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  1. J

    How to get around 40 more engine HP?

    I've always heard 20% drivetrain loss on an auto and 15% loss with a stick. Is that right or not??? :shrug: That would make your flywheel hp 279.3 on an auto, which agrees with the approx 20 hp gain estimated for your mods as quoted by one of the other guys here. :doh:
  2. J

    Widest tires on OEM's

    I agree with everything Bob says about following Mfgr's recommendations except the above quote. Putting a too wide tire on a narrow rim will pull the sidewalls in. This causes the outer edges of the tread to roll up off the road. In turn you lose contact patch and reduce traction. Sorry Bob the...
  3. J

    Accufab 70MM TB & Plenum

    I got mine from www.mustangtuning.com for $405 including shipping. I emailed them asking for a price quote, cheaper than the price given on the site. :nice: I agree, much better throttle response but no real SOTP improvement below 3000 rpm. At WOT and over 3000 rpm it's a different story...
  4. J

    Exhaust Drone Is Fixed

    If you don't have the 2000 rpm drone or genuinely enjoy that sound, then Godspeed (oops, maybe I shouldn't say "speed" around here). If on the other hand you too suffer from that annoying resonance everytime your engine passes through that 1800 - 2100 rpm range and want to get rid of it, here's...
  5. J

    Exhaust Drone Is Fixed

    I'm spreading the word. My Magnaflow cat-backs had the 2000 rpm drone and was driving me crazy. I read some info over in the Corral forums and decided to try it. IT WORKS!!! The problem is the engines strongest tone at 2000 rpm causes the tail pipes to resonate (vibrate like a pipe...