battle boxes

tayzoid1 · 03-03-2008, 08:52 PM

will i need to reenforce these if i run dr's on a 8.8 w/ 373s i dont know whether this is a extream drag car mod or just something that needs to get done to keep from breaking anything in a good hooking street car(hopefully!) i also need to know if it is just a weld in deal or is there going to be trimming involved

thanks

taylor

qkjuicedpony · 03-03-2008, 08:58 PM

just weld up your factory boxes and you will be good.but if you plan on a lot of racing i would suggest some real boxes.

04 Mach1 · 03-03-2008, 08:59 PM

I believe its a worthy upgrade for any mustang running slicks or one thats sees alot of donuts. Do you have a good set of frame connectors?

tayzoid1 · 03-03-2008, 09:00 PM

they arent welded?

Italian LX · 03-03-2008, 09:01 PM

I don't think they are needed at your current level.

Just make sure that if you upgrade your lower control arms, that you also upgrade your upper control arms with a matched set. Mismatched control arm set-ups will rip apart torque boxes quicker than just a good hooking car will.

qkjuicedpony · 03-03-2008, 09:02 PM

they are spot welded from the factory.you can weld them all the way around and add some strength.

the other tips mentioned above are good ones too

Italian LX · 03-03-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04 Mach1

Do you have a good set of frame connectors?

Good question. I would highly recommend getting a set before you do any other mods.... especially since yours is a convertible.

tayzoid1 · 03-03-2008, 09:03 PM

can any body post somew pics of what they look like so i can see what i need to weld?

tayzoid1 · 03-03-2008, 09:04 PM

yes i actually welded them in about 3hrs ago

qkjuicedpony · 03-03-2008, 09:06 PM

the upper control arm mounts are where you want to do your welding.make sure to remove your seats and any carpet and have someone ready with water,etc just in case.when you get under the car and look where they mount you will see what you need to do

03-03-2008, 08:52 PM	#1
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	battle boxes will i need to reenforce these if i run dr's on a 8.8 w/ 373s i dont know whether this is a extream drag car mod or just something that needs to get done to keep from breaking anything in a good hooking street car(hopefully!) i also need to know if it is just a weld in deal or is there going to be trimming involved thanks taylor __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

03-03-2008, 08:58 PM	#2
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	just weld up your factory boxes and you will be good.but if you plan on a lot of racing i would suggest some real boxes. __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

03-03-2008, 08:59 PM	#3
04 Mach1 Bet I red light B4U Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ANNISTON, AL Posts: 975	I believe its a worthy upgrade for any mustang running slicks or one thats sees alot of donuts. Do you have a good set of frame connectors? __________________ 89 gt 2.3 stroked holley head with n12n port high flow intake with great big fart can skunk 2 seat belts with kool glow water squirters and new light up shift knob basically everything from wal-mart art carr C4 10.53@127.3 w/ 1.53 60' 89 gt vert 347 eldebrock heads and intake AOD w/3000 stall unknown with 5spd went 12.7 on steet tires 04 Mach1 automatic flowmaster K+N drop in 13.9

03-03-2008, 09:00 PM	#4
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	they arent welded? __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

03-03-2008, 09:01 PM	#5
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	I don't think they are needed at your current level. Just make sure that if you upgrade your lower control arms, that you also upgrade your upper control arms with a matched set. Mismatched control arm set-ups will rip apart torque boxes quicker than just a good hooking car will. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

03-03-2008, 09:02 PM	#6
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	they are spot welded from the factory.you can weld them all the way around and add some strength. the other tips mentioned above are good ones too __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

03-03-2008, 09:03 PM	#8
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	can any body post somew pics of what they look like so i can see what i need to weld? __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

03-03-2008, 09:04 PM	#9
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	yes i actually welded them in about 3hrs ago __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

03-03-2008, 09:06 PM	#10
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	the upper control arm mounts are where you want to do your welding.make sure to remove your seats and any carpet and have someone ready with water,etc just in case.when you get under the car and look where they mount you will see what you need to do __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel