Question about 5.0L Mods.... - Page 2

08-24-2001, 10:28 PM

sorry bro, but the best performance gain anyone can get from a mustang is GEARS!!!!!

stock gears suk!!!!!! To wake up the performance on the stangs these guys know their **** !!!!!

3:55's, 3:73's or 4:10's...........

from what i've heard and read 3:73's are about the best overall gear in a stang, and you won't loose top end.... running my 2:73's, T5 in 5th at 70, i'm only runnin 2100 on the tach, so there is alot of room..... my cousin running 3:73's is only running about 2300 at 70, top speed we've had is 130+......

yes pullies MAY cause a MINOR problem, but 10hp for $$80, is a good deal....

there are some free hp gains achievable (pulling the silencer, advancing the timing etc, etc, etc).. but gears are the best $$$$ spent, will do far more than headers and exhaust....

then again for $400+, there is 100hp in the bottle...........

good luck..

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap)bored .060,T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!!

will this ever end????

08-24-2001, 10:36 PM

PS... more horsepower does'nt always mean better performance....

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap)bored .060,T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!!

will this ever end????

2FastLX · 08-24-2001, 11:56 PM

Unit and Sky are right. Gears will increase your top end, believe it or not. I have had my car upwards of 140 mph since the gear swap. Before it was struggling to get to 130mph. They will eat up a little more fuel if you do mostly highway driving, but through town they won't make any difference because you will more than likely drive in a higher gear. Mine gets close to the same gas mileage it did before and it sees between 50 and 70 miles of highway driving a day.

You're looking at about the same price for a full exhaust which most people can install themselves, versus a set of gears, traction-lock rebuild kit, and assembly kit plus labor. Gears are going to make the biggest difference though. I would suggest that if you do the gears make sure you rebuild the traction-lock while you're in there.

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Gunning for 12's!

Buy your parts here
ICQ# 42269241

MiracleMax · 08-25-2001, 12:32 AM

Pulleys, gears, torque converter and shift kit will probably do more for you DOA Stang than anything else.

I think the best mod I did was the pulleys, I couldn't believe the difference they made (not collossal, but there was a noticable difference) In my experience with gears, I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and lost a WHOOPING 9

miles per hour off of my top end, and I didn't notice any real loss in fuel mileage, mostly because I didn't have to put as much foot into it during commuter mode when I pulled away from the rabble at the light.

My old exhaust consisted of 1-5/8 make shorty equal lengths, SVO off-road, and Flowmaster Force II exhaust. It helped out since my stock mufflers were rotted, but a stock powerplant isn't to taxing.

IMO unless its a custom chip, chips are for chumps, don't waste your money

Sonics2042 · 08-26-2001, 01:46 PM

What does a torque converter do? And what does a shift kit do for a AOD?

Thanks.

Sonics2042 · 08-27-2001, 04:48 PM

fasteddie · 08-30-2001, 12:03 AM

go to www.cartechbooks.com they have some info.one is 5.0L ford dyno tests.lets you know what helped and what didnt

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08-24-2001, 10:28 PM	#21
jerryIII Guest Posts: n/a	sorry bro, but the best performance gain anyone can get from a mustang is GEARS!!!!! stock gears suk!!!!!! To wake up the performance on the stangs these guys know their **** !!!!! 3:55's, 3:73's or 4:10's........... from what i've heard and read 3:73's are about the best overall gear in a stang, and you won't loose top end.... running my 2:73's, T5 in 5th at 70, i'm only runnin 2100 on the tach, so there is alot of room..... my cousin running 3:73's is only running about 2300 at 70, top speed we've had is 130+...... yes pullies MAY cause a MINOR problem, but 10hp for $$80, is a good deal.... there are some free hp gains achievable (pulling the silencer, advancing the timing etc, etc, etc).. but gears are the best $$$$ spent, will do far more than headers and exhaust.... then again for $400+, there is 100hp in the bottle........... good luck.. ------------------ Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap)bored .060,T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump... Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!! will this ever end????

08-24-2001, 10:36 PM	#22
jerryIII Guest Posts: n/a	PS... more horsepower does'nt always mean better performance.... ------------------ Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap)bored .060,T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump... Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!! will this ever end????

08-24-2001, 11:56 PM	#23
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Unit and Sky are right. Gears will increase your top end, believe it or not. I have had my car upwards of 140 mph since the gear swap. Before it was struggling to get to 130mph. They will eat up a little more fuel if you do mostly highway driving, but through town they won't make any difference because you will more than likely drive in a higher gear. Mine gets close to the same gas mileage it did before and it sees between 50 and 70 miles of highway driving a day. You're looking at about the same price for a full exhaust which most people can install themselves, versus a set of gears, traction-lock rebuild kit, and assembly kit plus labor. Gears are going to make the biggest difference though. I would suggest that if you do the gears make sure you rebuild the traction-lock while you're in there. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

08-25-2001, 12:32 AM	#24
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Pulleys, gears, torque converter and shift kit will probably do more for you DOA Stang than anything else. I think the best mod I did was the pulleys, I couldn't believe the difference they made (not collossal, but there was a noticable difference) In my experience with gears, I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and lost a WHOOPING 9 miles per hour off of my top end, and I didn't notice any real loss in fuel mileage, mostly because I didn't have to put as much foot into it during commuter mode when I pulled away from the rabble at the light. My old exhaust consisted of 1-5/8 make shorty equal lengths, SVO off-road, and Flowmaster Force II exhaust. It helped out since my stock mufflers were rotted, but a stock powerplant isn't to taxing. IMO unless its a custom chip, chips are for chumps, don't waste your money

08-26-2001, 01:46 PM	#25
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	What does a torque converter do? And what does a shift kit do for a AOD? Thanks.

08-27-2001, 04:48 PM	#26
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	...

08-30-2001, 12:03 AM	#27
fasteddie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: joplin mo usa Posts: 10	go to www.cartechbooks.com they have some info.one is 5.0L ford dyno tests.lets you know what helped and what didnt