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New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
I found a 351W for cheap, guy says it's from year 1978.
Some parts I'm looking at, but would like some input on them, maybe some suggestions.. I'm 19, and going to be putting this in a 87 Mustang with a 5 Speed.. Not throwing, because I'm taking my time with this as I'm a college student. I'm wanting something not of real high power (yet), just looking to build something I can have fun with, learn while building, and when needed, power. It would probably be taken to the track, a few times a year. Not looking for 500HP, but around 300HP. COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Cam and Lifter Kit: Cam/Lifters/Timing, Hydraulic Flat Tappet, Advertised Duration 294/306, Lift .554/.558, Ford, 351W, Kit Cam Bolt Kit: ARP Cam Bolt, Pro Series, Black Oxide, 3/ 8 in.-16 Thread, Ford, Small Block, Each Cam Bearing: Federal Mogul Babbit Style Keith Black hypereutectic pistons: Pistons, Hypereutectic, Flat Top, 4.030 in. Bore, 1/16 in., 1/16 in., 3/16 in. Ring Grooves,Ford,351W,Set of 8 Eagle SIR I-Beam Connecting Rods: Length Center to Center - 5.956 in. Rod Bearings: Not Decided Connecting Rod Bolts: ARP High Performance Series Wave-Loc Connecting Rod Bolts Crankshaft: Eagle Cast Steel Crankshaft Cylinder Heads: World Products Windsor Sr Cylinder Heads (Assembled) All I have planned for now.. Please give inputs, suggestions, ect. |
RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
Spend a little extra money and get forged pistons
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RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
Amen to that........forged is much better than "Coated" cast pistons. otherwise looks like a good start. Good luck
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RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
ORIGINAL: Aikin9350 Spend a little extra money and get forged pistons |
RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
Id just spend a little extra so i know the strengths there, but hey that would all bean awesome start do what you would like congrats.
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RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
ORIGINAL: Aikin9350 Id just spend a little extra so i know the strengths there, but hey that would all be an awesome start do what you would like congrats. Know of any kind if idea of power I'd be putting done? I'm thinkin with those I should be hittin 290? |
RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
from experience, i would have to tell you to build the hell out of the lower end of that thing, good crank, good rods, and forged pistons. That way you will have a bottem end that never needs to come out of the car, and when you get the money, and the urge to go faster, just upgrade the heads, cam, intake, and carb. all the easy stuff thats right on top. Just make sure that as you go, you buy parts that match. Dont go buy a high lift cam, and good lifters, with out planning on having the heads that will flow with that cam correctly, or an intake and carb that can keep up with it.
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RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
ORIGINAL: HYPEracing from experience, i would have to tell you to build the hell out of the lower end of that thing, good crank, good rods, and forged pistons. That way you will have a bottem end that never needs to come out of the car, and when you get the money, and the urge to go faster, just upgrade the heads, cam, intake, and carb. all the easy stuff thats right on top. Just make sure that as you go, you buy parts that match. Dont go buy a high lift cam, and good lifters, with out planning on having the heads that will flow with that cam correctly, or an intake and carb that can keep up with it. |
RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
yeah, buy one rotating assembly, weather its a stroker or not, cranks are cranks and generally arent much more for longer strokes, same with rods, a 5.850 rod will be about the same as a 6.200 rod of the same design. So if your buying a rotating assembly, get a good one now, and upgrade every thing else later.
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RE: New Guy.. I have questions and would like input!
ORIGINAL: HYPEracing from experience, i would have to tell you to build the hell out of the lower end of that thing, good crank, good rods, and forged pistons. That way you will have a bottem end that never needs to come out of the car, and when you get the money, and the urge to go faster, just upgrade the heads, cam, intake, and carb. all the easy stuff thats right on top. Just make sure that as you go, you buy parts that match. Dont go buy a high lift cam, and good lifters, with out planning on having the heads that will flow with that cam correctly, or an intake and carb that can keep up with it. |
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