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Old 01-14-2006, 02:01 AM
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hell thanks for that advice, I am looking more for horsepower and performance than for a stupid name or look. All I care about is it sounding good and being able to back it up. I thought of maybe getting a fuel injected 351W and turboing it but I really have no idea what type of engine to get cause I am kind of new at mustangs and these engine builds. I know my trucks got a 351W and it is pretty powerful but it is really only pushing around 250 hp. Actually I don't own the mustang yet but am in the process of selling my truck and buying one and I am going to look at 2 this weekend. What motor combination would you guys suggest but remember that this is a daily driver that I want to be able to beat any ricer and most other mustangs out there. I am willing to pay a little more every month if it means a more horsepower and performance. I would really like to get around 600hp if at possible and no they are not Nitto 555R.
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Old 01-14-2006, 02:03 AM
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Yeah look for a kit for the K member and get some bit*hin suspension.
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Old 01-14-2006, 02:21 AM
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i really don't understand what K members and A arms do
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Old 01-14-2006, 02:20 PM
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anybody know what a better motor combo would be?
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Old 01-14-2006, 05:55 PM
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The K-Member or "cradle is what your motor mounts connect to therefore holding your motor. The a-arms are what connect to the k-member and that is your front suspension minus the springs and shocks.
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Old 01-15-2006, 06:35 PM
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I would build you a 408 for $1000 less that would have good rings in it!!
Probably even make more power.
Really.
Ford sells a 351W crate motor for about 7900 (M6007-C392) thats rated at 475HP.
If Ford built the car, they prbably know something about motor......
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Old 01-15-2006, 07:08 PM
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tinman where you at I have 1000.00 I want to see it
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Old 01-16-2006, 06:23 PM
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no he said a 1k less than the price of the engine I have linked not just a 1k for the engine.
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Old 01-16-2006, 10:51 PM
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Really, 1K will not even buy the block.
Looking at some stuff I just got here tonite and Roush will sell you a 408/450(?) HP for less than the no name bunch. He builds some pretty good stuff too...
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