Sorry if this is a repost, but I just saw this article and I thought it was a really good one.

http://mustangmonthly.com/featuredvehicles...p_0512_steedas/

 

Sorry mods, I meant to put this in the Performance section.

 

no worries... always someone willing to move a topic

 

Shea, that was a GREAT article.

Tony

 

""....Steeda says the engine will live with 425 hp as long as timing and fuel is managed to prevent detonation. Anything more than 425 hp and "You're just waiting to buy a new engine," says Dario Orlando...."

good points in the article except for the above. I've got no problems with my motor and all the HP [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]

 

Yeah they also say put a 275 profile tire on the stock wheel, I think the general consensus is 255 on the stock

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(royb @ March 9, 2006, 12:19 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
""....Steeda says the engine will live with 425 hp as long as timing and fuel is managed to prevent detonation. Anything more than 425 hp and "You're just waiting to buy a new engine," says Dario Orlando...."

good points in the article except for the above. I've got no problems with my motor and all the HP [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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You haven't had any problems YET...a year is not long enough to say that you don't have any problems. Come 2012 if your engine hasn't had any problems, then I'll believe you.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gt6974a @ March 9, 2006, 12:28 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Yeah they also say put a 275 profile tire on the stock wheel, I think the general consensus is 255 on the stock
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They weren't talking about stock wheels, they said they recommend 275/40/18, the 05 only came with 17" wheels.

 

well...then why do they say 'Stock Tires'

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(royb @ March 9, 2006, 9:19 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
""....Steeda says the engine will live with 425 hp as long as timing and fuel is managed to prevent detonation. Anything more than 425 hp and "You're just waiting to buy a new engine," says Dario Orlando...."

good points in the article except for the above. I've got no problems with my motor and all the HP [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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holy how-the-heck did you pull off so much tq with the blower? thats not only some good #s, but the best blown tq:hp ratio ive ever seen for an 05 gt


edit: and tho that article is very informative, it is obviously very biased toward buying steeda products.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gt6974a @ March 10, 2006, 12:44 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
well...then why do they say 'Stock Tires'
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They don't.

 

See the new issue of 5.0 magazine, they do a whole suspension set up from steeda.
At least I think it is a new one?

 

yeah i was wondering how important the control arm relocation kit is.

i want to lower my car, but i jsut dont want to drill it.

 

Thanks sooooo much for this. I just got my new stang and would like to do some of my own mods and these gave me some really good ideas. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(royb @ March 9, 2006, 11:19 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
""....Steeda says the engine will live with 425 hp as long as timing and fuel is managed to prevent detonation. Anything more than 425 hp and "You're just waiting to buy a new engine," says Dario Orlando...."

good points in the article except for the above. I've got no problems with my motor and all the HP [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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With powdered rods??? Good luck to you.