Powerband on 2K3 2v 5spd?

[daleclough]

After a few weeks I am still looking for the sweet-spot of this cars power band.

Only mod.'s are a K&N drop-in and removal of the air silencer.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[04GTMustang]

After a few weeks I am still looking for the sweet-spot of this cars power band.

Only mod.'s are a K&N drop-in and removal of the air silencer.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

do u mean sweet spot for launching the car? or sweet spot where it makes peak power and peak torque? peak torque on a stock car i believe is 302ftlbs at 4000, not sure where the peak hp is.

 

[daleclough]

04GT, looking for peak power and torque. Not looking to launch, but certainly would like more consistency when trying to walk away from tail-gaters (and the like)...

Thanks.

 

[04GTMustang]

well with ur mods ur going to be very close to stock still. so about 260hp maybe 265. I think hp peaked at about 5200rpms. torque will be about 302-310 and peak around 4000. get some gears though if u want to walk away from tail gaters because it will get u into that powerband quicker.

 

[daleclough]

04GT,

Thank-you!

If I go with gears will that also drop the powerband to around 3500 rpm? I'm an old fashioned guy and running a 90 degree V8 in that range gets me nervous.

I know the motor stoday are far more durable than thos even a half-decade back but I had a Monte Carlo SS that hated 4K so bad it gave up the ghost (and it's oil and coolant) on me.

Similarly, what gears would you suggest, keeping in mind I run the highway for my commute?

Thanks!

 

[04GTMustang]

no gears will not drop the power band lower. they will just make u get to the powerband faster by gearing it lower.

if u decide to go with gears now comes the tough part deciding what gears u want 4.10s if u want to stay an all motor build or 3.73s for forced induction.

so decide on what route u want to take and then go from there. oh and if u cant decide between those gears 3.90s are a perfect option for those on the fence lol

 

[daleclough]

Cool! Thank-you!

 

[d98gt]

I went with 3.73s since I drive quite a distance each day. In my situation, the 4.10s would have been too much gear being that I drive 65-75 for long periods of time each time the car is drove.

I don't quite fall for the N/A 4.10s/FI 3.73s bit. It all depends on the situation and the type of driving the car will see.

 

[04GTMustang]

about a month ago i was wishing i had 4.10s in my car cause i thought i was staying NA but now i am glad i have 3.73s cause i cant imagine the pain 4.10s would have been with spray. id have to shift into 4th just for an 1/8th mile run. i almost have to now.

 

[d98gt]

I have an automatic so the 3.73s were quite a jump for me from the original 3.08s. I couldn't imagine having 4.10s in the car since I already drive around at 3k RPMS all the time

 

[04GTMustang]

yea a buddy of mine has a 97 gt with 4.10s in an auto and that thing does rev pretty high lol. but its still not too bad.

 

[Stan Weiss]

If you want gears that is fine. But you have a 5 speed use it, "Down Shift" out of 5 th gear and it will be world of difference. At 52 MPH you go from 1500 RPM up to 2250 in 4th or 3000 in 3rd.

 

[daleclough]

If you want gears that is fine. But you have a 5 speed use it, "Down Shift" out of 5 th gear and it will be world of difference. At 52 MPH you go from 1500 RPM up to 2250 in 4th or 3000 in 3rd.

Agreed. I was going 5th to 4th. I need to find out where 5th to 3rd lands teh rpm and run that a few times.

Thanks to everyone!