About to buy my Fox, need your help

[cdog19]

Well Im about to trade in my civic finnaly for my fox, and this is the scoop. The terms were that I was to trade my car for his as long as his fox was repainted black professionally. I said ok, but then I got some info from someone that some of the parts weren't installed on the car that should be. So there were a few parts but nothing drastic. Anyways, I plan on throwing a blower on the car and I was told that it was overbored by someone, and that the cylinder walls at 308ci would not be able to handle boost or nitrous. He said it was bored .040 over. Anyways here's the car:

1992 MUSTANG GT 5.0 5 speed
Head mods :

308ci
Comp cam lifters
Comp cams valve springs
Comp cam retainers
Comp cams valve locks
Manley valves
Comp cam push rods
Motor Mods:
Cloyes perfromance timing chain
Ford racing E303 cam
Speed pro Pistons and rings
Over sized chrome oil pan
24lb Ford racing injectors
Holley fuel pump
BBK Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Autolite fuel external fuel pressure gauge
Summit Racing Gaskit kit / Thicker head gaskit too
MSD wires
Transmission mods:
Ford racing clutch and pressure plate
Shocks:
Koni's
Exhaust:
H-pipe
Shorty headers
American thunder Flow Masters
Interior:
B&M short shifter
Fuze 5" tach w /shift light
Exterior:
Stock 16" pony wheels on Good Year Eagle GT II tires

So what do you think? Any estimated on HP? Can it be boosted??? Thanks alot.

 

[dude6595]

.040 over...imo thats kinda thin...got to be really careful

 

[manpowermustang]

I bought my car and found it was not what he said. So I pulled the motor lowered it in the back of my truck and dropped it aff at the bone yard.

 

[87'GTstang]

040 is kind of thin but not big of a deal. What matters is if the right setup is there. Make sure that the pistons are fore sure forged, that the crank is at least nodular iron, and there are some quality connecting rods. Also make sure the tolerances are tight and that it is a quality build job. Pretty much just make sure the quality is there, if so, throw the boost or nitrous at it as much as your heart desires (to a degree/limit of course though).

 

[cdog19]

I see, so 0.040 is pretty thin I take it then... no boost huh

 

[manpowermustang]

Does he have any paper work on the motor? Ask where the block work was done. Give them a call. Do your home work.

 

[cdog19]

Well in general is a .040 over bore too drastic for boost? That's what I need to know more than anything

 

[Enginerd]

.04 over seems a little thin for me. I'd do what everyone else is saying and make sure that the quality of work is there and that this guy didn't learn to bore his motor on this one and thats why he wants to trade. When I bought my stang I almost bought one that had been ported to 351 until I found out that the guy did it himself (no big deal, lots of great do-it-yourselfers out there) and he'd gone through 2 previous engines. One he forgot to balance when he was done and the other he went to far and hit the water jacket. To make a long story short, make sure that the quality of work is there.

 

[Funanin]

no boost. but if u want a car thats faster than a civic, then drive it.

 

[shttygtstang]

yeah right ive heard of plenty people going with 347 strokers with sc/n20

 

[BaXTeR3221]

Agree with the quality of work idea. I wouldn't touch a rebuilt engine unless you can verify that it was done right. Sometimes engines are better off being left stock than being rebuilt by someone who has no idea what they are doing.

 

[5.0 Nostalgia]

With the stock block, I would not go with boost with that overbore. A four bolt block like the aftermarket 302's can go .060 or better with no problem.

 

[cdog19]

no boost. but if u want a car thats faster than a civic, then drive it.

Eh, my car isn't exactly slow, I'd just like something with torque, and rwd. I've owned mustangs before so no biggie.

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