What do you guys think about this combo?

Hotrodsun · Jun 11, 2004

I have a 95 gt all stock right now. I am thinking about getting the following parts. Do you guys think this is a good combination or should I go with something different. Is there anything I am missing?

Trick flow street heat heads
Trick flow street heat intake
BBK 70mm Throttle Body
BBK equal lenght short headers
24# FMS injectors
BBK adj. fuel pressure regulator
255lph fuel pump (not sure about brand yet)
80mm Pro-M mass air flow sensor
3.55 or 3.73 gears

Thanks for looking, Adam

Joes95GT · Jun 11, 2004

It looks good. If you keep the 3.55 gear, you can't run too much cam. If you are using the stocker, put a set of 1.72 rocker on it.

What are your current mods? Just making sure you aren't forgetting anything...

Joe

Hotrodsun · Jun 11, 2004

I haven't done anything yet, I was going to keep the stock cam. I have read that some people cars won't idle right after they install a cam (94-95).

BlackVert · Jun 11, 2004

Joes95GT said:
It looks good. If you keep the 3.55 gear, you can't run too much cam. If you are using the stocker, put a set of 1.72 rocker on it.

What are your current mods? Just making sure you aren't forgetting anything...

Joe

he is all stock, according to his original post.

what is the connection between the cam and the rear end gear ratio?

BlackVert · Jun 11, 2004

Hotrodsun said:
I haven't done anything yet, I was going to keep the stock cam. I have read that some people cars won't idle right after they install a cam (94-95).

i have heard the same thing. apparently the 94/95 computer doesn't adjust to cam changes as well as the other computers ...

Grn92LX · Jun 11, 2004

Black96VertGT said:
he is all stock, according to his original post.

what is the connection between the cam and the rear end gear ratio?

Joes right (thats twice now Joe haha) The tiny 355's wont be able to get into the powerband quick enough and with aftermarket cams(and heads/intake), they shift the powerband up. You'll need more gear to get into the powerband quicker. You'll alsdo be crossing the traps way too low with a 355 which will hurt et and mph.

Combo looks good, but i'd do more gear and longtubes.

ShiftTheDrift · Jun 11, 2004

From experience, so much tiresome experience, the ECUs will become the biggest pain in your arse with an aftermarket cam. Not only that, they will push you to the edges of insanity and keep you there in the dark for weeks at time while you're starved to death, watching some old person knit something that's not really there. Can you tell I'm working on mine?

If you decide to go this route, I strongly suggest a chip or a Tweccer.

BlackVert · Jun 11, 2004

ShiftTheDrift said:
From experience, so much tiresome experience, the ECUs will become the biggest pain in your arse with an aftermarket cam. Not only that, they will push you to the edges of insanity and keep you there in the dark for weeks at time while you're starved to death, watching some old person knit something that's not really there. Can you tell I'm working on mine?

If you decide to go this route, I strongly suggest a chip or a Tweccer.

:OT: your sig says the number of your car and exactly when and where it was built. you can i find out that stuff about mine or is it because yours is a cobra that you know that?

ShiftTheDrift · Jun 11, 2004

Black96VertGT said:
your sig says the number of your car and exactly when and where it was built. you can i find out that stuff about mine or is it because yours is a cobra that you know that?

I called SVT and requested the original certificate and for free, they mailed it out with a letter and certificate of seal. I'm pretty sure it's just for SVTs, but I could be wrong. Give `em a call and at least ask:

1-800-FORD-SVT

BlackVert · Jun 11, 2004

ShiftTheDrift said:
I called SVT and requested the original certificate and for free, they mailed it out with a letter and certificate of seal. I'm pretty sure it's just for SVTs, but I could be wrong. Give `em a call and at least ask:

1-800-FORD-SVT

thanks!

back on topic, 3.73s are a good compromise. imo, 4.10s are too "short" for daily driving.

TMC · Jun 11, 2004

The only thing I don't really like is the 75mm MAF. The 80mm Pro M units are much better IMO and well worth the extra money. The car will be much more driveable and idle better with the better 80mm unit.

Joes95GT · Jun 11, 2004

Mike, it is pretty scary . As long as we stay away from the TFS head debate, we may be OK.

Troy, I've often thought that the 75mm Pro-M just wasn't worth it. But I've never spoken up because I don't have any factual proof behind my reasoning.

Joe

TMC · Jun 11, 2004

Joes95GT said:
Mike, it is pretty scary . As long as we stay away from the TFS head debate, we may be OK.

Troy, I've often thought that the 75mm Pro-M just wasn't worth it. But I've never spoken up because I don't have any factual proof behind my reasoning.

Joe

I have used both (well, the 75mm, 77mm and 80mm units) and I'd say that the the 75mm bullet meters are just not worth waisting money on. They are slightly better than the C&L 73mm meters but that's about it. The better 77 & 80 mm units have always been much smoother and easier to tune for me.

Hotrodsun · Jun 11, 2004

I do alot if freeway driving, So I thought I would go with the 3.55's, by chance how many rpm are you guys with the 3.73 turning about 75mph?

BlackVert · Jun 11, 2004

Hotrodsun said:
I do alot if freeway driving, So I thought I would go with the 3.55's, by chance how many rpm are you guys with the 3.73 turning about 75mph?

in 5th gear, with 285/35/18's and 3.73s, 75 mph is about 2437 rpms.
with 3.55s, it is about 2319 rpms.

GTJake · Jun 11, 2004

Hotrodsun said:
I haven't done anything yet, I was going to keep the stock cam. I have read that some people cars won't idle right after they install a cam (94-95).

My car idles great on the stock EEC with a fairly big cam.

Jake

5literstang · Jun 11, 2004

nice setup, i love my trick flow setup, my car seems to running fine with 3:55's, i also have a stage 2 cam

SuperStang83 · Jun 11, 2004

Sounds good, but I would go with lower gears, probably 3.73's!

swingline · Jun 11, 2004

I'd go with longtubes and a 65mm throttle body.

yellow5.0cobra · Jun 12, 2004

stick a trick flow stage one cam, add longtubes and put in some 373's to wake up the lower powerband in that cam and expect to see about 315 or so RWHP EASILY with a 5spd.

but with a trick flow stage one cam, its pretty lopey, you will experience computer problems unless you dyno tune it properly by a good tuner.

or you can dump $300 and get a A9L adapter kit from PRO-M and the car will run like a champ.

we just did this to a car and we got her dynoed today, very impressive power.

327rwhp/333rwtq

Pete

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