I was wondering if it would be cheaper to build my current 289 (completely stock) or build a 351W to hit the 13s. The car is a 65 coupe daily driver with a T-5 and will have gears from 3.5-3.7. What would be the best combination for parts? All your help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
If you look at my sig, my car is just strating to break the 13's, but i have a serious traction problems, spinning through the 60 foot mark is not a good thing lol its not building the engine to get power, but getting that power to the ground. I built the 289, there was just something about keeping the original block that i wanted to do. But the car runs strong. Good luck.
Check out www.fordmuscle.com and their 67 coupe project with a 331 stroker and 4 speed. It broke into the 11's and now they're tinkering with a used supercharger.
I have 475 flywheel horse power. My car is set up for road racing. Add the road race suspension to my 16 x 8 in street tires and I get a 14.2. (4700 feet on a slippery track). On a highway I can KILL some really good cars. The 1/4 is a different story, for now.
I am really not getting my power to the ground. I didn't expect to, though. With slicks, I can drive much more agressively. I didn't even power shift, much less dump the clutch.
It really is about getting power to the ground. I have the power for high 10s at sea level. Do I ever expect to run high 10s with my set up? Not really, but it is not a drag car.
Go with a 351 stroker if you do drags. That will be cheaper than a 331 stroker. If you hook, the extra torque will help you.