pat

hey guys im about to start my project on my 91 my first question is about tire size and gear im planning on getting a 4.30 gear what would be the best tire size for this gear when im doing the 1/4, 26 inch slick or 28 inch?

PRO50SC

That would depend on actual power you'll be putting down. 26" w/ a 4.30 ='s to small a tire.

pat

my setup will be a stock 302 block, stock cubic inch, with afr185cc, track heat intake, comp cam xe274hr-12, rebuild kit (10:1), and all the other bolt ons i know the cam that i have likes the high rpm so i plan on launching it somwhere above 5500 and going through the traps around 5500 or even higher. so should i go with a 28 inch tire? what other stuff would you reccomend for my combo?

Mustangkiler

I would try and get the tallest tire you can, so you dont run out of gear.

pat

yea thats what i was thinking but how tall is too tall? and whats with your name? lol

PRO50SC

That will depend on how much power he's putting down. I would start at a 28 and go from there.

pat

Ok then 28 inch mickey thompsons it is, i dont have a dyno around my place but could you estimate how much hp i would have with these parts
302 ci
afr 185cc
track heat intake
xe274hr-12 cam
10:1 rebuild kit
1.6 rockers
ed curtis v spring kit
hooker headers, x-pipe
alum. drive shaft
crane 6al
ud pulleys
77mm mass air meter
65mm tb
24lb inj.
255 fuel pump
edlebrock water pump
31 spline axles
4.30
spool

I think thats about it im shootin for at least mid 12's n/a, what else would you reccomend for me?

86 5.0L

will it be tuned? unless it is it wont be much, those bolded parts arnt adding much, will be quick but not 'OMGz' powerful

pat

The only tune it will have is timing and adjusting fuel pressure a freind of mine is doing 10.5 with a stock block with timing and fuel pressure for about 3 years so i think thats all i need for now. so would you suggest i change any of my parts on my list so it could be "omgz" powerful?

86 5.0L

a good tune