sultan68

ive got an 88 5.0 lx 5 speed stock with exhaust and am wanting some more power..im putting 3.55s in it and am on a tight budget..any tips on quick cheap ways to get more?

fourfivefour

Get another job it will not cost you a thing and you will be able to afford all the parts you want.
You can start with a K&N filter, under drive pulleys, headers, throttle body or gut the entire interior and lighten up the car and it will go faster. There is no CHEAP solution.

Twisted

Advance your timing, if it's not already. If you're running around with 6 degrees of base timing like I was when I got my car, you'll gain like 10-15hp just from going to 14*. Those 3.55s should wake that thing up pretty well, if all is in good tune. Is your car speed density or MAF( I didn't see whether you were from California or not)?

randy78045

No such thing as cheap power... dont waste your money on mods you cant even measure at the strip... save up for a supercharger an call it a day...

dimebag

guess the cheapest way out is spray... but im not a huge fan... and as for the 2nd job comment, man i have two, it sucks... and i still havent modified the stang yet....damn inspection, keeps failing[:@]

7upedition

In the techarticles there is a list of freebie mods, and dont bother with underdrives, you'll be better off taking some time and saving your pennies for a big mush such as a h/c/i combo kit... jmo, bolt ons only go so far

sultan68

its speed density..but what exactly is an h/c/i combo?

88blackgt

heads cam and intake

Stanpower

ORIGINAL: randy78045

No such thing as cheap power... dont waste your money on mods you cant even measure at the strip... save up for a supercharger an call it a day...
That sounds like the best way to go depending on how many miles are on that engine.......But its still very pricey for that supercharger...Good luck