Mustangkiler

I wouldnt bother with any maf because the stock one is 70 mm and unless you boost which you wont need too to get to 300 rwhp it wont peg on you

KSUWildcatFan

B&M:

http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...15&pid=129
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...15&pid=146

The Pro looks much nicer (IMO), but again, I know very little.

AdderMk2

Very true... Thank you for saying it, so I didnt have to.

94BLK5.0 If you seriously think you gained anything with that piece of crap C&L... your sorely mistaken... you probably needed to CLEAN your stock MAF

KSUWildcatFan

I'm sure I'd benefit from getting it in and having the injectors cleaned, new spark plugs, and some other "misc." things done.. It probably needs some of that, in fact.. *shrug*. :\

AdderMk2

Your best bet for cheap mods to increase HP are...

FULL tune up! plugs (autolite 25's... dont get anything else) wires, PCV valve, K&N drop in filter, fuel filter, oil change.. etc

Bump your timing a couple degrees. Going from 10° to 12-13° will give you a bit more kick.

Gears.... definitly get some gears... 3.73 for stick. 4.10's for auto

O/R H/X pipe... Listen to the exhaust thread, get some examples.. and ditch those power robbing cats

KSUWildcatFan

What about switching to synthetic? I'm using probably the cheapest generic 10W-30 right now (it may not be the absolute cheapest, but it's probably not the most expensive, either)..

AdderMk2

use a good quality conventional.. like Castrol GTX

KSUWildcatFan

Mmkay, I'll see if I can get all of the things mentioned above (for the tune up) and go from there.

As for oil, I'm still well off of my recommended "next oil change" (in terms of mileage), but I'm about a year overdue--didn't drive my car for about 6mo as I had to wait and have the harmonic balancer replaced (as well as two of my o2 sensors and my rear swaybar). There might be some gunk in the fuel system, also.. Best way to do a THOUROUGH flush to clean it out as best as possible?

And for gas--just use the 87 from a place like BP? I've been using 92 for the past couple of fill-ups (yes, I know it's probably worthless on my stock engine), mainly just due to the fact that my car was sitting for so long..

94Blk5.0

Dear Sirs,

The MAF senor was cleaned way before the CAI was installed. The C&L kit used the stock senor. Yes I did gain from the C&L. The K&N filter in the stock box was clean, the silencer was long gone, and the MAF was clean. Any other variables that I am missing?
The kit works. The stock 70mm has a post that restricts flow,therfore the effective diameter is reduced.The new unit is not restriced by the post, the "extra" 6mm has nothing to do with gaining more power.

Thanks for your time,
94Blk5.0 aka the guy who can gain power from a effective, proven, well desinged product.

*Edit*
Like I said the senor itself is a stock piece, if it was dirty/bad the effect would be transfered to the new system. I just had to type the same thing in some thread about a "5.0 falling on its face"

Maybe looking at : http://www.cnlperformance.com/76mm_94-95cobra.html would help us all understand the product better.

WhiteWindsor

For oil use castrol gtx. I use 5 qts of castrol 20w50 with 2 qts of lucas.