NEED HP HELP
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 441
From: Odenton MD
RE: NEED HP HELP
haha we need a banner on the top of this site that says HP=$
but back to your question, id say get a cold air intake, you will feel better SOTP accelleration. at least i thought i did, mabye give it a tune up(spark plugs, wires, change oil and tranny fluid, new air filter) thats about the cheapest stuff i can think of
but back to your question, id say get a cold air intake, you will feel better SOTP accelleration. at least i thought i did, mabye give it a tune up(spark plugs, wires, change oil and tranny fluid, new air filter) thats about the cheapest stuff i can think of
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,758
From: Eureka, Ca.
RE: NEED HP HELP
Under drive pullies, CAI, and intake spacer and free flow mufflers will add some. To feel like the most gain lower gears and a t-lock. You won't gain any power but it will feel like you did. Nitrous for around $500.00 will ad about 75-100 hp though.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,524
From: Sacramento, CA
RE: NEED HP HELP
Splitport heads $300
03/04 Cobra M112 $600
"MySteed" M112 adapter plate $400??
Misc parts and gaskets $200
Porting kit $50
DIY SC casing porting $FREE$
For $1550 you can have over 300rwhp from this kit. You have to talk to MySteed to get more info about the M112 adapter plate, you must use splitport heads with it though.
Another way is
Ebay CAI $50 10hp
ASP UDP $180 15hp
You dont need aftermarket shorty headers because you stock ones are great, they are only worth it to get the MAC long tube headers. Then you need an X-pipe and full dual exhaust.
Your best course of action is to get a splitport intake conversion. You will need the entire top end of a 1999-2004 V6 mustang, get the lower intake from a 99-00 because it doesnt have IMRC's in it and flows slightly better than one that had the IMRC's removed.
This shouldnt cost you more than $500 for everything if you shop right, thats aiming kinda high too. That is not including the cost of a XCAL2 tuner from VMP that runs $400.
There are really tons of ways to go about modding your car, just read through the forums and decide on what is best for you at first. Personally I feel that a CAI, GT takeoffs exhaust and gears are the best way to go to get more speed, that will run you less than $500.
-Eric-
03/04 Cobra M112 $600
"MySteed" M112 adapter plate $400??
Misc parts and gaskets $200
Porting kit $50
DIY SC casing porting $FREE$
For $1550 you can have over 300rwhp from this kit. You have to talk to MySteed to get more info about the M112 adapter plate, you must use splitport heads with it though.
Another way is
Ebay CAI $50 10hp
ASP UDP $180 15hp
You dont need aftermarket shorty headers because you stock ones are great, they are only worth it to get the MAC long tube headers. Then you need an X-pipe and full dual exhaust.
Your best course of action is to get a splitport intake conversion. You will need the entire top end of a 1999-2004 V6 mustang, get the lower intake from a 99-00 because it doesnt have IMRC's in it and flows slightly better than one that had the IMRC's removed.
This shouldnt cost you more than $500 for everything if you shop right, thats aiming kinda high too. That is not including the cost of a XCAL2 tuner from VMP that runs $400.
There are really tons of ways to go about modding your car, just read through the forums and decide on what is best for you at first. Personally I feel that a CAI, GT takeoffs exhaust and gears are the best way to go to get more speed, that will run you less than $500.
-Eric-
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 950
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RE: NEED HP HELP
ORIGINAL: NeoTokyo
Splitport heads $300
03/04 Cobra M112 $600
"MySteed" M112 adapter plate $400??
Misc parts and gaskets $200
Porting kit $50
DIY SC casing porting $FREE$
For $1550 you can have over 300rwhp from this kit. You have to talk to MySteed to get more info about the M112 adapter plate, you must use splitport heads with it though.
Another way is
Ebay CAI $50 10hp
ASP UDP $180 15hp
You dont need aftermarket shorty headers because you stock ones are great, they are only worth it to get the MAC long tube headers. Then you need an X-pipe and full dual exhaust.
Your best course of action is to get a splitport intake conversion. You will need the entire top end of a 1999-2004 V6 mustang, get the lower intake from a 99-00 because it doesnt have IMRC's in it and flows slightly better than one that had the IMRC's removed.
This shouldnt cost you more than $500 for everything if you shop right, thats aiming kinda high too. That is not including the cost of a XCAL2 tuner from VMP that runs $400.
There are really tons of ways to go about modding your car, just read through the forums and decide on what is best for you at first. Personally I feel that a CAI, GT takeoffs exhaust and gears are the best way to go to get more speed, that will run you less than $500.
-Eric-
Splitport heads $300
03/04 Cobra M112 $600
"MySteed" M112 adapter plate $400??
Misc parts and gaskets $200
Porting kit $50
DIY SC casing porting $FREE$
For $1550 you can have over 300rwhp from this kit. You have to talk to MySteed to get more info about the M112 adapter plate, you must use splitport heads with it though.
Another way is
Ebay CAI $50 10hp
ASP UDP $180 15hp
You dont need aftermarket shorty headers because you stock ones are great, they are only worth it to get the MAC long tube headers. Then you need an X-pipe and full dual exhaust.
Your best course of action is to get a splitport intake conversion. You will need the entire top end of a 1999-2004 V6 mustang, get the lower intake from a 99-00 because it doesnt have IMRC's in it and flows slightly better than one that had the IMRC's removed.
This shouldnt cost you more than $500 for everything if you shop right, thats aiming kinda high too. That is not including the cost of a XCAL2 tuner from VMP that runs $400.
There are really tons of ways to go about modding your car, just read through the forums and decide on what is best for you at first. Personally I feel that a CAI, GT takeoffs exhaust and gears are the best way to go to get more speed, that will run you less than $500.
-Eric-
6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,524
From: Sacramento, CA
RE: NEED HP HELP
In my wifes 96 the CAI was notticable.
I am doing a splitport engine swap right now, we bought an engine with 51,xxx miles on it for $650 ($550 with the core but I kept the core because I am making a 4.2L stroker out of it "EASY!")
Here is a run down on the costs so far
2000 Splitport engine $650
VMPXCal2 Tuner $200 (Was $400 but I sold them my old tuner for $200)
SuperSix Fuel Rail$125 (You need this to conver the 99+ returnless fuel to 94-98 return fuel.)
Used MAF$40 (My engine didnt come with this part and most wont.)
New CAI $50 (Ebay CAI's are cheap and efficent, but I got a MAC
)
Used Starter $20
99-00 Throttle Cable $60
Exhaust Gaskets$20
Oil and Filter$25
Manual Trans fuild $15
Throwout bearing $20 (Its good insurance to replace this on manual transmission.)
Total is $1225
Thats not bad for an engine with 51,000 miles. With the CAI and tuner it shuld be running 220hp which isnt that bad.
Now for the performance mods that we are doing too.
Ported Lower Intake $15(Carbide burr and flap wheel sander 60grit and 120grit)
Mild intake and exhaust port job $20 (4 flap wheel sanders)
G10 3/8" intake spacer $50 (Made 3 out of a sheet of G10)
2 Intake gaskets $40
Plastic Windstand Intake$30 (I got a hell of a deal, even comes with the 60mm TB& sensors.)
70mm Throttle Body $175
Custom CAI $30 (I used tubes from ebay and an upper tube with vacuum fittings.)
Ceramic Coating Headers $5 (I just used the 1200 degree rattle can, works well.)
Smoothedheader firecone $Free (I smoothed it out because it was making turbulance,not now)
Total Cost $365
Estimated Horsepower gains: 35hp / 35tq Thats about right, 1hp = $10 dollars on average.
Total Project Cost: $1590 for 255hp (Roughly) Its not going to be much to the tires but its much better than stock. The windstar intake is a far superior intake to the stock splitport mustang intake and is optimized for airflow and nitrous.
Mods to come
ASP 25% UDP
X-pipe
GT-Takeoffs
Lightweight SFI flywheel
Aluminum Driveshaft
GT or Cobra Rear end 8.8" w/ 3.73 gears.
Mach1 rear springs and shocks (Already installed on the front.)
We are still installing the engine so its not yet done, but its a fun project.
-Eric-
I am doing a splitport engine swap right now, we bought an engine with 51,xxx miles on it for $650 ($550 with the core but I kept the core because I am making a 4.2L stroker out of it "EASY!")
Here is a run down on the costs so far
2000 Splitport engine $650
VMPXCal2 Tuner $200 (Was $400 but I sold them my old tuner for $200)
SuperSix Fuel Rail$125 (You need this to conver the 99+ returnless fuel to 94-98 return fuel.)
Used MAF$40 (My engine didnt come with this part and most wont.)
New CAI $50 (Ebay CAI's are cheap and efficent, but I got a MAC
)Used Starter $20
99-00 Throttle Cable $60
Exhaust Gaskets$20
Oil and Filter$25
Manual Trans fuild $15
Throwout bearing $20 (Its good insurance to replace this on manual transmission.)
Total is $1225
Thats not bad for an engine with 51,000 miles. With the CAI and tuner it shuld be running 220hp which isnt that bad.
Now for the performance mods that we are doing too.
Ported Lower Intake $15(Carbide burr and flap wheel sander 60grit and 120grit)
Mild intake and exhaust port job $20 (4 flap wheel sanders)
G10 3/8" intake spacer $50 (Made 3 out of a sheet of G10)
2 Intake gaskets $40
Plastic Windstand Intake$30 (I got a hell of a deal, even comes with the 60mm TB& sensors.)
70mm Throttle Body $175
Custom CAI $30 (I used tubes from ebay and an upper tube with vacuum fittings.)
Ceramic Coating Headers $5 (I just used the 1200 degree rattle can, works well.)
Smoothedheader firecone $Free (I smoothed it out because it was making turbulance,not now)
Total Cost $365
Estimated Horsepower gains: 35hp / 35tq Thats about right, 1hp = $10 dollars on average.
Total Project Cost: $1590 for 255hp (Roughly) Its not going to be much to the tires but its much better than stock. The windstar intake is a far superior intake to the stock splitport mustang intake and is optimized for airflow and nitrous.
Mods to come
ASP 25% UDP
X-pipe
GT-Takeoffs
Lightweight SFI flywheel
Aluminum Driveshaft
GT or Cobra Rear end 8.8" w/ 3.73 gears.
Mach1 rear springs and shocks (Already installed on the front.)
We are still installing the engine so its not yet done, but its a fun project.
-Eric-
