Maybe I should first ask where I can find some of this info.

I'm looking for specs for what the drivetrain of 97-93 5.0 will withstand safely.

i.e. clutch, trans, driveshaft, axle, diff, crank, cam [heads] etc etc...

I was doin some dreaming on the steeda site looking at clutches [which don't offer any detailed specs as to what they are built to handle...I'll go to the manufacturer for that I guess]

I was also looking at power gains from a blower. I found three that I liked. 1 vortech kit because it had a very moderate power gain (50 horses/69 ft.lbs)
[Vortech 1986-1993 Mustang 5.0L V-1 SC-Trim Standard (low-boost) System -- inclues fuel management unit]

1 KB blowzilla due to its potential (8-18 lbs boost) -- unfortunately I have this image in my head that it isn't variable "BLOWZILLA 8-18 PSI KIT W/AC ('86-'93 MUSTANG 5.0) (SPECIFY BOOST)" ***also all KB kits must be installed at steeda.ca facility*** {not really an issue, its that I like to be able to skimp on labour costs, seeing as how my cousin knows how and he also has good ties with Paul Silva of PSP}

and a second Vortech too, which offered the heftiest gain of a whopping 106 horsies and 83 torques!--- at a price too $5,591.16 to buy thru steeda..Vortech 1986-1993 Mustang 5.0L V-2 SQ S-Trim Standard (high-boost) System


I am fully aware of all the work [and money] it takes to put together a motor that can take a beating that's married to a driveline that can equally take as much brunt. By the end of the summer [when I'll be able to afford the car] I would be saving up right away. Also when I buy the car, I am planning on using it for a daily driver and then storing it at home in the winter. I guess this whole thing was to ask:

what kind of power can the stock foxy lady 86-93 with a five OOHHHH handle without me hurting her severly?

and secondly, what kind of luck have you guys / gals had?

thanks for reading all this, and thanks in advance.
take care
-Z

 

Well if your looking for any kind of boost I would recommend putting a Heads, Cam, Intake combo on first of all. Then your going to need exhaust cause once forcing air into your engine the engine needs to breath and by opening up the exhaust "Bigger" then the air has some were to go in a quick hurry.
Now for boost its really hard to say thats entirely up to you. There is the Top mount roots blower aka. (Kennebell, Whipple, etc..) then there is the centrifugal blower's aka. (Procharger, Vortech, Novi, etc..) then there is Turbo.
Running a blower is gonna rob up to 80% of your HP, cause it robs power to create power. As for running a Turbo its all free HP.
Now to answer your question, a stock 87-93 5.0L block can handle up to 550RWHP but thats running a very very fine line.
I am currently running a Ati Procharger D1sc with 10# of boost and my dyno numbers are 511 RWHP, and it could be my daily driver if I wanted it to be other then gas cause it drinks like a fish!
If I was to start all over I would have done a T76 Turbo right off the hop.
Your 8.8 will handle any power that your 5.0L will throw at it.
You might want to upgrade your Drive shaft. I have a Aluminum Ford Racing Drive shaft on mine.
Tranny well this is a hit and miss LMAO. I'm still using my stock T-5 and so far so good. Some people grenade them right off the hop, and others like Jody can launch there car all day everyday and not ever break. Most people will upgrade the tranny to either a T-56 or a Tremec.
Clutch well if I were you I would run what I'm running a Spec clutch. Im running a Spec stage 3 and its never slipped on me and it works wonders. www.specclutches.com
Your OK to run stock Crank, but make sure you run a main girdle.
Your best bet would be too see Paul PSP cause he will know what to do, cause he is the one who built my engine.

That should cover most of your questions. If not please feel free to ask more if in doubt.

Good luck.

 

at the expense of sounding like a complete moron, what is a main girdle?
and would the stock crank really hold up for as long as the block?

and i'm planning on getting the lower boost trim of the vortech, [the V1SC s-trim] which is said to be ~5 lbs.

what about an intercooler? is it reccomended?

and as for injectors, would a 24lb/hr do the job? or is 30+ required?

and for computers, what's a good piggy back?

 

oh, and as for the parasitic value that comes with all blowers, does it increase or deacrease with a smaller pulley?