ways to make stang faster....help please

stangboy575 · Nov 29, 2006

hey i have a 1990 stang lx with the 5.0 302 as u prob know but i want it to get alittle faster with out buying anything...just to tweek it a bit....so far ive got the following in it

cobra upper n lower intake
24 lb fuel inject.
cold air with mass air flow
flowmasters 40 series with straight pipes
racing suspen.
msd distrib. timed at about 12 to 14

its not alot but its quick as hell believe it or not

if anyone can help me or give me some ideas that would be greatly apperciated

Stangboy575

Strype · Nov 29, 2006

1) 3.73 gears
2) Electric fan
3) Heads

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poneypower89 · Nov 29, 2006

put a chevy engine in it apparently.. works for a lot of people

91ghp5.0 · Nov 29, 2006

poneypower89 said:
put a chevy engine in it apparently.. works for a lot of people

why stop there? go all fast and furious on that **** and swap in a 2JZ!

Electric fan's are cheap, gears are great for SOTP feel, maybe a dyno tune. Headers? H/X pipe?

payupsucka · Nov 29, 2006

150 shot of the giggle gas always works

stangboy575 · Nov 29, 2006

ya but i dont want to spend any money yet....just simple stuff that will boost it up alittle

90 · Nov 29, 2006

stangboy575 said:
ya but i dont want to spend any money yet....

a nice coat of wax is the only thing free, brother... wish in one hand and $h*t in the other and see which one fills up 1st!

Strype · Nov 29, 2006

Bypass a/c and smog with a short belt.

Plug valve cover to TB hose and water lines.

Take off sway bar

Lose spare

Up timing

Set TPS to .99

stangboy575 · Nov 29, 2006

so theres nothin that i can just turn up or take off that no one knows about to make it faster....i mean its no big deal i just though id ask around and maybe someone would tell me somethin i dont know

93FiveO · Nov 29, 2006

Strype what size belt does it take to run no a/c or smog?

blackened88lx · Nov 29, 2006

91ghp5.0 said:
why stop there? go all fast and furious on that **** and swap in a 2JZ!

Hells no!! 2JZ with NAWS!!!!
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FrankenStang · Nov 29, 2006

DAMMIT!!!

FrankenStang · Nov 29, 2006

stangboy575 said:
ya but i dont want to spend any money yet....just simple stuff that will boost it up alittle

Go steal the Gold Dragon hood decal off your local Ricer's Civic. It should give you about 20 to 25 hp.

jrichker · Nov 29, 2006

Ditch the 24 lb injectors, they are not needed with a stock engine. The 19 Lb injectors are good to 280-300 flywheel HP. Either the Mass Air Sensor or the computer must be calibrated to use them.

The cold air intake is good for looks but not much else. If the Mass Air sensor is too close to the bend, or if the air filter is in the engine compartment, you will have idle surge problems.

On a budget? do the junkyard upgrade...

Gears - 87-88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe rear axle - disc brakes and 3.55 or 3.73 gears in one package for $125-$300. Add another $100-$200 or so to complete the brake upgrade.

94-95 Mustang GT MAF - $40-$100. It is 70 MM instead of the stock 55 MM on regular stangs built prior to 94. It uses a slip on duct on the side that goes to the throttle body and a 4 bolt flange on the other. You need a $25-$35 flange adapter from Pro-M to fit the stock slip on air ducting that goes to the air box. Wiring plugs right in with no changes. *1

95-97 Ford Explorer intake manifold & throttle body $150-$300. The intake manifold flows 220 CFM +, much better than stock. Throttle body is 65 MM, bigger than the 60 MM on stock stangs. I got a 96 with EGR passages that match the stock setup, so my smog gear works just like factory. You’ll need a 65 MM EGR spacer & new gaskets for $65-$90 so you have a place to mount the EGR & throttle linkage.

3G alternator from 94-95 Mustangs or other Ford. $20-$120. A must have to make the electrical system work like it should. You’ll need a 4 gauge power wire and a 125-135 amp fuse to go with it about $15- $30.

Lincoln MK VIII electric fan -$40-$160. Free up some HP by not having to drive the stock fan. The 3G alternator upgrade is a must have prerequisite before you do the MK VIII fan. You won’t have enough electrical power if you don’t do the 3G upgrade.

Aluminum driveshaft: (courtesy of shawn13) It needs to be from a 92-93-94 Aerostar AWD and you will need the u-joint, part #353 from NAPA. It should bolt right up after the u-joint swap.

*1.) metal flange adapter
http://www.kustomz.com/cat3.html

Buy the TR70 for $44.95.

I am running everything is the list except the electric fan, so I know it works. I am in the process of bulding a DC Control style fan controller for the fan and haven't finished it yet.

Turkey Sammich · Nov 29, 2006

Here's my two cents...

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gruvee87vertgt · Nov 29, 2006

jrichker said:
Ditch the 24 lb injectors, they are not needed with a stock engine. The 19 Lb injectors are good to 280-300 flywheel HP. Either the Mass Air Sensor or the computer must be calibrated to use them.

The cold air intake is good for looks but not much else. If the Mass Air sensor is too close to the bend, or if the air filter is in the engine compartment, you will have idle surge problems.

On a budget? do the junkyard upgrade...

Gears - 87-88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe rear axle - disc brakes and 3.55 or 3.73 gears in one package for $125-$300. Add another $100-$200 or so to complete the brake upgrade.

94-95 Mustang GT MAF - $40-$100. It is 70 MM instead of the stock 55 MM on regular stangs built prior to 94. It uses a slip on duct on the side that goes to the throttle body and a 4 bolt flange on the other. You need a $25-$35 flange adapter from Pro-M to fit the stock slip on air ducting that goes to the air box. Wiring plugs right in with no changes. *1

95-97 Ford Explorer intake manifold & throttle body $150-$300. The intake manifold flows 220 CFM +, much better than stock. Throttle body is 65 MM, bigger than the 60 MM on stock stangs. I got a 96 with EGR passages that match the stock setup, so my smog gear works just like factory. You’ll need a 65 MM EGR spacer & new gaskets for $65-$90 so you have a place to mount the EGR & throttle linkage.

3G alternator from 94-95 Mustangs or other Ford. $20-$120. A must have to make the electrical system work like it should. You’ll need a 4 gauge power wire and a 125-135 amp fuse to go with it about $15- $30.

Lincoln MK VIII electric fan -$40-$160. Free up some HP by not having to drive the stock fan. The 3G alternator upgrade is a must have prerequisite before you do the MK VIII fan. You won’t have enough electrical power if you don’t do the 3G upgrade.

Aluminum driveshaft: (courtesy of shawn13) It needs to be from a 92-93-94 Aerostar AWD and you will need the u-joint, part #353 from NAPA. It should bolt right up after the u-joint swap.

*1.) metal flange adapter
http://www.kustomz.com/cat3.html

Buy the TR70 for $44.95.

I am running everything is the list except the electric fan, so I know it works. I am in the process of bulding a DC Control style fan controller for the fan and haven't finished it yet.

Wow....I didnt know there was a budget Aluminum driveshaft?! I would have never paid $150 for mine!

smokin91' · Nov 30, 2006

blackened88lx said:
Hells no!! 2JZ with NAWS!!!!
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