84gt_ttop

Ok guys a have an 84 ft ttop without a motor or trans and just picked up a 95 351w roller block and im wanting to build a 408 stroker out of it! And would like some suggestions on what to go with? I know for sure im goin with a carb and want to be around 400 to 450 hp so if anyone has some tried and trued combinations that they could suggest I would love all the help I could get on this! And I am stayin 5 speed as the car is already a 5speed with no trans! I was also thinkin about goin with 125 to 150 shot also! This is gonna be just a weekend toy and is gonna take me some time to build but am ready to start buyin parts asap! Feel free to give any suggestion can never have to much advice! Thanks

wildcobrar

CNC Ported Vic Jr heads from Modern Cylinder heads. Scat or Probe 408 stroker kit with a dish piston for pump gas. Super vic intake with
Hhooker super comp headers(2 inch primary and 3.5 inch collector) for 351W in a fox. Bullet custom hydraulic roller cam
Canton 7 quart oil pan MSD billet distributor with 6 AL box and blaster ss coil.
Sump the rear tank and use a Mallory 140 GPH fuel pump
TKO 600 5 spd and 4.10 rear gear.(we used 3.73 and it needs more gear)
ET street radials on a 393 with very similar parts and 10.6 to one compression has allowed us to run 130 MPH in the 1/4 mile with a 3400 pound Mustang. With correct gearing and some tuning we know it will run about 133 to 134 MPH. No need for nitrous on this street car. It runs bottom 10's and may even squeak into the 9's and the car is driven to and from the track. The heads that Modern Cylinder heads supplied us are worth every penny. We also used a Pro Systems carb 950 for the application. With a 408 and those CNC heads the aboved mentiond heads, intake and carb are not too big on the street. The car absolutely hauls A$$. My opinion anything else for intake and exhaust components that were smaller then I have mentioned may be a restriction on the combo. Plus the HP level achieved with the combo is where you would be with 400/450 and the nitrous. Now you do not need the bottle.

Joe

89Ford

CHP forged rotating assembly
aim for 10 and higher compression
Cylinder heads in the 205-225 range. The TrickFlow FAC 190 for TEA are smaller but I've heard they flow like a 205 or better and are cheaper than a CNC ported head.
Custom roller cam
Super Vic intake

Blown408

Definately 205 or bigger head. Anything less and you would not get the full potential of the short block. Go with the Super Vic and port match. Be careful and do your homework on the heads, they will limit you to what headers you can run. In your case I would go with an 850 carb. Electric water pump, and good fans on a aftermarket radiator so it keeps the temp down. Also dont be afraid to put the extra oil lines in the valley to help with your oil flow. Put the kit on it, you will always have an erge to use it and the first time you get beat you will be kicking yourself in the *** because you didnt put it on. I have had very good luck with my combo- 225 TFS "R" heads- 2" primarys-4" collectors. Vic Jr. With a 850 Blow thru going on soon. I would go with a hydrallic roller for streetable reasons, But if it is only going to be a weekend toy then you could probably get a bit crazier cam.