I just bought a 88 GT with Paxton SC kit. It has a blown head gasket (I think) and I will be tearing it down. I am looking for a proven combination of parts that will give ~ 350 RWHP on (with no boost) and handle ~ 15# of boost. If you know of a build like this please let me know.

 

Glenn, if you are planning on keeping the blower on it, it would be best to build a motor tailored to that. (i.e. lower compression and a blower specific cam. I would like to do the same for my Saleen, (need the free time) and plan on going with a long block setup for one of the engine suppliers in MM&FF when I'm ready. I think if you gives a call to most of them, they can recommend a good setup.

 

Thanks Mr-mstng. I am considering a crate engine but I am also considering building what I have because it already has some forged parts, ARP bolts and studs, roller rocker/tappets, and aluminum heads.

 

Which heads? I was thinking about AFR.

 

Buy a D.S.S. 306 Stroker long block. There are adds in MM&FF for them.

PS-Good Buy
Whats the new car look like?
I dunno what your 01 looks like ethier.
You have some sweet cars.

 

I will try to get some pics as soon as it stops raining.

 

pics

 

another pic

 

not bad.....where did u buy it..........(ebay?)

 

Found it on auto trader. Guy was asking $10,000 obo but it had an issue (I think blown head gasket but still driving) I offered $6500 cash, loaded it on the trailer and took it home.

 

Nice car, What kind of intake is that? Edelbrock?

 

it looks like an edelbrock performer

 

i would def. agree with fordracing200... dss makes some nice motors

 

I would go with a stroker for that kind of rwhp, esp. considering it needs to be low compression...I'd go with a 331, AFR 185's, good cam, and at least a Performer RPM, 1 3/4" long tubes, etc....

 

Receipt says Typhoon but I have not looked for the brand name on it yet.

 

I've got a number of builds we have done....too many to list here but the easiest was this one(my own '88 LX that I sold last March).

Balanced 302 bottom end(stock rods/pistons)
ATI Harmonic Balancer
Lunati blower grind camshaft
GT-40 P heads with light port work(heads were O ringed for loc wire gaskets)
ARP head studs
1.6 roller rockers
FRPP P specific shorty headers
GT 40 Intake manifold w/ 1" phenolic spacer
Accufab 70mm Throttle body and spacer
36lb injectors (NO FMU)
A9L mass air computer(NO CHIP or tuning to it)
C&L 73mm MAF meter
Vortech S trim supercharger

This was through an Art Carr prepped AOD with low gear set & 9" 4000 stall converter

8.8 Rear with Moser axles(31 spline) and 3.55 gears

Exhaust was a 3" prochamber to 3" MAC catback

2.55 lph fuel pump in tank with Vortech T Rex external pump...STOCK fuel lines

Air fuel ratio was perfect

10 degrees of timing(YES TEN!!!)

Power to the rear wheels on a DynoJet Dyno was 413 HP & 496 ft. lbs Torque

More power was available but the guy I sold it to had never owned a performance car like this so I put the idiot proof tune on it which is why the timing was set at 10 degrees

Nothing exotic in this setup and it worked well.

 

SVOPAUL
Do you work at a shop, why have you built so many? How much boost were you running with your build? What is the purpose of the intake spacer (mine has one also)? I am in Bham, if you are interested in helping.

 

He owns a shop up in Odenville. Http://www.svpu.com

 

Thanks Scott! I have not heard from Doug on this one.

 

I didn't even look to see where you were from....I have a shop in Odenville as Scothew stated and specialize in Mustangs.

Happy to help you out where I can...stop by sometime if you like, we are always working on something. I've got finished cars in the showroom and at least working on 10 different cars right now from a 65 Fastback, 68 coupe,84 GT Turbo Convertible, 93 Cobra, 95 GT, 87 Tbird, 95 Tbird, 95 Mark VIII. We do everything from concours restorations to modern hot rods

On the combo above I was running 14lbs of boost. The phenolic spacer does 2 things, it increase the intake runner length and helps keep the upper intake cooler by seperating it from the hot lower intake...the phenolic material does not transfer heat like aluminum does.