Stock . they are notoriously weak and always shift right into 3rd gear way to earlyAt what hp should you beef up the tranny AOD?
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Stock . they are notoriously weak and always shift right into 3rd gear way to earlyAt what hp should you beef up the tranny AOD?
What is the approach? Will a shift kit do justice? Brand preference?Stock . they are notoriously weak and always shift right into 3rd gear way to early
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I believe a shift kit will cure the shifting issues and crispen it up but another experienced guy might answer most of my cars were 5 speeds @mikestang63What is the approach? Will a shift kit do justice? Brand preference?
I believe a shift kit will cure the shifting issues and crispen it up but another experienced guy might answer most of my cars were 5 speeds @mikestang63
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It's a 60 mm and it came on 94 and 95 mustang GT's and Cobras. Their MAF's are 70 mm. Those will easily support the power you'll make with 170 heads and an explorer intake w the ported lower. My guess is you'll make 278 rear horse at 5,700 rpm. Oh and 'F' that intake spacer unless you need it to make clearance for taller valve covers. No power gained from oneWhat size was it, and what did it come on?
Im thinking I'm gonna go 70 , I already have 24lb injectors. I rapped withe TMoss and sending my intake out to him. Another a 300$ port job shipped 2 ways, looking forward to that. I've been leaning towards the tfs1, is there a big reason I should go custom cam? I wouldn't even know how to start that conversation! Lol.You need at least a 65mm tb and I wouldn't go with less than a 70mm. If you're going to port the intake and all that open up the intake opening to 75mm. Run a 75-80mm MAF w/24-30# inj and a good custom cam w/those heads. Do not create a choke point anywhere in the intake tract or you will loose power.
Also for cam selection/price point,a custom cam can be purchased for as little as 50-100$ more than an ots grind like a tfs1,comp cam,etc. The custom can be designed for great street manners w/ more power. With a good cam and a Good dyno tune it will maximize your combo.
Sn89 paxton used, rebuilt last year for 1200$ is that a good deal?
summit parts are usually rebranded stuff, some of it good, some of it not. a LOT of the cast aluminum stuff (rear covers, trans pans, valve covers) is made by/for trick flow (which makes sense since summit own tfs) and is of good quality, and a lot of bigger stuff they sub out to "big name" quality suppliers (iirc griffin at least used to build their radiators, dunno about any more), but not all.Was always curious about summit parts, headers, TB's, and exhaust mostly... Opinions?
My factory TB used to stick like a mofo on my 87' until now I never knew what that was!
Another question: intake spacers, yes/no?
What you are looking to do power wise is fine. I didn't see a cam mentioned - any plans for that ? a nice tfs 1 would work well and has great manners with a nice idle. Also if you have the extra cash buy an accufab 70 TB and sell your manifold for a better one . Even if you have to wait some extra time it will be worth it then youll make around 300-320 at the wheels .
On the block stuff i ran 435 rwhp at 8 lbs of boost through one but i would not take it past 500 as mentioned.[/QUOTE
What kind of boost? Ported explorer intake(tmoss port) or other?
Holley Systemax and I made that on an old out dated Vortech A trim at 7.5-8psi . yeah you would unless you had a higher compression piston with a decent cam and stroker kit in it which really isn't worth it in a stock block .Would I have to run boost to get close to 400rwhp?
Without a power adder(blower,turbo,nitrous) you'd have to build a race motor to get 400 with a 302. We're talking all new internals ie light weight crank,rods,and higher compression pistons,a custom roller cam(probably a solid roller),great heads and you'd have to spin high rpms(7k or better). Now you could build a stroker version and get there with less rpm but still need all the extras. If you want around that hp level the cheapest way to do it is with forced induction.Would I have to run boost to get close to 400rwhp?