Need some Help building a Frankenstein Focus

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Mr. Nipples

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Well this is my first post here. Ive been doing alot of research on the Internet tryin to build a really nice and powerful 5.0 V8 for my focus Conversion Im working on. As of right now I have a 89 302 5.0. Im new to V8s and I thought Id come here to get some good advice. Pretty much what Im looking for is 400-450 hp at the wheels but still roughly cost effective. My first obvious choice is to stroke it, haha "stroke it". But thats as far as I have gotten, and as I said before i require assistance so if anyone has a good parts list for a nice build up, a good webpage to help or anythign they wanna help me out with Id really appreciate it.

Thanks guys

 

BrutalStang

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i think they have a focus in europe, the RS8 that has a V8 in it, im not sure what size, but maybe if you search for it and find out what it is. i do know its a standard ZX3 with a V8 and other stuff, so its nothing totally special.

 

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yeah i already know bout that car, its a diff motor and everything from what i will be doin. Im rebuildin the motor also by the way guys.

 

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HCI Mustang with a S-trim and a good tune will get you 400-500hp. Plus if you wanted to push it you could make over 500. Just don't try to do that with the stock block.

 

302fordracer

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I hope you have money because you are talking about a pretty costly buildup.. but if I were you I would do a mexican block 5.0 that way there are no worries if later on you feel that 450 rwhp isn't enough...

 

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well i kinda planned on doin like 450 hp max with the stock block. thats waht i want at least. and how much did the 89 mustangs come stock Hp wise with anyways?

 

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whats a mexican block?

 

slo65

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Mr. Nipples said:

whats a mexican block?

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they're made of compressed churros
















someone will have to chime in on it, i believe they're blocks.... made in mexico..... supposed to be stronger for some reason, not sure what the markings are in the lifter valley

 

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factory 302s were rated 225fwhp.


331 stroker
TFS track heat intake
AFR 185s
tfs stage 1 or 2 cam or custom ed curtis cam www.flowtechinduction.com
75mm TB
80mm+ MAF
36#+ injectors
supercharger

build around that or something similar and you will easily see 400rwhp

 

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Mr. Nipples

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k so any ideas on gettin 350-400 outta teh stock block?

 

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Mr. Nipples said:

k so any ideas on gettin 350-400 outta teh stock block?

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..do what scorcher said...a 331 is just a stroked 302...its a nice set up and it will get you the power tat you want!

 

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Mr. Nipples

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yeah i was gonna go with the 347 stroker kit, thats a stroked 302 am i wrong?

 

BrutalStang

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your converting to RWD i hope?

 

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Mr. Nipples said:

yeah i was gonna go with the 347 stroker kit, thats a stroked 302 am i wrong?

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no, you are right. the difference between the 331 and 347 is just rod length and piston height. If you decide to go with a 347, make sure you get the kit with the 5.315" rod instead of the 5.4" That way the pin hole is out of the oil ring groove.

 

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Stroke, nitrous, or supercharge it. I don't see piping for a turbo or a 351 fitting.

 

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Mr. Nipples

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k im orderin the 347 stroker kit tomororw.

 

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Mr. Nipples

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one big hurdle crossed.

 

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heres some pix of my 2001 focus 3 door im doing a 302/5 speed/ RWD setup.
PM me if you want to discuss the project in detail- i have many pics of buildup
Dan



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slo65

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sweet jesus......

 

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thats a nice lil sleeper there...is the project done? If not, when will it be?