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vortech s-trim

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  • Start date Start date Aug 16, 2007

DDSTANG94

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how much of a power gain will a s-trim with a preformer rpm intake give me, also can u switch pulleys to get more power...and my motor has 90 thousand miles do i need to change the head gaskets...hows the instale is it a do it your self
 
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95Mustang302

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depending on psi around 350 at the tires...

don't change the gaskets, just get a GOOD TUNE!! That engine is barely even broken in
 

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You'll be well over 400rw/tq if you have the mods in your sig.

Power and safety is all in the tune.

My engine w/ a bit over 135k has taken the S-trim the past few weeks. I've beaten on it quite a bit. 12-14# of boost, ran it up to 24* total spark WOT once just to see how much spark I could get away with. It pulled like never before. I backed it down until it gets cooler around here though.

Install wasn't as bad as I thought. Hardest part for me was lining up the powerpipe perfectly and bending the a/c line around.

Happy to tell you some more if this post doesn't answer your questions: http://forums.stangnet.com/showpost.php?p=7052441&postcount=5

Wes
 
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wow, i swear I sleep at the keyboard. Thanks wes...

Now that I've acknowleged your sig, then yes, Wes is right, you should be WELLLL over 400 with that combo.
 

DDSTANG94

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thanks guys but i dont have all that stuff in my sign installed yet ..its waiting to be put on i dont have the money for the installe and tune right now...I'm thinking of selling that stuff in my sign and getting the supercharger...
By the way how did u push that extra bost out of it...the 12 to 14#
 

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DDSTANG94 said:
By the way how did u push that extra bost out of it...the 12 to 14#
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Crappy stock heads and an AFM powerpipe. The boost is a representation of how restrictive your intake tract is.

Think about blowing through a straw vs a toilet paper tube. The straw has more pressure.

It'll be worth saving up a few extra bucks going either supercharged or N/A. You will see more power out of the supercharger up high. Both have their pros and cons. I like the boost.

I spent about a grand over the cost of the supercharger on misc crap. Regardless, you WANT a tune ASAP on it.

Wes
 

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Yes buy one 90k is nothing and just pulley it for 3 #'s...its worth it just for the sound.
 

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Stanger007 said:
Crappy stock heads and an AFM powerpipe. The boost is a representation of how restrictive your intake tract is.

Think about blowing through a straw vs a toilet paper tube. The straw has more pressure.

It'll be worth saving up a few extra bucks going either supercharged or N/A. You will see more power out of the supercharger up high. Both have their pros and cons. I like the boost.

I spent about a grand over the cost of the supercharger on misc crap. Regardless, you WANT a tune ASAP on it.

Wes
Click to expand...

Thanks Wes
 
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