what would it take to run 13s?

[pufferfish]

as the title says...what would it take with awd 5.0? i plan on heads, but what would be best? no nitrous. was thinking motorsport x heads for the smaller ports to keep torque up, but should i be considering more flow like the performers rpms? can i do 13s without a supercharger? if i can get 350 hp (a good h/c/i should do that), calculators say i can, but i assume they are based upon a rear drive and likely a manual trans or high stall automatic.

 

[Exploderpilot]

where are you trying to go in such a hurry? surely you could just call and say you're gonna be late?

 

[hatched91]

haha pilot i'd say some sort of forced induction with a built bottom end to take it. Of course, most people just slap on a supercharger and call it a day until their engine blows b/c the stock bottom end can't take the boost.

 

[pufferfish]

my mustang ran for years on 8psi with the stock bottom end. its a 95, so no stock forged pistons. its all in the tune. not super worried about blowing an engine, but would like to avoid forced induction if at all possible. has anyone done a good 302 n/a and dragged it? i don't want to make a drag truck, just the capability to shock and awe.

 

[Exploderpilot]

well, there is always the stroker 347 option. no replacement for displacement ya know? and you can build it for the same or less money than if you slapped down 2500-3000 for a 'charger. but you could always go straight up turbo......

 

[j602]

A Lamborghini.

 

[Exploderpilot]

j602=right on the money

 

[boominXplorer]

I ran 13.9 on headers, true 2.5 duals, ported intake manifold, mac intake, 70mm pro-m mas air and a 100 shot. Good luck on 13s without a 347, nitrous or boost

 

[Exploderpilot]

i say get on ebay, find a holeset turbo, a decent intercooler, manual boost controller, a forged set of pistons(stick with a stock crank, just make sure you get a seasoned one) and don't spare any expense on connecting rods, etc.

 

[pufferfish]

i would really like to do a 347. think thats my best choice for what i want, but i really don't have the money now. i do, however, have the x heads at my disposal. is there a tuner or programmable chip out there for 97's? seems as though the major companies don't make anything for that year only. what gives?

 

[Lazzman]

STS Turbo Kits are the real deal. Probably the easiest and most effective thing you can do to make they baby screem.

 

[black97mounty]

get a different car....

 

[410Fortune]

smaller brakes should allow you to fit 13's

 

[AceofspadesSS]

heres a list of the stuff i had to do on my old exp.
edelbrock upper and lower , performer.
CAI
full length headers to 2.5 H pipe to flowmasters to tails.
190 gph fuel pump
bigger injectors
msd ignition
roller rockers
heads milled and tighter springs
.480 lift comp cam
the heads are great... there gt-40 spec. mill em and do the rockers and springs.
i got a 13.88

 

[pufferfish]

hey ace, where did you get longtube headers? that's a pretty basic amount of adders. i am very suprised that the gt-40's could make enough power. was your truck 2wd? did you have to run a tuner? was your sock maf recalibrated or did you get a different one for the injectors?

the rest of you comedians should go on tour of other forums. your really good! i laughed myself silly just thinking of the IQ it took to dream up those responses.

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

what about a deaper gear set?...just a thought...

 

[AceofspadesSS]

i got longtube headers for a mustang and modified them as best as possible, shoehorned them in LOL and just a jet chip. i forgot to mention the stage 2 shift kit in the tranny it all cost me around a grand with ebay and i was in the 13s:exporange

 

[410Fortune]

gears will always help you in the 1/4 mile but its a trade off you may gain low end performance but lose high end, so select the ratio carefully

 

[Turdle]

smaller brakes should allow you to fit 13's

ha ha ^^^^

Moved to "Need for Speed" forum

 

[Turdle]

BTW
You need this