5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

Engine plans???? is it any good.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-27-2004, 12:13 AM
  #1  
diablo9861
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
diablo9861's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 202
Default Engine plans???? is it any good.

I have a relively stock 5.0. Only have a K&n filter and mac exhaust. My goals are to get about 350 + HP at the wheels. Pretty much using what i can without haveing to replace the pistons, rods and alot of the internal parts.This is what im planning to do to my eninge as soon as spring comes around. I plan on a 70 MM BBK throttle body and an egr spacer, a Pro-M 75 MM mas air sensor,an 80 MM mas air meter 24 # fuel injectors, an sdjustable FPR, as well as the underdrive pulleys. The things i am not to sure about which would meet my goals, is inakte manifold, im either gonna go with the torker or performer intake from edelbrock, i have heard and read that these are two of the best heads to get for a streetable 5.0, the heads is another big thing i dont know of which to get, i have heard the GT-40 x heads are good but massivle expsensive, im tryign to do this on a budget. so are there any other heads that are just as good. and finally the cam shaft i was planning on getting is a motorsport F303 cam shaft. These are my original plans to do to my engine, im wanting to get about 350 or more if i could withhaving to take the engine outta the car. for one thing is this possible??? Tell me what you guys think i could or should do to get my goal of 350 HP thanks alot
diablo9861 is offline  
Old 02-27-2004, 04:28 AM
  #2  
tchamber
2nd Gear Member
 
tchamber's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 498
Default RE: Engine plans???? is it any good.

For starters, a Mass Air Sensor and Mass Air Meter are interchangeable terms for the same thing, you cant get both the Pro M 75 and an 80MM mas air meter. Please correct me if I am wrong, guys. Socondly, you can't really do anything on a budget. A good set of heads is $1000+, and if you want to take true advantage of the heads, you have to get a preferably matched intake, another $500+. Sometimes, and I don't what lift this applies to, you have to get new pistons with the cam because there might not be enough clearance between the pistons and the valves. But then again, I haven't done ANY of this yet except the MAF/CAI. I am getting my stock heads oversized valves this paycheck and a B303 cam with roller rockers too. I'll let you all know how it turns out.
tchamber is offline  
Old 02-27-2004, 11:04 AM
  #3  
IBSTROKN
1st Gear Member
 
IBSTROKN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location:
Posts: 65
Default RE: Engine plans???? is it any good.

AFR 185s have been researched over and over again and came out VICTORIOUS...As for your cam...I got it, F-303 Cam. Name the Price (I have a set one in my head) 3 months old and in good condition...see for yourself.

[IMG]local://upfiles/5251/Ec876779157.jpg[/IMG]
IBSTROKN is offline  
Old 02-27-2004, 03:28 PM
  #4  
mkspeed26
5th Gear Member
 
mkspeed26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,392
Default RE: Engine plans???? is it any good.

get a trick flow package from summit. 350 hp- $2k. that si your goal, so it works
mkspeed26 is offline  
Old 02-27-2004, 09:59 PM
  #5  
n2o44
2nd Gear Member
 
n2o44's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 439
Default RE: Engine plans???? is it any good.

no way around it the stock heads wont do it , unless you start using a adder
n2o44 is offline  
Old 02-27-2004, 11:08 PM
  #6  
mkspeed26
5th Gear Member
 
mkspeed26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,392
Default RE: Engine plans???? is it any good.

...and if you are using a power adder you are loosing TONS of power
ORIGINAL: n2o44

no way around it the stock heads wont do it , unless you start using a adder
mkspeed26 is offline  
Old 02-28-2004, 12:23 AM
  #7  
diablo9861
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
diablo9861's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 202
Default RE: Engine plans???? is it any good.

I know the heads is where my money is going to be spent. I was originally planning on donig a whole rebuild but i dont think im gonna have time to pull the engine nor do i have the space to do it. i was planing on buying lil by lil. i found most of the stuff im going to get for a lil over 750 for all excluding the heads, some online places as well as ebay is always a good thing to go. I just dont know what heads are good to go for everyone is telling me different ,What are my options and waht are the HP ranges for them.
diablo9861 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
drfister
2005-2014 Mustangs
11
05-03-2018 10:38 PM
cardsrus1
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
19
09-15-2015 08:37 AM
kawiguy827
5.0L GT S550 Tech
0
09-01-2015 07:09 PM
drumhedd2005
2005-2014 Mustangs
2
08-13-2015 09:59 AM
HIS S-197
4.0L V6 Technical Discussions
1
08-10-2015 05:47 PM



Quick Reply: Engine plans???? is it any good.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:13 PM.