Getting More Power/Better Performance from the '05 Mustang

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Eduk8r

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Anyone have ideas for getting more power out of the GT's V8? I plan to add a supercharger in the no-so-distant future, but I'd appreciate any expert advice on adjustments I can do myself (or have a shop do for me) in the mean time.

I'm a bit of a novice at this kind of thing and a first time Mustang owner so please, type slowly and use small words.

 

golf4283

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Small things to do for a power gain would be a K&N air filter and a cat-back exhaust. That would open up the airflow a bunch and would not void your warranty. I also thought I read someone opened up the air box to make for less restrictive air flow into the inlet and throttle body etc.

 

Stang8URMPRT

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Yeah, there is like a paper element inside the intake track. I would say a CAI, and catback. BTW, a K&N filter will void your warranty on the MAF. Any filter that contains oil will. Seen it many times.

 

Mr_dcj2001

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Stang8URMPRT said:

Yeah, there is like a paper element inside the intake track. I would say a CAI, and catback. BTW, a K&N filter will void your warranty on the MAF. Any filter that contains oil will. Seen it many times.

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Really? . I was planning on adding that. What about Flow-Masters?

 

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Is that something new? I threw a K & N in my 98 on my way home when I bought the thing new and it didnt void my warranty

 

golf4283

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yea, I also never knew that the K&N voided any warranty

 

Mr_dcj2001

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I always heard they were allowed too.

 

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chevysRslow

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A K&N won't void your warranty. Just don't overdue the oil after you clean them.

 

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Stang8URMPRT said:

Yeah, there is like a paper element inside the intake track. I would say a CAI, and catback. BTW, a K&N filter will void your warranty on the MAF. Any filter that contains oil will. Seen it many times.

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WRONG. Ford sells K&N filters, both rebadged and original.

 

Stang8URMPRT

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Actually, you all are wrong. lol. I WORK at Ford, and I know what will and what won't. Yes, if you over oil it and there is oil on the MAF element, and you bring it in for a Check Engine Light and it's a bad MAF because of oil from the K&N, they will not replace the MAF under warranty. It will not void any other part of the warranty, just the MAF.

 

FallenPhoenix

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that would be considered abuse of the part (MAF) IMO. The K&N filter itself can't void the warranty.

 

Stang8URMPRT

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No, it won't. But if there is oil on the MAF it will. I wasn't clear enough I guess. The filter itself will not void the warranty, but if you have MAF problems, and there is any sign of oil on the element, it's voided.