Need more HP/Torque!!!!!

[stangfan]

I own a '96 GT. So far I've added a K&N air filter and 2 chamber flowmasters.

I'm looking for some x-tra hp/torque for under $1K.

Any sugestions?

 

[kwiksnake]

A new off road x or h pipe (<$200), pulleys(<$200), throttle body(<$200-$250), gears {won't actually increase hp or tq but it sure feels like it}(<$500 installed), nitrous($600 plus installation). Thats pretty much your options for what you want to spend.

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Absolutely the most bang-for-the-buck are gears. 4.10 or 4.30 for a DOHC Cobra are recommended (some swear by 4.56s, as well). I'd follow that with exhaust and then suspension upgrades to keep the power to the tarmac...

Just my $.02

 

[Alex_96Cobra]

I dunno about under $1K but if you save your pennies I heard a '99 and up head swap will really open up your 96 GT.

Alex

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Ooops, sorry about the Cobra info. I'll move your post to the Mustang forum and leave a link here, just in case...

 

[GR8WHITE]

Save the money and put it towards the 99+ head and intake swap. That will get you an awesome HP increase. Due to the flat top pistons in the 96-98s your compression will be slightly more than the 2001 cars, thus generating more HP than the 2001s.
Here is a link to Sean Hylands package combos. CLICK ME!
That's not to say you couldn't find a wrecked 99+ GT and get the heads and intakes cheaper. Then all you'd need would be the install kit ;-)

 

[Kid Cobra 97]

One of my Buddies did the 99+ head and intake swap on his 97 GT and I could not believe the power increase!! You could feel the power right off the bat!!! I agree with Alex_96Cobra and GR8WHITE!!!!!!

 

[GR8WHITE]

With that much of a swing in compression (from 9:1 to around 10.5:1) you can't help but make better power and torque through the whole range. I'm looking into the stage 3 package. That should flow just fine with a turbo ;-)

 

[stangfan]

Thanks for the info fellas... I've decided to 'save my pennies' and put the money down on an '03 Cobra 'vert!