what are some easy ways to make power with a 5.0

steven95gt · November 2nd, 2011, 06:43 PM

i have a 1995 mustang gt 5.0 what are the best easiest ways to make power?

steveofire · November 2nd, 2011, 06:46 PM

how much ya lookin to spend ?

SSteady98 · November 2nd, 2011, 07:37 PM

I always hear gears/traction bars. lol

MANZO MUSTANG · November 2nd, 2011, 08:26 PM

Timing, shorter belt(bypass accesories), off road x or h pipe. Intake (cold air)

Gears wont make more power but will help ur acceleration, and traction bars will help plant the power to the pavement.

Nitrous.

What is ur budget?

MakeFast · November 10th, 2011, 10:07 PM

Any heavy mods will need a tune for your specific computer. The t4mo computers are not modder friendly. You increase volumetric efficiency you will have terrible spark curve. The older mustangs spark curve was based on rpm's. In 94-95 ford made the spark curve based on rpms/vol. eff.. Basicallly if you make your engine breathe better then a stock 5.0L, your ignition will advance to early making your power gains actually less then stock. These computerrs have a 3x faster processor then the older style mustangs and the manufactuerer of the swap kit is no longer producing them so unless your electrically inclined the swap is out of mind.

If your looking for small gains, I would personally look to free up horsepower through underdrive pulley set, making your car lighter, gearing it toward better acceleration etc.

Making the engine itsself breathe better will require tunes to make it run properly.

1SICK5.0VERT · November 10th, 2011, 11:01 PM

try reading my thread on bolt ons. that will give you a really good idea on where you should start first, with the dyno numbers to match.

furreal302 · November 12th, 2011, 12:54 AM

Get to the junkyard and find a 5.0 Explorer. Get the heads and intake from it. Use some headers, get a chip, and enjoy extra hp. Its easy to make power with a 5.0, you just have to turn some wrenches.

Bullitt95 · November 13th, 2011, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by steven95gt

i have a 1995 mustang gt 5.0 what are the best easiest ways to make power?

Check out the mods in my garage. I'm done with all the easy mods and any further performance mods are just too expensive.

mustangmaniac95 · November 13th, 2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by 1SICK5.0VERT

try reading my thread on bolt ons. that will give you a really good idea on where you should start first, with the dyno numbers to match.

i read that ad, and was very informational and very helpful on me choosing what to use. Im now going to get the trickflow top end kit

StangBanger302 · November 16th, 2011, 07:57 PM

Easy way to make horsepower? Get an explorer engine out of a junkyard...Send the block to a machine shop (Fordstrokers, ACE crankshaft etc.) and have them put new rings and bearings in it...Then get the heads checked, get an Anderson Cam ---> http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.co...emart&Itemid=1 along with the springs to match it, get those installed on the heads, clean your intake up off of the explorer motor, slap some 4:10s, full exhaust and a tire on the car and TA-DA! Mid 12s without any serious money or effort.

steven95gt · February 9th, 2012, 03:24 PM

well mine makes 222hp right now it has a cobra 5.0 swap, shorty headers, cai, offroad x-pipe, flowmaster 40s so what would be the next step without putting alot of money in it? i was thinking chip to get it tuned for the headers and stuff?

Bullitt95 · February 10th, 2012, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by steven95gt

well mine makes 222hp right now it has a cobra 5.0 swap, shorty headers, cai, offroad x-pipe, flowmaster 40s so what would be the next step without putting alot of money in it? i was thinking chip to get it tuned for the headers and stuff?

Don't bother with a chip. Save your money and do something better like:

1. Regear the rear axle: 3.73's would be good.
2. MGW short throw shifter.
3. Remove excess weight. Anything you remove at the front will be even better e.g. Smog pump/piping, AC, cruise control and you can clean up your engine bay like I did:

zoomie · February 10th, 2012, 03:00 PM

believe it or not but an older fox body ecu helps

99FiveOh · February 10th, 2012, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by zoomie

believe it or not but an older fox body ecu helps

No doubt at all! People say all the time "well, the T4M0 has a faster processor" well so what! How much power does it take to run a simple EFI system anyway. The PS3 is more powerful than the Super Nintendo too, but I have found very few games on any system since that entertain me like the old SNES!

Point is, the A9X family of processors did what it was designed to do. When the 94 came out, it took more processing power and memory to run all the extra EPA mandated smog controls..that's why the newer ECM is faster.

On the other hand, Fox computers still need a tune at a certain point as well. And even though you can slap a radical engine combination into a 93 Mustang and have it idle rock solid all day long, it will still be less than optimal and power will be left on the table! Tuning is the way to go and tuning will make the 94/95 Computers control the car just fine.

My suggestion on parts would be: Flowmasters, O/R H pipe, descent intake manifold and some longtube headers.

Bullitt95 · February 11th, 2012, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by zoomie

believe it or not but an older fox body ecu helps

Yeah, that's like swapping Windows 95 for Windows 3.1. It's 'cause the Fox computer is ancient and simple that it's forgiving of mods, but I think keeping the existing SN95 computer and adding a Moates QH is a better way to go.

November 2nd, 2011, 06:43 PM	#1
steven95gt Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	what are some easy ways to make power with a 5.0 i have a 1995 mustang gt 5.0 what are the best easiest ways to make power?

November 2nd, 2011, 06:46 PM	#2
steveofire Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much ya lookin to spend ? __________________ 94 Cobra 351w .040 over DSS Forged Pistons Scat Rods TFTW Heads 2.205 Intake 1.62 Exhaust Trick Flow R Intake 750Cc RC Injectors Aeromotive A1000 pump and Reg Boost Brothers Turbo Kit

November 2nd, 2011, 07:37 PM	#3
SSteady98 95ish5.0 1995 GT Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Angelo Posts: 490 iTrader: 0 reviews	I always hear gears/traction bars. lol __________________ 1995 Mustang GT BBK Shorty Headers, H Pipe, CAI, UDP, 255lph Fuel Pump Spec Stage 3 Clutch FR500's all the way around Cobra R Hood Want Gears, Cam, TW Heads, Turbo(Last)

November 2nd, 2011, 08:26 PM	#4
MANZO MUSTANG Regular 1994 MUSTANG GT 15.15 @ 94.12 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Coachella Posts: 291 iTrader: 1 reviews	Timing, shorter belt(bypass accesories), off road x or h pipe. Intake (cold air) Gears wont make more power but will help ur acceleration, and traction bars will help plant the power to the pavement. Nitrous. What is ur budget? __________________ 1994 Ford Mustang GT, 306CHP(260rwhp) Auto,MM Full Length SFC, otherwise stock suspension.

November 10th, 2011, 11:01 PM	#6
1SICK5.0VERT Regular modded 95 gt vert Join Date: May 2011 Location: cleveland ohio Posts: 176 iTrader: 0 reviews	try reading my thread on bolt ons. that will give you a really good idea on where you should start first, with the dyno numbers to match. __________________ BLACK ON BLACK 95 GT VERT FULLY CONVERTED TO A 95 COBRA AND MODIFIED WITH ALOT OF GOODIES AND A BB SINGLE T67 TURBO KIT. 526.14RWHP 496.00RWTQ @6PSI. RAN OUT OF FUEL @5500RPM PROJECT CAR AKA MONEY-PIT LOL!... TUNED BY GEORGE @ AKRON HP.

November 10th, 2011, 10:07 PM	#5
MakeFast Newbie 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any heavy mods will need a tune for your specific computer. The t4mo computers are not modder friendly. You increase volumetric efficiency you will have terrible spark curve. The older mustangs spark curve was based on rpm's. In 94-95 ford made the spark curve based on rpms/vol. eff.. Basicallly if you make your engine breathe better then a stock 5.0L, your ignition will advance to early making your power gains actually less then stock. These computerrs have a 3x faster processor then the older style mustangs and the manufactuerer of the swap kit is no longer producing them so unless your electrically inclined the swap is out of mind. If your looking for small gains, I would personally look to free up horsepower through underdrive pulley set, making your car lighter, gearing it toward better acceleration etc. Making the engine itsself breathe better will require tunes to make it run properly.

November 12th, 2011, 12:54 AM	#7
furreal302 Regular 94 GT 13.95@100 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 435 iTrader: 2 reviews	Get to the junkyard and find a 5.0 Explorer. Get the heads and intake from it. Use some headers, get a chip, and enjoy extra hp. Its easy to make power with a 5.0, you just have to turn some wrenches. __________________ 94 Opal Frost GT ~230k T5 swap, other mods

November 16th, 2011, 07:57 PM	#10
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2,230 iTrader: 0 reviews	Easy way to make horsepower? Get an explorer engine out of a junkyard...Send the block to a machine shop (Fordstrokers, ACE crankshaft etc.) and have them put new rings and bearings in it...Then get the heads checked, get an Anderson Cam ---> http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.co...emart&Itemid=1 along with the springs to match it, get those installed on the heads, clean your intake up off of the explorer motor, slap some 4:10s, full exhaust and a tire on the car and TA-DA! Mid 12s without any serious money or effort. __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

February 9th, 2012, 03:24 PM	#11
steven95gt Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	well mine makes 222hp right now it has a cobra 5.0 swap, shorty headers, cai, offroad x-pipe, flowmaster 40s so what would be the next step without putting alot of money in it? i was thinking chip to get it tuned for the headers and stuff?

February 10th, 2012, 03:00 PM	#13
zoomie Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jamestown ny Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	believe it or not but an older fox body ecu helps __________________ yes it has the areodynamics of a brick but i love it. President of BOA of jamestown(Box owners association)

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