Trying To Make The 5.0 A Street Racer

~*Gurlie5.0Machine*~ · March 18th, 2007, 12:28 PM

I just bought a 1988 Mustang GT and trying to find the first things to do to make it faster. It has about 70,000 miles.Currently it has new plugs, Ford racing wires, distributor cap & rotary button. Also, it has new BBK shorty headers & new 3 inch exhaust with flowmasters that dump by the rear wheels. The battery is new. I just replaced the clutch and installed a new zoom adjustable clutch cable & quadrant. It has new strut tower reinforcement subframe connectors & upper/lower torque box reinforcements. It also has new underdrive pulleys. The smog pump has been removed.

foxstang · March 18th, 2007, 12:50 PM

sounds like you have yourself a fine base to start with. how much money do you have to spend? there are guys on there with every diferent combo you can think of.

~*Gurlie5.0Machine*~ · March 18th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Thank you...I don't want to spend over 10,000 on teh car right now. I mean maybe later on...I'm just trying to get some ideas so0o that i can start working on the car as soon as possible.

Tony_90fox · March 18th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Gears, top end kit, stroke it out. Good start right there. of course if you do all that you will need to get new stuff too. Like injectors, MAF, throttle body, and a tune wouldnt hurt.

Iwannagofast · March 18th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Well here is a link to probly one of the best top end kits and i think a lot of the people on this site will agree.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294858290

Also i found a stroker kit for our cars but it was really cheap so i dont know how good it will be.......i guess any input from people that read this will help.

http://www.naparts.com/ProductModelD...ctModelId=7517

The way you talk about what your wanting to do sounds a lot like what im thinkin to do to my car......Its just right now im still paying for the car and I have been lookin up a lot of parts and saving them on the computer i just cant afford them.......One day though itll be :award

I have some more idea for the stuff like the MAF and intake and a few other things also.

foxstang · March 18th, 2007, 02:25 PM

yea deffinatly a top end kit and if you can stroke it out well you know the more cubes the more power. good luck man sounds like you have a lot of work in front of you but thats almost as good as driving it. its always more fun to drive after you have put all the sweat and blood into it.

Racinjason81 · March 18th, 2007, 08:23 PM

how about a turbo kit? itll work on a stock motor and 400hp is easy.a t70
turbo is enough to get you into the nines or split the block whichever comes first.

homebrewed · March 18th, 2007, 08:30 PM

Are you thinkin' forced induction or keepin' her N/A? Is nitrous in your future?
Do you wanna keep it more to the streetable side of life or live 1/4 mile at a time lol? Do you have a baseline for the car now? Ever had it tuned or dyno'd?
Turning it into a 306 (boring the block) or more, is a great starting point.

Pretty much what Tony and the other guys said is an excellent start.

As with any project, having an ultimate destination in mind is key. Helps to keep ya focused on what you need as opposed to what you want.

foxstang: you hit the nail on the head with your last statement. BRAVO man!!

stang94 · March 18th, 2007, 08:55 PM

[quote="Iwannagofast"]

Also i found a stroker kit for our cars but it was really cheap so i dont know how good it will be.......i guess any input from people that read this will help.

http://www.naparts.com/ProductModelD...ctModelId=7517

quote]

So I got a 302, if I want to go 347 thats the only thing I'll need is there any other thing that I'll have to get at all? If I do what else would I need?
What will be the advantage of going to 347? How much more HP will I gane?

91 5.0 lx hatch · March 19th, 2007, 10:30 AM

Hey Fox stang how do you like those performer heads with a 306? and i currently have the rpm manifold but can get the rpm 2 for cheap should i get it>?[/url]

Stangzilla · March 19th, 2007, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

how about a turbo kit? itll work on a stock motor and 400hp is easy.a t70
turbo is enough to get you into the nines or split the block whichever comes first.

9's with 400hp? NOT!!!

Kingcater · March 19th, 2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

how about a turbo kit? itll work on a stock motor and 400hp is easy.a t70
turbo is enough to get you into the nines or split the block whichever comes first.

9's with 400hp? NOT!!!

Wow, if that's possible, my car can run low 12's/high 11's bone stock

Racinjason81 · March 19th, 2007, 03:27 PM

the t70 turbo is capable of making enough power to push a mustang into the 9s.I know it takes a lot more HP than 400 hp to put you in the 9s.Duh

GTXRacing · March 19th, 2007, 03:46 PM

What's if he's reffering to the 8/th mile??? Well shit nevermind. Bone stock on 1/8 mile track is an easy quick 7 my bad sorry

Stangzilla · March 19th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Show me a bone stock Stang that ran a 7 in the 8th...

Stangzilla · March 19th, 2007, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

the t70 turbo is capable of making enough power to push a mustang into the 9s.I know it takes a lot more HP than 400 hp to put you in the 9s.Duh

I knew that just seein if you actually thought 400hp will put you in the 9's..

GTXRacing · March 19th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

Show me a bone stock Stang that ran a 7 in the 8th...

Possible 9 or high 8's then

Stangzilla · March 19th, 2007, 04:44 PM

9's is more like it....

GTXRacing · March 19th, 2007, 04:48 PM

LOL.. Did you see that freak noob bastard on the other forum about "if you like paying more" because of carbon build up??? I think it was that Timing adjust forum?

That's was stupid

Stangzilla · March 19th, 2007, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by GTXRacing

LOL.. Did you see that freak noob bastard on the other forum about "if you like paying more" because of carbon build up??? I think it was that Timing adjust forum?

That's was stupid

Yeah he also answered my front end post and One of the things I had mentioned why one of the reasons I have a K-Member is for weight loss the help lift the front wheels at the track and he said if I need a K-member to lift the wheels then I have more problems than that.. Not knowing that I have 416rwhp in a 2850lb coupe without my 150hp No2... What a fuckin asshole... Gotta love the noobs..

March 18th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#1
~Gurlie5.0Machine~ Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dela Ware?? Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trying To Make The 5.0 A Street Racer I just bought a 1988 Mustang GT and trying to find the first things to do to make it faster. It has about 70,000 miles.Currently it has new plugs, Ford racing wires, distributor cap & rotary button. Also, it has new BBK shorty headers & new 3 inch exhaust with flowmasters that dump by the rear wheels. The battery is new. I just replaced the clutch and installed a new zoom adjustable clutch cable & quadrant. It has new strut tower reinforcement subframe connectors & upper/lower torque box reinforcements. It also has new underdrive pulleys. The smog pump has been removed.

March 18th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#2
foxstang Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like you have yourself a fine base to start with. how much money do you have to spend? there are guys on there with every diferent combo you can think of. __________________ 89' 306 W/ Edelbrock performer 5.0 heads, BBK SSI intake, F-303 cam, 75mm MAF, 75mm TB, 30lb injectors, 255lph fuel pump, BBK afpr, BBK shorty headers, Off road X-Pipe, Flowbastards, and 3.73 gears.

March 18th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#4
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gears, top end kit, stroke it out. Good start right there. of course if you do all that you will need to get new stuff too. Like injectors, MAF, throttle body, and a tune wouldnt hurt. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

March 18th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#6
foxstang Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea deffinatly a top end kit and if you can stroke it out well you know the more cubes the more power. good luck man sounds like you have a lot of work in front of you but thats almost as good as driving it. its always more fun to drive after you have put all the sweat and blood into it. __________________ 89' 306 W/ Edelbrock performer 5.0 heads, BBK SSI intake, F-303 cam, 75mm MAF, 75mm TB, 30lb injectors, 255lph fuel pump, BBK afpr, BBK shorty headers, Off road X-Pipe, Flowbastards, and 3.73 gears.

March 18th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#7
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	how about a turbo kit? itll work on a stock motor and 400hp is easy.a t70 turbo is enough to get you into the nines or split the block whichever comes first. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

March 18th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#3
~Gurlie5.0Machine~ Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dela Ware?? Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank you...I don't want to spend over 10,000 on teh car right now. I mean maybe later on...I'm just trying to get some ideas so0o that i can start working on the car as soon as possible.

March 18th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#9
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,071 iTrader: 1 reviews	[quote="Iwannagofast"] Also i found a stroker kit for our cars but it was really cheap so i dont know how good it will be.......i guess any input from people that read this will help. http://www.naparts.com/ProductModelD...ctModelId=7517 quote] So I got a 302, if I want to go 347 thats the only thing I'll need is there any other thing that I'll have to get at all? If I do what else would I need? What will be the advantage of going to 347? How much more HP will I gane?

March 19th, 2007, 10:30 AM	#10
91 5.0 lx hatch Regular 1993 5.0 notchback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hawthorne,ca Posts: 90 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Fox stang how do you like those performer heads with a 306? and i currently have the rpm manifold but can get the rpm 2 for cheap should i get it>?[/url]

March 19th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#13
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	the t70 turbo is capable of making enough power to push a mustang into the 9s.I know it takes a lot more HP than 400 hp to put you in the 9s.Duh __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

March 19th, 2007, 03:46 PM	#14
GTXRacing Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenville, Texas Posts: 733 iTrader: 0 reviews	What's if he's reffering to the 8/th mile??? Well shit nevermind. Bone stock on 1/8 mile track is an easy quick 7 my bad sorry __________________ THE BEAST IS FOR SALE!!! GTX RACING & PERFORMACE CLUB OF TEXAS Meets and greets, drag racing and good eats, you know you want it. GTX Racing Tony P. 214-257-3635 http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...vehicle&CID=43

March 19th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#15
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Show me a bone stock Stang that ran a 7 in the 8th... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

March 19th, 2007, 04:44 PM	#18
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	9's is more like it.... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

March 19th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#19
GTXRacing Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenville, Texas Posts: 733 iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL.. Did you see that freak noob bastard on the other forum about "if you like paying more" because of carbon build up??? I think it was that Timing adjust forum? That's was stupid __________________ THE BEAST IS FOR SALE!!! GTX RACING & PERFORMACE CLUB OF TEXAS Meets and greets, drag racing and good eats, you know you want it. GTX Racing Tony P. 214-257-3635 http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...vehicle&CID=43

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