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Old 12-13-2005, 09:10 PM
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I was wondering who know of someone in canada that can get a good 5.0 crate engine like the 345 hp GT-40 motor that ford sells for 5100 bucks. some one told me you can find placec that sell them for 3200 but i cant find a place. and is it worth getting a crate engine or to get someone to biled you one, i know i guy that does race motors and works for 50 bucks an hour.
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Old 12-13-2005, 09:23 PM
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I got my gt-40 crate motor around 3500 delivered....from a local delarship that is a FRPP distributor....but this crate motor is kinda of a hit and miss deal...When it comes to power numbers
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Old 12-13-2005, 09:37 PM
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are you talking canadian $ and if you are could you tell me where you got it, and how did that motor work out for ya. thanks
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Old 12-13-2005, 09:41 PM
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No U.S....and i've yet to find out how it runs....waiting on a a pressure plate from spec..
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Old 12-13-2005, 10:30 PM
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I'll build them for only $60 an hour american money.........
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Old 12-14-2005, 01:20 AM
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Where are you located tinman?
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Old 12-15-2005, 11:25 PM
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i'm also considering the 302 crate engine that ford makes.. the 340 hp.. any knowledge about crate engines would be great
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Old 12-15-2005, 11:26 PM
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ohya im thinking about taking that engine and doing some stuff then putting a kb blower on it
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Old 12-15-2005, 11:39 PM
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That motor has a good blower freindly compression"around 9.1"but it also has hyper pistions so low boost and a rich tune will be a MUST with the FRPP x head crate motor.
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Old 12-19-2005, 07:33 PM
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I would recommend the search feature, however, since I am responding, if you are referring to the 345hp FMS Crate Motor, then does this look familiar?



I paid $3000, plus tax in Long Island, NY. I swapped the GT-40x heads for AFR 165's. I added 1.6 rockers, then upwards to 1.72 rockers. The B-cam was retarded 4 degrees to give more on the top end. I added the Vortech S-trim with 7 lbs of boost. Now I have up to 9lbs of boost with the Anderson Powerpipe.

Dyno'ed the car at Mustang Magic and with a backyard tune I have 390 rwhp and 397 rwtq. These numbers were with the 1.6 rockers and without the Anderson Powerpipe. I would venture to say that I now have well over 400 for both hp and tq.



Mustang Magic will be performing a Dyno Chip and Tune in the near future. I am expecting 470-475 rwhp after all is said and done.

I cannot tell you how great and strong this motor runs. I have not had any problems with it from day one. You can read about my build on website at " http://www.cardomain.com/id/bmnlsc ".

This is the motor as she is now:





By the way, incase you wondering what she sits in,



Good Luck,
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