Some ideas:
Underdrive pulleys
Underdrive pulleys are supposed to free up about 6HP by running your alternator and air conditioner slower. You can buy pulleys from Steeda for about $160. Installation is a little tricky but the gains are supposed to be noticable. Please e-mail us with your results if you have done this upgrade.
180 degree thermostat
Stock TC's run a 192 degree thermostat. Running a cooler one, 180 degrees, allows the engine to start cooling itself sooner, thus allowing you to run more advanced timing and a more agressive computer program. These thermostats are around $6 from you local parts store. No actual horsepower gain here, but it enables you to run a bit harder.
Exhaust
I bought a set of stock 96 Mustang headers, but after sizing things up, I don't think they will fit. I've heard of other people that have installed different mufflers, but most are very loud or too annoying to drive a lot. No major gains have been reported with aftermarket exhaust. Dual exhaust, however, is a must! See the link at the top of this page for upgrading to dual exhaust for single exhaust cars.
Does anyone else have any sugestions?
Underdrive pulleys
Underdrive pulleys are supposed to free up about 6HP by running your alternator and air conditioner slower. You can buy pulleys from Steeda for about $160. Installation is a little tricky but the gains are supposed to be noticable. Please e-mail us with your results if you have done this upgrade.
180 degree thermostat
Stock TC's run a 192 degree thermostat. Running a cooler one, 180 degrees, allows the engine to start cooling itself sooner, thus allowing you to run more advanced timing and a more agressive computer program. These thermostats are around $6 from you local parts store. No actual horsepower gain here, but it enables you to run a bit harder.
Exhaust
I bought a set of stock 96 Mustang headers, but after sizing things up, I don't think they will fit. I've heard of other people that have installed different mufflers, but most are very loud or too annoying to drive a lot. No major gains have been reported with aftermarket exhaust. Dual exhaust, however, is a must! See the link at the top of this page for upgrading to dual exhaust for single exhaust cars.
Does anyone else have any sugestions?