tony2002

looking to upgrade my 2002 gt has over 150k on it. how much power can i get by going forged without forced induction

Soldier GT

welcome to the forums. I'm having a hard time understanding what you're saying.

1998Slow 'Stang

Going forged alone will probably net you 0 gains. However going forged and adding forced induction, the sky is pretty much the limit.

school boy

ive seen as much as 350 rwhp but reallisticly, 330 with a nice set of heads, cams, intake and higher compression

Martin6107

Match your project to your budget. Unless you are prepared to throw $5K+ into your car right off the bat, you are probably better off building a naturally aspirated engine. The success of your build is dependent on getting a matched collection of components that work well together. Not long ago there were 400 HP cars on the street with no electronic ignition or fuel injection at all.

Don’t forget that the engine is just a start. Assuming you put a blower on your car tomorrow, how long will the stock transmission last? How about the stock rear end? You’ll probably want to beef up the brakes, adjust the suspension for more power and more cooling power,… The list goes on and on.

tony2002

thanks for the input. i plan on upgrading tranny brakes exhaust ect.. was just wondering how much rwhp a forged bottom end with cams ect.. would get me to
or should i forge bottom end get a blower and do it that way. kinda wanted to stay n/a but am open to ideas

Soldier GT

That's the ticket my man.. You can spend 2100 bucks on a Vortech (intercooled kit) and make close to 75-90 rwhp, or you can pay 3 grand for heads and cams and maybe bring in 50 or so rwhp. I wish I had forged my bottom end when my engine blew the 1st time..

zero2005

150k? toss some juice at it till it pops. quick easy cheap fun with no strings attached, alot like a hooker.

Martin6107

You will have to do some research. Talk to a few machinists and engine builders in your area that have experience with the 5.0. Find the right combination of cam, heads, machine work and you will be running my friend. Forged parts are not just for boost. Forged internals are a foundation for reliability at high RPM.

Think of it like this – if Ford can build a production v6 with 305HP, what can you do with 8 pistons and a VISA card?

BLKSTANGER

^ this. Hell it might run another 50k you never know.