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Old 01-04-2009, 11:48 AM
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I have been drag racing with a 4 cylinder turbo charged import for a couple of years now and have now decided to build a fox body mustang. I just purchased a 92 hatch. The car came with a full roll cage, weld drag lites, tubular k-member and A arms, full lakewood suspension (coilover in front, springs in rear), an auburn build 8.8 rear end, aluminum driveshaft, and a brand new tremec tko600 trans. I would like to do a stoker motor, but what do I build, a 347 stroker or a 408? I would like to end up in the 700whp range eventually with nitrous. I want to stay efi cause i dont know much about carbs, and find it easier to just tune with my computer. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both blocks? I have seen both 347s and 408s in that hp range. Why should I build one over the other? Your imput would be greatly appreciated!
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Old 01-04-2009, 11:55 AM
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Well what class are you looking to run? What ETs?

347s have been known to have oiling issues.... If your dead set on using nitrous, then I'd go with a stroked windsor. If it was my car, I would build a 302 to ~311, toss a vortech YSi blower on it, and call it a day in the Renegade class.

This subject is tough, and one you should really make yourself, not ask a bunch of random people online lol. Its your $$, how do you want to spend it
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Old 01-04-2009, 12:06 PM
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I understand that it is my money and ultimately my decision on what I build, I just want to know issues like what you were speaking of with oiling problems in the 347. I want to make sure that my build is heading in the right direction and that I am not duplicating others mistakes. As far as et's, I would like to run low 9's.

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Old 01-04-2009, 04:28 PM
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you will have to get a aftermarket block to make that kind of HP with a 347 with the 351 block you could use a stock block that is the big issue. the block... it would be easier to make more HP with more CID also.
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Old 01-04-2009, 05:08 PM
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Go with a 351W base!
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