restless_dreams

Okay, I have le mustang, mods listed below.
Next month I plan on getting 3.73's, and then some wider wheels/tires and cobra brakes....

In the distant future I plan on running a KB supercharger, ....Before that I will upgrade my fuel system, and suspension, get headers and probably a stroker kit.

BUT I was wondering what I could do in the mean time....
Could I get a 90mm MAF now and would I have to get my computer tuned or anything with that?
Or should I get some heads/cams, any suggestions?

I want everything to be benificial to a supercharger set up as well.......So far it has 242hp and 281 ft/lb at the wheels (with a dirty air and fuel filter) :P
I also want to beat my boyfriend's tuned SRT-4.........

restless_dreams

HOLLYWOOD99

A tune for anything intake related besides a SC is pretty much pointless, no offense.

A throttle body and plenum 75mm would probabally net better gains but its still not gonna be a massive jump in horsepower. maybe 5-10rwhp.

Some ported heads and descent cams would be good as well as forged internals if your plnning on boost.

Check out http://www.vtengines.com/ their stage II stuff is pretty wicked.

And a GT should be able to beat a SRT4 depending on mods.

David_K

how about a 75hp shot of nitrous. safe cheap and very effective. i would also consider 4.10 instead of 3.73s

restless_dreams

Well I can beat his friends SRT, it's stock, I can also blame my traction....but I have around 4000lb of car with 242hp at the wheels, and he's got 2800lb of car with over 230 at the wheels......
I was also told that 4.10 might be a little deep if i plan on running boost.....
And nitrous is illegal, unless it's not hooked up or the bottles are empty...................

David_K

its illegal if the cops find it. just refuse a search

bjh061487

the problem with 4.10s is that they lower your gas mileage by a much more considerable amount. i would go with the cams or if not them the nitrious. and i feel really bad that your boyfriends SRT-4 can beat your pony no matter the mods

restless_dreams

Sooo, if i get some cams designed specifically for a supercharger set up, would it be ok to install them before I get a supercharger?
Sorry I'm not super-savvy on engine modifications [:'(]

David_K

if you get cams you will get worse gas mileage than you will with 410 if you install supercharger cams on a na motor you lose considerable power most cams require a new valvetrain. your best bet is nitrous

04BlueGT

Don't forget that prior to putting down some serious hp, you need to address the suspension. Namely, reducing deflection. I recommend subframe connectors and new upper and lower control arms. It will better plant the tires on the pavement, reducing both wheel spin and wheel hop.

You can get 17x9 for the front and 17x10.5 for the rear and wrap the back in 315s. That will help with dry traction, but you'll lose a little in the wet.

The 3.73s are a good mod and will really wake up your car. You'll be amazed at the difference.

As for headers, if you go with LTs, you will need to replace or mod your mid pipe to fit. You can go shorties, but the returns are less.

As far as blower cams, you really should wait until the blower goes on. The same with the MAF. You'll need to install the MAF when you do the injectors and ensure the MAF is calibrated to the correct size injector.