$1000 to spend on motor ne suggestions

[FordFasteR]

here is my 02 cents..

1. nitrous is the best for the money. but you need to know how to install and tune it properly or you could end up damaging the engine on the first spray.

2. as for bolt-ons... i would suggest that you buy some comp cams valve springs .. this will let you rev your engine safely to 6000 rpms without floating the valves..

3. take the cylinder heads off, and port the exhaust side as much as possible, remove the thermactor casting that is on the top of each port.

4. get a bigger MAF, like a 70 mm and a matching throttle body.
and a nice big K&N filter to put on the end of the MAF !

5. get some off road h-pipes and flowmaster mufflers!

6. cobra intake is a nice mod too !!! makes a BIG difference in power if its combined with the bigger MAF and TB (but even the stock TB is good as long as the MAF is bigger).


total cost is less than 1000 ..

lets say you just get the cobra intake and bigger MAF and a set of new hig perf. valve springs.. ..

if you bought them new from www.summitracing.com ...
cost would be..

1. 86-93 cobra intake = 399.
2. 1989-93 5.0L HO Mustang, 70mm, MAF = 209.99
3. 1985-2000 302 (5.0L), hydraulic roller cam engines, valve spring and retainer kits crane cams = 113.95
4. cobra intake manifold gasket set. = 30.00 ???

so , total cost if you install the parts yourself is just = 752.94 + tas

NOT BAD FOR 20-30 WHP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!