Short-block coming my way

LordMustangGT · Feb 19, 2008

Just placed an order at ADPerformance in Redmond, Lets just say it will support more than the turbo now,.... 3-4 weeks build time.

Matt

Stangler · Feb 19, 2008

Good deal!! Keep us up to date on your progress.

Nate

MyFordsFly · Feb 19, 2008

LordMustangGT said:
Just placed an order at ADPerformance in Redmond, Lets just say it will support more than the turbo now,.... 3-4 weeks build time.

Matt

Sweet, what block and internals did you end up going with?

LordMustangGT · Feb 19, 2008

MyFordsFly said:
Sweet, what block and internals did you end up going with?

I ended up going with the new FMS Boss 302 Block, and 4340 forged Eagle rotating assembly. Also will have 20cc dish pistons for 8.5 comp with some AFR heads. Also have an Fidanza Aluim Flywheel, "which is rebuildable" & and new ATI SFI balancer.

MyFordsFly · Feb 19, 2008

Wow, sounds like a nice set-up.

killrb · Feb 19, 2008

Awesome, Matt!!

It's a big bite to swallow, but having that short block will be peace of mind when you want to turn up the boost. That's why I bought my beefy short block so I could play harder.

Of course, you will now eat up transmissions and rear ends, buy bigger fuel pumps, bigger injectors, cage the car, mini tub it for for bigger tires, need larger brakes to slow the beast, and your medical bills will be gigantic after all the operations to take the silly grin off your face.

So a $4500 short block really costs are $50,000, but it sure will be sweet!

Brandon

LordMustangGT · Feb 19, 2008

It was go big or go home, so big it went. I told the guy I was looking for 700whp if needs be. And on the tranny side I have a brand new t-56 to go behind it, and a rear will be built for it to.

O yeah, forgot to put in it's going to be 331 stroker too.

Matt

Mustang78 · Feb 20, 2008

damn, kiss those 12's goodbye! are your old parts useable?(T5?)

Tylerb59 · Feb 20, 2008

Bad freakin' ass!

Stangler · Feb 20, 2008

LordMustangGT said:
It was go big or go home, so big it went. I told the guy I was looking for 700whp if needs be. And on the tranny side I have a brand new t-56 to go behind it, and a rear will be built for it to.

O yeah, forgot to put in it's going to be 331 stroker too.

Matt

Don't forget to save some cash for a nice DFI system....

Nate

LordMustangGT · Feb 20, 2008

Stangler said:
Don't forget to save some cash for a nice DFI system....

Nate

O I haven't, I'm going AEM stand-alone in a few. I already have a SCT tune for it to get her going, then I'm going to take it back to HP Ranch and he'll finish fine tuning it and see what numbers it makes.

The T-5 going in my blue LX. I've had no 2nd gear in that car in like 2 yrs.

Tyler, If I can pull on your car when I'm done I'll be happy, lol

Matt

killrb · Feb 20, 2008

Matt,

If you are planning on doing an AEM, buy it from Bob Kurgan, of Kurganmotorsports.com I recently did.

Feel free to e-mail me killrbf4@aol.com or call me at 360-691-9865 and I will tell you why. It has been a great experience buying the AEM from him and getting his tech support for questions. I should be at the step of firing mine up withing 4 weeks and I am sure that will be a good experience too.

Brandon

LordMustangGT · Feb 20, 2008

killrb said:
Matt,

If you are planning on doing an AEM, buy it from Bob Kurgan, of Kurganmotorsports.com I recently did.

Feel free to e-mail me killrbf4@aol.com or call me at 360-691-9865 and I will tell you why. It has been a great experience buying the AEM from him and getting his tech support for questions. I should be at the step of firing mine up withing 4 weeks and I am sure that will be a good experience too.

Brandon

I might have to, I think I can get a tune pretty close myself, "I've read just about everything I could about the AEM," Don't they come with a base stock tune to start out with? I even have the PDF from Trent of Turbomustangs.com on how he setup his AEM. Either way it plugs right into the stock harness so that was the selling point for me.

Matt

Mustang78 · Feb 20, 2008

Hey Matt, jeff would like to buy your old T5 when you pull it(or we can do the swap for ya)

LordMustangGT · Feb 20, 2008

Mustang78 said:
Hey Matt, jeff would like to buy your old T5 when you pull it(or we can do the swap for ya)

Well here's the thing. The one in my car is a WCt-5 I bought new. I'm going to have the shift-fork replaced, "just doesn't have 2nd," & put it back in. I'm not really sure I want to sell it becaucse I'm saving it all for when my dad decides to buy his fox. I already have a stack of stuff waiting for him.

Mustang78 · Feb 20, 2008

no problem, good luck with the turbo build!

killrb · Feb 21, 2008

The AEM system comes with a lousy base tune. It is based off a relatively stock 5.0 set up and will fire the car up. From there the tune will be way off. You can go to the AEM forums and try to find one of the regulars on there that claims to have a tune close to yours. Bub Kurgan has hundreds of cars dyno results saved on disk and can get a car with a set up very close to yours and load that in as the base tune. He does not charge any more for this. So if you pay $1700 for an AEM from someone else you will struggle to get it going. Bob will take your $1700, but give you a tune that is very very close right away, then work with you to make it better via e-mails, data logging, and phone calls. He's the man with these systems.

I can surely tell you more about it if you like. Also, if you do go that route I would like to hook up with you to discuss the system, as there are not many other people around here using the AEM.

Later,
Brandon

TurboSnake95 · Feb 21, 2008

LordMustangGT said:
I ended up going with the new FMS Boss 302 Block, and 4340 forged Eagle rotating assembly. Also will have 20cc dish pistons for 8.5 comp with some AFR heads. Also have an Fidanza Aluim Flywheel, "which is rebuildable" & and new ATI SFI balancer.

-Will

94gsl5.0 · Feb 21, 2008

I 2nd the AEM from Bob Kurgan. Killer support...

Nice to see your building her up Matt... Getting a motor built seems like a long azz $$$$$ process but once its done and running....

LordMustangGT · Feb 21, 2008

94gsl5.0 said:
I 2nd the AEM from Bob Kurgan. Killer support...

Nice to see your building her up Matt... Getting a motor built seems like a long azz $$$$$ process but once its done and running....

I can't wait to drive here. I've driven the car 2 months before i ripped into it. Hows yours going theere lyle. Got any numbers,......

Also, John at HP Ranch knows AEM pretty well as well. He has a 9.30 car running AEM.

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