DAYDREAMING,If you could, how would you do it?????

95Vert

New Member

Aug 19, 2004

1,785

0

0

North Mexico (deep south Texas)

Aug 23, 2004

#1

• Aug 23, 2004

• #1

I'm making this thread cause when I graduate from college and get my job(which is only half a semester away ), I really want to build an engine and drop it into my car. I was thinking of a short block, but don't know which one , 347 stroker, and Trickflow heads, intake and cam, along with all other components. I was wondering if you all you make your dream set-up and post it on here and why you would use what you would, I'll be using this thread as a reference if it has a good outcome. FWIW, I plan on being able to take my car out for a cruise without worrying about driveability issues and would love for it to run 11s. Is it possible???
thanks

 

9

94whitesnake

Founding Member

Mar 20, 2002

152

0

0

Allentown, PA

Aug 23, 2004

#2

• Aug 23, 2004

• #2

it's not "what do we want?", it's "how much do we have?"... as in dollars.

you dont have any loans to pay off? or is the job that good?

I think everyone could go for a stroked 351 with a power adder.

 

95Vert

New Member

Aug 19, 2004

1,785

0

0

North Mexico (deep south Texas)

Aug 23, 2004

#3

• Aug 23, 2004

• #3

nope, no loans or g/f, my only love is my car. and i understand about "how much do we have" but i'm not going to do it in a month or couple of months, i'm gonna take my time and build a bad ass engine. and my major is management which the start pay is $40,000 straight out of college and since i have internships to back me up and crap, i should do a little better. all i'm asking is to post your dream set-up FMI.
thanx

 

cb18201

New Member

Oct 25, 2003

1,140

0

0

CT

Aug 23, 2004

#4

• Aug 23, 2004

• #4

a built 460 with a turbo in an 89 lx notchback

 

donjohn

New Member

Feb 7, 2004

1,757

0

0

Irvine - Southern California

Aug 23, 2004

#5

• Aug 23, 2004

• #5

cb18201 said:

a built 460 with a turbo in an 89 lx notchback

Click to expand...

wow, that seems a little extravagant and maybe not cruiseable. anyways, i kinda want a 331/347 or something like that that can handle a turbo. of course 11 sec hopes will probably need a bigger engine than that.

 

cb18201

New Member

Oct 25, 2003

1,140

0

0

CT

Aug 23, 2004

#6

• Aug 23, 2004

• #6

donjohn said:

wow, that seems a little extravagant and maybe not cruiseable. anyways, i kinda want a 331/347 or something like that that can handle a turbo. of course 11 sec hopes will probably need a bigger engine than that.

Click to expand...

it will be crusiable, ill be cruising to the gas station every few miles.

 

95Vert

New Member

Aug 19, 2004

1,785

0

0

North Mexico (deep south Texas)

Aug 23, 2004

#7

• Aug 23, 2004

• #7

cb18201 said:

it will be crusiable, ill be cruising to the gas station every few miles.

Click to expand...

 

donjohn

New Member

Feb 7, 2004

1,757

0

0

Irvine - Southern California

Aug 23, 2004

#8

• Aug 23, 2004

• #8

cb18201 said:

it will be crusiable, ill be cruising to the gas station every few miles.

Click to expand...

yea, no cross country roadtrips or anything

 

Black95GTS

Active Member

Jan 8, 2004

1,644

3

38

Marlborough, MA

Aug 23, 2004

#9

• Aug 23, 2004

• #9

My dream setup is a DSS Super Pro Bullet 306, forged EVERYTHING, eddie performer rpm II, an FTI cam, and AFR 185s. Oh, and a did I mention a Garrett 77m turbo? Spin that mother to 7 grand and see 10s allll day long.

vroooooom - schhhhhh - vrooooom - schhhhh <--- the sound of a build 306 with a blow off valve... its magic.

 

BlueOvalStangGT

Active Member

Oct 27, 2003

2,849

0

46

Tampa Florida....USF!!!

Aug 23, 2004

#10

• Aug 23, 2004

• #10

modular 5.4 with 32 valve cobra heads with a nice big turbo

 

Grn92LX

Fidanza Man!

Founding Member

Jan 14, 2001

6,819

64

129

New York

Aug 23, 2004

#11

• Aug 23, 2004

• #11

I'd stay somewhat reasonable and go with a dart block 347 ( you could do a 363 with a dart block safely I believe its a .125" over bore) a set of afr 205's, a custom cam, 1 3/4" longtubes victor 5.0 intake, 90mm TB, 42lb injectors, lightweight rotating assembly, spin it to around 7000 and shoot for 450-500hp to the tire and shoot for easy mid 10's on pump gas I'd use at least a 410 gear and hope for 128+mph traps. Or i'd do a supercharged dart block 306 with a similar set up as described above with less head maybe.

I'm actually thinking about a supercharger for my car now after I get my tremec tko and clutch install done. I can afford it w/ no problems, just a matter if I want to spend the money.

 

Sleepy McNastee

New Member

Feb 5, 2004

491

0

0

Lawrence, KS

Aug 23, 2004

#12

• Aug 23, 2004

• #12

Forged 418W with a ProCharger F-3 blower. AFR 225's.Trickflow box intake...

 

S

SuperDust22

The Power of Pixie Dust?!

Oct 19, 2003

1,821

0

0

Gilbert,AZ

Aug 23, 2004

#13

• Aug 23, 2004

• #13

cb18201 said:

a built 460 with a turbo in an 89 lx notchback

Click to expand...

That's what I would do. Or I would do it in a 94-95 and keep the body and inside as stock as I could. Make that bitch the ultimate sleeper. It would be fun to be able to run the pump gas drags as well.

Dustin

 

R

rudeone707

New Member

May 17, 2003

1,829

0

0

Fairfield, Ca

Aug 23, 2004

#14

• Aug 23, 2004

• #14

turbo 351w would be the shiet.

or a 331 R or Dart Block, AFR 205s, Kenne Bell or a Turbo.

 

B

baglock1

The Bartender

Founding Member

Aug 25, 2001

6,612

1

78

Space Coast, FL

Aug 23, 2004

#15

• Aug 23, 2004

• #15

Not being one to settle for anything less than what I want, this is the setup I'm building (or at least the combo that's in the lead right now; I change my mind too much):

Dart 351W Aluminum block, 9.5" deck, 4.125" bore
Eagle 4340 crank, internal balance
Eagle H-beam rods
Mahle NASCAR pistons
4 stage dry sump system
= 427 cid

CNC ported AFR 185's (considering 205's)
Roush intake
Custom grind cam

T-80 turbo

Custom EEC/FMU with several tunes varying from a ~550 hp street tune to a full out, 118 octane ~1200 hp tune.

Sirsureshot can suck my exhaust.

 

squall9393

New Member

Feb 7, 2004

534

0

0

Oceanside, CA

Aug 23, 2004

#16

• Aug 23, 2004

• #16

351W bored and stroked out to the max, new tranny, gears, and no emission crap. Definitely a power adder in there. Chip burned to match it all.

 

Joes95GT

New Member

Jan 23, 2003

3,132

1

0

Delaware

Aug 23, 2004

#17

• Aug 23, 2004

• #17

Ultimate street car? This is too easy...

--4.125" bore, 9.5 deck DART block w/ a 0.030" overbore
--Cola 347 crank
--Crower 6.675" rods
--Probe Pistons w/ 1.125 CH

This should equal zero deck. If it doesn't have the block decked so it does. All balanced to 28 oz.

--AFR 225 or preferably Victor heads
--Super Spyder manifold
--The biggest TB I could find
--Whatever grinder that would even talk to me, I'd go with him

Shift the motor at 7500, Cross the line at 7500.

--4.56, 4.88, or 5.14 gear
--T-56 tranny with a VERY steep 6th gear to keep the revs down

Should go 9's in a heartbeat.

All on pump gas.

Joe

 

RIO5.0

15 Year Member

Feb 16, 2001

6,892

8

128

N.H.

Aug 23, 2004

#18

• Aug 23, 2004

• #18

Joe...I swear I seen that car or motor yesterday at FFW...was a late 80s Fox body running 9s on all motor. it had license plate to boot..I was seated at the end of the track...freakin unbelievable !!!

If I could daydream....I'd have the boys at Kuntz or Bennett build me a sweetass balanced/blueprinted 347...Oilpan to TB...I'd unwrap the mother...drop it in and go...done deal..

 

ProKiller

Founding Member

Apr 26, 2002

3,064

15

78

PA

Aug 23, 2004

#19

• Aug 23, 2004

• #19

351 stroked to a 408. 185 AFRs, super spyder intake, good cam, procharger d-series blower(for comfortable street driving). good tune. and some really good brakes to stop that beast after u unleash it...

 

B

baglock1

The Bartender

Founding Member

Aug 25, 2001

6,612

1

78

Space Coast, FL

Aug 23, 2004

#20

• Aug 23, 2004

• #20

Joes95GT said:

--Whatever grinder that would even talk to me, I'd go with him

Click to expand...

Bwahaha!