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xxxBlakexxx · 03-20-2004, 12:33 AM

Jess:

Like I said before, this fenderwall vs straight issue will go on FOREVER!!! Take a look at the most recent MM&FF issue. They have been doing a monthly feature on an old, beat stang that they are fixing up as cheaply as possible. With every power change, they are documenting with dyno results.

They bought a cold air kit for about $95 with great power gains. I think they cut a hole in the fender wall and bolted a plate with a hose to it. Check it out.

You were talking about ram air also eithe in this post or another. I don't believe these things work very well unless you are up to speed like 80 mph or something like that.

Have you considered nitrous? You seem like a perfect candidate to me for the power gains that you are looking for.

One of the things that was so great about some of the older 5.0's was the low-end trq. I just don't think you will ever be able to get this from the modular engine no matter what you do, but you can get the engine in the higher rps quicker where it pulls better.

I too have a vert. Consider this, a 4.6 Stang Vert is an easy car to drive FAST and SLOW. What do I mean? Nothing like driving slow on a nice day with the top down...no worries...hearing nothing but the rumble of the exhaust and knowing that the monster can be unleashed whenever you want.

03-20-2004, 12:33 AM	#8
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	Jess: Like I said before, this fenderwall vs straight issue will go on FOREVER!!! Take a look at the most recent MM&FF issue. They have been doing a monthly feature on an old, beat stang that they are fixing up as cheaply as possible. With every power change, they are documenting with dyno results. They bought a cold air kit for about $95 with great power gains. I think they cut a hole in the fender wall and bolted a plate with a hose to it. Check it out. You were talking about ram air also eithe in this post or another. I don't believe these things work very well unless you are up to speed like 80 mph or something like that. Have you considered nitrous? You seem like a perfect candidate to me for the power gains that you are looking for. One of the things that was so great about some of the older 5.0's was the low-end trq. I just don't think you will ever be able to get this from the modular engine no matter what you do, but you can get the engine in the higher rps quicker where it pulls better. I too have a vert. Consider this, a 4.6 Stang Vert is an easy car to drive FAST and SLOW. What do I mean? Nothing like driving slow on a nice day with the top down...no worries...hearing nothing but the rumble of the exhaust and knowing that the monster can be unleashed whenever you want. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)