Guest GO 4LO Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 Attention, Stang guys, I've got a 5.0HO motor (approx 50k miles) out of a '91 Stang and was curious what mods are the best bang for the buck? It'll be powering a ~4400 lb vehicle, so torque is important. Thanks. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 Originally posted by GO 4LO: Attention, Stang guys, I've got a 5.0HO motor (approx 50k miles) out of a '91 Stang and was curious what mods are the best bang for the buck? It'll be powering a ~4400 lb vehicle, so torque is important. Thanks. Chris4400 lbs what the hell is it? I would just leave it stock...300 lbs of torque stock. Or, add a blower. How will this tank be used? Pulling something? Cruising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20G TSi Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 In a vehicle that heavy, I would do things in this order: 1. blower and supporting mods 2. heads, small port, such as AFR185's 3. extrude-hone stock intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GO 4LO Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 It's going in a big ole Jeep. I want to get it to around 275-300 rwhp - will a blower accomplish this? If so, what's the cheapest decent blower available? One of my friends mentioned an A-trim as a good starter blower - what do you think? (Later, I'll be dropping in a high-deck Dart block with around 8:1 compression, and a SERIOUS blower:)). Thanks. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20G TSi Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 dont discount the powerdyne blowers. They're not the highest quality, but they're cheap and they work. You should easily see 275-300 (dependant on state of tune) FLYWHEEL HP from an otherwise stock shortblock and the blower. Add good heads, and you'll likely pick up another 75. turn the boost up from 6 to 9 and you'll pick up another 25-30. 400hp bone stock 5.0 short blocks are commonplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 AFR heads, GT40 upper and lowers, and blower... i dunno which blower to tell ya to go wiht... i like the vortechs they seem pretty durable, but you could go wiht a selfcontained unit. wont suck your oil pan dry, huh benji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 get a holley intake, with a couple turbos,, that will get you going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 Not going to get a turbo Buick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GO 4LO Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 Originally posted by kenny: Not going to get a turbo Buick?I'm still planning on getting one, but I didn't want to buy one and then not be able to drive it all winter, so I'm going to get it in the spring instead:). Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GO 4LO Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 Found a local guy selling some stuff - how would this work on there? Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, 1.6 RR's, E-cam, plus a 125/150 shot of nitrous? Is the E-cam too much cam for a vehicle this heavy? (I will be running 6.72 gears, though). Thanks. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueski02 Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 That will be fun in a jeep, i want to get some people who have trucks and stuff to go off roading....any interested. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GO 4LO Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 Yeah, I'm interested. Hit me with an email at christopher.schnelle@ae.ge.com (I'll be here all day), and I can send you info on my Jeep:). Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 e cam would be fine.... good cam actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonyPimpstress1647545491 Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 Originally posted by Jasons TSi: dont discount the powerdyne blowers. They're not the highest quality, but they're cheap and they work. I take offense to that Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 the e cam is a good cam, it's what I run with 1.7 rr's. But, I would get a custom ground cam from Lunati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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