1986 5.0 Mods

Comatose · 02-24-2004, 05:44 PM

What heads, if any, can I bolt onto a 1986 5.0HO without piston to valve clearance issues? Can I bolt on 1.6RRs? Would I see any gains with an aftermarket intake, or would the cylinder heads be holding me back?

I'm getting power hungry and need ideas.

BTW--Current mods--Explorer 65mmTB, K&N Filter-removed air silencer, Timing at 16*, Magnaflow mufflers--hogged out cats, and a BM fan later this week. 3.27or3.55 gears coming this spring.

Thanks,
Jeremiah

Scrapla · 02-24-2004, 06:42 PM

Your on the right track with your mods now that you got more air coming into your engine you might want a better intake, I have Trick Flow street heat upper and lower intake which flows, as for heads theres a wide market out there right now I think AFR 185's and Edelbrock heads are whats hot along with some MAC or BBK long tubes or shorty headers to get all that air out. I think the 1.6 would be fine with mild heads and a stock or mild cam. Hope I could help

I have a set of gt40ps on www.ebay.com along with some headers

Item #'s 2461498353 and 2461505285

Dark_5.0 · 02-24-2004, 07:09 PM

In 86 the pistons didnt have valve reliefs. I have heard that the Trickflow twisted wedge heads will work on an 86 cause they dont line up with the stock valve reliefs anyways.

Comatose · 02-24-2004, 07:31 PM

I'll have to look into that.

I love everything about this car except for the lack of valve reliefs.......

86GT · 02-25-2004, 03:13 PM

Yup, TFS Twisted Wedges will work, as long as you don't go too big on the cam. Use a set of 1.6 RRs, and a good intake and you'll love it. I don't think anything bigger than the E-303 or the Stage 1 cam would work.

Comatose · 02-25-2004, 08:55 PM

What ratio rockers does my car come with stock?

Would a mass air conversion be neccessary to realize the full potential of a head/intake/cam/rocker swap?

Sorry for all the questions, I like to do my research well ahead of time.....less surprises once I get the project underway.

Thanks again.

Dark_5.0 · 02-26-2004, 08:58 AM

A mass air converson would not be necessary but I would highly reccomend it.

ponyexpress289 · 02-26-2004, 10:27 AM

why is it important to convert? mine is still speed desity .... am i missing something here?

Dark_5.0 · 02-26-2004, 11:32 AM

I was running speed density up untill a couple of months ago so I know you can run speed density with alot of mods even superchargers.

But there is no doubt that mass air is way easier to tune.

ponyexpress289 · 02-26-2004, 04:42 PM

mustangman4 · 02-27-2004, 04:22 AM

86 block is a Mexican block I believe. No coolant passages between the cyl walls. Means you can bore .040 over w/out problems. I have another 86 block you can buy or if you really dont want valve reliefs I also have an 89 block with stock ported heads, B-303 cam and 1.7 rockers.

tireburner163 · 02-27-2004, 10:38 AM

If you wanna pick up some power for cheap, grab a 87+ intake and a set of stock E7TE heads from a 87+ stang or truck and give them a light port job yourself.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

Dark_5.0 · 02-27-2004, 11:36 AM

How did your 289 turn into a 306

BLACK85GT · 02-27-2004, 09:11 PM

Get rid of the 86 heads for shure. From what I remember they where the most restrictive ones.

ponyexpress289 · 02-28-2004, 08:13 AM

A mexicant block!!!!!!!!!! Are you racist !!!!!! hahahahahahahaha jk

ponyexpress289 · 02-28-2004, 08:18 AM

comatose , black 85 gt
if those are your cars ,, nice four eye

BLACK85GT · 02-28-2004, 02:38 PM

nice four eye? Huh?

03-05-2004, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BLACK85GT
nice four eye? Huh?

'83-'86 Mustangs had four headlights...two on each side. Actually they may have began before '83...might go back as far as '79.

Comatose · 03-05-2004, 04:15 PM

The 79'-86' have four headlights, 87-93 have two w/ the aero look.

BLACK85GT · 03-05-2004, 10:52 PM

Oh ok, I know them as square light.

02-24-2004, 05:44 PM	#1
Comatose Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Goldendale, WA, USA Posts: 84	1986 5.0 Mods What heads, if any, can I bolt onto a 1986 5.0HO without piston to valve clearance issues? Can I bolt on 1.6RRs? Would I see any gains with an aftermarket intake, or would the cylinder heads be holding me back? I'm getting power hungry and need ideas. BTW--Current mods--Explorer 65mmTB, K&N Filter-removed air silencer, Timing at 16, Magnaflow mufflers--hogged out cats, and a BM fan later this week. 3.27or3.55 gears coming this spring. Thanks, Jeremiah __________________ Jeremiah 1986 Mustang GT K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14 1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles

02-24-2004, 06:42 PM	#2
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Your on the right track with your mods now that you got more air coming into your engine you might want a better intake, I have Trick Flow street heat upper and lower intake which flows, as for heads theres a wide market out there right now I think AFR 185's and Edelbrock heads are whats hot along with some MAC or BBK long tubes or shorty headers to get all that air out. I think the 1.6 would be fine with mild heads and a stock or mild cam. Hope I could help I have a set of gt40ps on www.ebay.com along with some headers Item #'s 2461498353 and 2461505285 __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

02-24-2004, 07:09 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	In 86 the pistons didnt have valve reliefs. I have heard that the Trickflow twisted wedge heads will work on an 86 cause they dont line up with the stock valve reliefs anyways. __________________ 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

02-24-2004, 07:31 PM	#4
Comatose Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Goldendale, WA, USA Posts: 84	I'll have to look into that. I love everything about this car except for the lack of valve reliefs....... __________________ Jeremiah 1986 Mustang GT K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14* 1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles

02-25-2004, 03:13 PM	#5
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Yup, TFS Twisted Wedges will work, as long as you don't go too big on the cam. Use a set of 1.6 RRs, and a good intake and you'll love it. I don't think anything bigger than the E-303 or the Stage 1 cam would work. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

02-25-2004, 08:55 PM	#6
Comatose Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Goldendale, WA, USA Posts: 84	What ratio rockers does my car come with stock? Would a mass air conversion be neccessary to realize the full potential of a head/intake/cam/rocker swap? Sorry for all the questions, I like to do my research well ahead of time.....less surprises once I get the project underway. Thanks again. __________________ Jeremiah 1986 Mustang GT K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14* 1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles

02-26-2004, 08:58 AM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	A mass air converson would not be necessary but I would highly reccomend 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

02-26-2004, 10:27 AM	#8
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	mass air? why is it important to convert? mine is still speed desity .... am i missing something here? __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

02-26-2004, 11:32 AM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I was running speed density up untill a couple of months ago so I know you can run speed density with alot of mods even superchargers. But there is no doubt that mass air is way easier to tune. __________________ 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

02-26-2004, 04:42 PM	#10
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	ahhh ok __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

02-27-2004, 04:22 AM	#11
mustangman4 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oshkosh WI Posts: 69	86 block is a Mexican block I believe. No coolant passages between the cyl walls. Means you can bore .040 over w/out problems. I have another 86 block you can buy or if you really dont want valve reliefs I also have an 89 block with stock ported heads, B-303 cam and 1.7 rockers. __________________ 93 GT 306 DSS, O-Ringed, AFR 185's, Pro Products Intakes, 55lb low imp inj, 80mm Pro-M meter, 2004 PMS, AFM Power Pipe, Kirban Reg, Vortech S-Trim 14lbs. No times yet. Trying to tune.

02-27-2004, 10:38 AM	#12
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	If you wanna pick up some power for cheap, grab a 87+ intake and a set of stock E7TE heads from a 87+ stang or truck and give them a light port job yourself. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-27-2004, 11:36 AM	#13
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	How did your 289 turn into a 306 __________________ 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

02-27-2004, 09:11 PM	#14
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	Get rid of the 86 heads for shure. From what I remember they where the most restrictive ones. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

02-28-2004, 08:13 AM	#15
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	Mexican block A mexicant block!!!!!!!!!! Are you racist !!!!!! hahahahahahahaha jk __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

02-28-2004, 08:18 AM	#16
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	..... comatose , black 85 gt if those are your cars ,, nice four eye __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

02-28-2004, 02:38 PM	#17
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	nice four eye? Huh? __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

03-05-2004, 04:15 PM	#19
Comatose Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Goldendale, WA, USA Posts: 84	The 79'-86' have four headlights, 87-93 have two w/ the aero look. __________________ Jeremiah 1986 Mustang GT K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14* 1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles

03-05-2004, 10:52 PM	#20
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	Oh ok, I know them as square light. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

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