Need help to starting to upgrading performance

[95TNewGuy]

I have a 95 LX 4.6 V8and it has been painted black...never been in an accident. I really like the look, it has 250,000Km on it. It runs great at the moment. I have been thinking about lowering it, new wheels and tires and headers to start..or..should I start with freshening up performance of the engine?...Help Please

[Mike75]

bah...please dont turn a V8 into a ricer.

[ModMech]

See what can be done at www.tccoa.com as these folks have DONE IT ALL to the MN12s.

[CamaroSSBoy346]

start with little things. PI heads, intake, 75mm throttle body, u/d pulleys..

[95TNewGuy]

I definitely have lots to learn..I am looking forward to it!!

Steve

[flewthecoupe]

Originally Posted by Mike75

bah...please dont turn a V8 into a ricer.

My thoughts exactly...but you can lower it, don't slam it, and get some really nice rims and tires that won't have the typical 'rice' effect. It will also greatly improve the handling. Personally, I would do the mechanical stuff first. The old saying 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' doesn't necessarily hold true. The engine has a lot of miles/km's on it. It may be good for another 250k km. You may even want to freshen up the motor and trans while you add some bolt ons.

As said before, check out www.tccoa.com. They have done just about everything possible.

[91_T-Bird_HO_5.0]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

start with little things. PI heads, intake, 75mm throttle body, u/d pulleys..

if you go with a bigger throttle body and u/d pullies make sure you have a stronger altenator and one size up injectors, on the V8 i think it has 19lb injectors, 24lb with a 70mm throttle body is a good combo, as for u/d pullies, go with a 110 amp altenator, also, try to look into headers and H pipe exhaust system, i'd go with flowmaster, it gives the 4.6L a throghty sound to it, plus with the headers and H pipe exhaust system, you can expect a good 50 to 70 HP boost

[95TNewGuy]

Thanks!!
I just got some wheels and I am going to go with a true dual exhaust. I will be looking into what you have mentioned seriously. Any ideas about a tranny upgrade....that has to happen as well I am sure??

Steve

[flewthecoupe]

You won't see 50 hp unless you unchoke the intake along with the exhaust.

[thunderbird muscle]

Right lower it don't slam it! Its muscle not rice even though some say mine looks like rice they can kiss my !@#

[95TNewGuy]

Right on bro..I was thinking about 1.5 inches. I don't want my car sounding like rice either!! I love that hood on your car..makes it look real horny bro!!

[95TNewGuy]

Originally Posted by flewthecoupe

You won't see 50 hp unless you unchoke the intake along with the exhaust.

Does that mean I will have to with another intake? Maybe I should look at that before I put the exhaust on.

[4ss4s1n]

Originally Posted by thunderbird muscle

Right lower it don't slam it! Its muscle not rice even though some say mine looks like rice they can kiss my !@#

Your car has no resembelance to the word rice.Some kids have to read the dictionary first.Or at least look up rice on google.

Another mod suggestion.Maybe you can add some steeper gears.And a good shift kit.

[95TNewGuy]

Gonna price the tranny this week!!

[91_T-Bird_HO_5.0]

are you gonna go with an auto or stick, cause if you go with a stick why not look into fords heavy duty T-5 trany, i've heard good things about it