[99v6stang]

Okey so im looking for more power and say i were to take my car into a machine shop to get some work done, what exactlly would i want/could i afford to get done for around $700??? And any tips on selecting a machine shop?

[Onemanzu]

are you looking to get the heads port and polished and maybe the throttle body ported for a bigger size? that would probably be what you are considering... now their are some places online that might be able to help you but you have to ship things out... some other people might be able to give you some links

[99v6stang]

Im just looking to add as much power as i can for under $800. (NO Nitrous though). So what kinds of gains would i get from port and polishing and the throtle body ported bigger?

[Onemanzu]

im not an expert on this i can't tell you for sure... what i can do is look around and talk to some people and see if i can find some information for you... their might be someone else that can help that isn't on at the moment

[99v6stang]

Ok, i would greatly appreciate any help i can get. Ive been looking around for awhile now and havent really found any good info. I also tried calling two machine shops near me, but neither answered.

[stephen]

Originally Posted by 99v6stang Okey so im looking for more power and say i were to take my car into a machine shop to get some work done, what exactlly would i want/could i afford to get done for around $700??? And any tips on selecting a machine shop?

If you wanted to modify the top end this site would give you some idea

http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/

It would be more than $700.

If you wanted to do a valve ring job that might improve performance to stock for about $700. Perhaps you could even install a new cam for that much.

[chevy_killer]

Originally Posted by stephen Originally Posted by 99v6stang Okey so im looking for more power and say i were to take my car into a machine shop to get some work done, what exactlly would i want/could i afford to get done for around $700??? And any tips on selecting a machine shop? If you wanted to modify the top end this site would give you some idea http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ It would be more than $700. If you wanted to do a valve ring job that might improve performance to stock for about $700. Perhaps you could even install a new cam for that much.

but it would be a lot cheaper to take it to a machine shop...and you wouldnt be able to do much on 700..you could port and polish your heads and manifolds.....mabe bore out your cylinders but then youll have to get bigger pistions.....bore out your valves and getting bigger valves....bore out your throttle body

[stephen]

Originally Posted by chevy_killer Originally Posted by stephen Originally Posted by 99v6stang Okey so im looking for more power and say i were to take my car into a machine shop to get some work done, what exactlly would i want/could i afford to get done for around $700??? And any tips on selecting a machine shop? If you wanted to modify the top end this site would give you some idea http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ It would be more than $700. If you wanted to do a valve ring job that might improve performance to stock for about $700. Perhaps you could even install a new cam for that much. but it would be a lot cheaper to take it to a machine shop...and you wouldnt be able to do much on 700..you could port and polish your heads and manifolds.....mabe bore out your cylinders but then youll have to get bigger pistions.....bore out your valves and getting bigger valves....bore out your throttle body

I agree that it would cost more than $700.

I was suggesting removing and dissassembling the engine and having a machine shop do the work then reassemble it yourself.

It cost me ~$500 for a stock valve job and new exhaust guides plus gaskets. So $700 isn't enough.

[chevy_killer]

Originally Posted by stephen Originally Posted by chevy_killer Originally Posted by stephen Originally Posted by 99v6stang Okey so im looking for more power and say i were to take my car into a machine shop to get some work done, what exactlly would i want/could i afford to get done for around $700??? And any tips on selecting a machine shop? If you wanted to modify the top end this site would give you some idea http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ It would be more than $700. If you wanted to do a valve ring job that might improve performance to stock for about $700. Perhaps you could even install a new cam for that much. but it would be a lot cheaper to take it to a machine shop...and you wouldnt be able to do much on 700..you could port and polish your heads and manifolds.....mabe bore out your cylinders but then youll have to get bigger pistions.....bore out your valves and getting bigger valves....bore out your throttle body I agree that it would cost more than $700. I was suggesting removing and dissassembling the engine and having a machine shop do the work then reassemble it yourself. It cost me ~$500 for a stock valve job and new exhaust guides plus gaskets. So $700 isn't enough.

i know its expensive to take it to a machine shop...but its more expensive to buy it from ssms

[myPONYisHARD]

www.rpm-mustangs.com is cheeper

[itschristorres8]

i can get your stage 3 heads for $750
better then ported heads

[myPONYisHARD]

do you have to swap anything else out when you get new heads?

[chevy_killer]

Originally Posted by myPONYisHARD do you have to swap anything else out when you get new heads?

no

[itschristorres8]

you will need new head bolts

[mikethetigerrr]

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS
^best option for ur budget^

[Onemanzu]

thats funny cuz i am trying to contact ssms for prices and numbers... so we will wait and see

where are you pullin these numbers chris and why haven't i seen this site before? or am i a crack head?

[Onemanzu]

wait... wait no ... ssms is no help... they refuse to say how much gain that the individual part will give and wont state to me how much it would cost

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu thats funny cuz i am trying to contact ssms for prices and numbers... so we will wait and see where are you pullin these numbers chris and why haven't i seen this site before? or am i a crack head?

stage 3 heads are $1650



btw the guy who suggested a cam
that cam isnt the best idea unless he doesnt want to mod any further

a better bang for the buck then that cam is nitrous or turbo or a s/c


nitrous kits are cheaper then that...clearly more power

a turbo kit....$600 for the cam...a turbo kit is about $3800-4400 just the kit
cam power-20hp about
turbo at just 4 psi-100rwhp
but turbo options arent limited! 10psi will get you 330rwhp which is a good 170rwhp+ gain from stock
thats over 8 timesmore power then the cam
and the turbo has much more potiental then that
not to mention torque numbers

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu wait... wait no ... ssms is no help... they refuse to say how much gain that the individual part will give and wont state to me how much it would cost

the stage 3 heads alone will probably not gain 60hp on a stock application
with a vortech close very close probably about 50
with a cam you can see the 60hp and the vortech

stage 3 is mainly for forced induction

12psi on a stock bottom end with heads and cam and ported intakes made 440rwhp

generally 12psi would be about 350rhwp
ssms only claims 90hp...that car gained 90rwhp with basically a stage 3 power pak. ported intake would shoot about 20rwhp
4psi turbo makes about 250rwhp, guy with ported intakes makes 274rwhp

the cam and heads make the other 70rwhp which is about 85-bhp

[stephen]

btw the guy who suggested a cam
that cam isnt the best idea unless he doesnt want to mod any further

a better bang for the buck then that cam is nitrous or turbo or a s/c


Disclaimer. I have no idea what changes in power any of these modifications would make, nor do I know what effect they would have on reliability, or what works with what.