For me, with no interest in "souping up" any of my 240s, I get a little more fun by controlling the shift points (autobox) by watching the tach.

If you do not have a tachometer, make that your next "mod". Get a large tach/small clock from eBay or some such. Be sure to get the harness and bezel and feet, too. The signal wire for the tach is pre-wired. It is an easy install.

The power curve gets strong at 3000 to 5000 rpm. Start in 1, rev to 3500, Doesn't take long in my car with its 3.73:1 rear axle ratio. Stick shift, with a 3.31:1 ratio may take a little longer.

Second gear will carry you up to a speed that is beyond most residential areas speed limits. It feels like fun to me, has surprised a few Mustangs. Run it on up to 5,000 rpm. Move to 3rd and be on the freeway when you do.

Simple fun for me. I am far beyond the drag-racing age.

Then go for the suspension mods. Good bushings all around, turbo or IPD sway bars. Poly bushings on the sways, and maybe elsewhere. Get some reinforcing struts, IPD or elsewhere. Over engine and underneath. Go for better (at least newer) shocks, too.

Good Luck,

Bob

>:)