Best performance-mpg for 94 5.0

I have thought of that but there is just very little room in the Falcon. It is the same width at the frame rails as a Mustang but the inner fender wells are about 3-4 inches narrower at the top and they have a straight slant from the bottom to the top vs the straight over and then slant of the Mustang fender well. I have removed the strut towers so the headers even though tight it would fit. The concern is the location of the turbo itself plus the cross over pipe and everything would really fill up the small engine bay. The next major concern is the intercooler. The Falcon front end just doesnt have much room for the intercooler and it plumbing. This is why I was considering the remote located turbo. I dont really have to have that much HP because a stock 5.0 in the Falcon will be pretty zippy as is but I would LIKE to have that extra kick if I ever needed it.

Hollis

Thanks BlackVert for the link. It does encourage me to see someone build what I want to build and have success and be impressed with the end result. His project definately gave me some new ideas and some things to look out for.

I appreciate you following my thread and giving good advice.

Hollis

Thanks 94 GT.

It has been a while since I have been on here. I have been working on the body and frame. Im in the middle of doing a mini tub at the moment. Have to have some meat back there. Plus I have to beaf up the frame rails some for the added horse power and torque. Also since I have added the Mustang fire wall and floor pans along with the frame rails from the Mustang I have to get all of that attached real good to the Falcon frame rails and what little is left of the floor pans. In addition to all of that i have to beef up the rear part of the frame rails where the springs attach to make sure my rear end will stay in place when I get traction.

I have been doing lots of research and learning loads of stuff on turbo charging the 5.0. I know that anything real close to 500 or more horses will probably not hold to well with the 5.0 so I am aiming for right around 450 HP. I think I can easily do this with a STS twin turbo remote mounted system. I plan to use small turbos for faster spooling since I do have the OD in the tranny and probably will never red line on anything except for a 1/8 mile and maybe an occasional 1/4 mile track.

We have a local 1/8 mile track only five miles from the house so if I race it any at all it will probably be there. I might just for giggles go to birmingham to a 1/4 miler just to see for sure what it will do.

I have plans at the moment to go with a 3:73 gear but may drop that to a 3:55 rear gear for the mileage sake. I have thought of the GT40 heads and intake but not sure if they are crucial in the build for what I am aiming at. Maybe? To be determined later when I get closer to that point.

Right now I am still working on the body, frame, and suspension. Once I get all of that done I will start to work on dash, electrical, heater/air conditioning, steering wheel and so on. Then it will be off to work on the interior. I am saving the high cost items of engine, tranny, and so on (turbo) for later when I can save up the money. I am however planning ahead so that these things will be a bolt in once I get there.

I am currently working out the details to make a raised box like configuration between the gas tank and the rear dash so that it can be opened up from the inside. It will have 1 x 1 inch angle iron with a sheet metal skin and a drop down hinged door that will be facing the rear (into the trunck area) so I can drop it down to work on the turbos if needed. Dont know if you can picture that yet? This will also give me more room under the car above the rear axle to mount the turbos. The angle iron should also provide some stable mounting area for me to attach the turbos to once Im ready for them to go in.

Will keep you all posted.

thanks for all the input and the following in my build.

Hollis

I live in Moulton Alabama so I am only a few miles from Jakes Dragstrip. It is an old track and have not been there in many years. It is under new management starting this year so I am curious to how the track is and if it has been updated.

Welcome to Jakes Dragstrip

Hollis

Thanks Black Vert,

Yes I know a little about the 351. My best friend from high school is a huge fan of the 351 Cleavland engine. He has owned several Torinos and a 70 or 71 Mach I. He currently has a whole 351 Cleavland engine for $250 that he has left over. The little Falcon should scoot pretty good with the 5.0 and by adding the turbos it should be hard to beat in daily street driving which is really all I have a desire for. I am too old to fight to be the king of the hill. I just dont want to be pushed around by a juiced four banger lol.

This is the first time I have ever taken on such a task. Its my first retoration and I am learning much along the way. One day I may do just what you are talking about. I love the old F100's with the high rise hoods and agressive bumper/grill so the 351 might be in the plans for a project such as that one day.

I hope to have a fleet of 60's Fords one day in the driveway. I would love to get the wife a 64-65 Falcon convertable, me a early 60's Fairlane or Galaxie, a 60's Econoline Pick-up, 60's Falcon Wagon, a early 60's Thunderbird, and a Maverick Grabber.

Maybe one day I can have some or even all? That is if the good Lord taries long enough and he continues to bless me with the health and desire.

Hollis