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Old 08-22-2011, 01:22 PM
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I have a 1990 mustang with a 2.3 EFI motor in it and the car has been converted into a oval track car(short track racing). My engine rule is

10. Engine:
Must be stock 4 cylinder. No larger than 2.5L (2500 CC). Must be original engine size for that year, make and model. No head work or customizing. Milling of head .030" allowed. Any head milled .031" to .040" must add
100lbs. to minimum weight. .041" to .050, must add 200 lbs to minimum weight. Max. .030” overbore. No rotary, or 16 valve engines. Camshaft must be stock lift and duration. No long duration camshafts allowed. No adjustable cam sprockets or offset keyways allowed. Pistons and head must be matched; no mixing of pistons and head to add compression. No grinding on rods or rod caps. Engine must not exceed 190psi per cylinder
(NO EXCEPTIONS).
Handicap for 12-valve engines: All cars with 3 valves per cylinder must run a weight of 0.1 lb. per
CC. EG (1500 CC must run a 150 lb. weight). All penalty weight will be located between front and rear firewalls
and be securely fastened to the car.


Is there anything i can do to the EFI to make more power

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Old 08-22-2011, 02:41 PM
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You can look at a custom dyno tune but I don't really know how much you would gain on a stock 2.3
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:40 PM
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I do not see anything about s/cing it lol
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SNAKEBITE
I do not see anything about s/cing it lol
What is that
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Old 08-22-2011, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by poorboy366
What is that
I'm assuming he means supercharging. There isn't anything in there about forced induction but if the rules are that strict I'm sure it isn't allowed.
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Old 08-22-2011, 07:25 PM
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Ya No Turbos/Ram Air or supercharging
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:46 PM
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What about gear ratios? If you go to a lower ratio that would help things out.
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If you are still running an engine driven fan for the rad, swapping to an electric one will save you a few horsepower.
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Old 08-23-2011, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ChadStang
What about gear ratios? If you go to a lower ratio that would help things out.
Im running 3.08 now in 2nd and 6400rpm going into the corner I have tryed 3.55 and 2nd gear and was hitting 6500rpm just past 1/2 way down the straight away...i would love to find a set of 3.27
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Originally Posted by roddy
If you are still running an engine driven fan for the rad, swapping to an electric one will save you a few horsepower.
No i have always run an electric fan

Is there an mods to the EFI that i can do.....bigger injectors,fuel rail,throttle body,fuel pressure reg...etc...are there any parts from a 5.0l that will fit on it
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