Progress Thread Budget 89 GT

Anti_Hero0932 · Apr 7, 2019

Went to the first car meet if the year today. Car didn’t blow up or break so I guess that’s good

Anti_Hero0932 · Apr 8, 2019

@a91what i ordered a spartan2 wide band. found a place i can just buy the controller and guage are re use my 4.9 sensor. i hope its as good as you say! lol

Anti_Hero0932 · Apr 8, 2019

a91what · Apr 8, 2019

looking good!

Anti_Hero0932 · May 1, 2019

just out of curiosity turbo guys, what heads are you running. it looks like most of the aluminum after market stuff has pretty small combustion chambers. looks like the AFR 160's and 170s are like 55-58cc chambers..... not sure if thats gonna be a little to tight or not.

a91what · May 1, 2019

What exactly is it that you're looking for what's your budget And power goal

a91what · May 1, 2019

@FastDriver can chime in.

Anti_Hero0932 · May 1, 2019

i guess just a budget head. anything is better than e7's. i have a RPM II intake so probably something that will wok well with it.

a91what · May 1, 2019

I just ordered a set of ProMAXX 180cc heads that look phenomenal, they flow over 260cfm at 500 lift and cost under 1200 on summit. I will let you know what the machine shop says about them.

FastDriver · May 1, 2019

First, I absolutely love the look of that car. Stunning! Very clean! Very aggressive! The quintessential foxbody!

I'm not sure what I can add. That should be pretty healthy. I'm not sure how comparable my combos are, but they are both AFR205 58cc heads, but with custom pistons, I got to set my Compression ratio. Went 8.5:1 in one car, and 9.6:1 in the other. The 8.5 engine is much more forgiving of the tune. The higher compression engine does not like much load under about 1700 rpm, seemingly regardless of tune, but I'll try taking some timing out when I have more time to play with it. So, if you're choosing pistons and cylinder heads, my preference is lower compression. With lower compression, you can also run more boost and make more power before hitting detonation.

Anti_Hero0932 · May 2, 2019

yeah i dont plan on changing the rotating assembly yet.... ill wait till something bad happens.

@a91what let me know what they say about them. ive seen some cheap heads to some work around here. like the ProComp heads. my only fear is the valve terrain but parts are getting cheaper and cheaper on the knock off stuff. they look like good heads i was eye balling them when you posted pictures of them.

Anti_Hero0932 · May 2, 2019

@FastDriver thanks, i love how it looks too! that blacks hard to keep clean where i live tho....

a91what · May 2, 2019

Agreed, however with a stock block will he be able to run a 2.02 valve?? ideally at his power level 9.5:1 comp would be desirable

FastDriver · May 2, 2019

No, but I assumed he planned on notching the pistons. My understanding is that this can be done without removing them.

Anti_Hero0932 · May 2, 2019

lol sounds scary.... ive heard of people doing it tho.....

FastDriver · May 2, 2019

It can't be that bad. My best friend blew up his 95 GT motor once and bought a shortblock from a JY for $50 with a beat up piston. He took a dremel to it to smooth out the damage. Through my old twin-turbo kit over it, smashed my C5 Corvette (at the time) on what we later found out was only 7 functioning cylinders. We didn't really expect it to work, but he drove it that way for 2 years making 420 rwhp, before he finally sold it. So, if you get the tool and do it right, I think it'll work out just fine. Check out the Isky notching tool.

Anti_Hero0932 · May 2, 2019

i will do! im thinking this winter i will be doing the heads. just wanting to know what too look for maybe i can find a deal before this winter and get them paid for.

CarMichael Angelo · May 2, 2019

Anti_Hero0932 said:
yeah i dont plan on changing the rotating assembly yet.... ill wait till something bad happens.

@a91what let me know what they say about them. ive seen some cheap heads to some work around here. like the ProComp heads. my only fear is the valve terrain but parts are getting cheaper and cheaper on the knock off stuff. they look like good heads i was eye balling them when you posted pictures of them.

Its......" valve train"

FastDriver · May 2, 2019

Is there a train in there? Sometimes mine sounds like a train

General karthief · May 2, 2019

Mine is more like soul train.

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