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Old 01-16-2006, 07:29 PM
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ok so basically i have about 245-250 horsepower now in my car with my dual exhaust, CAI - dyno tuned- xcal II tune - where should i turn now to get more horses without a super charger or turbo charger --- i eventually want to be around 280 or 300 whatever is more realistic...... i am just looking for someone's opinion who has achieved this or knows what to add to increase HP.
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Old 01-16-2006, 07:38 PM
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Well you may have seen these before, and I'm not too sure if it is true.
Some new JBA 9mm plug cables are claimed* to make an additional 5 hp.
Now if someone here has them, please inform us if this seems to be true.
Even if they don't make the HP claims, I think I'm going to change just for the appearance.
Anyone know how difficult it is to change these plug wires?

http://www.jbaheaders.com/05mustangnew.asp

*Half way down page

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Old 01-16-2006, 07:43 PM
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ok so basically i have about 245-250 horsepower now in my car with my dual exhaust, CAI - dyno tuned- xcal II tune - where should i turn now to get more horses without a super charger or turbo charger --- i eventually want to be around 280 or 300 whatever is more realistic...... i am just looking for someone's opinion who has achieved this or knows what to add to increase HP.
Depends on how much money you want to spend... There is talk of doing heads, cams, etc... will be pretty expensive... and I don't know if any has figured out just what kind of gains you will see... Personally I love my Zex Nitrous Kit... Right now I'm running the 100HP... no problem so far... 75HP would be a nice little boost for you...
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Old 01-16-2006, 09:10 PM
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Well you may have seen these before, and I'm not too sure if it is true.
Some new JBA 9mm plug cables are claimed* to make an additional 5 hp.
Now if someone here has them, please inform us if this seems to be true.
Even if they don't make the HP claims, I think I'm going to change just for the appearance.
Anyone know how difficult it is to change these plug wires?

http://www.jbaheaders.com/05mustangnew.asp

*Half way down page

-05BlackPony
I must say, that grill with the retro pony emblem looks awesome!!!
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Old 01-16-2006, 09:20 PM
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+1 - How much, where at?

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I must say, that grill with the retro pony emblem looks awesome!!!
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Old 01-16-2006, 09:28 PM
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How is it you are able to get 245-250 hp (I assume rwhp tested on dyno) with just the mods you listed? Congrats to you.
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How is it you are able to get 245-250 hp (I assume rwhp tested on dyno) with just the mods you listed? Congrats to you.
He's talking at the flywheel, not RWHP. it's doable with the right tune and mods.
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Rygen, SWTPNYLV
Thanks for the compliments!
I hate to hijack this topic!
I got the grille from SFXperformance.com
It is a T-rex grille. ( I found to be very nice quality )
And the pony emblem I had in my garage. I'm quite sure it is a
reproduction. Made by Scott Drake, ScottDrake.net

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Old 01-16-2006, 09:31 PM
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ok so basically i have about 245-250 horsepower now in my car with my dual exhaust, CAI - dyno tuned- xcal II tune - where should i turn now to get more horses without a super charger or turbo charger --- i eventually want to be around 280 or 300 whatever is more realistic...... i am just looking for someone's opinion who has achieved this or knows what to add to increase HP.
Zex is always a inexpensive effective mod!
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Old 01-16-2006, 09:32 PM
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Rygen, SWTPNYLV
Thanks for the compliments!
I hate to hijack this topic!
I got the grille from SFXperformance.com
It is a T-rex grille. ( I found to be very nice quality )
And the pony emblem I had in my garage. I'm quite sure it is a
reproduction. Made by Scott Drake, ScottDrake.net

Thanks again

-05BlackPony
End of highjack, LOL. ScottDrake.net, got it, going there now. Thanks!!!! Oh yea, easy simple power, in addition to Zex, try the PHP pulley and focus on your rear end, i.e. gears, tlok or true trac etc.
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