Best engine to drop into a GT
09-14-2010, 04:33 PM
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Well as my engine builder told me you have to come up with a plan before you order the first part.
You need to first completly figure out if you want FI or NA. Reasoning being is a build NA motor is not good for FI. There are things that are done different internally if you are building a motor for boost.
With that being said if you have any desire for a blower than build or have a motor built for that otherwise you are never going to be happy with the NA motor.
If I were you I'd take a regular 281 and have it built for by a good builder. They will lay out everything that needs to be done for what you are trying to achieve.
I doubt any of that can be done for around 10k, I have that invested now with no built bottom end just with the blower and other stuff to support it.
Hopefully if your are building a motor with over 600hp it's mainly for the track because over 600 on the street is pretty useless because at some point around there traction becomes a major problem on street tires and roads.
You need to first completly figure out if you want FI or NA. Reasoning being is a build NA motor is not good for FI. There are things that are done different internally if you are building a motor for boost.
With that being said if you have any desire for a blower than build or have a motor built for that otherwise you are never going to be happy with the NA motor.
If I were you I'd take a regular 281 and have it built for by a good builder. They will lay out everything that needs to be done for what you are trying to achieve.
I doubt any of that can be done for around 10k, I have that invested now with no built bottom end just with the blower and other stuff to support it.
Hopefully if your are building a motor with over 600hp it's mainly for the track because over 600 on the street is pretty useless because at some point around there traction becomes a major problem on street tires and roads.
agreed.
besides having 700 rwhp, whats your goals for the track?
personally i am aiming for mid 500 rwhp with a built short block and more boost and run it on pump gas. i dont think you can use 600+ hp on the street.
09-14-2010, 07:45 PM
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How about the Shadrach Mustang Boss engine option http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sh...04282669606742 and www.aera.org/ep/downloads/ep8/EPQ409_8-12.pdf
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09-15-2010, 01:24 PM
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How about the Shadrach Mustang Boss engine option http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sh...04282669606742 and www.aera.org/ep/downloads/ep8/EPQ409_8-12.pdf
Found http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9934
Its in my price range, and hp range. Any thoughts on how it would stand up to F/I later?
09-15-2010, 02:17 PM
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I'm sure that it can be made to fit, but that would be fabricating new motor mounts, cutting out a hole in the hood, different bellhousing at a minimum ,but new transmission more than likely, and maybe even more... I'm no fabricator, but it would seem that where there is a will, there's a way... granted you have the coin to pay for it. 
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09-15-2010, 02:35 PM
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Try calling some of the more reputable engine builders, i.e. livernois (sic) etc. Talking to someone there who does this for a living may have some insight as to what will work/fit to meet your goals.
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09-15-2010, 03:01 PM
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