Tips on releasing horsepower.?

93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 26th, 2011, 01:25 AM

I was wondering are there any other inexpensive things you can do to your 5.0 to release a couple extra ponies.?

i already have: BBK Cold Air intake, Gt40 upper and lower, B303 cam, Shorter belt only running alternator, fan, and air conditioning (air conditioning coming off soon when i find a even shorter belt), Shorty Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers

96paxtonstang · October 26th, 2011, 02:05 AM

Gears! Not really going to release more HP but it will make a real noticeable difference!

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93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 26th, 2011, 02:10 AM

i got a 8.8 with 3.73 gear just not installed yet.. how would that feel over a stock 4 cly one tire fryer rear end.?

Stevo077 · October 26th, 2011, 08:46 AM

You'll feel a huge difference

steveofire · October 26th, 2011, 09:15 AM

have you bumped ur base timing up yet u could go to 12 to 14 degrees as long as there is no ping at wot

93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 26th, 2011, 09:12 PM

cool now in gear ratio wise 3.73s are good for what.? and yes its bumped up to around 12 or so im not sure but i know that it was turned a hair after setting it at 10 degrees. what what does that ping noise sound(related to) and where does it come from.?

steveofire · October 26th, 2011, 09:33 PM

when either you are accel or wot you will hear a noise coming from the motor if you are pinging that is basically pieces of the piston coming off not a good thing lol

93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 26th, 2011, 09:43 PM

lol oh ok naw i aint doing none of that but when i was driving it the other day something started ticking. so i youtubed it and it is my rockers. now do they just need to be set at TDC and re torqued or what.? i checked they rush rods and none of them have any pay in them but they turned i figured that was from oil.?

Siegedg505 · October 26th, 2011, 10:23 PM

weight reduction , best cheap performance mod

ryanw · October 26th, 2011, 10:27 PM

it looks like you have done all the basic modds, now it time to dump som e money into it with a top end kit...oh ya and add some subframe conectors to your list

93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 26th, 2011, 10:29 PM

lol i don't have anything to take out... its a street car i need my seats.. what else is there to take out?

Siegedg505 · October 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM

Front sway bar, Spare Tire, Tubular K Member and Tubular A Arm, Fiberglass hood, rear seats, sound deadening material in trunk,

ryanw · October 26th, 2011, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by 93Lx.Conv5.0

lol i don't have anything to take out... its a street car i need my seats.. what else is there to take out?

i know some one on here has a list of every part and how much they weigh, i just dont have it, but in time im sure some one will post it

93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 26th, 2011, 10:48 PM

so you telling my I don't need no sway bar on my car.? I don't have a spare tire already, got fiber glass hood

ryanw · October 26th, 2011, 11:05 PM

dont take out the front sway bar...they dont weigh that much

93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 26th, 2011, 11:15 PM

oh ok I'll look into that... but I would much rather find horsepower in the engine and drive train

69fastback · October 26th, 2011, 11:48 PM

Why? If it makes the car perform better, what's the difference?

A different cam would do wonders.

93Lx.Conv5.0 · October 27th, 2011, 12:15 AM

It's just me... I like doing all the work myself and I'm not to familiar with suspension work. rather deal with engine and drivetrain. I've got the fiberglass hood or what not spare tire gone. but i don't want to take anything out thats going to sacrifice ride quality its not a race car its a street car. Not a street car with 500 ponies either.

EscortSportage · October 27th, 2011, 07:02 AM

Electric fan and water pump will free up a little.
Pulleys (i dont recommend them tho, i hear lots of issues)
Msd ignition, may not free up power but throttle response and a better combustion wouldnt hurt
Bigger throttle body,egr

steveofire · October 27th, 2011, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by 93Lx.Conv5.0

lol oh ok naw i aint doing none of that but when i was driving it the other day something started ticking. so i youtubed it and it is my rockers. now do they just need to be set at TDC and re torqued or what.? i checked they rush rods and none of them have any pay in them but they turned i figured that was from oil.?

do you have ped mount or stud mount rockers?

October 26th, 2011, 01:25 AM	#1
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tips on releasing horsepower.? I was wondering are there any other inexpensive things you can do to your 5.0 to release a couple extra ponies.? i already have: BBK Cold Air intake, Gt40 upper and lower, B303 cam, Shorter belt only running alternator, fan, and air conditioning (air conditioning coming off soon when i find a even shorter belt), Shorty Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers

October 26th, 2011, 02:05 AM	#2
96paxtonstang Regular 1992 Mustang GT dont know yet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Anderson California Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gears! Not really going to release more HP but it will make a real noticeable difference! Sent from my Autoguide iPhone app __________________ ______________ Mods: Paxton Novi 2000 @10psi 3.73 gears 255lph fuel pump Lucas 42# injectors Trick Flow 75mm upper intake Trick Flow 75mm throttle body Diablo "MAFia" Dyno tuned by Force Fed performance Sacramento Ca

October 26th, 2011, 08:46 AM	#4
Stevo077 Regular 1990 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	You'll feel a huge difference __________________ 1990 Mustang GT

October 26th, 2011, 10:23 PM	#9
Siegedg505 Regular 1990 5.0 Smokin' AOD LX 14.27@100.77 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ABQ ,NM Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	weight reduction , best cheap performance mod __________________ 90 Mustang LX 5.0 T5 swapped,Mac CAI,intake,Timing,E-Fan,headers,H Pipe,Dumps,Gears,Control Arms,and diet http://www.fictionalversus.com/index.php my second love

October 26th, 2011, 10:27 PM	#10
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	it looks like you have done all the basic modds, now it time to dump som e money into it with a top end kit...oh ya and add some subframe conectors to your list __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

October 26th, 2011, 02:10 AM	#3
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got a 8.8 with 3.73 gear just not installed yet.. how would that feel over a stock 4 cly one tire fryer rear end.?

October 26th, 2011, 09:15 AM	#5
steveofire Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	have you bumped ur base timing up yet u could go to 12 to 14 degrees as long as there is no ping at wot

October 26th, 2011, 09:12 PM	#6
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool now in gear ratio wise 3.73s are good for what.? and yes its bumped up to around 12 or so im not sure but i know that it was turned a hair after setting it at 10 degrees. what what does that ping noise sound(related to) and where does it come from.?

October 26th, 2011, 09:33 PM	#7
steveofire Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	when either you are accel or wot you will hear a noise coming from the motor if you are pinging that is basically pieces of the piston coming off not a good thing lol

October 26th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#8
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol oh ok naw i aint doing none of that but when i was driving it the other day something started ticking. so i youtubed it and it is my rockers. now do they just need to be set at TDC and re torqued or what.? i checked they rush rods and none of them have any pay in them but they turned i figured that was from oil.?

October 26th, 2011, 10:29 PM	#11
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol i don't have anything to take out... its a street car i need my seats.. what else is there to take out?

October 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM	#12
Siegedg505 Regular 1990 5.0 Smokin' AOD LX 14.27@100.77 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ABQ ,NM Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	Front sway bar, Spare Tire, Tubular K Member and Tubular A Arm, Fiberglass hood, rear seats, sound deadening material in trunk, __________________ 90 Mustang LX 5.0 T5 swapped,Mac CAI,intake,Timing,E-Fan,headers,H Pipe,Dumps,Gears,Control Arms,and diet http://www.fictionalversus.com/index.php my second love

October 26th, 2011, 10:48 PM	#14
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	so you telling my I don't need no sway bar on my car.? I don't have a spare tire already, got fiber glass hood

October 26th, 2011, 11:05 PM	#15
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont take out the front sway bar...they dont weigh that much __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears Last edited by ryanw; October 27th, 2011 at 02:11 AM.

October 26th, 2011, 11:15 PM	#16
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh ok I'll look into that... but I would much rather find horsepower in the engine and drive train

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October 26th, 2011, 11:48 PM	#17
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	Why? If it makes the car perform better, what's the difference? A different cam would do wonders. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

October 27th, 2011, 12:15 AM	#18
93Lx.Conv5.0 Regular 1993 Lx Mustang Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's just me... I like doing all the work myself and I'm not to familiar with suspension work. rather deal with engine and drivetrain. I've got the fiberglass hood or what not spare tire gone. but i don't want to take anything out thats going to sacrifice ride quality its not a race car its a street car. Not a street car with 500 ponies either.

October 27th, 2011, 07:02 AM	#19
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	Electric fan and water pump will free up a little. Pulleys (i dont recommend them tho, i hear lots of issues) Msd ignition, may not free up power but throttle response and a better combustion wouldnt hurt Bigger throttle body,egr __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

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