I HATE LT series SBC engines. I Hate them in mustangs, hell I hate them in the cars they came in. But after owning several Holden based GTO's w/ LS engines,....I love those things. But just as much as hating a SBC in anything, I'll take a pass on the sameness that an all-mustang car show w/ the same 5.0 w/ mods, blah-blah-blah snooze fest that typically happens all across the country.
The Car doesn't take offense that it has a different engine in it. If the car could think anything,
it probably loves going 10.ohs for the first time in its' life.
Its funny, i love LSx stuff, but someone puts a gen 3 SBC in a old ford roadster and it gets under my skin. Call it hypocritical, but the LS motors are just good. Easy to work on, awesome blocks, and for the money the L98/LS3 cylinder head cannot be beat by any brand. Factory or aftermarket.
FordRacing302 said:Its fast, but its fast with chebby junk...Not impressed
wythors said:All you guys praising him for "doing something different", please read back and rediscover the fact that he didn't do it, he bought it that way. I may be "driving 13 second and slower cars, with a signature a mile long with a list of bolt ons on it", but I spun every nut and bolt on it and built it the way I wanted it. Contrary to what a lot of you think, not everybody is about going down the track as fast as they can. Some people just like to drive their cars and have fun.
Now I'm going to go pull on my Mustang undies and head to work.
All you guys praising him for "doing something different", please read back and rediscover the fact that he didn't do it, he bought it that way. I may be "driving 13 second and slower cars, with a signature a mile long with a list of bolt ons on it", but I spun every nut and bolt on it and built it the way I wanted it. Contrary to what a lot of you think, not everybody is about going down the track as fast as they can. Some people just like to drive their cars and have fun.
Now I'm going to go pull on my Mustang undies and head to work.
See that never bothers me either, honestly no alternative powerplant choice gets under my skin if it's done well. Now if we are talking some ultra rare piece of vintage iron that is unique because of being true to the original then sure I'd shake my head at a non-oem powerplant...then again who cares it's not my car so do whatever the hell ya want.
Wow...calling someone else's stuff junk because of the motor...
So what if he didn't physically install the motor/trans combo? He obviously was open minded/not worried about the powerplant being something other than blue oval when he purchased the car so what's the difference really? I could care less about going down the track as fast as you can either, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a car like this for scooting on down the 1/4 mile with god forbid a chevrolet powerplant!
Is it junk? Nah. Worth doing IMO? Nah. Do I got anything in particular against Chevy's? Nah. If I wanted an LS powered strip car though... I'd probably have done the convert on a Nova or something along those lines.
That's just me though.
I didn't mean for you to take offense and admit that you wear mustang undies. Briefs or Boxers?
Seriously, when was the last time you saw a Nova for sale in your local newspaper? When was the last time you spit out the window and didn't hit a mustang? Even if there was a 74-up Nova for sale, (cause anything before that cost becomes the other factor)
How many extra dollars should some all-chevy boy have to invest in fiberglass just to have a prayer of getting a Nova to weigh what an all steel Fox coupe weighs? Not to mention 74 and up Novas look stupid.
The reasons are obvious. You can thank Ford for making a gazillion Mustangs that make a perfect platform for a race car. Regardless of the powerplant.
I don't think there is any way, you can personally put together a ground up build from a 100.00 junkyard 351, and build it to the power level (and durability) to make 500 whp for 3000.00. Even if you do have a rabbit in your hat, and you ebay build yourself a miracle stroker w/ all internals, heads, machine work, and induction for 3k, @ 500 whp It's still a main saddle crack waiting to happen.
...and Wythors... I know you've always denied it but I specifically remember you saying that I get to wear those drawers on Wednessdays!Welcher!
Slow down, chief. So, are you trying to tell me you can build and install a 500rwhp LS1/6 into foxbody for $3,000?GTFO! This guy bought his car with the LS1 installed. He doesn't have a clue. The only comment that he made is that you can probably buy an LS1 long-block for around $3k. That's great.... I can buy a 351W long-block for about $200.
A camaro motor will bring way more money than a truck motor. The truck motors have more cubes, and are a better starting point for alot less money. You can get a lq4 or lq9 for 1000-1500 depending on how hard you look. A yard local to me sells the whole LQ9 motor with wiring/computer for 1500 any day of the week. you can sell alot of the parts not needed and usually be into one for around 1k. Then you have a shortblock platform that will be capable of 550 N/A hp and ready for around a 150 shot. You could build a 550 hp N/A ls motor for under 3500 bucks. Cheaper if you used the stock truck heads
Then you say, you need a k-member, and headers, and this and that... Well, if your building a 500+ hp windsor your going to need all that stuff regardless. Also, with the LS stuff, you can use a stock K-member with custom motor mounts.
Someone mentioned Mustang undies? Where can I buy those?
Show me one with 550hp n/a for $3,500, please. Not doubting you, but want to see it with my own eyes. In any case, that's a lot closer to the $3k argument, but it's still not installed.
So far, I'm still thinking the 302W is impossible to beat to 500 whp.
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