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Engine Tech / 1986 Tbird Perf Upgrades
Hello everyone, I'm Tim. I just got an 86 thunderbird 5.0 for $300 with a clean title! Runs handles shifts and stops just like it should. Everyone around me has Foxbody Mustangs, so I like to be different! My questions are,
1) What bolt on heads will help me gain a little power? I've been told everything from GT40 heads off an explorer, 351 heads, e7te heads?? I honestly don't even know what the stock heads on this 302 are. I'm wanting to put 1.7 roller rockers on it and want to make sure there's no issues with clearance.
2) I'd also like to add a cold air intake, underdrive pulleys, and 3.73 gears in the pumpkin. Any ideas on the best inexpensive Cold Air Intake for this speed density 5.0?

My goal is just a great daily driver that sounds good( I already have headers, H pipe, and flowmaster 40 series to put on it.)  I'm looking to not spend a ton of money on it, so aluminum heads, and intakes and such aren't really an option right now.

Thanks to everyone, and Nice to meet y'all!!

Tim