mustang_montana

frantically trying to get the rest of my parts in for the engine swap. my dads friend will be putting it in and he wants to doit next weekend. im waiting on the intercooler, belts, and wiring harness right now. got my spec 3 clutch in this week, and the radiators no big hurry cause he can get one in a day. basically the engine is complete and setup with exception to the belts and harness. ive been told to beef up the rear end on account of this new engine putting out close to 400 hp. other than that i think i have everything:

255l/h fuel pump
42 lb injectors
70mmtb
90mm ma
diablo sport chip (tuned for setup)
spec 3 clutch
gauges and pillar
bbk shorty headers

aside from an almost immediate dyno tune, any last suggestions for me before getting this s281 sc engine installed? will i need to upgrade the rear end gears? will i need to upgrade my fuel lines with this pump?will my fender well intake be sufficient?

thanks a lot!

racer02GTstang

sounds like a cool setup.

mustang_montana

yeah the guy who sold the engine to me said the cams had some work done to em too, guess ill find out on the dyno just how good this engine really is



oh its got bbk shorty headers too and the sc is a series 2 with an upgraded pully. 11psi

racer02GTstang

so do you think it will show north of 400 hp?

mustang_montana

well everyone ive talked to says the s281 with 8 psi runs around 360, so im thing it will be up there considering the 11psi pully

Stylin04StangGT

What year is your mustang? i have an 04 GT. Went to the Carlisle show this past weekend and the 8.8 rear is strong enough to fun 8's with no problem. just need to replace axles. dont worry about the rear if you have an 8.8, just worry about the axles, rear will be fine.

mustang_montana

mines a 96, just couldnt stand driving around a mustang that has less hp than a nissan altima or a dodge stealth. so 4 grand later here i am. thats good to hear that i wont have to touch the rear end yet, cause im short for $$$