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Posted by 85TTOP (Member # 9536) on :
 
i have a 85 stock carb Hatch mustang and i wanted to kno what would imrpove the cars speed besides adding a cam.
 

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Posted by 1989lx5.0 (Member # 3699) on :
 
gears, suspension, tires, cam wont do you any good unless you do the heads.
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
you staying smog legal? or just want to go faster?
 

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Posted by FATALPNY408 (Member # 8896) on :
 
I got a 85 asweel I put in new carb new manifold heads springs litters headers gears cam roller rockers
 

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Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
I wouldn't start with a cam. 5.0's have gone into the 10's with a stock cam.

I would start with:

Underdrive pullies
Gears (switching to a 8.8 would be a good idea instead of building the 7.5)
Subframe connectors
Shortie headers and x-pipe

All of this would be smog legal(providing that you used cats) and would be a good base for future mods.

[ November 18, 2009, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: phildog ]
 

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