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Hey guys, kind of new here as well as where to start on my build. I just bought an 89 foxbody with the 5.0, guy I got it from said it's got the e303 cam, flat top pistons, 94 heads with a valve job, and bbk short headers with flow master exhaust. The question I have is where should I start with gaining horsepower? Intake, new injectors, throttle body, what? It runs pretty good but doesn't throw you back in the seat as well as I would like. I'm not too afraid to spend a little money on this but if I decide I want to go crazy on a build I have a 351w I would rather build up. So what do you recommend is going to be the best way to gain hp out of this 5.0, thank you in advance.
 

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Aluminum heads are what makes all the power on one of these cars. Without them, there isn't much need for anything else. Twisted wedges or Afr 165's.
With them you will need 24lb injectors, matching pro m mass air meter. Then you could acquire an intake and 70mm tb and spacer.
 

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what he said or add a Kenne bell or both ... but either one shall put a smile on your face!
 
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