15 Ways to Bolt On Horsepower with JPCracing.com: Heads, Manifolds and Exhausts
18th Nov 2020
15 Ways to Bolt On Horsepower with JPCracing.com: Cylinder Heads, Manifolds and Exhausts
In the second installment of this series of blogs on bolt-on horsepower, we continue to strive to help you make your Mustang faster according to your budget.
This time around though, we’ll focus on 15 key ways to bolt-on horsepower with cylinder heads, manifolds, and exhausts.
Cylinder Heads
Take your flow and horsepower numbers to the next level with JPCracing.com’s race winning custom ported heads.
Please note that these heads are on an exchange program and your heads are required as cores.
Features:
- CNC machined
- Valve jobs completed on a Newen single point machine
- Fully assembled w/o camshafts
- Includes new bronze valve guides
- New Ford valve seals
- Custom machining of intake and exhaust valves
- Deck clean up
- In: 201cc
- Ex: 84cc
- All numbers from a super-flow 600 @28 in on a 3.630 stock bore. Exhaust flow with a 1 3/4 inch pipe and standard comp
Flow comparison to stock heads is as follows:
Stock Heads
Lift --- intake --- ex
- .100 99 77.2
- .200 180.2 147.8
- .300 243.5 180
- .400 280.0 189.7
- .500 289.4 201.4
- .600 298.4 207.7
RGR Ported Heads
Lift --- intake --- ex
- .100 100 87
- .200 187 151
- .300 252 194
- .400 290 210
- .500 312 218
- .600 318 220
- .650 320 222
Intake Manifolds
Force more air into the heart of your Mustang and produce more power with three stout featured manifolds from JPCracing.com.
2. 2018 Ford Performance GT Manifold w/JPC Racing Stabilizer Kit
- More horsepower
- Increased your air intake flow
- Includes JPC IMRC stabilizer kit
- Stabilizer plates are built out of 6061 aluminum which allow for a durable lightweight construction
3. Edelbrock Victor II Intake Manifold for 2011-2017 5.0 Coyote Engines
- Long tapered, crossover style runners
- Large plenum
- Cast aluminum construction makes it ideal for nitrous, supercharged and turbo applications
- Includes provisions for all emissions equipment and reuses the stock fuel rail.
- Features nitrous bosses for adding a direct port system for competition applications
- Slightly lower design allows it to fit all 2011-14 and 2015 Mustang stock hoods and strut tower braces.
Engine dyno testing resulted in 27 more ft-lbs. of torque over a common aftermarket plastic upgrade intake manifold and an additional 16 horsepower over a stock manifold.
4. Ford Performance 5.0 Boss 302 Intake Manifold for 2011-2017 Mustang GTs
- Original equipment on Mustang Boss 302, 302S and 302R racecars
- Made from light-weight composite material
- Short runners for optimum flow at high rpm's.
- Includes unique Ford Racing intake badging
- O-ring intake gaskets included
- Boss 302 Intake Manifold Install Kit, Part No. M-9444-M50B, is recommended and includes the necessary production components to complete the installation. (Minor wiring harness modifications required)
- Calibration is necessary to prevent engine damage! Calibration not included!
NOTE: For 2015-2017 Mustangs, a cowl hood is necessary for installation of the intake manifold.
Boss inlet tube does not have provisions for aspirator tube hook up common to automatic equipped 2011-2014 Mustang GT.
High Performance Exhaust
JPCracing.com carries a number of high performance exhaust systems to immediately improve the sound, horsepower, and torque of your Mustang as compared to stock.
5. Ford Performance Cat Back Exhaust with Chrome Tips for 2015-2017 Mustang GT
- Loud Throaty Exhaust Note without the Drone
- Manufactured by Borla for Ford Racing
- Direct Bolt-On Design
- Includes X-Pipe and Straight-Through Sport Mufflers
- 2.5" Mandrel-Bent Stainless Steel Tubing
- 4" Chromed Stainless Steel Tips w/ Embossed Ford Racing Logo
- 30 lbs. Lighter Than the Stock Factory Cat-Back System
- Fits 2015-2017 GT Mustangs
6. MagnaFlow Performance Axle Back Exhaust for 2015-2016 Mustang
- Rugged and reliable as the vehicle that you drive
- Features OEM-style barbed hangers for easy installation
- Mandrel bends to prevent exhaust flow restrictions
- MagnaFlow's legendary straight-through, wide-open, stainless steel muffler to provide a smooth, deep tone outside of the vehicle
- Factory-checked for proper fitment and dyno-tested to verify performance gains
- Includes all necessary installation hardware and some include a polished stainless steel exhaust tip
Alternative MagnaFlow Exhaust:
- Manaflow Competition Series Cat Back Exhaust for 2015+ Mustang GT: https://www.jpcracing.com/magnaflow-2015-mustang-competition-cat-back/
8. Krona Cat-Back Exhaust System
- Incorporates both active and passive resonators
- Helmholtz sound reduction technology
- Normal driving is void of any intrusive cabin noise or drone while an aggressive muscle car sound is maximized during full throttle operations.
- Proudly made in the USA
- Lifetime warranty
- Krona proprietary robotically tig welded seamless muffler design utilizing Helmholtz sound reduction technology to minimalize cabin drone
- Polished double wall rolled 4.5" Laser Etched Tip Sections with Krona Performance Logo
- Stainless steel laser cut Krona logo plates on each muffler
- Hand-welded joints for longer lasting durability and an improved custom appearance
- High Flow Straight Through 3" 304 Stainless tubing with a brushed finish
Note: will not fit convertible models.
9. Flowmaster Outlaw Series Exhaust System for 2015-2017 Mustang GT
- Super Aggressive Flowmaster Outlaw Sound
- Durable 409 Stainless Steel Construction
- 3" Mandrel-Bent Tubing
- 4" Polished Stainless Steel Tips
- Includes X-Pipe and Two Flowmaster Outlaw Mufflers
- Fits 2015-2017 GT Fastback Mustangs
10. Kooks 2015+ Mustang GT 1-7/8" SS Headers w/Green Catted Connection Kit
- Manufactured In The USA. Kooks Uses T304 Aircraft Quality Stainless Steel.
- Dyno And Race Tested and Designed For Maximum Power.
- No additional parts required
Additional Versions:
- Kooks 2015+ Mustang 1-3/4” Catted Headers w/ OEM Connect: https://www.jpcracing.com/kooks-2015-mustang-gt-1-3-4-catted-headers-oem-connect/
- Kooks 2015+ Mustang 1-7/8” SS Headers w/ Non-Catted Connection Kit: https://www.jpcracing.com/kooks-2015-2020-mustang-gt-1-7-8-ss-headers-non-catted-connection-kit/
- Kooks 2015+ Mustang 1-3/4” Offroad Headers w/ OEM Connection: https://www.jpcracing.com/kooks-2015-up-mustang-gt-1-3-4-offroad-headers-oem-connect/
- Kooks 2011+ Mustang 1-7/8” Longtube Headers: https://www.jpcracing.com/kooks-2011-up-5-0-stainless-1-7-8-longtube-headers/
- Kooks 2011+ Mustang 1-3/4” Longtube Headers: https://www.jpcracing.com/kooks-2011-up-5-0-stainless-1-3-4-longtube-headers/