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  • Start date Start date Jul 15, 2004
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90StangLX

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Hey guys, I'm gonna be putting my engine together soon and wondered what kind of power you think it'll make? The combo is as follows:
9.5:1 compression shortblock (DSS kit), balanced
GT40 irons with upgraded springs
1.7 RRs
TMOSS lower/Stock upper
stock cam
possibly 65mm TB?
2.5" exhaust, flowmaster blah blah
also possibly electric fan?
 

shttygtstang

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250 o youll be running lean
 

mob

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250? i would have thought like 280 or like 300 but i dont know much
 
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yeah 250 to the rear wheels sounds right 280 flywheel MAYBE
 

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my cousin did the almost the same build up except he had gt 40 y aluminums and a demon 650 card and a edelbrock air gap and at the wheels he made 257
 

blackstangt

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probably like 270 to the crank, 230 to the wheels unless im missing a mod. needs to be tuned right though.
 

blackstangt

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and since you are going to be putting miles on that motor before beating on it, save for tb, upper intake, mass air/injectors air filter(or cold air intake) you can probably tune it to over 300 hp with that. also think about a cam even though the stock one is excellent for it's age.
 
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250 crank
 

houstonstangguy

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my guess would be between 265 and 270 but that is depending upon your blah blah blah and whether or not you have headers.

should definitely upgrade the cam to at least an e or b and do the headers if you dont have them.
 
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