What do you think ?
03-16-2014, 10:33 AM
#11
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Delaware
Posts: 10
I wouldn't get cams until AFTER the SC, not all cams are made for a SC'd motor. LT's are great and with SCs will help out as well, I mean the motor can only make so much with the air flow in and out...... Whipple, KB, Edelbrock, Saleen and Roush are all decent blowers by the looks. I went with whipple mainly for the availability. Sometimes you can pick up a huge deal used (like I did).
Going FI would require new internals correct?
Is it better to pull the block and replace internals or just buy a already built forged block?
03-16-2014, 12:24 PM
#12
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maui
Posts: 4,752
All depends on how big a wallet you have. Build it up now if you can. The auto trans will give up before the motor does too. Something to think about if you want 500 HP. I am at 430 HP and will not go beyond that with my auto. I have put over 300 runs down the dragstrip over the last 4 years and she runs perfectly.
03-16-2014, 02:47 PM
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 12,260
No, you can run it on the stock motor just can't get too crazy. It would probably be more cost effective to pull your current motor and replace the internals. Depends how much time you have too.
03-16-2014, 11:19 PM
#16
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 2,248
Do not get a throttle body or UDP if you plan on FI. If you do get the throttle body you need to get the Ford one which is pricey but works. However I still think the gain you get with it on FI does not warrant the price
03-17-2014, 06:12 PM
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 1,914
Don't waste your money on a throttle body until you get over 500rwhp, the stock throttle will not be a restriction, yes you can use the UDP with an SC. If you really do plan on going FI don't buy cams yet either.