here's a new one for ya'll
05-13-2009, 07:53 PM
#1
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here's a new one for ya'll
Well, I might be picking up a 1993 Mustang GT, but not sure. I'm getting a 351 for dirt cheap though. If ya'll had to pick any car and year to put the motor in, what would you drop it in? (My 35 ford truck is out of the question, the motor is too wide and long).
05-14-2009, 05:25 PM
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because I can?
unless properly built, a 351w is not going to make any more power than its 302 counterpart. A stock 351w makes the same power as the stock 5.0, as the heads are the greatest downfall. By the time you are done buying a 5.8l compatible intake, swap headers, swap oil pan, and a new hood... you could have put a GT-40 h/c/i on a 5.0 and be making close to 300hp.
so answer this.
300hp engine that looks, sounds, and weighs the same as stock?
or a 180hp boat anchor, that weighs a good 100lbs more, and requires almost $1000 worth of parts to install, for stock performance?
unless properly built, a 351w is not going to make any more power than its 302 counterpart. A stock 351w makes the same power as the stock 5.0, as the heads are the greatest downfall. By the time you are done buying a 5.8l compatible intake, swap headers, swap oil pan, and a new hood... you could have put a GT-40 h/c/i on a 5.0 and be making close to 300hp.
so answer this.
300hp engine that looks, sounds, and weighs the same as stock?
or a 180hp boat anchor, that weighs a good 100lbs more, and requires almost $1000 worth of parts to install, for stock performance?
05-14-2009, 06:00 PM
#5
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 4
because I can?
unless properly built, a 351w is not going to make any more power than its 302 counterpart. A stock 351w makes the same power as the stock 5.0, as the heads are the greatest downfall. By the time you are done buying a 5.8l compatible intake, swap headers, swap oil pan, and a new hood... you could have put a GT-40 h/c/i on a 5.0 and be making close to 300hp.
so answer this.
300hp engine that looks, sounds, and weighs the same as stock?
or a 180hp boat anchor, that weighs a good 100lbs more, and requires almost $1000 worth of parts to install, for stock performance?
unless properly built, a 351w is not going to make any more power than its 302 counterpart. A stock 351w makes the same power as the stock 5.0, as the heads are the greatest downfall. By the time you are done buying a 5.8l compatible intake, swap headers, swap oil pan, and a new hood... you could have put a GT-40 h/c/i on a 5.0 and be making close to 300hp.
so answer this.
300hp engine that looks, sounds, and weighs the same as stock?
or a 180hp boat anchor, that weighs a good 100lbs more, and requires almost $1000 worth of parts to install, for stock performance?
05-15-2009, 01:43 AM
#7
M.A.D. Motorsports
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Location: Indiana
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. Adder is an *******, get over it lol.
05-26-2009, 05:05 PM
#8
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ok, obviously this guy is not looking to be insanely fast. We all know that the 351 is not better then the 302. but he may be only looking to build a budget car or truck that would fun to drive and maybe cheaper to build. My advice is to not put that motor into a mustang unless you really want a mustang. If thats the case just keep the 302 like they said. You would have do so much work including beafing up the suspension from that extra 100lbs. If i had a 351 motor and just wanted a fun vehicle for taking to the local car show, i would shove that thing into and old f100 ford truck. Now thats cool and would be very different. putting that big heavy motor into a mustang is dumb. too heavy, no power and lots of unneeded work. good luck.
06-10-2009, 12:01 AM
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[QUOTE=AdderMk2;6202184] By the time you are done buying a 5.8l compatible intake, swap headers, swap oil pan, and a new hood... you could have put a GT-40 h/c/i on a 5.0 and be making close to 300hp. QUOTE]
Sorry to get into the fight here, but you also asked He MIGHT get a 93 GT and also asked what would be some suggestions of other vehicles he could put the 351 in, so why get at him for possibly putting it in a mustang? There is plenty of other vehicles you can put it in without buying all the swap parts.. cool down a bit he asked a logical question because he wanted other opinions or just simply didn't know. I'm in the same boat ( in here to learn) if you don't have nothing better to do then trash talk new guys you shouldn't be in here. Leave the questions for the more respectable, knowledgable guys in here.
Sorry to get into the fight here, but you also asked He MIGHT get a 93 GT and also asked what would be some suggestions of other vehicles he could put the 351 in, so why get at him for possibly putting it in a mustang? There is plenty of other vehicles you can put it in without buying all the swap parts.. cool down a bit he asked a logical question because he wanted other opinions or just simply didn't know. I'm in the same boat ( in here to learn) if you don't have nothing better to do then trash talk new guys you shouldn't be in here. Leave the questions for the more respectable, knowledgable guys in here.