14psi on stock 87GT

289 · 08-22-2003, 12:10 PM

Hi

I'm thinking of buying a basically stock 87 GT with a 14psi procharger with a 3 core intercooler.

THis car has 24# injectors and a full exhaust other then that it is stock. Will a stock 87 5.0 run right with this setup or is this a good way to bust a piston or ripp this tranny a new one.

I don't want a fast car that does not go.
Thanks

BlueMust5089 · 08-22-2003, 09:44 PM

BOOM!

LX5liter · 08-23-2003, 08:53 AM

Just run about 5-6#'s of boost and you will be O.K. You will need more fuel to run more boost, which means bigger pump(s) and injectors.

canukracer · 08-23-2003, 01:48 PM

lx5liter like your little bolt on's....... lol nice ride bud, from lethbridge here

bigsparky · 08-27-2003, 02:10 AM

yeah man.. nice ride... i'm from saskatoon, sk

Dave_mustang_50 · 08-27-2003, 06:21 AM

I would lower the boost, 14 sounds too high for 24pph injectors.As far as the tranny, I was making 360 hp and my t5 lasted 2 years. Thats speed shifting and never power shifting. I think procharger rates the 14 lb blower on a stock 5.0 at like 430 flywheel.

Dark_5.0 · 08-27-2003, 09:40 AM

If you tear down the motor and o-ring the heads and get 30 or 42 # injectors and matching mas and a 255LPH fuel pump you should be OK.

You could complete the project in a weekend for less than a grand and have a fast @ss car.

DO IT!!!!

LX5liter · 08-27-2003, 11:37 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dark_5.0
[B]If you tear down the motor and o-ring the heads and get 30 or 42 # injectors and matching mas and a 255LPH fuel pump you should be OK.
[QUOTE]

If your going to tear down the engine, add a main support system to. It'll help keep the block in one piece.

Canukracer and Bigsparky: Thanks for the compliment guys. Do you have any pictures of your cars? Make sure to post them in the users ride section!

'89GTStang · 08-27-2003, 09:06 PM

I'd say buy it and get bigger injectors and fuel pump and maybe a larger pully for the supercharger to down the pressure a little. I woulden't o-ring the heads so that if it does try to do something bad it will be a little more likely to blow a head gasket instead of blowing the engine. I woulden't think o-ringed heads arent necessary on a stock block.

PKRWUD · 08-28-2003, 12:03 AM

Small block Ford heads are held in place with too few bolts. As a result, they are just begging to blow a head gasket. Add 14 pounds of boost, and it isn't "is it gonna blow a head gasket?", it's "when?".

Dark_5.0 · 08-28-2003, 10:51 AM

The stock block has nothing to do with weather or not you O-ring the heads.

As PKRWUD stated only 10 bolts hold down a 302 head. With boost you need all the help you can get.

IMO,

'89GTStang · 09-01-2003, 01:14 PM

with 14 psi of boost I am not saying you won't blow a gasket. I am saying that if you o-ring the heads and with 14 psi there is a very little strength to spare with a stock block. if there is a slight bit of detonation or something goes a lil astray the stock block will prolly break something instead of blowing a gasket. Me I would rather replace a gasket than a block.

08-22-2003, 12:10 PM	#1
289 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Mount Joy, PA , U.S. Posts: 198	14psi on stock 87GT Hi I'm thinking of buying a basically stock 87 GT with a 14psi procharger with a 3 core intercooler. THis car has 24# injectors and a full exhaust other then that it is stock. Will a stock 87 5.0 run right with this setup or is this a good way to bust a piston or ripp this tranny a new one. I don't want a fast car that does not go. Thanks

08-22-2003, 09:44 PM	#2
BlueMust5089 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 47	BOOM! __________________ There are only TWO ways to find out what I'm running Ask me OR race me!

08-23-2003, 08:53 AM	#3
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	Just run about 5-6#'s of boost and you will be O.K. You will need more fuel to run more boost, which means bigger pump(s) and injectors. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

08-27-2003, 06:21 AM	#6
Dave_mustang_50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 483	I would lower the boost, 14 sounds too high for 24pph injectors.As far as the tranny, I was making 360 hp and my t5 lasted 2 years. Thats speed shifting and never power shifting. I think procharger rates the 14 lb blower on a stock 5.0 at like 430 flywheel. __________________ 1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot.

08-27-2003, 09:40 AM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	If you tear down the motor and o-ring the heads and get 30 or 42 # injectors and matching mas and a 255LPH fuel pump you should be OK. You could complete the project in a weekend for less than a grand and have a fast @ss car. DO IT!!!! __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

08-23-2003, 01:48 PM	#4
canukracer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alberta canada Posts: 108	lx5liter like your little bolt on's....... lol nice ride bud, from lethbridge here

08-27-2003, 02:10 AM	#5
bigsparky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1	yeah man.. nice ride... i'm from saskatoon, sk

08-27-2003, 11:37 AM	#8
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dark_5.0 [B]If you tear down the motor and o-ring the heads and get 30 or 42 # injectors and matching mas and a 255LPH fuel pump you should be OK. [QUOTE] If your going to tear down the engine, add a main support system to. It'll help keep the block in one piece. Canukracer and Bigsparky: Thanks for the compliment guys. Do you have any pictures of your cars? Make sure to post them in the users ride section! __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

08-27-2003, 09:06 PM	#9
'89GTStang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: greenwood, ar Posts: 118	I'd say buy it and get bigger injectors and fuel pump and maybe a larger pully for the supercharger to down the pressure a little. I woulden't o-ring the heads so that if it does try to do something bad it will be a little more likely to blow a head gasket instead of blowing the engine. I woulden't think o-ringed heads arent necessary on a stock block. __________________ '89 GT K&N, Twisted Wedge heads, TFS intake,FMS 1.7 rockers, Trick Flow stage 1 cam(221/225 .530in\.542in) , 3.73's, headers, off road H-pipe, Flowmasters, FMS Clutch, Tremec, PRO-5.0, FMS driveshaft, fluidyne alum. radiator, and more to come.

08-28-2003, 12:03 AM	#10
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Small block Ford heads are held in place with too few bolts. As a result, they are just begging to blow a head gasket. Add 14 pounds of boost, and it isn't "is it gonna blow a head gasket?", it's "when?". __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

08-28-2003, 10:51 AM	#11
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	The stock block has nothing to do with weather or not you O-ring the heads. As PKRWUD stated only 10 bolts hold down a 302 head. With boost you need all the help you can get. IMO, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

09-01-2003, 01:14 PM	#12
'89GTStang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: greenwood, ar Posts: 118	with 14 psi of boost I am not saying you won't blow a gasket. I am saying that if you o-ring the heads and with 14 psi there is a very little strength to spare with a stock block. if there is a slight bit of detonation or something goes a lil astray the stock block will prolly break something instead of blowing a gasket. Me I would rather replace a gasket than a block. __________________ '89 GT K&N, Twisted Wedge heads, TFS intake,FMS 1.7 rockers, Trick Flow stage 1 cam(221/225 .530in\.542in) , 3.73's, headers, off road H-pipe, Flowmasters, FMS Clutch, Tremec, PRO-5.0, FMS driveshaft, fluidyne alum. radiator, and more to come.

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