im having a machine shop rebuild my 1986 5.0 roller t-bird motor.
he's rebuilding the bottom end and going .30 over. he's also swapping the timming cover and stuff needed to be a carbed for my 1982 thunderbird.
i would like to get 300 or more at the wheels. i have a new 650 edlebrock and a cheapo typhoon duel-plane intake. im going to need pistons and a cam for him to put in and im not going with any power adders so cast or cheap-as-possible will do. what is the least exspensive way to get 300 or more hp at the wheels with iron gt40 heads without valve and reliability issues. i dont have too much to spend, thats why im asking you guys so i dont buy the wrong mods or mis match stuff and wind up spending more fixing problems.
also the t-bird has aod so would i need a higher stall converter? it would be a daily driver that i can have fun at the track every now and then.
thanks
he's rebuilding the bottom end and going .30 over. he's also swapping the timming cover and stuff needed to be a carbed for my 1982 thunderbird.
i would like to get 300 or more at the wheels. i have a new 650 edlebrock and a cheapo typhoon duel-plane intake. im going to need pistons and a cam for him to put in and im not going with any power adders so cast or cheap-as-possible will do. what is the least exspensive way to get 300 or more hp at the wheels with iron gt40 heads without valve and reliability issues. i dont have too much to spend, thats why im asking you guys so i dont buy the wrong mods or mis match stuff and wind up spending more fixing problems.
also the t-bird has aod so would i need a higher stall converter? it would be a daily driver that i can have fun at the track every now and then.
thanks