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I have purchased an 88 rolling chassis (has an 89 wiring harness and computer), with a stock t-5 and no motor...and although I have turned wrenches on my old 99 dodge dakota (318..mostly bolts ons and got it into the low 12's), I dont know much about internals and mustangs are a little new to me.
I have a friend who does custom interior work for old hot rods..so the interior I can handle (i want it "restored" stock anyway..I like the look and feel of factory fox bodies, no leather..no add ons).
My starting point is a 2000 explorer motor..intake to oil pan...that had 140k miles on it and still ran when it was pulled from a wreck 2 years ago. I know it has gt40p heads and intake, but I am trying to get my hands on a set of used AFR 165 heads from a friend for around $700.
My goal:
1. This is a weekend car, not a daily driver...however I want to feel safe enough to hop in, turn on the a/c or heater, and hit the interstate for a 2 hour trip to a car show with some buddies. I want the sound and feel of a 10 second car without the loss of urability.
2. My goal is low 12's...maybe scratching 11.99 with slicks and a good driver. I am figuring I need roughly 380 RWHP to get to that goal.
My budget is not the greatest, but my initial thoughts on reaching my HP goal the easiest would be a 331 stroker kit...a cast kit is around $800 I think. the AFR 165 heads. I am not sure about this intake, it is supposedly same as cobra, but will it be enough? An then obviously cold air, pulleys, headers, etc.
Long tubes or shorties?
I am assuming I should get a custom omp cam or something..I hear bad stuff about the alphabet cams?
If I was to throw a vortech on top of that build, would that cast stroker kit hold up...or am I asking for trouble?
I am most concerned with hitting my HP goal while keeping great throttle response, and not revving beyond 6k...I want it a very fun to rive street car, not a high revving peaky track car.
Thoughts? Am I stupid to go for AFR instead of the gt40p's considering I need to keep the motor cost under 3k? Should I avoid the stroker and rebuild with 302 parts to save money and still hit my goal?(and that is considering I need a bunch of stuff to convert the explorer motor to fit I have heard..plus I have no radiator, and stuff.)
Thanks for any help...I dont even have a running car yet but I am exciting to be a "mustang owner" so far.
I have a friend who does custom interior work for old hot rods..so the interior I can handle (i want it "restored" stock anyway..I like the look and feel of factory fox bodies, no leather..no add ons).
My starting point is a 2000 explorer motor..intake to oil pan...that had 140k miles on it and still ran when it was pulled from a wreck 2 years ago. I know it has gt40p heads and intake, but I am trying to get my hands on a set of used AFR 165 heads from a friend for around $700.
My goal:
1. This is a weekend car, not a daily driver...however I want to feel safe enough to hop in, turn on the a/c or heater, and hit the interstate for a 2 hour trip to a car show with some buddies. I want the sound and feel of a 10 second car without the loss of urability.
2. My goal is low 12's...maybe scratching 11.99 with slicks and a good driver. I am figuring I need roughly 380 RWHP to get to that goal.
My budget is not the greatest, but my initial thoughts on reaching my HP goal the easiest would be a 331 stroker kit...a cast kit is around $800 I think. the AFR 165 heads. I am not sure about this intake, it is supposedly same as cobra, but will it be enough? An then obviously cold air, pulleys, headers, etc.
Long tubes or shorties?
I am assuming I should get a custom omp cam or something..I hear bad stuff about the alphabet cams?
If I was to throw a vortech on top of that build, would that cast stroker kit hold up...or am I asking for trouble?
I am most concerned with hitting my HP goal while keeping great throttle response, and not revving beyond 6k...I want it a very fun to rive street car, not a high revving peaky track car.
Thoughts? Am I stupid to go for AFR instead of the gt40p's considering I need to keep the motor cost under 3k? Should I avoid the stroker and rebuild with 302 parts to save money and still hit my goal?(and that is considering I need a bunch of stuff to convert the explorer motor to fit I have heard..plus I have no radiator, and stuff.)
Thanks for any help...I dont even have a running car yet but I am exciting to be a "mustang owner" so far.
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