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11-24-2004, 09:26 PM
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Future of my 5.0
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Boost Please!
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Hackettstown
State: New Jersey
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Well some of you know that I want to mod my engine. I was going to do H/C/I or a Vortech. I just figured out what I want to do. I know Im doing the Saleen body kit, I already have the front. Well I want to keep the Saleen theme threw out my car. I want to buy a 5.8 351W. Not sure to go turnkey or build my own from a junkyard. There is a place here in NJ selling turnkeys with 400hp for 5,900, and but I could get a 310hp for 4,900. Its a lot but I think it would be worth it. I haven't seen a 94-98 mustang around here with Saleen kit, or any mustang with a 351w. So my car will be unique. Do you think its a waste of money? Im starting to save and have a little over $1000. I dont think it will take me to long. Either way just wanted to share with you, my plans on a S351 Replica.
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2003 DSG Cobra Build # 6448 of 8394 Born on 04/07/2003
1995 Black Mustang GT
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11-24-2004, 09:40 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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11-24-2004, 09:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Gulf Breeze
State: Florida
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11-24-2004, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
City: Severn
State: Maryland
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something ive wanted to do. good luck man sounds sweet, theres a real 95 s351 for sale down by me, wants like 35,000-40,000 for it.
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11-24-2004, 09:55 PM
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I need to get a hood first for clearance issues. I hope I do go threw with this. It looks like a pretty easy swap.
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-Jason
2003 DSG Cobra Build # 6448 of 8394 Born on 04/07/2003
1995 Black Mustang GT
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11-24-2004, 09:58 PM
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11-24-2004, 10:54 PM
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If anyone knows of a place that sells 351W Long blocks at a good price leave a link.
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-Jason
2003 DSG Cobra Build # 6448 of 8394 Born on 04/07/2003
1995 Black Mustang GT
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11-28-2004, 09:14 AM
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sʞɔns ʇuǝɹq
Join Date: May 2003
City: Macon
State: Georgia
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you will be wasting so much money by buying a turnkey engine, you can build a 400 hp 351w for way less than $6k. also, are you sure that you need a new hood? i know a 351w is wider than the 260-302s but i thought that the 351w was the same height as the 260-302s? would you be going fuel injected or carburated?
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11-28-2004, 03:09 PM
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Boost Please!
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yea I need a new hood, its a little higher, but with the performer intake Ill need on anyways
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-Jason
2003 DSG Cobra Build # 6448 of 8394 Born on 04/07/2003
1995 Black Mustang GT
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02-24-2005, 11:20 PM
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ME hometown supporter
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Harvest
State: Alabama
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depends on what that 351 comes with, I'd say if it has aluminum heads and all high dollar parts it'll be the same, actually might come out on top... not to meantion that this motor is done right, parts that match and have been tested, people that are pro's and know what works the best, sure more power with less money is to be made, but with a sacrifice for reliability, or maintenence.
building motors isn't as simple as throwing parts together, they're are many many headaches. 6K is a little high, but its not like he's getting ripped off
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