what would give the engin less beating?

[Mustang_GT_02]

What would be better a car that is N/A with all most all bolt ons or a car that is supercharged?, i want to kno what to do with my car rite now i have a 5.0 shifter n thats it, i have bout 20000$ to spend n could prolly save up some more, but what would be cheaper both now n in the long run?

 

[tomustang]

all bolt ons wont net you alot of power. if you want a supercharger then get all forged internals: rods, pistons, crank.

 

[Mustang_GT_02]

i would want to get 12's in the quarter mile too.. forgot to add that so what would be better?

 

[Route666]

With 20k to spend, I say get the forged internals and a turbo, or twins if you feel so inclined. Either way you'd get your goal. You may even do it with forged or billet internals NA. Since mod motors are OHC, they're easier and safer to rev higher. 10krpm isn't out of your budget, but you'd have to get 4 valve heads to get there.

Another mod that will make you faster would be to get a carbon fibre driveshaft with billet aluminium u-joints.

Get some light racing wheels, and tyres that aren't TOO wide. If you lighten the rotational mass, it's much more effective than removing dead weight.

Man actually, light racing wheels, carbon fibre driveshaft, and diff gears (4.10) might get you to the 12s.

Suspension would help too. All the unsprung mass (suspension components, wheels, tyres, brakes) you want as light as possible, to enhance accelerating, braking and suspension performance.

I'd probably do as much of the above as possible with 20 grand, starting with forged internals, 4v heads, cams, exhaust (AND K&N filter, and fab up an intake tube out of the engine bay, ceramic coated), injectors, tune, driveshaft, diff gears, wheels and tyres, and suspension.

Exhaust system would consist of free flowing cats, 4 into 1 headers, and a good catback.

 

[Mustang_GT_02]

damn thats a lot of stuff n sounded very confusing sry im a noob at this stuff haha

 

[Route666]

Yeh sorry bout that, I'm a classic mustang man, so I don't know THAT much about the new ones.

Just to some up what I think you should be able to do with your money.

Forged crank, H-beam rods, and pistons. (10:1CR approximately)
4V heads with some good Cams
K&N Filter (and anything else that might help free up induction)
Bigger injectors (slightly)
Get it dynotuned
Carbon fibre driveshaft
Diff gears
Light wheels and tyres
Suspension upgrade

You'll have to research all of this, and it'll take you some time to become an expert, and work out what will be best, but it is easy to do even with just the internet (and google) and you'll be able to smash 12s.

 

[mrpositraction]

For easiness, and seeing that money isn't much of an issure here. I would go with a built short block, w/ low compression, slap on a 14 psi Kenne Bell. And definetly upgrade the suspension. TKO is the way to go for the tranny. You would be kick the Sh&t out of 12 sec.

 

[Mustang_GT_02]

For easiness, and seeing that money isn't much of an issure here. I would go with a built short block, w/ low compression, slap on a 14 psi Kenne Bell. And definetly upgrade the suspension. TKO is the way to go for the tranny. You would be kick the Sh&t out of 12 sec.

sounds good, but with your upgrades how much did it cost n how fast r u running?