GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
10-19-2006, 02:33 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
ORIGINAL: GreenHornet92
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
10-19-2006, 02:38 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
ORIGINAL: stanger88
Or spend the $6500 or so it would take to get a Keith Craft crate motor making 500fwhp out of the box all-motor, add a 125 shot, and never look back.
ORIGINAL: GreenHornet92
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
Does he have a front wheel drive mustang?lol
just messing with ya man. lol
10-19-2006, 02:43 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
ORIGINAL: stanger88
Or spend the $6500 or so it would take to get a Keith Craft crate motor making 500fwhp out of the box all-motor, add a 125 shot, and never look back.
ORIGINAL: GreenHornet92
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
10-19-2006, 02:47 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
ORIGINAL: GreenHornet92
I completely agree with you, do it right the first time. but if he is looking to do something now, he said he does not have the money for a new motor right now. with what I said he could very easily be in the mid 11's. Be there for a while, save up the money and then but your motor from Keith Craft and part out the old one to help pay for it. Then go looking for 9's[8D]
ORIGINAL: stanger88
Or spend the $6500 or so it would take to get a Keith Craft crate motor making 500fwhp out of the box all-motor, add a 125 shot, and never look back.
ORIGINAL: GreenHornet92
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
easiest thing is going to be nitrous like stated above. A set of either 165 or 185 AFR heads will work. I am sure there is a better intake you could use, I did not see anything about a cam...a custom grind. Basically just do a top of the line, head/cam/intake swap and then put a 150 shot of nitrous on it. Save a little more money for a tubo or supercharger kit. Run that for a while till you can save up money for some forged internals and a stronger block. re-use the heads and turbo/supercharger and just turn the boost up till you are happy.
10-19-2006, 02:59 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
ORIGINAL: GreenHornet92
i think he meant Fly Wheel Horse Power for those saying anything. I know he is wanting to build a beast...but he did say he can't afford a new motor right now.
i think he meant Fly Wheel Horse Power for those saying anything. I know he is wanting to build a beast...but he did say he can't afford a new motor right now.
What else do you guys think I should invest in to make this a beast. It is a tribute car for my friend who just passed March 4th so I wanna go all out and make it bad ***.
^that tells me money is not an issue. Either that or that is VERY POOR word choice.
10-19-2006, 04:16 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
ORIGINAL: Dropdagloves20
Stanger88,
Thanks for the idea bro, I already threw on an 8.8 rear end and I agree with you. I am only 20 years old and in college and basically emptied my bank account on this car already. I only threw the FR Crate Motor in it cause my friend gave it to me for 500 with 27,000 miles on it, and then threw as many bolt on upgrades I could outta past automotive basic experience, but I don't know where to go on horses or driveline on this on a budget. I wanna spend all I can on this car, but there's no way I can afford another motor, as of now this car's pumping out 270rwhp on the dyno.
Stanger88,
Thanks for the idea bro, I already threw on an 8.8 rear end and I agree with you. I am only 20 years old and in college and basically emptied my bank account on this car already. I only threw the FR Crate Motor in it cause my friend gave it to me for 500 with 27,000 miles on it, and then threw as many bolt on upgrades I could outta past automotive basic experience, but I don't know where to go on horses or driveline on this on a budget. I wanna spend all I can on this car, but there's no way I can afford another motor, as of now this car's pumping out 270rwhp on the dyno.
10-19-2006, 08:37 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
ORIGINAL: GreenHornet92
that is what I am going off of. I think he needs to be a little more clear on what his budget is right now.
ORIGINAL: Dropdagloves20
Stanger88,
Thanks for the idea bro, I already threw on an 8.8 rear end and I agree with you. I am only 20 years old and in college and basically emptied my bank account on this car already. I only threw the FR Crate Motor in it cause my friend gave it to me for 500 with 27,000 miles on it, and then threw as many bolt on upgrades I could outta past automotive basic experience, but I don't know where to go on horses or driveline on this on a budget. I wanna spend all I can on this car, but there's no way I can afford another motor, as of now this car's pumping out 270rwhp on the dyno.
Stanger88,
Thanks for the idea bro, I already threw on an 8.8 rear end and I agree with you. I am only 20 years old and in college and basically emptied my bank account on this car already. I only threw the FR Crate Motor in it cause my friend gave it to me for 500 with 27,000 miles on it, and then threw as many bolt on upgrades I could outta past automotive basic experience, but I don't know where to go on horses or driveline on this on a budget. I wanna spend all I can on this car, but there's no way I can afford another motor, as of now this car's pumping out 270rwhp on the dyno.
10-19-2006, 10:08 PM
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RE: GT-40 SVO Crate Motor
Hey guys, I appreciate everyones ideas. Anyway, I am a 20 year old college student living on my own so money is a factor, but I'm putting everything I can into this car. Honestly, I'm not sure completely suspensionwise what has been done to it, the guy I bought it from was an idiot and didn't know **** about cars, and he just bought it. I figured I was gonna do a engine swap anyway, and for 1500 dollars it handled and drove pretty well. All he knew about suspensionwise was that it has 3.55's and a 8.8 rearend, with a t5 Tranny. Everything I listed is all I could find on the car from my own inspection and what I have done to it myself or paperwork. I'm gonna take it to a shop to get it checked out by a fine tooth comb cause I haven't recently had the time or tools to lift it up and check everything. Basically, I don't have the money to buy a 6000 dollar engine, but I do have enough to build this car slowly into a beast. I don't want to do it overnight, I just wanted your suggestions on what I could add onto or upgrade with what I got, so I can plan financially. All good suggestions, I'm just not really familiar with the GT-40 Crate Motor all that well, all I know is it's rated at 345 flywheel horses, and when my buddy(who I knew took care of it) offered it to me for incredibly cheap with only 27000 miles on it, I figured it would be much better base to build on than a 160,000 5.0 HO motor. I just kinda want your imput on what I can do to it for rwhp gains, that it can handle. My ultimate goal is to upgrade to a better motor, but right now, I kinda just have to piece together what I can. Anymore info would be helpful, and all you guys have told me is awesome. From what you guys have given me, tell me if this sounds good. Upgrade to 3.73 gears, Throw a new Tremec T5 on, Upgrade to top of the line heads/cam/and intake, and throw on a Twin Turbo kit. Anything else, or any brands or models that would be better for this motor and what it can handle would be appreciated as well. You guys are awesome, keep it coming.