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Posted by Strictly5.0MSR032 (Member # 2781) on :
 
i have a 2001 gt that has a vortech supercharger w/aftercooler...it dynoed at 347rwhp&357wrtq...my goal is to get to about 380rwhp but without puting a smaller pully. my mods are down below. what other mods do you think i should get to reach my goal? you think i will be able to reach 380rwhp with my future mods? also, i was thinking of getting a msd for my car, would this help any? if so which model is good for my car? thanx

CURRENT MODS:
Vortech SQ S-trim SuperCharger 8lbs
Vortech AfterCooler
42lbs Injectors
255 In-Tank Fuel Pump
80mm Pro-M Mass Air Meter
70mm Throttle Body
1/2 Intake Spacer
Bassani Off-Road X-Pipe
40 Series Flowmaster Mufflers
2.5 TailPipes w/ 4 inch Tips

FUTURE MODS:
custom made power pipe from apex
jba jet black shorty headers
2003 cobra fuel tank /w dual pumps
90mm lightning maf
msd
 

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Posted by mike g (Member # 2919) on :
 
i'm not to familiar with the aftermarket or stock performance of the heads on your mustang, but You might notice a nice improvement getting better flowing heads(if they even have any).

infact i dont really know anything about the newer mustangs so i think i'll just go away now.

mike
 

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Posted by shade- (Member # 298) on :
 
you could try those denso plugs (iridium I believe) that should be worth a couple ponies.

a dyno trick is to spray N20 (not in your motor) but on the intercooler itself.
your car probably isn't a dyno queen though right?
 

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Posted by 7.3L White Whale (Member # 1848) on :
 
turn the boost up to 10 pounds, do the new mods, but add midlengths or longtubes and an offroad pipe and you should definately be around there. Didnt mm and ff put the same kit on a stock gt and get like 360 rwhp?
 

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Posted by LAST302 (Member # 808) on :
 

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Originally posted by shade-:
you could try those denso plugs (iridium I believe) that should be worth a couple ponies.

a dyno trick is to spray N20 (not in your motor) but on the intercooler itself.
your car probably isn't a dyno queen though right?

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Byron at racsystems who does tuning has told me and lots of other people not to use these plugs with a blower. I would change your header choice to a nice set of 1 7/8in. long tubes and I am willing to bet you will be there.
 

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Posted by Strictly5.0MSR032 (Member # 2781) on :
 
at first i was planning to put some long tube headers but byron himself told me to stick with shorties,b/c the o2's take to long to warm up(whatever that means) and i have the ford motorcraft plugs that bill at apex recomended.
 

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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
id go with the longtubes and a mid pipe,up the pully to more boost,get sometipe of ignition,if i were u i would pick up a a set of p/p heads and a set of blower cams and u will definatley see ur #'s but its all in what u want to $pend.
i hopeing to see 300 to 325rwhp with my new setup and its a 98 n/a set up and well over 500rwhp on the jug
 

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Posted by Strictly5.0MSR032 (Member # 2781) on :
 
you guys think i have enough fuel? and dont need to get the cobra tank? or should i just get it just incase?
 

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Posted by Strictly5.0MSR032 (Member # 2781) on :
 
and what msd or other brand ignition should i get for my car? and what does it mean when they say that o2 sensors on longtubes take a long time to warm up? and why would it matter how long it took? sorry for all the questions...
 

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Posted by VortechSaleen (Member # 316) on :
 
That's weird your not way passed 347 RWHP already. Did you just make a dyno run...or is this also tuned? Just w/ a Vortech alone you should be somewhere around 350+ Back in the 92 octane days, just w/ a Vortech and Bassani...I pulled 380RWHP.

With your current setup I see no reason why you shouldn't be around 390-400RWHP unless something isn't right. Also, what's the reason why you don't want to drop in pulley size. The aftercooler kit comes w/ a 3.33" 10lb. pulley.

The easiest/cheapest way to get more power would be to put that pulley on there. If not, you can go w/ the long tubes which will give you a good increase...but it'll cost you.

[ August 05, 2003, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: VortechSaleen ]
 

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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
what size pump do u have in there now?
and what do u mean swap to a cobra tank. i hope ur atleast using the fuel pump that came with the blower.and if u need more fuel u can always get an external pump-inline.i dont see ur goal to far away either
 

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Posted by 91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 
00knightmear has a 00 gt with pritty much the same mods as you but he made 402 to the wheels. he is pushing 12 pounds of boost though but he doesnt have a aftercooler maybe take the aftercooler off and see what you pull.

[ August 05, 2003, 11:09 PM: Message edited by: 91blackgt ]
 

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Posted by Red97SVT (Member # 2811) on :
 
Bullit intake, some porting and a new tune. You should see about 400 rwhp.
 

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Posted by White02GT (Member # 611) on :
 
Do you have a boost gauge? It'd be good to know just how much boost you're actually seeing.
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
get a dyno tune, the bullitt intake and powerpipe should get you damn close. my friend with an auto and the same mods as you made 340rwhp
 

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Posted by Strictly5.0MSR032 (Member # 2781) on :
 

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what size pump do u have in there now?
and what do u mean swap to a cobra tank.

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Do you have a boost gauge? It'd be good to know just how much boost you're actually seeing.

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are you using the chip that came w/ the system??
who tuned it if tuned at all??

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