mstng675l

Hey all i was wondering which short block i should get i was thinking of going with one from central coast mustang seeing as how i live like 45 min from there and my dad works up in teachapi... I am not sure which block to get but i know i will get the x-303 with the forged pistons... I wanted to know if these engine were any good or if you have heard anything about them like if they were good or bad... I was really looking at the 342 and for now just puting my ported and milled e-7s i have lieing around.. i got them for free but i havent put them on my car so they are in a box just sitting there... So what do you think about going this route??? i will be putting some 185s or 165s on it later on down the road...

So which do you think would be best to go with the 302...327..or..342???[:-]
thanks in advance...here is the site with themClick Here

89LXcoupe

I would go with the 342 ci. unless you cant afford the extra money.

Where are you located. I am 45 min from Tehachapi also. I am in Bakersfield.

mstng675l

I live in Lancaster.... I have family in bakersfeild and my grandparents live in wasco which is right outside shafter and bakersfield.. ya i have the money i was just wondering how good they are or if anyone has heard anything about them..

91hatchgt

I told ya, 342! It's Central Coast Mustang, you think they make a bad product? I don't.. get the 342, and some AFR's!! Get me one while you're at it See ya after work, 14's!!

mstng675l

Hey everyone instead of making a new post i thought i would just go off of this one... I am pretty sure that i am going to go with the 342 but i was wondering if any of you have heard about this block?? and if you would know what kind of RWHP i would be making with the
342 Short Block Specs click here:

-FMS x-303 cam
-Main girdle
-Mildly ported and milled e7 heads (i will do this for a while until i have the money for the 185 AFRs)
-Edelbrock air-gap manifold
-1.6 roller rockers
-holley 650 double pumper carb
-msd 6a box,
-msd probillet dist.
-blaster 2 coil
-march underdrives
-hedman 1 5/8 longtubes
-straight 2 1/2 piping to flowmaster 40 series

91hatchgt

AFR 185's huh! Sweet, I will give ya a call after work.. The engine is going to kick a$$..









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sup95cobra

Just a little piece of advice, when you get the crate motor take it apart and check everything.

fast83gt

That sounds like a nice price to me. I would get the dished pistons so you can run allot of boost.

sup95cobra

With those heads(IE E-7) don't be surprised if you are in the 13's. I wouldn't do the motor until I was ready to do it right. I also think the carb is a little small for that cubic inch.