what makes true power

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what makes true power

December 18, 2004, 10:11:04 PM

what can i put into a 5.0 to make it feel like i did a big difference not something to expensive but somethin that you can actually feel the difference

Re: what makes true power

Reply #1 – December 18, 2004, 10:23:08 PM

rear end gears....and maby a shift kit. my :2c:

for some "free" hp...advance the timing, ice the intake and remove the passenger seat, spare tire and anything else to save weight (at the track), remove the air box from inside the fender, run a short belt bypassing the smog pump and ac.....

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Reply #2 – December 18, 2004, 10:34:12 PM

Free up the exhaust. I gutted my main catalyst (it was broken & turned sideways anyway, & the little ones were already gone) & I definitely noticed the difference.

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Reply #3 – December 18, 2004, 10:54:02 PM

Reducing the restriction of the exhasut may free up top end power, however will hurt your lower end of the power band. To do this with 3.73's may help out, or at least give you a nice exhaust note and quicker launches. Headers, x-pipe (h-pipe), hi-flow lers and a set of 3.73's are what I would suggest. Removing the air silencer is free, advance the timing to 14* is also free, but costs on the end of running 93oct or better.

Re: what makes true power

Reply #4 – December 19, 2004, 08:36:36 AM

i prefer false power

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Reply #5 – December 19, 2004, 09:40:18 AM

Adding a NOS sticker to each c pillar window will give you an instant 50HP.

But seriously, nitrous would give you the boost you want, at a pretty penny though, roughly 1200 for a starter kit.

Re: what makes true power

Reply #6 – December 19, 2004, 05:45:58 PM

Quote from: t0x1k

But seriously, nitrous would give you the boost you want, at a pretty penny though, roughly 1200 for a starter kit.

NOT..... a basic kit 75-150 shot would be about $500.

Re: what makes true power

Reply #7 – December 19, 2004, 08:45:09 PM

Quote from: 88KSXR7

NOT..... a basic kit 75-150 shot would be about $500.

Guess I wasn't looking hard enough because all I was seeing at pep boys was a 1000 starter kit...

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Reply #8 – December 19, 2004, 11:38:15 PM

My engine ('88 5.0) gained across the board when I gutted the cat.

Re: what makes true power

Reply #9 – December 20, 2004, 02:08:55 AM

Quote from: t0x1k

Guess I wasn't looking hard enough because all I was seeing at pep boys was a 1000 starter kit...

Thats your first error, There are many brands out there heres a list from summit:

CCA-82015 Ford: 1986-95 5.0L/1996-99 4.6L Mustang, adjustable from 55 to 75 HP, nitrous oxide system
$509.95

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Reply #10 – December 20, 2004, 03:26:40 AM

heh, took the words right outta my mouth 88ks lol. haha, pep boys....

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Reply #11 – December 21, 2004, 10:16:28 PM

I gutted my cat and it seems that I am running through gas like it is nothing. Granted a 5.0 uses a lot of gas as it is but this is a little crazy. Is this because of not having a cat or is something else causeing my milage to drop?

Re: what makes true power

Reply #12 – December 21, 2004, 11:01:13 PM

sounds like you have no back pressure and are hitting the gas harder for longer to get going .

Re: what makes true power

Reply #13 – December 21, 2004, 11:25:44 PM

If the exhaust is still stock I'd say there is still a decent amount of backpressure. Could be any number of things. Timing might be off, injector stuck open, leaking gas tank (YES I had a friend driving around for quite some time like that before he figured it out

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Reply #14 – December 22, 2004, 04:36:25 AM

Just checked the timing, it is right on the money. I guess the next thing I will have to check for is the injectors. Please tell me I can take them out without takeing my intake off?