Progress Thread 88 GT roller build.... for 10 years

DeathProof88 · Mar 11, 2023

It's been a long long time since I joined this forum. I bought the car as a roller in 2015, I replaced the heater core, bought a 408w Longblock from Woody, and then got distracted racing Enduro on my dirtbike (so fun). The last year I've been back working on the fox. I dropped the engine in (had to notch the K-member for oil pan clearance), got my PS,AC, and pulleys mounted. I have an Edelbrock performer rpm that was given to me and the lower is mounted. This week I've been looking around for rusty spots on the undercarriage and using KBS rust sealer on it.

What's been done already:
6 point welded in cage
Battery relocation with kill switch
SN95 5 lug and disc brake conversion
Bullet wheels
Adjustable suspension
SSM rear control arms
3.55 rear
Line lock
X3Z with Tweecer RT
408 Windsor (build sheet and cam card attached)
BBK shorty 351 swap headers
Ram clutch and explosion proof bellhousing

The hold up:
Cash!
Tremec TKX
3g alternator
Pinion seal
The list is long lol

Monkeybutt2000 · Mar 11, 2023

That's a stout Windsor. Not real familiar with the ecu/tuner you're using,but some lu47# would work well.

DeathProof88 · Mar 11, 2023

Monkeybutt2000 said:
That's a stout Windsor. Not real familiar with the ecu/tuner you're using,but some lu47# would work well.

That makes 2 of us, I got the x3z and tweecer with the car, I've never hooked it up yet. 47 pounders huh? I was worried that 42s were going to be a little too much but obviously I'm new to this. Thanks!

Monkeybutt2000 · Mar 11, 2023

42s will work fine as well, 47s just give you a little more room to grow. That engine should easily make 500rwhp.

AeroCoupe · Mar 11, 2023

My 331 makes 460+ fwhp and the 42’s are handling it fine. Get a 90mm Lightning MAF as every good tuner knows the transfer function for them. If it were me I would go with either an Aeromotive 340 lph or a Walbro GSS351G3 350 lph in-tank pump:

340 LPH In-Tank Fuel Pump, Large Center Inlet

P/N 11540: 340 Fuel Pump, Center Inlet**Center Inlet** The Aeromotive 340 Stealth Fuel Pump is a high-output, in-tank, electric fuel pump that fits most popular EFI applications. The Aeromotive 340 is a compact, lightweight pump that bolts into many existing hanger assemblies. (to find your...

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TI AUTOMITVE GSS351G3 INTANK FUEL PUMP 350LPH HIGH PRESSURE (UNIVERSAL)

Walbro Part Number: GSS351G3 - GSS351Type: Universal Intank Fuel PumpFuel: GasHorsepower: 600HP+Flow Rate: 350LPH

walbrofuelpumps.com

It is suggested to wire a separate relay for a pump of this size due to the amp draw being high enough the stock wiring really isn’t up to the task.

DeathProof88 · Mar 19, 2023

I got lucky and found a set of used 42s and a pro-m MAF for 220 bucks! The seller said it all works perfectly and upgraded to the terminator x.

DeathProof88 · Apr 3, 2023

I think I've got the wrong ACT... or I'm trying to stick it in the wrong hole..giggity.

AeroCoupe · Apr 3, 2023

ACT goes into #5 runner on my Edelbrock Performer RPM II lower. What lower is that?

DeathProof88 · Apr 3, 2023

AeroCoupe said:
ACT goes into #5 runner on my Edelbrock Performer RPM II lower. What lower is that?

It is the original performer rpm . I bought the sensor from LMR.
Edit, I found the original and its the same size..I must be doing something wrong lol

AeroCoupe · Apr 3, 2023

So that does not look like the #5 runner. Can you take a pic of the lower so that is shows the whole intake?

DeathProof88 · Apr 4, 2023

I got this intake years ago and I did find the original act that used to be on the car and it's the same size...

rednotch · Apr 4, 2023

The 3884 351 lowers where cast for the truck uppers, either plug it and run it in another location or make a 90* adapter, the China clone did the same thing with the act on the 5.8 lowers. Have a typhoon copy 5.8 lower sitting in a box in the garage

General karthief · Apr 4, 2023

DeathProof88 said:
I'm trying to stick it in the wrong hole..

Really??
The Janitor may need to address this

rednotch · Apr 4, 2023

if efi intakes where not a total pita to buy new now since most are discontinued or in foundry jail. I'd say sell it and get a Tfs 351r or victor, even a carb style efi upper or hi ram if your doing the terminator x stuff. an rpm 1 without a ton of work on 408 Windsor with those heads will be a choke point with out forced induction. Probably will peak at 5k max

AeroCoupe · Apr 4, 2023

I have one that will flow what you need but it was not cheap...

You may want to talk to TMoss and see if he can make that upper and lower flow enough for your combo. Might be less money than selling and buying another intake. By no means am I saying it will just worth looking into IMO.

DeathProof88 · Apr 4, 2023

I was just trying to get it running and broken in with what I have from the previous owner. I still have a ton of money I need to find to finish it. Once it's running and broken in then I will be chasing more power. I know it's a small intake but it should get me up and running until I get the hang of the car. I'm hoping to get the transmission early fall.

rednotch · Apr 4, 2023

See if the act fits in any ports on the upper then or if its clears with the upper in that location without a spacer can't remember if the rpm 1 had a 3/8 npt boss or not on it..... Fixing a couple old intakes myself since there so hard to find now, ordered a cheap sae helicoil kit off amazom to fix some fuber threads, shows up a day late and its a damn metric kit lol... All ready have npt tap sets... Drill and taps sets only like 12 bucks these days for 3/8npt and 27/64 drill bit if you need to buy one.

rednotch · Apr 4, 2023

AeroCoupe said:
I have one that will flow what you need but it was not cheap...

You may want to talk to TMoss and see if he can make that upper and lower flow enough for your combo. Might be less money than selling and buying another intake. By no means am I saying it will just worth looking into IMO.

Probably better off selling it to a truck guy looking for a torque motor vs porting, not saying any thing against tmoss but so many better intakes out there for a stroked Windsor that that old design and that's a lot of grinding to open one up, they work ok with boost but na there going to choke it badly. the lowers can be made to work with the rpm II upper though but not much better.

DeathProof88 · Apr 4, 2023

Crisis averted, I just rounded the edges of the nut portion‍.
Thanks guys! More stupid questions to come!

Monkeybutt2000 · Apr 4, 2023

I wouldn't trip much on the intake. A buddy has a 93 Cobra with a 408,running the stock Cobra upper. He knows it's not ideal,but it's the OG intake for the car.

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