gt5000

Anyone going this way? What are the best mods install to get around 430 to 450 the naturally aspirated way without the juice either. Cams? Gears? Headers? Which brand and model is good? All comments welcome

ManEHawke

Getting to that isn't going to be easy. It's going to take alot of homework and alot of machine work.
Porting the heads, the heads is where alot of the power is at. I've heard to keep the intake side rougher rather than smooth to keep fuel atomized and a better mix.
An aggressive cam, and a crank to go with it. (the brains & the muscle)
Going with higher compression and increasing bore&stroke will be necessary.
etc, etc....
There is so much and most of it will need prior research, unless of course everything you need is already made by performance manufacturers which I have no knowledge in since I haven't looked into it.

Personally, if I had a GT, I wouldn't go that extreme. It would be cool as heck though
I'd just get a blower and git-r-done.

zwooky

To get those kinds of numbers, your gonna have to all those plus more.
Cams, head work, crank, pistons, exhaust, intake. Will be alot of work and money.
Why not bolt on a charger? Would be a lot easier and probably cheaper.

gt5000

I like the vortech kit with the cooler, but i have heard that it minimizesthe life of the engine but i dont know by how much. I know i might get flamed for this but i dont like that whine, do u only get that whine when u get on it hard?

ManEHawke

I don't like that whine one bit either as well, but with the expense of really big power I'd probably manage.
It's only whiney at higher rpms, and when you mash on it.
Another thing to think about is that I bet it would be more costly getting the same power through an N/A setup. If it was more feasable, I'd die on N/A car's as well.

gt5000

I have another question, what system is better or the diff between the 2, twin screw type like the saleen kit and kenne bell or the one the new mustang has or the procharger/ vortech type, which is better for everyday driving and automatic trans.

ManEHawke

Basicaly the twin screw will kick in for the more low-end musclecar feel.
One such as a Procharger will get you the goods at mid-high rpms.
For daily driving you'll get a big smile off the screw type, from stop & go, commuting etc. On the racetrack you'll get that nice launching power. You won't be giving much up higher as well btw, so twin screw is really the way to go, especially since you are an N/A guy like me

gt5000

Are there any aftermarket ones available? which one are u thinking of getting? Kenne bell make one for the 05 mustang? Some people on the board are wating for the saleen kit ithink.

ManEHawke

I haven't looked into which SC's there are out there.
I have the V6 too, so I don't think I'll be supercharging it. At least not anytime soon.
Good luck with your search though to build up your future beast

Dan

Moving to appropriate sub-forum...