5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-13-2007, 12:15 PM
  #1  
mudvayne1
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
mudvayne1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 657
Default How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

I am doing a speech in my public speaking class and my teacher allowed me to talk about my car. I want to talk to the class about the stock features that it has, and I want to walk through the steps of what I want to do to get it to 400 HP. Right now it is a bone stock 95 5.0

What would I need to get it to the 400s? I want to get gears, H/C/I, s/c or nitrous, and suspension. What else can I do? What #'s could I get with what I just said? What would be the best brands/parts to get as well? Thanks guys.
mudvayne1 is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 12:16 PM
  #2  
bds95stang
2nd Gear Member
 
bds95stang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 270
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

better stroke it
bds95stang is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 12:21 PM
  #3  
mudvayne1
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
mudvayne1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 657
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

How do you build a stroker motor? I want to make a powerpoint to show them the parts that I'm going to use and where everything is at, and I want to use that pic that says happiness is being stroked and blown at the same time.
mudvayne1 is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 12:22 PM
  #4  
w8less
6th Gear Member
 
w8less's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: KY
Posts: 13,396
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

ORIGINAL: bds95stang

better stroke it
i'm sure he does that but he needs to keep that to himself

a simple h/c/i with some nitrous will more and get you to your goal
w8less is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 12:22 PM
  #5  
67mustang302
6th Gear Member
 
67mustang302's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: California
Posts: 10,468
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

Don't need to stroke it if you have boost or juice. You could do a nice rebuild, h/c/i and a blower and get 450-500hp on pump gas. Boost or juice a 302 would be nice, you can keep the smaller displacement and have better mileage, plus a 3" stroke is gonna take more abuse than a 3.4" stroke. A 347 you could do it n/a and it would cost less
67mustang302 is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 12:26 PM
  #6  
red89notch
 
red89notch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 9
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

its going to be a short story then to get 400hp, 200 shot of NOS, u got your 400hp

but seriuosly

since you mentioned spray you care going to want to build the bottom end of the motor up too

go with forged pistons, a must for spray (not sure if 95 if they are forged or not)

forged piston
chrom moly rings
a set of twisted wedge heads
new upper lower intake, i use a trick flow track heat and love it
trick flow stage 1 cam
1.6 rockers
75mm bbk TB
CAI
75-80mmm PMAS MAF
long tube headers
2 1/2 -3 inch exahust, no cats high flow mufflers
MSD distributor
MSD 6AL (or another ignition module)
MSD wires
get rid of all smog and A/C stuff
under drive pullies

do all of that and you should be around 360RWHP and close to 400HP at the flywheel

red89notch is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 12:27 PM
  #7  
bds95stang
2nd Gear Member
 
bds95stang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 270
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

ORIGINAL: mudvayne1

How do you build a stroker motor? I want to make a powerpoint to show them the parts that I'm going to use and where everything is at, and I want to use that pic that says happiness is being stroked and blown at the same time.
u need to change the components in the lower end.....ur best bet is to look at stroker kits, everything is there to put it together with the kit, if you just need a description of all the parts search stroker kits on ebay or something they it will come up with a list of whats included and the specs...or atleast it should
bds95stang is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 01:32 PM
  #8  
nmerrill
5th Gear Member
 
nmerrill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Antonio Tx
Posts: 2,271
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

a nice HCI combo and a small blower, or a shot of nitrous would get you there easily. Many people with HCI's and blowers are pushing 450+ HP at the wheels. Or, a hellion or other turbo setup would most likely get you there with the stock longblock
nmerrill is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 07:01 PM
  #9  
88_LX
2nd Gear Member
 
88_LX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location:
Posts: 266
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

hci and a vortech and cover some suspension stuff too cause 400 horse and all stock suspension isnt going to get you to far
88_LX is offline  
Old 09-13-2007, 07:14 PM
  #10  
WhiteWindsor
5th Gear Member
 
WhiteWindsor's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Warner Robins,GA
Posts: 2,872
Default RE: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?

ORIGINAL: red89notch

its going to be a short story then to get 400hp, 200 shot of NOS, u got your 400hp

but seriuosly

since you mentioned spray you care going to want to build the bottom end of the motor up too

go with forged pistons, a must for spray (not sure if 95 if they are forged or not)

forged piston
chrom moly rings
a set of twisted wedge heads
new upper lower intake, i use a trick flow track heat and love it
trick flow stage 1 cam
1.6 rockers
75mm bbk TB
CAI
75-80mmm PMAS MAF
long tube headers
2 1/2 -3 inch exahust, no cats high flow mufflers
MSD distributor
MSD 6AL (or another ignition module)
MSD wires
get rid of all smog and A/C stuff
under drive pullies

do all of that and you should be around 360RWHP and close to 400HP at the flywheel

Are you suggesting those parts alone will give you 360rwhp, or that and spray?
WhiteWindsor is offline  


Quick Reply: How can I get 400 HP out of my mustang?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:32 PM.