Help me out you mustang pros

axestang5o · 04-15-2003, 12:19 PM

alright people. this may sound like a rookie question. i have a stock 1983 convertible 5.0 glx mustang. i want to know what are the first steps i can take to increase hp. right now i have about 220. what can i do to increase hp right away without having to buy anything yet and then what mods can i do to increase hp. note, i'm a college student with limited funds. any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

WADS56 · 04-15-2003, 01:24 PM

The first thing I would do is get a double hump crossmember and get rid of the stock single exhaust. After that there is a number of things you can do.

blue00gt · 04-15-2003, 01:39 PM

What mods do you already have? My '84 5.0 came with only 185hp stock, so I would assume you have done some work already to get where you are at. Does your car have the 2-barrel CFI? If it does there is not much free horsepower you can get other than bumping the timing up a few degrees. Changing to true dual exhaust is definitely a good first step if you haven't already otherwise the exhaust will prevent any other mods from reaching their full potential.

04-15-2003, 12:19 PM	#1
axestang5o Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: california Posts: 8	Help me out you mustang pros alright people. this may sound like a rookie question. i have a stock 1983 convertible 5.0 glx mustang. i want to know what are the first steps i can take to increase hp. right now i have about 220. what can i do to increase hp right away without having to buy anything yet and then what mods can i do to increase hp. note, i'm a college student with limited funds. any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

04-15-2003, 01:24 PM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	The first thing I would do is get a double hump crossmember and get rid of the stock single exhaust. After that there is a number of things you can do. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

04-15-2003, 01:39 PM	#3
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	What mods do you already have? My '84 5.0 came with only 185hp stock, so I would assume you have done some work already to get where you are at. Does your car have the 2-barrel CFI? If it does there is not much free horsepower you can get other than bumping the timing up a few degrees. Changing to true dual exhaust is definitely a good first step if you haven't already otherwise the exhaust will prevent any other mods from reaching their full potential. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

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