I have a 1996 Stang 5.0 that I am rebuilding for the first time.....I am keeping it mostly stock..no forced induction or anything...Anyway i was wondering if it is really worth it for me to have my cylinder heads ported and polished.
BTW - I am still running stock speed density system.
Any cylinder head improvments will help. Can you get the heads proted cheap? I it will cost $500-$700, I would just look into Ford GT-40 Y heads. They were on sale at www.buyfordracing.com for $699. Great heads, and leave room to grow.
I would also get some good pistons in that 86, seeing they are flat top pistons and don't leave much room for a cam or better heads... the 86 I believe have E6 heads, which aren't as good. Get some nice pistons with valve relieves and get a set of Thumper ported E7TE heads.. that will help a lot.
Agreed with the above post. You should get yourself a set of E7's at a minimum. The truck head they put on the 86 mustang is horrible. For $250 I have seen E7's ported with larger exhast valves for sale.