After the KB....
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'96&'01Stang
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scheister said:I don't think "HOOKED" is a good enough word to describe it; more like a d-d-d-disease. I think I just found my soulmate for life....
SmithAtlanta
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My Stang is an original Roush Stage II and it came with the Roush V-8 suspension system (front and rear springs, struts, shocks, rear lower control arms, frame connectors,sway bars, etc.) which I think can handle my new found power...am I correct? Or will you suggest any suspension upgrade?NasaGT said:
Thanks for the advice, but how exactly I can "beef up" my bottom end? I'm a newbe when it comes to engine internals.c2see21 said:
From what I've learned thus far, it seems like a stroker kit, ported heads, and S/C cams is the way to go. Now, does a stroker kit includes a new block? Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
Visit www.vtengines.com or www.modularfordpowerhouse.com. They put forged internals in a block bought from Ford-the '03 block for GT's. A stroker kit is something else you can do--from what I know so far, it extends your piston traveling distance, I think. Ported heads will allow more airflow, thus more HP. And cams will allow more intake and exhaust duration as well, thus MORE HP.
Hope I helped answer your question.
Hope I helped answer your question.
WOW!scheister said:
$7K, plus the $5K I just spent on the KB S/C Kit is $12K!!!! I guess I just got stung by the horsepower bug. This is like a drug...knowing I will soon have 400+rwhp with my new KB Kit makes me want even more Hp. I posted in this forum a while back about how "non-sense" is to spend $10K+ on a 2v engine to make 500+rwhp when you can get a brand new 03 Cobra (with $0 down payment) with a potential of making 600+rwhp with a KB kit...and look at me now 
...I'm considering myself spending $12K on my 2v engine.... 
i just finished spending 12 grand on my 2vel_kid_1 said:WOW!
You should've gone with the 6lb then. Gives you more power than any other bolt ons, and safer than the 9lb.el_kid_1 said:WOW!
Sam98
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Exhaust...
The KB will make it fast, exhaust will make it sound fast too...
It can be a lot of fun letting ricers stay a couple of feet in front of you thinking they are winning with their fart pipes only to watch you blow by smoking the tires and giving them a taste of the sound of real performance. No matter how much they spend, they can't get that sound...
The KB will make it fast, exhaust will make it sound fast too...
It can be a lot of fun letting ricers stay a couple of feet in front of you thinking they are winning with their fart pipes only to watch you blow by smoking the tires and giving them a taste of the sound of real performance. No matter how much they spend, they can't get that sound...
kirkyg
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It shouldn't cost him 7k to rebuild if he doesn't get any headwork done. I say go with a set of somewhat aggressive cams (make you cream your jammies when you hear how awesome it sounds), forged rods and pistons, crank, and have that installed.
I'm guessing on $ here:
cams - $550
forged rods/pistons - $1500
forged crank - $800
install -$1200
Thats 4,050...
What am i missing?
Also if you build it right for like a 8.1:1 -> 8.4:1 compression ratio you'll be able to get alot more boost out of your supercharger / octane fuel you are running.
kirkyg
I'm guessing on $ here:
cams - $550
forged rods/pistons - $1500
forged crank - $800
install -$1200
Thats 4,050...
What am i missing?
Also if you build it right for like a 8.1:1 -> 8.4:1 compression ratio you'll be able to get alot more boost out of your supercharger / octane fuel you are running.
kirkyg
'96&'01Stang
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He could do it cheaper than 6-7000 if he does all the work himself but at any shop I would say that is about right
Oh wow, this thread was revived! Doing it myself? Hmmm...I'm not sure about that. Although I would love to do it, I'm not mechanically inclined nor have the appropiate tools (hmmm, now that I remember, my new neighbor has a Snap-On truck). Plus the wife would kill me if I do that type of job on our garage 
Anyways, for now I guess I'm putting the forged internals project off. I'm saving up for a 06 Cobra. I would only do it now if I fry a piston or a ring with my current setup....but I hope that wont happen for a while....I drive my car like 1000 miles a year. I think my next mod will be an aluminum driveshaft and a Cobra R hood.
Anyways, for now I guess I'm putting the forged internals project off. I'm saving up for a 06 Cobra. I would only do it now if I fry a piston or a ring with my current setup....but I hope that wont happen for a while....I drive my car like 1000 miles a year. I think my next mod will be an aluminum driveshaft and a Cobra R hood.