2004 ford mustang GT help
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2004 ford mustang GT help
I just purchased a 2004 GT and it has had some engine work done to it. But I was wondering if I could get some help with a ball park estimate of how much hp I have. I know it has a 78bbk throttle body, a bbk CAI with the filter inside the fender, headers, upgraded pulleys, and a steeda true dual exhaust system. Any hp would be appreciated.
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Do you know if the previous owner had it tuned for all those mods? I heard you almost get double the hp from those bolt-ons after tuning. Ordering my tuner to get the most out of my mods also.
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I know the mods are mostly bolt on like the bbk 78mm t/b the bbk CAI, there's headers, upgraded pulleys and a steeda true dual exhaust. It doesn't have any of the mods you mentioned. But I've been looking at those diablo predator chips.
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I have a '04 GT with 78mm BBK TB, CAI, pulleys, SCT flash tuner, Magnaflow exhaust, headers to go on this week. Using a basic online horsepower estimator that uses car weight and 1/4 miles times my car should be putting about 260-270hp to the wheels. I would think that you would be close to that. If your looking to get at tuner/chip I would recommend a handheld tuner. When I bought mt SCT tuner I received free tunes for life
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A bolt on 2v will NOT hit 300 hp without at least a stage 2 cam with upgraded springs. And that's 300 crank hp. Your tb being that big reduces the velocity of the incoming air charge,a cai doesn't help the 2v whatsoever. And if you have shorty headers they didn't help either. The 2v is durable but without boost it's very limited. The stock 65mm tb would be fine,it's the plenum that is the intake air biggest restriction. I am going thru this right now with my 2v
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The 260 hp is at the flywheel, not the wheels, there is a big difference. Keep in mind that the numbers I gave were rough estimates based on 1/4 mile times not a dyno. The 78mm throttle body/plenum is ideal for a 2V if you plan on adding forced induction. I am, just not in the budget right now. I may put it on the dyno this spring, if I do I'll share the results with you. Very nice looking car
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Yea does sound pretty low but these engines respond very well to mods. Epa estimates 18/26 city/highway if i remember correctly. Someone correct me if im wrong
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