Working on a stock 302...

restorin88stang · 11-04-2001, 11:25 PM

First of i would like to state that im only 16 so some of these questions might sound dumb to you.

Can someone give me a list of things/parts i should get to help beef up my car, and if you could write what it does and how much it costs. So i dont have a stock 302 anymore.

Mustang_289 · 11-05-2001, 10:19 AM

First off, no such thing as a dumb question.. It's great that you're doing the research on your car.

Couple of things that will give you some additional flywheel HP:

1) Don't know what year stang your 302 is, but if it's EFI - remove the silencer from the passenger side fender well.

2) Install a K&N filter around $40

3) Install pullies - less than $100
you will need impact to remove alt nut.

4) If you can, get ride of the stock h-pipe and exhaust for aftermarket. This is a more time consuming expensive but well worth it upgrade can spend around $800 and up to top of the line stainless steel h-pipe and cat back.

5) upgrade the gears to 3.55 or 3.73 this will give you quicker runs.

Fox Hound · 11-05-2001, 12:33 PM

I would also add that you should beef up the fox body chassis, which are way to flexible. Start will welded sub frame connectors, then add a strut tower and a g-brace. These add seat of the pants improvements and definetly makes the car more fun to drive not to mention ready to handle more power in the future.

restorin88stang · 11-05-2001, 05:29 PM

My mustang btw was is an 88 LX and it was a 4 banger, but it has been changed to a 5.0 dont know what year on the engine. any more ideas, thanks for the ideas...

Stang Runner · 11-05-2001, 06:57 PM

where do you live????

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Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, Home ported Lower Intake, No power steering, No A/C
Drive Train: 3.55, T-5z,

Real power STUFF I Have and will put some time: Mac cold intake, 70MM TB, Valve covers (COOL ONES)255 Fuel pump NOS Dry 75HP, AFR 165 58cc, GT-40 Intake.
Next to get: Rocker Arms,Cam,Injectors 24, What might I need???See It at www.computerconquest.com

GreeceLightning · 11-05-2001, 09:04 PM

I hear a lot of people suggest to add aftermarket pulleys to 'stangs, do these mess with the balance or harmonic dampener? I have heard of that being a problem (on imports), wondering if there was any downside to pulleys.

Stang Runner · 11-05-2001, 09:11 PM

Pulleys will have no problem. But may not have as much volts for a big Stereo in the car.

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Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, Home ported Lower Intake, No power steering, No A/C
Drive Train: 3.55, T-5z,

Real power STUFF I Have and will put some time: Mac cold intake, 70MM TB, Valve covers (COOL ONES)255 Fuel pump NOS Dry 75HP, AFR 165 58cc, GT-40 Intake.
Next to get: Rocker Arms,Cam,Injectors 24, What might I need???See It at www.computerconquest.com

1SILLYGT · 11-10-2001, 01:45 PM

Installation of pullies will not affect any of that. The only problem you may encounter is a lower amp reading. You can change this by just upgrading to an alternator from a 94.

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90 GT shorty headers, flowmaster exhaust, off-road h-pipe, 3.73 gears, hurst short throw shifter, GT-40 heads

93GT50 · 11-12-2001, 06:10 AM

Also if it is legal where you live you might try an aftermarket x-pipe for a five speed car (about $170) or an off-road H-pipe w/o cats (about $110) that might bring the over-all cost of an exhaust upgrade down to a more reasonable level for you. X-pipe or H-pipe and cat-backs should only be somewhere in the neighborhood of $400-450 dollars. Headers would also be a nice addition but you would have to blow a little more coin. I also agree with Mustang_289 that a good set of 3.55's or 3.73's would give you a whole lot of seat of the pants acceleration. Hope this helps.

5P01NT0 · 11-12-2001, 01:03 PM

The 94 had a bigger alternator then other years? I have a large stereo in my 94, do I want to skip the alternator pully if I install them?

11-04-2001, 11:25 PM	#1
restorin88stang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 13	Working on a stock 302... First of i would like to state that im only 16 so some of these questions might sound dumb to you. Can someone give me a list of things/parts i should get to help beef up my car, and if you could write what it does and how much it costs. So i dont have a stock 302 anymore.

11-12-2001, 01:03 PM	#10
5P01NT0 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 7	The 94 had a bigger alternator then other years? I have a large stereo in my 94, do I want to skip the alternator pully if I install them? __________________ '94 Mustang GT AOD, 4.10 gears w/ Auburn Gear

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11-05-2001, 10:19 AM	#2
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	First off, no such thing as a dumb question.. It's great that you're doing the research on your car. Couple of things that will give you some additional flywheel HP: 1) Don't know what year stang your 302 is, but if it's EFI - remove the silencer from the passenger side fender well. 2) Install a K&N filter around $40 3) Install pullies - less than $100 you will need impact to remove alt nut. 4) If you can, get ride of the stock h-pipe and exhaust for aftermarket. This is a more time consuming expensive but well worth it upgrade can spend around $800 and up to top of the line stainless steel h-pipe and cat back. 5) upgrade the gears to 3.55 or 3.73 this will give you quicker runs.

11-05-2001, 12:33 PM	#3
Fox Hound Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 58	I would also add that you should beef up the fox body chassis, which are way to flexible. Start will welded sub frame connectors, then add a strut tower and a g-brace. These add seat of the pants improvements and definetly makes the car more fun to drive not to mention ready to handle more power in the future.

11-05-2001, 05:29 PM	#4
restorin88stang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 13	My mustang btw was is an 88 LX and it was a 4 banger, but it has been changed to a 5.0 dont know what year on the engine. any more ideas, thanks for the ideas...

11-05-2001, 06:57 PM	#5
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	where do you live???? ------------------ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, Home ported Lower Intake, No power steering, No A/C Drive Train: 3.55, T-5z, Real power STUFF I Have and will put some time: Mac cold intake, 70MM TB, Valve covers (COOL ONES)255 Fuel pump NOS Dry 75HP, AFR 165 58cc, GT-40 Intake. Next to get: Rocker Arms,Cam,Injectors 24, What might I need???See It at www.computerconquest.com

11-05-2001, 09:04 PM	#6
GreeceLightning Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Casselberry, FL USA Posts: 28	I hear a lot of people suggest to add aftermarket pulleys to 'stangs, do these mess with the balance or harmonic dampener? I have heard of that being a problem (on imports), wondering if there was any downside to pulleys.

11-05-2001, 09:11 PM	#7
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Pulleys will have no problem. But may not have as much volts for a big Stereo in the car. ------------------ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, Home ported Lower Intake, No power steering, No A/C Drive Train: 3.55, T-5z, Real power STUFF I Have and will put some time: Mac cold intake, 70MM TB, Valve covers (COOL ONES)255 Fuel pump NOS Dry 75HP, AFR 165 58cc, GT-40 Intake. Next to get: Rocker Arms,Cam,Injectors 24, What might I need???See It at www.computerconquest.com

11-10-2001, 01:45 PM	#8
1SILLYGT Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: sloatsburg NY Posts: 28	Installation of pullies will not affect any of that. The only problem you may encounter is a lower amp reading. You can change this by just upgrading to an alternator from a 94. ------------------ 90 GT shorty headers, flowmaster exhaust, off-road h-pipe, 3.73 gears, hurst short throw shifter, GT-40 heads

11-12-2001, 06:10 AM	#9
93GT50 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: S. Korea Posts: 3	Also if it is legal where you live you might try an aftermarket x-pipe for a five speed car (about $170) or an off-road H-pipe w/o cats (about $110) that might bring the over-all cost of an exhaust upgrade down to a more reasonable level for you. X-pipe or H-pipe and cat-backs should only be somewhere in the neighborhood of $400-450 dollars. Headers would also be a nice addition but you would have to blow a little more coin. I also agree with Mustang_289 that a good set of 3.55's or 3.73's would give you a whole lot of seat of the pants acceleration. Hope this helps.