1994 5.0 Next step for heavier engine mods?

Mikey6119 · 10-20-2008

Its been quite a while since ive posted..Finally got my internet back but anyway.. I have my 1994 5.0 that is already pretty well modified>
Cold air intake,
MAF,
70mm throttle body,
both upper and lower intake,
Long tube headers
full dual exhaust
B-cam
24-lb injectors
short throw shifter
Centerforce clutch
and a stock 8.8 rear end (putting in either 3.55's or 3.73's this winter while its in the garage)

My question is probably kinda long but here goes How much would it cost to just get my stock heads ported and polished? or would it be better to just buy a new pair of correctly sized heads? I really want to bump up my HP (No turbos or anything like that) so that when spring rolls around I will have a real mean machine.. So basically where can I go from here/what are my options? Thanks

SVT1995 · 10-20-2008

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Originally Posted by Mikey6119

Its been quite a while since ive posted..Finally got my internet back but anyway.. I have my 1994 5.0 that is already pretty well modified>
Cold air intake,
MAF,
70mm throttle body,
both upper and lower intake,
Long tube headers
full dual exhaust
B-cam
24-lb injectors
short throw shifter
Centerforce clutch
and a stock 8.8 rear end (putting in either 3.55's or 3.73's this winter while its in the garage)

My question is probably kinda long but here goes How much would it cost to just get my stock heads ported and polished? or would it be better to just buy a new pair of correctly sized heads? I really want to bump up my HP (No turbos or anything like that) so that when spring rolls around I will have a real mean machine.. So basically where can I go from here/what are my options? Thanks

What are you looking to spend?

302Feen · 10-21-2008

It's all going to depend on you budget.
So let us know how much your looking at spending and we can go from there.
Since you already have the intake and cam you need heads. A cam doesn't do much without heads... Cams and heads are like peanut butter and jelly. You can have just a peanut butter sandwich but it's nothing like peanut butter AND jelly!

trent5.0 · 10-21-2008

i would go with the AFR 165cc heads with a steeda #19 cam those two put together are pretty good. major bump in horse power! with what u have set up now.

**EagleAutosports** · 10-21-2008

Depends on your budget.

Mikey6119 · 10-21-2008

ohh good point! haha Right now in pocket ive got about $1000 but im getting my associates degree at the end of this semester AKA i will have my job back after december because ill be all done and its the winter months here anyway( upstate NY) so my car will be off of the road for quite some time which allows me to wait a bit and save

Bullitt95 · 10-21-2008

If you're intent on keeping the B cam, you could go for AFR 165 heads and 1.7 roller rockers. Otherwise go for the AFR 165s together with a CompCams XE270HR-14 cam, 1.6 roller rockers, and Tmoss ported Cobra intake.

302Feen · 10-21-2008

What kind of intake do you have already?

With $1000 you can either save for AFR's- About $1500 or Trick Flow Twisted Wedge- About $1300

Or if you want some heads now, you could get some GT40 or GT40P's and get them ported.

Mikey6119 · 10-23-2008

Whats the average price of a porting & polishing job?
and what kind of gains would I be looking at with these new heads and or rockers?

Bullitt95 · 10-23-2008

If you do the AFR 165 heads/CompCams XE270HR-14 cam/ported Cobra intake combo you could be looking at something like 315rwhp/340rwtq.

Mikey6119 · 10-23-2008

ooo well this is sounding more interesting my goal is definetly to be well over 300HP

302Feen · 10-24-2008

AFR heads are around $1500 without rockers, Twisted Wedge are about $1200, and like Bullitt said get a cobra intake and get it ported to match the heads.