Thoughts for 2009

So, it's about time to put the Stang away. I sooo hate winter.

So what to do about summer 2009? I want to add a little power to it but not sure what to do. Anyone want to share their thoughts so I can digest it over the winter?

The car is a 93 Cobra, with a few things: C&L, shorties, smog pump removed, shifter, good exhaust and 3.27s. Probably making about 300hp and it pulls at 80mph like it does at 30mph.

I'm thinking of a blower but there are so many kinds and variations. Because I'm building a house and recently bought the wife a $20,000 diamond ring (for an anniversary thing - and yes, it's paid off in spades!, but I have to pay for it now), cash is a little tight. So I'm thinking the Novi 1000 looks good for the price. Do you guys think I can get to 400hp with that? The Procharger looks good too but is more expensive and can anyone really hook with one of those? What about a 5lb Vortech? Again, 400hp?

And most of all, I want to put it in, close the hood, and forget about it. No maintenance, no fuel additives, easy oil changes, everything.

If anyone wants to chime in on their experience, that would be great.

Thanks guys.

Brad

I have a few thoughts. First, what is the ultimate goal for the car?
How much horsepower do you want to make in the end? Do you want to keep
the engine mostly stock? What is your budget and are you doing the work
yourself? Is the car mostly street driven? How you answer the above
questions will determine my advice. I have been a LONG WAY down the
road you are getting ready to travel and I might have some good insight
for you.

Brad and Karen wrote:
> So, it's about time to put the Stang away. I sooo hate winter.
>
> So what to do about summer 2009? I want to add a little power to it but
> not sure what to do. Anyone want to share their thoughts so I can digest
> it over the winter?
>
> The car is a 93 Cobra, with a few things: C&L, shorties, smog pump
> removed, shifter, good exhaust and 3.27s. Probably making about 300hp
> and it pulls at 80mph like it does at 30mph.
>
> I'm thinking of a blower but there are so many kinds and variations.
> Because I'm building a house and recently bought the wife a $20,000
> diamond ring (for an anniversary thing - and yes, it's paid off in
> spades!, but I have to pay for it now), cash is a little tight. So I'm
> thinking the Novi 1000 looks good for the price. Do you guys think I can
> get to 400hp with that? The Procharger looks good too but is more
> expensive and can anyone really hook with one of those? What about a
> 5lb Vortech? Again, 400hp?
>
> And most of all, I want to put it in, close the hood, and forget about
> it. No maintenance, no fuel additives, easy oil changes, everything.
>
> If anyone wants to chime in on their experience, that would be great.
>
> Thanks guys.
>
> Brad
>

If I said put an aluminum headed 514 in it would you guys start tossing
rusty starters my way?

Al

"Big Al" > wrote in message
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> If I said put an aluminum headed 514 in it would you guys start tossing
> rusty starters my way?
>
> Al
>

Maybe a rusty Camshaft

Scott W.
TS #57 (from the old days)

"Brad and Karen" > wrote in message
...
So, it's about time to put the Stang away. I sooo hate winter.

So what to do about summer 2009? I want to add a little power to it but not
sure what to do. Anyone want to share their thoughts so I can digest it over
the winter?

The car is a 93 Cobra, with a few things: C&L, shorties, smog pump removed,
shifter, good exhaust and 3.27s. Probably making about 300hp and it pulls at
80mph like it does at 30mph.

I'm thinking of a blower but there are so many kinds and variations. Because
I'm building a house and recently bought the wife a $20,000 diamond ring
(for an anniversary thing - and yes, it's paid off in spades!, but I have to
pay for it now), cash is a little tight. So I'm thinking the Novi 1000 looks
good for the price. Do you guys think I can get to 400hp with that? The
Procharger looks good too but is more expensive and can anyone really hook
with one of those? What about a 5lb Vortech? Again, 400hp?

And most of all, I want to put it in, close the hood, and forget about it.
No maintenance, no fuel additives, easy oil changes, everything.

If anyone wants to chime in on their experience, that would be great.

Thanks guys.

Brad


*** smog pump should be in, it makes the cats hot to pass emmisions, dosent
rob that much power either, Cobra should make about 240 or 260 HP stock at
flywheel. I would put a Keene Bell blower, 6# to 8# lots of low end torque
the other super charges don't have, and get it professionally tuned (about
$400 or so they put a new chip in). Injectors may just make it as is, but
you could go up one size more, and you will need a higher capacity fuel
pump.
***IMHO much above 330 HP in a 5.0 for street driving is unstable, back end
can slip out too easy on slick spots, you need good performance tires to
stay hooked up, hard tires are bad news (winter, snow, year round etc), and
car can wobble if you hit the gas while turning some. The KB is easy to put
on. Stang I have is very fast in town. I would skip most other mods, too
little HP for too much money. But your engine needs to be healthy too, how
many miles?, check compression, should be about 45 to 55 (or so) across all
cylinders, 60+ too much carbon, read the plugs.

-1987 5.0 and 1993 5.0 8# KB

Brad and Karen wrote:
> So, it's about time to put the Stang away. I sooo hate winter.

> The car is a 93 Cobra, with a few things: C&L, shorties, smog pump
> removed, shifter, good exhaust and 3.27s. Probably making about 300hp
> and it pulls at 80mph like it does at 30mph.
Um, Canadian Cobra? About 187rwhp, otherwise 199rwhp. And taking off a
smog pump ain't a performance thing.
> I'm thinking of a blower but there are so many kinds and variations.
> Because I'm building a house and recently bought the wife a $20,000
> diamond ring (for an anniversary thing - and yes, it's paid off in
> spades!, but I have to pay for it now), cash is a little tight. So I'm
> thinking the Novi 1000 looks good for the price. Do you guys think I can
> get to 400hp with that? The Procharger looks good too but is more
> expensive and can anyone really hook with one of those? What about a
> 5lb Vortech? Again, 400hp?
You'll need more than a blower.
>
> And most of all, I want to put it in, close the hood, and forget about
> it. No maintenance, no fuel additives, easy oil changes, everything.
>
> If anyone wants to chime in on their experience, that would be great.
>
> Thanks guys.
>
> Brad

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"Scott W." <69ta_mustangatcomcastdotcom> wrote in message
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> "Big Al" > wrote in message
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>> If I said put an aluminum headed 514 in it would you guys start tossing
>> rusty starters my way?
>>
>> Al
>>
>
> Maybe a rusty Camshaft
>
> Scott W.
> TS #57 (from the old days)
>

Tried to reply but can't figure your email address out?

Al

"Big Al" > wrote in message
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> "Scott W." <69ta_mustangatcomcastdotcom> wrote in message
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>> "Big Al" > wrote in message
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>>> If I said put an aluminum headed 514 in it would you guys start tossing
>>> rusty starters my way?
>>>
>>> Al
>>>
>>
>> Maybe a rusty Camshaft
>>
>> Scott W.
>> TS #57 (from the old days)
>>
>
> Tried to reply but can't figure your email address out?

Just drop the "at" and "dot" and make them a "@" and a "."

Scott W.

"Scott W." <69ta_mustangatcomcastdotcom> wrote in message
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> "Big Al" > wrote in message
> ...
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>> "Scott W." <69ta_mustangatcomcastdotcom> wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Big Al" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> If I said put an aluminum headed 514 in it would you guys start
>>>> tossing rusty starters my way?
>>>>
>>>> Al
>>>>
>>>
>>> Maybe a rusty Camshaft
>>>
>>> Scott W.
>>> TS #57 (from the old days)
>>>
>>
>> Tried to reply but can't figure your email address out?
>
> Just drop the "at" and "dot" and make them a "@" and a "."
>
> Scott W.
>

The problem seems to be the "_" in it.

Email me @ molinkyathotmaildotcom

Just strip it out like yours.

Al

"Big Al" > wrote
> The problem seems to be the "_" in it.
>
> Email me @ molinkyathotmaildotcom
>
> Just strip it out like yours.

Wierd. Never had problems before. Email on the way.

Scott W.