timing right) I went out with my g-tech to tune it in a little and practice my launches. I made one mediocre pass (bad launch) and the clutch started slipping! I am now making enough power to slip the clutch in higher gears. Now I need to put in a new clutch, but that isn't all bad. Even with my clutch slipping the G-Tech showed a 98 mph run, considering that the car wieghed 3400 lbs (with me, my wife, and the stuff I had with) at the time, that means I shouldn't have any problem tuning it into a low 13 sec ride next year (when the snow melts).
I am currently working on a gutted later model intake, and adding a Bypass valve. I also have to install my Fuel Pressure gauge and a boost gauge.
It has turned into a pretty sweet ride. Getting good gas mileage, so I can afford to drive it, handling great, braking great and being pretty quick in the quarter it is a fun car to take out cruising on weekends.