Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
12-25-2007, 10:48 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
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7 second in the 1/4 or 1/8
what are you trying to race
$500,000
cars arent even in that range
7 second in the 1/4 or 1/8
what are you trying to race
$500,000
cars arent even in that range
I'm looking at the full 1/4 mile. I've watched some of the stock suspension racing on t.v. and would really like to get into that.
12-25-2007, 10:50 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
no car stock suspension will get 7's. no way no how. your talking about building a car that is 50% or so more powerful and faster than anything else you see on the streets, theres a reason there arent any of these things rolling around
12-25-2007, 10:50 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
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It's not all about motor, it's the complete drive train and suspension as well. I think you need a lil more perspective about what it will take and what you are actually trying to accomplish on a 30K budget. 2 entirely different things.
It's not all about motor, it's the complete drive train and suspension as well. I think you need a lil more perspective about what it will take and what you are actually trying to accomplish on a 30K budget. 2 entirely different things.
I have another post in the general mustang forum for drivetrain, fuel system, suspension, etc.
12-25-2007, 10:53 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
My dad's car is a true 9 second street car. He has working headlights, heater, windshield wipers, exhaust, and passes Virginia state inspection.He runs mid 9s at 140+ mph on street tires through mufflers on motor, no nitrous. He has $20,000 in his long block easy. With power adders it's possible but how "streetable" are you talking?
12-25-2007, 10:54 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6a9_1188956905
youll need at least 1200 hp (easily made)
parachute, traction bars and wheels, roll cage and Chassis Reinforcement, with slicks etc.
You can do it.
youll need at least 1200 hp (easily made)
parachute, traction bars and wheels, roll cage and Chassis Reinforcement, with slicks etc.
You can do it.
12-25-2007, 10:58 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
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how "streetable" are you talking?
how "streetable" are you talking?
12-25-2007, 11:01 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
On my parts to order tomorrow will be a dart block, some sort of crank, rods, pistons to stuff in it, all accessories, timing chain, oil pump, pan, timing cover, dipstick, etc..
Which heads and cam should I run? Also while ordering things tomorrow (if I can find vendors that are open for business) what other things should I get on order ?
Which heads and cam should I run? Also while ordering things tomorrow (if I can find vendors that are open for business) what other things should I get on order ?
12-25-2007, 11:04 PM
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RE: Newbie to hot rodding looking for advice.
Are there any vehicle inspections in your state? I work at a shop that builds round tube frame race cars. The owner built a round tube chromoly '62 Falcon with a 665ci Ford Boss style engine and a Lenco. He sold it in November to a man that is going to street drive that. It won't pass inspection in Virginia, legaly. He ran it at the Presidents cup race at MIR last year and it went high7s low 8sN/A. Doing it in a stock style suspension car isgoing to take some serious work. Where areyou located?