new project
08-03-2008, 03:38 PM
#1
new project
well i am being graced with a 302 block for free and being the cheap/smart shopper that i am i cant pass it up the only thing i know is that in the future the bock i am getting will see twin turbos.
now school me on what im gunna need
now school me on what im gunna need
08-03-2008, 04:04 PM
#5
RE: new project
lol my bad i just assumed u knew it is out of a 88 mustang gt thats about all i know about the car i know it has a blown bottom end but free comes with its snags haha
i wanna do a backyard build and put it in a 79-86notch i want it to be a efi twin turbo with some decent power no real budget as i will tool around on it when i get extra money
i wanna do a backyard build and put it in a 79-86notch i want it to be a efi twin turbo with some decent power no real budget as i will tool around on it when i get extra money
08-03-2008, 04:14 PM
#6
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
RE: new project
well if bottom end is toast ..first item of bussiness is take it to a machine shop and have it checked out to see if it is a usable core........and if it's useable have low compression pistons put in for boost and keep level low on the stock block to around 450 to 500 max hp for reliability.....also pick a good set a heads for build out
08-03-2008, 04:24 PM
#7
RE: new project
http://www.toohighpsi.com/Ericmustang/TT302.htm
this seems like what i wanna do except with an earlier notch
but would stroking the motor to a 331 or 347 be better or should i justleave it a 302 be better
this seems like what i wanna do except with an earlier notch
but would stroking the motor to a 331 or 347 be better or should i justleave it a 302 be better
08-03-2008, 05:34 PM
#9
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
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RE: new project
if you plan on a TT and want to make more than 500hp, that block wont cut it
if you want to make around that much, id say just build a 347 and maybe a small shot of giggle gas on top of it for that last little push
a better bet for a TT would be to go find a 351 in a yard or something and get that remanned. that will be alot stronger and hold more power for the TT
if you want to make around that much, id say just build a 347 and maybe a small shot of giggle gas on top of it for that last little push
a better bet for a TT would be to go find a 351 in a yard or something and get that remanned. that will be alot stronger and hold more power for the TT
08-03-2008, 10:52 PM
#10
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
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RE: new project
ORIGINAL: FuzzyDiceRule
...if you plan on a TT and want to make more than 500hp, that block wont cut it
...a better bet for a TT would be to go find a 351
...if you plan on a TT and want to make more than 500hp, that block wont cut it
...a better bet for a TT would be to go find a 351
IMHO if you really want to end up with TT thats totally sweet but I believe that the 5.0 H.O. block should be avoided in this situation. Its just not worth all you might end up going through to be limited by that block when you are done or have it just let go.
there are several (1)aftermarket blocks, the Ford Boss block comes to mind!
~ ~also (2)351 or earlier (3)289/302 blocks