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84LX89GT · 09-12-2002, 02:16 PM

I porteded the exhaust on my cylinder heads, changed to a trick flow street intake and put on headers/dual exhaust and it made my car come alive. The power used to literally DIE after 4500 and now my best times come when i shift at 5500 (which it actually pulls up to). It's best to get the heads/intake together because you will see MUCH better power gains, but i got a noticable kick in the pants with what i did.
...then again i also had 1.7 roller rockers, CAI, 73MM maf and 70mm TB before i added these things, so your results may vary.

09-12-2002, 02:16 PM	#5
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I porteded the exhaust on my cylinder heads, changed to a trick flow street intake and put on headers/dual exhaust and it made my car come alive. The power used to literally DIE after 4500 and now my best times come when i shift at 5500 (which it actually pulls up to). It's best to get the heads/intake together because you will see MUCH better power gains, but i got a noticable kick in the pants with what i did. ...then again i also had 1.7 roller rockers, CAI, 73MM maf and 70mm TB before i added these things, so your results may vary. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)