Is this a project I could handle?!? (Intake, heads, cam...)

Sonics2042 · 03-19-2002, 12:51 PM

Hello,

I installed my exhaust and my cold air intake (very simple)...I have no experience with installing any of the three mentioned in the subject.

I am just curious how involved of a project this would be. How long I would have to expect to spend working on it. And is a reasonable project for me to take on?!? I really want the gains I would get from these, but don't want to pay for installation

Also, are there any overview installation instructions on the web?

Thanks,
DoranW

Coupe Devil · 03-19-2002, 01:49 PM

I have done all of the above and it can be a headache if you have never tackled anything like it. You can do it however if your patient and use good instructions. I think you could probably buy a service manual for your car. It has a pretty detailed tear down and rebuild of and entire car. With a little common sense and by reading everything carefully you should have no problems. I am assuming that the motor is in the car. It will be a little harder doing it this way but it can be done. Be sure and read the instructions closely and follow the torque specs and you should be fine.

Brad

Sonics2042 · 03-19-2002, 02:05 PM

About how long would you guess would it take to tackle the whole project? Like 40 hours? More/less?

Thanks,
DoranW

Coupe Devil · 03-19-2002, 04:05 PM

I would say that if you have all the parts ready before you start, you could do it in a few days after work or school. I'd say 20 hours of actual work shoud get it done. But as with any project, count on twice as much time and three times the mony to get it done.

Brad

Dark_5.0 · 03-19-2002, 06:47 PM

I swapped my heads and intake about two weeks ago...It took me all day Saturday and half of Sunday to tear it down and get it back together.

I highly reccomend doing it yourself once you learn how to do it you never have to pay for labor again.

By far the hardest thing to me was swapping my gears from 2.73's to 3.73's.........It was a pain in the @ss to get just the right backlash.

Good luck,
Later

03-19-2002, 12:51 PM	#1
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	Is this a project I could handle?!? (Intake, heads, cam...) Hello, I installed my exhaust and my cold air intake (very simple)...I have no experience with installing any of the three mentioned in the subject. I am just curious how involved of a project this would be. How long I would have to expect to spend working on it. And is a reasonable project for me to take on?!? I really want the gains I would get from these, but don't want to pay for installation Also, are there any overview installation instructions on the web? Thanks, DoranW __________________ What I have: 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX: [BBK X-Pipe]-[MAC Cat-Back Exhaust] [MAC Cold Air Intake]-[BBK Equal Shorties] [3.55 Gears]-[Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower] [E-303 Cam]-[Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor] [Front and rear sway bars]-[New black carpet and seats.] [Adjustable Fuel Regulator]-[T5 Conversion w/ K. Cobra Clutch/Hurst STS] [Cobra Throttle Body]-[130A Alt. Conversion] Thinking about: Aftermarket Heads! Vortech A-Trim

03-19-2002, 01:49 PM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I have done all of the above and it can be a headache if you have never tackled anything like it. You can do it however if your patient and use good instructions. I think you could probably buy a service manual for your car. It has a pretty detailed tear down and rebuild of and entire car. With a little common sense and by reading everything carefully you should have no problems. I am assuming that the motor is in the car. It will be a little harder doing it this way but it can be done. Be sure and read the instructions closely and follow the torque specs and you should be fine. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

03-19-2002, 02:05 PM	#3
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	About how long would you guess would it take to tackle the whole project? Like 40 hours? More/less? Thanks, DoranW __________________ What I have: 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX: [BBK X-Pipe]-[MAC Cat-Back Exhaust] [MAC Cold Air Intake]-[BBK Equal Shorties] [3.55 Gears]-[Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower] [E-303 Cam]-[Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor] [Front and rear sway bars]-[New black carpet and seats.] [Adjustable Fuel Regulator]-[T5 Conversion w/ K. Cobra Clutch/Hurst STS] [Cobra Throttle Body]-[130A Alt. Conversion] Thinking about: Aftermarket Heads! Vortech A-Trim

03-19-2002, 04:05 PM	#4
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I would say that if you have all the parts ready before you start, you could do it in a few days after work or school. I'd say 20 hours of actual work shoud get it done. But as with any project, count on twice as much time and three times the mony to get it done. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

03-19-2002, 06:47 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I swapped my heads and intake about two weeks ago...It took me all day Saturday and half of Sunday to tear it down and get it back together. I highly reccomend doing it yourself once you learn how to do it you never have to pay for labor again. By far the hardest thing to me was swapping my gears from 2.73's to 3.73's.........It was a pain in the @ss to get just the right backlash. Good luck, Later __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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