what should i do
08-28-2005, 03:08 AM
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what should i do
i am thinking about buying a 89 lx with the 4 cylinder in it for 1500 dollars. i will drive it around little just really wanted it because the body is in awesome shape. i was wondering if i should put a 302 or 351 in it. It will be a strip car with a little bit of street. what is involved in changing the four banger to a v-8 is it a big hassle. also would you go with carburated or EFI. quik you have to be on here so help an new fox body out being that i only know stuff about 4.6's and cars of my 01 GT. looking forward to your answers from everybody. (Got this for the side because 4.6's are so darn expensive.
08-28-2005, 06:07 AM
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RE: what should i do
302 parts are more common and cheaper than a 351. if you're lookin to make lotsa power in the long run and all that good stuff, a lotta folks go with a 331 stroker, so there's a few things to consider when you're deciding as far as your engine 
08-28-2005, 09:35 AM
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08-28-2005, 11:43 AM
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RE: what should i do
well i thought i would ask this question becauase i have already searched this topic on this website and looked through the first twenty pages of this forum and have not seen anything about this topic sorry if i dont want to look for twenty days to look through this forum just to find out that this topic was not here. instead of crying about people why dont you just try to help them out a little bit vfast. that is what this forum is for so help instead of bitc**** about it. when you became a section moderrator you took on this responsibilty so dont cry about it. Just wanted everyones opinion about this topic.
08-28-2005, 01:51 PM
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RE: what should i do
do i know you or you know me?
honestly 1500 is a lot of money for a 4 banger. i picked up my 88 5litre LX for 1K clean body with 128k on the clock..blah blah blah
i personally would keep EFI, i dont care for carbs
carbs would be cheaper
from my understanding you could use a 4 banger kmember. i personally dont know. ive heard both cases either its gone or its not
you should upgrade teh rear to a 8.8, 7.5 will work but its not as strong as the 8.8........also no need to get a 9' thats just overkill and 8.8s are strong if built right
you could use a 4 banger T5 but personally i wouldnt
you will need a dual hump tranny member so you can run duals
you can run the 4 banger springs if you want a drag car
i think the interior on the 4 bangers are single color where the 5litres are two tone for the most part
for a drag car if your budge allows it go with a 5.8 block its a better block and can be had cheaper then a 5.0 block. this being stock vs stock
honestly 1500 is a lot of money for a 4 banger. i picked up my 88 5litre LX for 1K clean body with 128k on the clock..blah blah blah
i personally would keep EFI, i dont care for carbs
carbs would be cheaper
from my understanding you could use a 4 banger kmember. i personally dont know. ive heard both cases either its gone or its not
you should upgrade teh rear to a 8.8, 7.5 will work but its not as strong as the 8.8........also no need to get a 9' thats just overkill and 8.8s are strong if built right
you could use a 4 banger T5 but personally i wouldnt
you will need a dual hump tranny member so you can run duals
you can run the 4 banger springs if you want a drag car
i think the interior on the 4 bangers are single color where the 5litres are two tone for the most part
for a drag car if your budge allows it go with a 5.8 block its a better block and can be had cheaper then a 5.0 block. this being stock vs stock
08-28-2005, 05:55 PM
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RE: what should i do
No You Dont Know me but i see you are always helping out people on here and you seem to know what your are talking about. i have an auto but do you think it will be alot easier to save up for an car with a 5.0 already in it or will it be worth doing it.