|
Author
|
Topic: how much power?
|
iv2jm
¯
Member # 2538
|
posted
 
 
Hey, ive got a 91 5.0 HO with 125k on it. Puttin it in a smog exempt car,lose the AC, PS, smog pump, cats, fan, go with long tubes, and an H pipe.
Rated at 225, and considering the miles, i may be up to 250 if in lucky? what you guys think?
Posts: 16 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2003
| :
|
|
|
|
iv2jm
¯
Member # 2538
|
posted
What does the fox weigh? my car weighed in at 2610...now im gonna have the v8, bigger rear end, bigger sway bars, heavier leafs, so im hoping to stay under 2900...if im not mistaken, the foxes are around 3500? so a few extra horse-ponies, and about 600 pounds off the car...
Posts: 16 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2003
| :
|
|
chosen1
¯
Member # 1906
|
posted
its rated at 225, but the most ive ever heard of a stock fox putting to the wheel was like 190 rwhp. now you tack on the miles, assuming only a small percentage of that 125k miles was beat into it, id say you'd be lucky if you made 225 to the wheel.
--------------------
1967 Fastback. Should go 10's -but doesn't
1993 Cobra
2003 Suzuki SVS
1966 Coupe -For Sale
Posts: 2205 | Registered: Sep 2002
| :
|
|
66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
Member # 904
|
posted
lontubes will give u a little bit more power up top but are gonna take away from the torque of the other wise stock motor, the torque of the stock motor is what moves u, not the less than desirable shitty topend
the stock intake has a way to long of a runner
i would suggest maybe spending about 1k on bolt ons to improve flow, like an intake, bigger tb, egr, bigger maf, etc, just so the exhaust doesnt overpower the intake
--------------------
FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
| :
|
|
iv2jm
¯
Member # 2538
|
posted
This is more or less a temporary motor...i picked up the longblock for 400 including computer, wiring, injection, ignition, and shit like the pedal and intake tube and all. im pretty certain long tubes are better for torque, and shorties get the exhaust thru teh colleter and into the pipes faster for high reving high hp motors...
ive been more concerned with suspension and transmission, so teh 200 at the wheels will be fully usable and plenty fun for a while- then ill just go straight to a badass motor.
Posts: 16 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2003
| :
|
|
|
Email this post to someone!
Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
