I've been thinking about my engine/transmission situation. I've said before that I wanted to make 350-400 lbft at the flywheel, but the more I think about how I actually drive the car, and also how much money would be required to get to that goal, the more I think I may be better off just having my current shortblock rebuilt, picking up a clean pair of GT40 heads, and calling it a day.
As much as I like to think otherwise, I primarily drive the car as a cruiser. Take it on errands, shows, etc. What I really want out of the car is to be able to drive it anywhere reliably while also having some fun with it.
I already have an explorer intake as well as some kind of mild cam (I don't know exactly what it is), along with a cold air intake and shorty headers. The car dyno'd a couple years ago at 235 rwhp and 290 lbft, so I think the main choke point is the heads, which are the stock E7s.
I figure with my current setup plus a set of GT40s and 24lb injectors I could make 260-280 rwhp? It would basically be a cobra engine with some extra oomph. That would give me a noticeable bump in power while also allowing me to use a T5 rather than having to upgrade to a TKX. I could always get the intake/heads ported to make a little more power in the future as well. I know I'd have to get a new MAF sensor for the new injectors.
Do you guys see any issues with this setup? I'm trying to be a little more realistic. I'd love to get a Blueprint 347 and a TKX, but I think I'm going to have to save that for the future when I'm a little more financially stable.