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crazy horse
Member # 7089
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Anyone know how much power and torque the a-trim adds to a stock 5.0? The actual power not the claimed power from vortecht
Thanks fellas. And ladys if thrr out there
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Bigjerry916
Member # 8787
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A trim is only 5psi isn't it?
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JohnB
Member # 969
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At it's peak, MAYBE 75hp. Sell the head unit, keep the brackets and find a S-trim.
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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Depdends on how much boost you are running
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crazy horse
Member # 7089
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Yea its 5-6 psi
Could a stock motor handle a s-trim that? Just has a e303 full exhaust and 255 fp
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Bigjerry916
Member # 8787
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I'm in that same situation I have a high mileage motor and a whole s trim kit. I am going to just rebuild my motor then put the s/c.
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jordan_0806
Member # 5888
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quote: Originally posted by crazy horse: Yea its 5-6 psi
Could a stock motor handle a s-trim that? Just has a e303 full exhaust and 255 fp
like john B said around 75hp/60TQ....
upgrade to an S-trim for a lot more
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crazy horse
Member # 7089
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Cool thanks one more thing a friend of mine sent is a-trim back to vortech and they upgraded everything to s-trim standards is good to do that or just find a s-trim head unit?
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JohnB
Member # 969
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quote: Originally posted by crazy horse: Cool thanks one more thing a friend of mine sent is a-trim back to vortech and they upgraded everything to s-trim standards is good to do that or just find a s-trim head unit?
You answered your own question. An A-trim upgraded to a S-trim IS a S-trim.
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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quote: Originally posted by crazy horse: Cool thanks one more thing a friend of mine sent is a-trim back to vortech and they upgraded everything to s-trim standards is good to do that or just find a s-trim head unit?
This is a good upgrade. As John mentions, it will be a true S-trim after that and capable of putting out more boost. You will need to make sure to use a bypass valve and also upgrade your fuel system appropriately if you crank up the boost. The a-trim kit doesn't come with most of those components.
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GOT 50
Member # 1960
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Haven't people run bottom tens with an A trim?
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fasthatch
Member # 7277
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quote: Originally posted by GOT 50: Haven't people run bottom tens with an A trim?
i wotk wiyh a guy that ran low 11 high tens about 8 years ago with a a trim
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jordan_0806
Member # 5888
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quote: Originally posted by GOT 50: Haven't people run bottom tens with an A trim?
more than likely in a car that already ran mid to high 10's.....
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