Picked up my QA1 K-Member

[VibrantRedGT]

Pictures are from my phone but you get the general idea.

Unit looks great. It comes with some hardware (not the A Arm bolts), rack bolts, etc. It has the removal spring perch option if later I decide to ditch the stock A arms and go tubular with coil overs. Jason @ Steeda showed my how to make the stock A arms compatible with this unit. Looks very easy and I hop to have it on Sunday (Green 94 5.0 helping me).

I think I've decided on a motor. It will probably change tomorrow.

331 production block
10:1 Compression
Custom Comp cam
AFR 185's
Scorpion 1.6 rockers
RPM II Intake
75MM Throttle Body
Pro-M 77 MAF
30lb Injectors
Aluminum Flywheel
Romac 28oz balancer

Exhaust is:
MAC Ceramic 1 3/4 Long Tubes
MAC 3 Inch Prochamber
MAC 3 Inch cat back

Ignition is:
MSD6AL
MSD Blaster Coil
MSD 8.5 Wires

Drivetrain is:
Stock T5 (for now)
Spec Stage III clutch
FIORE Multi Click Firewall adjuster
FIORE Quadrant
FRPP Aluminum driveshaft
FRPP 3:55 Gears (for now, 4:10's soon)

Suspension is:
Hotchkis Caster/Camber Plates
QA1 K-Member
Steeda Strut Tower
Steeda Sub Frames
Steeda Upper/Lower Control Arms
Steeda adjustable rear sway bar
FRPP C Springs

Tuning Device:
PMS

 

[mootang]

that engine should make good power! looks like you got some fun projects ahead of you. good luck

 

[DaveB]

Looks good. Get the coilovers and A-arms and get some more weight off the front end when money allows. Combo looks like it should run really well. But is a SPEC stage 3 needed? You could probably get by with a 2. Just wondering.

 

[89 blue lx]

do a 347

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Looks good. Get the coilovers and A-arms and get some more weight off the front end when money allows. Combo looks like it should run really well. But is a SPEC stage 3 needed? You could probably get by with a 2. Just wondering.

When I had the blower the car made 450HP so the Spec III was needed at the time. It's overkill right now but I'm not going to change it. Plus it grabs pretty good.

 

[DaveB]

Oh I didnt know you already had it. Sounds like a good plan then.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

do a 347

Like I said things may change. The 14 less cubic inches doesn't bother me. The rod ration is more effecient on the 331. This is according DSS, CHP and Keith Kraft.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

do a 347

Ok, Ok, I will.

Just ordered my CHP 347 complete crate motor minus the intake (using the RPM).

 

[89 blue lx]

really? haha sweet im awesome

 

[wytstang]

Vib why not order a custom cam through propowerpref near you? If I remember correctly Chad at Blue Oval (He used to work for Ronnie C.) said his custom cams come from Ronnie.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

really? haha sweet im awesome

Really, really. Custom cam with an LSA of 114 to boot. Should have zero idle issues now. Plus using a PMS for tuning.

 

[mootang]

that's awsome! how long till it arrives?

also is it the same setup as the 331 you listed with just 16? extra cubes

 

[Green 94 5.0]

cant wait.....6 to 8 weeks and you will back on the road again. after more than a year of sitting dead, you must be as happy as a fat kid in a candy store.

 

[bjl95mustang]

Sould have gone with a 418.

Good luck with your k-member install.

 

[Green 94 5.0]

Sould have gone with a 418.

Good luck with your k-member install.

shouldnt be too bad. sunday we are yanking the stock bottom end and tranny out andinstalling the k-member, and full front suspension. without any complications it should only take a couple hours. but then again, we are talking about a ford here so complications are inevitable.....

 

[bjl95mustang]

Mine was pretty straight forward expect having to drind the 2 bolts and the arms.

 

[stprorolla49]

how much rwhp do you expect this motor to make after you tune it to the max with the PMS??? im also looking at 347's but not until like a year from now.............

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Yea, no 418 motor for me. You do realize it will need a refreshing down the road. That's a pretty far punched out 351 block.

I know what I have to do for the stock A arms to fit the K-member. Bolts will not have to be changed or grind down. In fact when I bought they give you an illustration on how to use stock A arms with the unit.

Well I won't be making the HP I had with the blower but I knew that going in. CHP claims 420 Flywheel HP on the motor. The engine builder has this same motor in his 86 GT but with the Holley intake and it runs in the 11's. He didn't have dyno numbers. He also didn't have an aggressive exhaust system like mine.

Should be fun. Time frame is 5-8 weeks. Should have the front suspension done along with repainting the engine bay. Lots of prep work.

 

[bjl95mustang]

You have to grind the head of your back a-arm bolts to make the fit. Take one of your a-arm bolts and try installing it into the new k-member and you will see what I mean.

There wont be much upkeep with my 418 and my block is only .030 over.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

You have to grind the head of your back a-arm bolts to make the fit. Take one of your a-arm bolts and try installing it into the new k-member and you will see what I mean.

There wont be much upkeep with my 418 and my block is only .030 over.

Cool. When I researched a 418 I was told by DSS, Keith Kraft and CHP that they just aren't effecient due to rod ratio and in time will need to be refreshened. Again these are not my words just what I was told from engine builders. I'm sure it will all work out. I'll be installing my K-Memberl on Sunday so keep that day clear for me to post questions for you.