that absolutely would destroy my budget. im thinking of maybe getting the intake replaced and then work from there along with the headers and mid pipe since those are a must. I guess opinions between edelbrock and trickflow would be good since ive heard things about both.
You can run the e cam if you want. The tfs1 cam is slightly better. If you already have the e cam and don't want to spend the money to replace. You can get the tfs heads brand new for about 1100-1200$. You'll need Egaskets,bolts,rockers,pushrods, Etc. labor costs will eat up your 2500$ budget if you can't do it yourself. Don't be afraid of a used intake. Almost impossible to buy a "broken" intake. Late model restoration has a "budget" topend kit with everything for under 2000$ and you get a 6% Stangnet discount fyiif i replace the stock intake and heads with a trickflow set up how much would i be looking at approx? brand new not used. And would i have to run a trickflow cam with it or could i still run the e303 ford cam?
I'd start building the foundation for a better setup. Any aluminum head swap with can intake etc is going to devour more than your budget.
I'd make sure you have a full exhaust in place, all 2.5 inch. I prefer bassani, because it's all high quality.
For headers I like equals, me personally I think long tubes are one of the most over rated mods to a 302. Say what you want, I know guys with stock 302 shortblocks that make around 350rwhp NA and 500rwhp aspirated with them so i don't see where the restriction is. Maybe on a 347 or 408, if you are doing that, headers are the least of your worry so...
The cam with stock heads is worthless, be even more worthless if you float valves.
Little things add up, so right now do the basics and make sure the suspension is good and the car runs right while getting your finances in order.
I agree with everything except the equal length shorties. IMO they add little if any HP and are a pita to install.
I got a TFS1 for sale if you need one...if i replace the stock intake and heads with a trickflow set up how much would i be looking at approx? brand new not used. And would i have to run a trickflow cam with it or could i still run the e303 ford cam?
Well heck...if we're going there...I've got an e303 I'd practically give awayI got a TFS1 for sale if you need one...
Well heck...if we're going there...I've got an e303 I'd practically give awayand a Typhoon intake,tb,MAF lol
The link to the trick flow package I posted earlier in the thread is rated at 360 hp. It has the TFS track heat intake. It has TFS 170 heads. It has a TFS 1 cam. These are the parts you need to reach your hp goal, going naturally aspirated, period. The only other way is to leave the engine bone stock and go buy a supercharger or an on3 turbo kit... which might actually be the better choice. you'll surpass your power goal there.i agree that the labor aspect is gonna eat up a bit of my budget but usually i get a decent deal on it. if i buy a bunch of parts sometimes cuts me a deal sorta thing. as far as the trickflow set up goes which tfs intake would be my best bet and even though still crap on my budget work the best to net around 300-350 rwhp currently as the car stands? maybe even add in the long tubes and off road h pipe in the mix
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