Horsepower on a budget

1slo5.0 · September 30th, 2010, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by BlueberryStang

Ok I was wondering what are some inexpensive ways to gain some HP?? I've already done headers, exhaust, a nice tune-up, and a BBK cold air intake. I'm 16 and I'm trying to find a job so at the moment I don't have much money. For now I have around $400 to spend, any ideas??

Gears.

Originally Posted by BlueberryStang

Ok thank you. I'm deffinetly doing 4.10's.

On a different note, would it be a bad idea to do a cam swap on it with the stock heads??

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

That's what I hear. Cam swap on stock heads usually loses a little bit of power.

A cam swap won't necessarily lose power any where with stock heads but it has to be the right cam. Cam selection is a bit pickier with poor flowing heads. With heads that flow well, its possible for a shit cam to be used and still make ok power just because the heads are going to move a bunch more air than the poor flowing heads.

BlueberryStang · September 30th, 2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Digsj7

It's a zinc coating they dip the parts in. Almost like chrome. It helps prevent rust and corrosion.

Thanks I think I'm gonna get them.

93hatch · September 30th, 2010, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx

I would do a MSD coil for 40 bucks.
Power and Amp Underdrive pulleys.
Electric Fan (Tauras fan is cheap, but will require an alternator upgrade)
The aforementioned gears.

rotfl

FastStang91Lx · September 30th, 2010, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Digsj7

It's a zinc coating they dip the parts in. Almost like chrome. It helps prevent rust and corrosion.

Most zinc coating is kinda yellowish, isn't it? All my zinc coated nitrous fittings are, and other zinc coated stuff I've seen.

Originally Posted by 93hatch

rotfl

With underdrive pullies, even the power and amp series, it will require it. You can come and see yourself.... Fucker!

And if you wait a couple months, you could see Snow....

93hatch · September 30th, 2010, 08:06 PM

Tell that to my last fox with stock alt ud pulleys and taurus fan and my current one with the same shit

FastStang91Lx · September 30th, 2010, 08:40 PM

What about coming to my house and making snow angels with me??? You didn't answer that part.

sk1nner · September 30th, 2010, 10:32 PM

zinc is a rust preventative coating. when you get bolts from the hardware store and they have that yellow coating that is zinc with yellow dichromate. its good shit. plating is not done by "dipping" the parts, theres ALOT more that goes into it than that. (8 years plating experiance, mostly aerospace shit)

93hatch · September 30th, 2010, 10:49 PM

Only if you keep me warm

BlueberryStang · October 14th, 2010, 10:24 PM

This doesn't really have anything to do with this thread but my power steering pulley shakes and swivels so I want your opinion on if you think it's the PS pump like the shaft or the pulley itself??

BlueberryStang · November 29th, 2010, 09:45 PM

I need to know, can you take the valve covers off without taking off the intake??

69fastback · November 29th, 2010, 09:48 PM

Remove valve cover bolts. Pull valve cover from head. No need to touch the intake.

VM0824 · November 29th, 2010, 11:49 PM

I need to know, can you take the valve covers off without taking off the intake??

as long as it isnt blocking the valve covers. its only a space issue. if u can squeeze em out, then yes. if the intake is blockin em, no. is it easier with the intake off...probably.

give it a try first

moneymo · November 30th, 2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by fs308

i got some 373s i'll sell cheap

Really? How much would you sell them for?

bennyjet846 · November 30th, 2010, 01:47 AM

it really depends where you're from blueberrystang. from where im at, cali, you can't get gears for 400 unless you're installing it yourself. i just bought gears at randy's ring and pinion website, costing me 219 bucks for some decent yukon ones. the masterkit(highly suggested) runs for around 125 bucks and don't forget the LSD and 80w90 fluid. that'll run you about 400 bucks and this isn't including install. however i seen some cheaper 4.10's which runs about 119.. but the sales rep he doesn't recommend them because they're noisy as hell because of the gear cut. with 400 bucks, u can do the gt40 intakes, i've seen some on ebay going for 75 bucks for used ones. But like what reverenddexter says, you dont want to do things over. you should start with heads. if you're looking to do work yourself u can get a nice set of trickflow heads for around 400-600 bucks and you would see a MUCH bigger difference in power than just a intake. that's my 2 cents.

BlueberryStang · November 30th, 2010, 01:55 AM

I'm getting the 4.10's done for $450, and that's parts, labor, and all.

September 30th, 2010, 08:06 PM	#45
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tell that to my last fox with stock alt ud pulleys and taurus fan and my current one with the same shit __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

September 30th, 2010, 08:40 PM	#46
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	What about coming to my house and making snow angels with me??? You didn't answer that part. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

September 30th, 2010, 10:49 PM	#48
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Only if you keep me warm __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 14th, 2010, 10:24 PM	#49
BlueberryStang Regular 1990 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	This doesn't really have anything to do with this thread but my power steering pulley shakes and swivels so I want your opinion on if you think it's the PS pump like the shaft or the pulley itself?? __________________ 1990 GT hatchback - BBK cold air intake, shorty stainless headers, FRPP 4.10 gears, MSD ignition, underdrive pulleys, 2.5 inch exhaust with o/r h-pipe into Flowmaster super 10series.

November 29th, 2010, 09:45 PM	#50
BlueberryStang Regular 1990 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	I need to know, can you take the valve covers off without taking off the intake?? __________________ 1990 GT hatchback - BBK cold air intake, shorty stainless headers, FRPP 4.10 gears, MSD ignition, underdrive pulleys, 2.5 inch exhaust with o/r h-pipe into Flowmaster super 10series.

September 30th, 2010, 10:32 PM	#47
sk1nner Regular 93 lx 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: detroit Posts: 206 iTrader: 1 reviews	zinc is a rust preventative coating. when you get bolts from the hardware store and they have that yellow coating that is zinc with yellow dichromate. its good shit. plating is not done by "dipping" the parts, theres ALOT more that goes into it than that. (8 years plating experiance, mostly aerospace shit)

November 29th, 2010, 09:48 PM	#51
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Remove valve cover bolts. Pull valve cover from head. No need to touch the intake. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

November 30th, 2010, 01:47 AM	#54
bennyjet846 Enthusiast 1990 ford mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daly City, Ca Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	it really depends where you're from blueberrystang. from where im at, cali, you can't get gears for 400 unless you're installing it yourself. i just bought gears at randy's ring and pinion website, costing me 219 bucks for some decent yukon ones. the masterkit(highly suggested) runs for around 125 bucks and don't forget the LSD and 80w90 fluid. that'll run you about 400 bucks and this isn't including install. however i seen some cheaper 4.10's which runs about 119.. but the sales rep he doesn't recommend them because they're noisy as hell because of the gear cut. with 400 bucks, u can do the gt40 intakes, i've seen some on ebay going for 75 bucks for used ones. But like what reverenddexter says, you dont want to do things over. you should start with heads. if you're looking to do work yourself u can get a nice set of trickflow heads for around 400-600 bucks and you would see a MUCH bigger difference in power than just a intake. that's my 2 cents.

November 30th, 2010, 01:55 AM	#55
BlueberryStang Regular 1990 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm getting the 4.10's done for $450, and that's parts, labor, and all. __________________ 1990 GT hatchback - BBK cold air intake, shorty stainless headers, FRPP 4.10 gears, MSD ignition, underdrive pulleys, 2.5 inch exhaust with o/r h-pipe into Flowmaster super 10series.

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