For street/strip

man_of_war2081 · December 29th, 2006, 09:06 PM

what would you recommend? stage 2 heads and stage 2 cams or stage 3 heads and stage 3 cams for a 2v engine?

Im considering the long process of buy the parts and building a good strong engine for a twin turbo in the future.

acmillr · December 29th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Stage III... Why spend the money the money and wish for more top end breathing later?

man_of_war2081 · December 29th, 2006, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by acmillr

Stage III... Why spend the money the money and wish for more top end breathing later?

good point! now to figure out where imma get all this money from to do what needs to be done... guess I better start pimpin huh?

acmillr · December 29th, 2006, 09:42 PM

I hear selling crack is a very lucrative business these days.......

handyandy · December 29th, 2006, 09:46 PM

Do a little bit more research first, don't make a decision because of what one person said. You have to look into other things about them. I've read on forums things like how you can't benefit much more from Stage III than you could from Stage II without forced induction, or a different motor all together. Some motors cant benefit anymore than so much. Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, but why spend more money when it may not even do you any good. Just something to think about.

acmillr · December 29th, 2006, 09:52 PM

Well, he does have a point. You will have to think about getting lower gears, a stall converter (for an automatic), definitely new valve springs, and you will have to spin your motor a little higher in the rpm band to realize the true gains (which will probably damage your weak bottom end. I suppose I'll shut the f@(K up now........

handyandy · December 29th, 2006, 11:33 PM

lol, if you do a couple major things to your car like putting stage II, stage III parts in, you will usually have to change other things too to accomodate for the other upgrades. You end up having to upgrade most everything else. But if you have the money and will, then go for it. Just do your research before you make big decisions. Go talk to some shops and keep browsing the forums. I am a part of some other forums, look into www.mustangforums.com, their 4.6 section has a lot of good knowledge. (I'm not hating on this one though haha).

sonicblue · December 29th, 2006, 11:40 PM

i would go with stage 2 cams...stage 3s would sound bad ass but i cant imagine they would be ideal if you were cruising around town with...if its an all out strip car then yea go with the stage 3s. just my opinion

handyandy · December 30th, 2006, 12:09 AM

+1 stage 2's will give you plenty more power, and a very nice and lopey sounding idle too, if you want to keep it for mainly a street car. I'm considering putting some stage 1's on mine since I wouldn't have the money for new valve springs and I just wouldn't need them.

December 29th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#1
man_of_war2081 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 444 iTrader: 0 reviews	For street/strip what would you recommend? stage 2 heads and stage 2 cams or stage 3 heads and stage 3 cams for a 2v engine? Im considering the long process of buy the parts and building a good strong engine for a twin turbo in the future.

December 29th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#2
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	Stage III... Why spend the money the money and wish for more top end breathing later? __________________

December 29th, 2006, 09:42 PM	#4
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	I hear selling crack is a very lucrative business these days....... __________________

December 29th, 2006, 09:46 PM	#5
handyandy Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do a little bit more research first, don't make a decision because of what one person said. You have to look into other things about them. I've read on forums things like how you can't benefit much more from Stage III than you could from Stage II without forced induction, or a different motor all together. Some motors cant benefit anymore than so much. Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, but why spend more money when it may not even do you any good. Just something to think about. __________________ 2001 Mineral Grey GT - 5 Speed -full bolt-ons, 4.10's

December 29th, 2006, 09:52 PM	#6
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	Well, he does have a point. You will have to think about getting lower gears, a stall converter (for an automatic), definitely new valve springs, and you will have to spin your motor a little higher in the rpm band to realize the true gains (which will probably damage your weak bottom end. I suppose I'll shut the f@(K up now........ __________________

December 29th, 2006, 11:33 PM	#7
handyandy Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol, if you do a couple major things to your car like putting stage II, stage III parts in, you will usually have to change other things too to accomodate for the other upgrades. You end up having to upgrade most everything else. But if you have the money and will, then go for it. Just do your research before you make big decisions. Go talk to some shops and keep browsing the forums. I am a part of some other forums, look into www.mustangforums.com, their 4.6 section has a lot of good knowledge. (I'm not hating on this one though haha). __________________ 2001 Mineral Grey GT - 5 Speed -full bolt-ons, 4.10's

December 29th, 2006, 11:40 PM	#8
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would go with stage 2 cams...stage 3s would sound bad ass but i cant imagine they would be ideal if you were cruising around town with...if its an all out strip car then yea go with the stage 3s. just my opinion __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

December 30th, 2006, 12:09 AM	#9
handyandy Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 stage 2's will give you plenty more power, and a very nice and lopey sounding idle too, if you want to keep it for mainly a street car. I'm considering putting some stage 1's on mine since I wouldn't have the money for new valve springs and I just wouldn't need them. __________________ 2001 Mineral Grey GT - 5 Speed -full bolt-ons, 4.10's

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