ODDYSEY

True, but I am pretty good about knowing when enough is enough. I am borderline there now, as far as power. I also plan on getting a garage car when this one is paid off, either a Shelby vert, or Challenger (if they are any good). So I don't "need" to go overboard with my stang.

Just the sound/look of a S/C is attractive, and I thought if I didn't do that the suprise of some boost would be fun also.

28HopUp

Looks like there is a new alternative for 4.0L heads & cams -

http://www.blowbyracing.com/engine4.html


These are too new to tell how well they might do on a NA or FI motor. But ranebowcyxx got 270rwhp with his centri-spec cams & heads from PowerHouse (that's NA folks!). That's almost as much as what some 4.0L-FI guys are getting...

ODDYSEY

Now that is sexy and definitely catches my attention. I wonder what it sounds like? And the centri-spec cames/heads from PH, got a link/price on those? What other mods was he running to get 270rwhp?

28HopUp

ranebowcyxx doesn't regularly post here, but he does visit every so often. Shoot him a PM to find out all the details. You'll have to contact Mike @ PH directly, as the heads/cams are not off-the-shelf. Their availability is limited. And a dyno tune is required.

ODDYSEY

Thanks just shot him a message. The performance shop I visit down here just keeps telling me to throw n20 on it, or swap it out for a V8, but I like having a 6, I think its more unique to have a fast 6er than just an 8.

AmericanICON

My system is set up so that it won't spray under 2500 rpm, and only at wide-open throttle, in 2nd and third gear, and I have a nitrous-specific tune. Those are what I consider "safeguards". Your basic nitrous system under $1000 won't come with safety features like the window switch or the air/fuel controller. My system cost me just under $1800--installed w/tune.

My goal was to get under 14 seconds, and I feel that this was the most economical way to do it. I'm not a street racer, so I'm satisfied with having a 13.7 second "track car" and a 14.5 second "daily driver". I don't abuse my car-- and the nearest 1/4 mile track is 2 hours away--so I rarely use the system. (There is an 1/8 mile track about 30 minutes away which I'll try when it opens.)

Cams and heads are options-- but then you're talking major tear-down-- and if you don't have the knowledge or tools, the labor is high. Plus, I haven't read enough about that and I don't have the money to experiment with it and be the "pioneer."

I could spend the money on a supercharger, but I'd rather have a GT. The deal I made with myself was that if I didn't think that nitrous was satisfying enough, I'd just get a GT-- rather than spend more money on the V6.

Hope this helps!

07lane40

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