new engine time...

[tedness]

ok...so here's the deal. took the car to the track today, using the old pony 15's and slicks. i was advised against slicks w/ my 7.5 but didn't listen.

i was up against an f-body z28 and i thought i could take him. he looked like rice w/ his clear tails. but it turns out he was pretty quick, so against my smart judgement i pushed my car too hard and heard a popping sound and saw smoke coming out before i could finish my run. needless to say the engine is toast, as well as the underside of my hood. the axle oddly enough remained intact but now i need to decide...try to fix the engine or sell it and get a new one.

if i were to get a new motor...what should i drop in, where should i get it done, and where can i find the engine, complete w/ a transmission?

[KyleUSAF]

oh man, sorry to hear about that...
a Ford Racing 5.0 would be nice

[oaktonarcher]

and slap your vortech on top of it. and deff need an 8.8 now. so you threw a rod im guess? well sorry to hear that, u just got that blower on too right? to bad but its a good chance to make her faster.

[1997grnstang]

ouch, that sux big time. drop a 5.0 in it

[oaktonarcher]

if your going for a 5.0 u might as well go for a 331. and if you get that u might as well get the version in a lightening. so you will be pumping out really nice hp.

[tedness]

ya im pretty sure i threw a rod...but i was kinda in denial about it.

so any ideas on good places for an install...or more importantly a cost?

[timpryor]

4.2 Stroker with HCI and blower=400+HP

[fast64]

Quote: Originally Posted by oaktonarcher if your going for a 5.0 u might as well go for a 331. and if you get that u might as well get the version in a lightening. so you will be pumping out really nice hp.

the older lightnings had 351s and the new ones have 5.4s, whatchu talkin bout willis?

[slvr2000stang]

Quote: Originally Posted by timpryor 4.2 Stroker with HCI and blower=400+HP

[lowflyn]

5.4, blown. period.

[tedness]

who could install this stroker setup? and what am i lookin at in costs?

[KyleUSAF]

Quote: Originally Posted by tedness so any ideas on good places for an install...or more importantly a cost?

this is out of the summit magazine, its pretty expensive and all, but it is a brand new engine...I might would look for a slightly used one is I were you but if you've got the $$$, this would be sweet :thumbs2:

[fast64]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyleUSAF this is out of the summit magazine, its pretty expensive and all, but it is a brand new engine...I might would look for a slightly used one is I were you but if you've got the $$$, this would be sweet :thumbs2:

you can build something better for less, and you could get a donor car for the motor and wiring and all the little stuff, then part the donor car out and it will cost even less

[STEVE]

Quote: Originally Posted by tedness who could install this stroker setup? and what am i lookin at in costs?

contact www.rdmotorsport.com he sells the short blocks i believe then you can get the cam through him and get the heads and intakes from
www.rpm-mustangs.com