Performance

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 09-25-2001, 06:21 PM

Hey first I want to say that this site is ver informative. I just bought my '89 5.0 5 spd and i have learned so much already.

Anyway i am asking for suggestions on improvements to gain power. i am a senior in high school working a part time job for 7 bucks an hour. Suggestions could be like headers, ignition, bolt ons whatever. Fairly low budget.

Thanks

Nick

'89 Hatch B+M ripper shifter, Flowmasters, K+N filter

Stang_Crazy · 09-25-2001, 06:33 PM

A majority of people on this board will say to do gears first. Gears are the best performance gain for the $$. I think you'd be happy with 4.10's but 3.73's would work also.

Another good mod for the money are pulleys. Plus pulleys are only like 100 bucks.

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91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph
SOLD!!
01 GT 5-speed on order:
Released from Plant, awaiting convoy to dealer

09-25-2001, 08:43 PM

For starters - gears, pulleys and subframe connectors (weld ons)!

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 09-25-2001, 09:18 PM

Thanks for all your input. I think the 4:10's are a little high for mileage reasons but I could be wrong. i've heard like 3:55 or 3:73. Any suggestions about an ignition system ex. MSD 6AL etc. Also i was wondering about headers. I live about 5 minutes away from JBA so i was thinking of thier headers. Sorry about all the questions i am new to this.

[This message has been edited by MidNiteBlu 5.0 (edited 09-25-2001).]

mustangbob19 · 09-25-2001, 09:41 PM

I wouldn't worry about you ignition system until you have a few more mods. Go with a set of 3.73's they'll make a world of difference.

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1990 Mustang GT 5.0
1966 Mustang 200 six
2001 Ford F-150 5.4

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 09-26-2001, 05:34 PM

Thanx MustangBob. i hadn;t really put much thought into gears at first so now i just have to save some money!

PGkelly · 09-26-2001, 05:47 PM

get you're *** to a junkyard fool! find a '96-'01 explorer. get the intake and heads off that mofo straight up. cost ya a cool 600 bucks maybe--a bargain for GT-40p heads, GT-40 lower intake and a modified cobra upper intake. slap those bad mutha's on your stang and you'll be pretty good to go. cruise on over to the magical site EBAY while you're at it, find some mac headers (since they're the only ones that fit gt-40p's i think), a used X pipe, and used after-cat. get an E cam or B cam, 1.7 ratio roller rockers. total cost: $1500-$2000. might be out of your budget, but it's something to save for. considering you'll be at about ~320 hp with all that, it's a fairly good deal.

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If it ain't broke, make it go faster

AOL: MCVillain45

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 09-30-2001, 05:56 PM

who makes the best pulleys. i have heard asp and march are good but anyone have any preferences? How much labor is usually associated with gears and much of a difference can i expect with say 3:55 or 3:73

John · 09-30-2001, 06:43 PM

Automatic go w/ 4:10's, you buy a stang then worry about mpg geeez

. Before I put my 4:10's in I would drive around in D, now its od all to often. I actually gained mpg (around town), as for highway its 80-90 all day long (80mph @ 2900 rpm). John

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89 Notch: ASP Pullies,
K&N Air,Transgo shiftkit,Trans. cooler,FMS 3 core , FMS 4:10's, 1.5" cowl, cold air kit, hooker shorties(jet hot coated), O/R H-Pipe, ASP solid mounts, Energy Sus. Trans. Mnt. BBK 70mm TB, MSD 6al, Dual elec. fans, 5.0 Firepower Kit, Scorpion 1.6 RR's, Flowmasters, 73 mm MAF, cobra intake(ported), 1" phenolic spacer,ported stock heads and crower #512 cam.

mustangbob19 · 09-30-2001, 08:49 PM

labor for a gear installation will probably run around $200.

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1990 Mustang GT 5.0
1966 Mustang 200 six
2001 Ford F-150 5.4

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 09-30-2001, 09:29 PM

hey im not lookin for the mileage of a ricer just something that wont cause me to bankrupt on gas and not fun stuff. 20 should be enough. what about pulleys manufacturers or does it really matter

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'89 LX Hatchback Flowmasters, K+N, B+M Ripper shifter

09-25-2001, 06:21 PM	#1
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Performance Hey first I want to say that this site is ver informative. I just bought my '89 5.0 5 spd and i have learned so much already. Anyway i am asking for suggestions on improvements to gain power. i am a senior in high school working a part time job for 7 bucks an hour. Suggestions could be like headers, ignition, bolt ons whatever. Fairly low budget. Thanks Nick '89 Hatch B+M ripper shifter, Flowmasters, K+N filter

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09-25-2001, 06:33 PM	#2
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	A majority of people on this board will say to do gears first. Gears are the best performance gain for the $$. I think you'd be happy with 4.10's but 3.73's would work also. Another good mod for the money are pulleys. Plus pulleys are only like 100 bucks. ------------------ 91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph SOLD!! 01 GT 5-speed on order: Released from Plant, awaiting convoy to dealer

09-25-2001, 08:43 PM	#3
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	For starters - gears, pulleys and subframe connectors (weld ons)! ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

09-25-2001, 09:18 PM	#4
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Thanks for all your input. I think the 4:10's are a little high for mileage reasons but I could be wrong. i've heard like 3:55 or 3:73. Any suggestions about an ignition system ex. MSD 6AL etc. Also i was wondering about headers. I live about 5 minutes away from JBA so i was thinking of thier headers. Sorry about all the questions i am new to this. [This message has been edited by MidNiteBlu 5.0 (edited 09-25-2001).]

09-25-2001, 09:41 PM	#5
mustangbob19 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 125	I wouldn't worry about you ignition system until you have a few more mods. Go with a set of 3.73's they'll make a world of difference. ------------------ 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 1966 Mustang 200 six 2001 Ford F-150 5.4

09-26-2001, 05:34 PM	#6
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Thanx MustangBob. i hadn;t really put much thought into gears at first so now i just have to save some money!

09-26-2001, 05:47 PM	#7
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	get you're *** to a junkyard fool! find a '96-'01 explorer. get the intake and heads off that mofo straight up. cost ya a cool 600 bucks maybe--a bargain for GT-40p heads, GT-40 lower intake and a modified cobra upper intake. slap those bad mutha's on your stang and you'll be pretty good to go. cruise on over to the magical site EBAY while you're at it, find some mac headers (since they're the only ones that fit gt-40p's i think), a used X pipe, and used after-cat. get an E cam or B cam, 1.7 ratio roller rockers. total cost: $1500-$2000. might be out of your budget, but it's something to save for. considering you'll be at about ~320 hp with all that, it's a fairly good deal. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45

09-30-2001, 05:56 PM	#8
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	who makes the best pulleys. i have heard asp and march are good but anyone have any preferences? How much labor is usually associated with gears and much of a difference can i expect with say 3:55 or 3:73

09-30-2001, 06:43 PM	#9
John Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Ft.Myers, FL. Posts: 150	Automatic go w/ 4:10's, you buy a stang then worry about mpg geeez . Before I put my 4:10's in I would drive around in D, now its od all to often. I actually gained mpg (around town), as for highway its 80-90 all day long (80mph @ 2900 rpm). John ------------------ 89 Notch: ASP Pullies, K&N Air,Transgo shiftkit,Trans. cooler,FMS 3 core , FMS 4:10's, 1.5" cowl, cold air kit, hooker shorties(jet hot coated), O/R H-Pipe, ASP solid mounts, Energy Sus. Trans. Mnt. BBK 70mm TB, MSD 6al, Dual elec. fans, 5.0 Firepower Kit, Scorpion 1.6 RR's, Flowmasters, 73 mm MAF, cobra intake(ported), 1" phenolic spacer,ported stock heads and crower #512 cam.

09-30-2001, 08:49 PM	#10
mustangbob19 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 125	labor for a gear installation will probably run around $200. ------------------ 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 1966 Mustang 200 six 2001 Ford F-150 5.4

09-30-2001, 09:29 PM	#11
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	hey im not lookin for the mileage of a ricer just something that wont cause me to bankrupt on gas and not fun stuff. 20 should be enough. what about pulleys manufacturers or does it really matter ------------------ '89 LX Hatchback Flowmasters, K+N, B+M Ripper shifter