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[blackgt50]

what would be the frist thing you guys would do to a stock 90 5.0 with a aod tranny?

[banditmwp]

gears.

[EHardy1971]

:stupid: Along with a shift kit,and then the exhaust.And yank the air silencer if it still has it.

[blackgt50]

air silencer already gone,have 2and half inch with flows but thinking about changing

[EHardy1971]

I would'nt go with anything bigger than 2 1/2 on the exhaust on a N/A setup.

[blackgt50]

what kind of mufflers?

[86GTPONY]

what kind of mufflers?
If you're going to pipe it all the way out the back, I would go with Spin-tech's. I've got them on my '86 and they sound great...just a bit loud if you have them dumped.

[QWKSNKE]

3.73's, 2800 rpm stall, and a good shift kit

[86GTPONY]

:agree: A set of underdrive pulley's & an alluminum driveshaft would help free up some power too.

[blackgt50]

Do I need to match my cam to my gears or how do I know what would be a good cam to go with?

[86GTPONY]

Do I need to match my cam to my gears or how do I know what would be a good cam to go with?
Not really! Matching a camshaft to your intake/head combo is much more important. If you are going to keep a stock (or close to stock) head/intake combo, go with either an "E" or "B" Ford cam. I think Crane makes an "E" style cam that's priced reasonably. It really depends on your budget as to how fast you want to go.

[94five0]

good suggestions.. me personally, the best money I spent was a tranny swap. I had an auto in my 5.0 and to say I hated it, is an understatement..granted the aod is better than the AODE, but there's nothing like rowing gears in a 5.0.. Z spec, T5, Tremec,

[EHardy1971]

Not really! Matching a camshaft to your intake/head combo is much more important. If you are going to keep a stock (or close to stock) head/intake combo, go with either an "E" or "B" Ford cam. I think Crane makes an "E" style cam that's priced reasonably. It really depends on your budget as to how fast you want to go.
Actually,Crane makes all the letter cams for FRPP.They sell the E303 as the Powermax 2040.

[03slobra]

Unless your gonna get diff. heads and intake dont waste your money or time with cam it by itself is not gonna be noticable.Gears,shift kit and a good intake will be noticable.You said you have flows and 2 1/2 exaust thats good.Also dont waste money on a cold air kit,Unless u want it for looks its really not gonna help either,I would just get a drop in k&n filter.This is just my opinion,just suggesting the most bang for the buck.

[Evol393]

I would do 4.10's, shift kit, pulleys, shorty headers, offroad x pipe, timing to 14 degrees, drop in k&n, FRPP wires, autolite 25's and a adjustable FPR. If you could find a cheap explorer or cobra intake to add plus some 1.7 rockers that would be a decent lil street strip car.