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Jun 26, 2007 | 07:43 PM

chosen1_50

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The HP

What is the HP on a stock 87 5.0, and what would the forum recommend to beef it up not strip racing but for nice street ride.

Jun 26, 2007 | 08:29 PM

stang8689

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RE: The HP

says 225 some say 215, if on budject get some gt-40 heads and intake off an explorer and get a cam, throttle body and cold air intake, don't forget exhaust, headers, H-pipe and cat-back

Jun 26, 2007 | 08:41 PM

Brother2one

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From: Michigan

RE: The HP

not to take away from your thread Chosen but what do the Exploder parts do for the 87? I have one myself

Jun 27, 2007 | 04:01 AM

Rampid

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RE: The HP

they open up airflow and give you more hp

Jun 27, 2007 | 11:12 AM

86_GT_Mustang

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RE: The HP

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ORIGINAL: chosen1_50

What is the HP on a stock 87 5.0, and what would the forum recommend to beef it up not strip racing but for nice street ride.

Not enough

Gears, short throw, exhaust

Jun 28, 2007 | 01:13 PM

raven_ghostwolf

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RE: The HP

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ORIGINAL: stang8689

says 225 some say 215, if on budject get some gt-40 heads and intake off an explorer and get a cam, throttle body and cold air intake, don't forget exhaust, headers, H-pipe and cat-back

If your gonna go that far convert it to mass air too, gives you more options for HCI down the road.

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