What should I do next?

Agent_4573 · 06-17-2002, 10:38 AM

I know you guys see this question alot but I can't figure out which direction to go. I have a few options but I'm not sure which one will be best. Best meaning the most power improvement without sacrificing to much reliability.

Option 1: Port and polish stock intake/heads. Add a supercharger at 5-6 lbs of boost as to not blow up stock bottom end. New cam.

Option 2: Twisted wedge aftermarket intake and heads, new cam. But keep it N/A.

Option 3: Find a built replacement engine that already produces upwards of 300 horses and then add the bolt ons like exhaust, tb, pulleys, all the other stuff i already have.

I guess that if i ever did replace the engine completely, after a year or so(it takes me that long to save up money in college) I would have my intake ported and polished. The way I calculated it, the options above are all gonna cost about the same, but which do you guys think is the best way to go?

Smokedawg · 06-17-2002, 10:55 AM

I would go with option number 2...

RPM427 · 06-17-2002, 10:57 AM

Def go with #2, not worth porting/polishing stock heads and intake.

Agent_4573 · 06-17-2002, 10:59 AM

I forgot option number 4: 75 shot of dry or wet nitrous on the stock motor.

jerrys84 · 06-17-2002, 12:01 PM

option 2....

briand · 06-17-2002, 12:17 PM

2 definatley

Agent_4573 · 06-17-2002, 02:33 PM

Ok, well ive thought about it and i think I've figured out what im going to do. Because the stock bottom end has upwards of 100k on it, I've decided to go with a new motor. My plan is to get a larger TB + MAFS for this engine, and put a 75 shot of nitrous into it for right now. Over this winter and spring, I'm going to look for a 351 block and build it from the bottom up. New everything, possibly even the Twisted heads and intake on it. If not definately a cobra intake and some type of aftermarket heads. Then if i still need it, i can slap the nitrous on that and not have to worry about it going boom. So i guess at this point im looking for a 65mm TB, C&L 76mm MAFS w/ the inlet tube, and a complete nitrous kit. If your looking to get rid of one or any of these things let me know. paul@hatespeople.com

1BAD89 · 06-17-2002, 05:27 PM

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C&L 76mm MAFS w/ the inlet tube

The cool thing about the C&L MAFS w/ inlet tube is, it has a built in Nitrous boss in the tube.

Agent_4573 · 06-18-2002, 12:20 PM

Yeah, thats why im looking for one, it will give better air flow and it makes the nitrous setup a whole lot easier...

mysweetlx · 06-18-2002, 12:51 PM

I'd go w/ option 2 and then 4!

06-17-2002, 10:38 AM	#1
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	What should I do next? I know you guys see this question alot but I can't figure out which direction to go. I have a few options but I'm not sure which one will be best. Best meaning the most power improvement without sacrificing to much reliability. Option 1: Port and polish stock intake/heads. Add a supercharger at 5-6 lbs of boost as to not blow up stock bottom end. New cam. Option 2: Twisted wedge aftermarket intake and heads, new cam. But keep it N/A. Option 3: Find a built replacement engine that already produces upwards of 300 horses and then add the bolt ons like exhaust, tb, pulleys, all the other stuff i already have. I guess that if i ever did replace the engine completely, after a year or so(it takes me that long to save up money in college) I would have my intake ported and polished. The way I calculated it, the options above are all gonna cost about the same, but which do you guys think is the best way to go? __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

06-17-2002, 10:57 AM	#3
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	Def go with #2, not worth porting/polishing stock heads and intake. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

06-17-2002, 10:59 AM	#4
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	another option I forgot option number 4: 75 shot of dry or wet nitrous on the stock motor. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

06-17-2002, 12:01 PM	#5
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	option 2.... __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

06-17-2002, 12:17 PM	#6
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	2 definatley __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!

06-17-2002, 10:55 AM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I would go with option number 2... __________________ 1990 Mustang GT- 347 Stroker-Tremec 3550-Compucar Nitrous, AFR, Systemax Intake, AFM, 30lbers, 70MM TB, 76mm MAF, full suspension and lots more 1995 Chevy S-10 406 SBC, Dual tunnel ram, Dart heads, Nitrous, full tub, 4-link, adjustable drag shocks, coil-overs, 9in rearend, 4.56 gears...etc

06-17-2002, 02:33 PM	#7
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	i think i figured it out Ok, well ive thought about it and i think I've figured out what im going to do. Because the stock bottom end has upwards of 100k on it, I've decided to go with a new motor. My plan is to get a larger TB + MAFS for this engine, and put a 75 shot of nitrous into it for right now. Over this winter and spring, I'm going to look for a 351 block and build it from the bottom up. New everything, possibly even the Twisted heads and intake on it. If not definately a cobra intake and some type of aftermarket heads. Then if i still need it, i can slap the nitrous on that and not have to worry about it going boom. So i guess at this point im looking for a 65mm TB, C&L 76mm MAFS w/ the inlet tube, and a complete nitrous kit. If your looking to get rid of one or any of these things let me know. paul@hatespeople.com __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

06-18-2002, 12:20 PM	#9
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	Yeah, thats why im looking for one, it will give better air flow and it makes the nitrous setup a whole lot easier... __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

06-18-2002, 12:51 PM	#10
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	I'd go w/ option 2 and then 4! __________________ Damn this thing's fast!