Horsepower... Feed My Fire.
2/19/05, 12:46 PM
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Hi, I'm completely green in terms of car mods, so I'm going to have to rely on the expertise of the members here, I think.
What can I get for my Stang, that will increase horsepower but NOT reduce the lifespan of the engine (well... excessively). Throw up any options.
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What can I get for my Stang, that will increase horsepower but NOT reduce the lifespan of the engine (well... excessively). Throw up any options.
Appreciated.
2/19/05, 02:18 PM
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Cheap stuff: CAI, tune, underdrive pulleys, dump the HC trap
Less cheap: headerback exhuast system
total that should give you about 50-60 hp
Throw some 4.10 gears into the mix and your looking at some serious acceleration for less than $1500 if you can get a good deal on the gear install.
Less cheap: headerback exhuast system
total that should give you about 50-60 hp
Throw some 4.10 gears into the mix and your looking at some serious acceleration for less than $1500 if you can get a good deal on the gear install.
2/19/05, 06:05 PM
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there aren't a whole lot of mods out there that will cause damage to the motor that i know of.
-superchargers are known for blowing head gaskets but besides that, I couldn't tell you anything else that really causes damage if you use it correctly
-I have a 92 GT that has over 140,000 miles on it and has had over 50 bottles of nitrous sprayed through it and it still gets me where I need to go....mostly to and from the drag strip.
-Don't worry, after all we are talking about MUSTANGS....you can't hurt them.
-superchargers are known for blowing head gaskets but besides that, I couldn't tell you anything else that really causes damage if you use it correctly
-I have a 92 GT that has over 140,000 miles on it and has had over 50 bottles of nitrous sprayed through it and it still gets me where I need to go....mostly to and from the drag strip.
-Don't worry, after all we are talking about MUSTANGS....you can't hurt them.
2/19/05, 08:31 PM
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Originally posted by DarkRed@February 19, 2005, 12:49 PM
Hi, I'm completely green in terms of car mods, so I'm going to have to rely on the expertise of the members here, I think.
What can I get for my Stang, that will increase horsepower but NOT reduce the lifespan of the engine (well... excessively). Throw up any options.
Appreciated.
Hi, I'm completely green in terms of car mods, so I'm going to have to rely on the expertise of the members here, I think.
What can I get for my Stang, that will increase horsepower but NOT reduce the lifespan of the engine (well... excessively). Throw up any options.
Appreciated.
2/20/05, 06:43 AM
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I have a 92 GT that has over 140,000 miles on it and has had over 50 bottles of nitrous sprayed through it and it still gets me where I need to go....mostly to and from the drag strip.
Throw some 4.10 gears into the mix and your looking at some serious acceleration.
i'm with you on this one James. I wan't to upgrade the Stang, but I'm not trying to break the wallet or the motor. I'm concerned about voiding my warranty.
2/20/05, 06:59 AM
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Originally posted by DarkRed@February 19, 2005, 1:49 PM
Hi, I'm completely green in terms of car mods, so I'm going to have to rely on the expertise of the members here, I think.
What can I get for my Stang, that will increase horsepower but NOT reduce the lifespan of the engine (well... excessively). Throw up any options.
Appreciated.
Hi, I'm completely green in terms of car mods, so I'm going to have to rely on the expertise of the members here, I think.
What can I get for my Stang, that will increase horsepower but NOT reduce the lifespan of the engine (well... excessively). Throw up any options.
Appreciated.
2/20/05, 08:54 AM
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With an automatic, you problably dont need 4.10 gears. With the auto, the gear ratio from the factory is less than with the manuals, this is because the trannys are geared differently. You could problably go with a 3.70 or something like that.
2/20/05, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by AnotherMustangMan@February 19, 2005, 3:21 PM
Cheap stuff: CAI, tune, underdrive pulleys, dump the HC trap
Less cheap: headerback exhuast system
total that should give you about 50-60 hp
Throw some 4.10 gears into the mix and your looking at some serious acceleration for less than $1500 if you can get a good deal on the gear install.
Cheap stuff: CAI, tune, underdrive pulleys, dump the HC trap
Less cheap: headerback exhuast system
total that should give you about 50-60 hp
Throw some 4.10 gears into the mix and your looking at some serious acceleration for less than $1500 if you can get a good deal on the gear install.
I'm still waiting for someone to verify (via dyno w/ everything else stock) the rwhp increase with the UD pullies - I have heard both sides - good for 10rwhp and that they don't add much hp at all and are not worth the trouble.......
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