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Wich Heads For My Stang?

Old 10-20-2006, 02:13 AM
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Hey you guys im 16 i have a 89 mustang 5.0 i wanna by some heads, im thinking about getting gt40 heads (because theyre cheaper too)i have about 255hp now im looking to get some heads that will give me about 300hp will gt40 heads do it or do i need to look at some diffrent ones ? help me out guys >

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Old 10-20-2006, 02:15 AM
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afr 165cc would be good heads
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:21 AM
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who says you have 255hp? and gt40's would be a nice upgrade for your car
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:22 AM
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just ball parkin it
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:23 AM
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what mods you got?
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:23 AM
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depends what else you got done too it and if your talking about gt-40 or gt-40p or the aluminum gt-40s or gt-40x turbo swirls
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:27 AM
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well idk alot about heads i have cold air, pullys ,gears , ignition, exhaust , i thinks thats all hMM?
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:29 AM
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honestly, w/out heads and I'm assuming no cam either, there's no way you have 255whp. My car w/ performer Heads/e-Cam/cobra manifolds/headers/OR h-pipe/2.5" duals, 73mm mafs w/ 24lb injectors, and underdrives only put down 275whp, 315wtq. Maybe my car's a dog, but I don't see you have only 20whp less without signifigant mods. *I also might be forgetting some mods too, but it late and that's the jist of it.
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:30 AM
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how about 240 ?
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:32 AM
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you know the factory 225 rating is at the flywheel correct?
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