Question On Gears!

[83lewis]

This is my set up for now.

1. 10:1 fuel-injected 306
2. A9L ECM
3. SRP forged flat top pistons
4. Eagle “H beam” steel rods
5. Trick Flow steel main support
6. Engine balanced and blueprinted
7. fully ported and polished E7 heads
8. oversized stainless steel valves (1.900” & 1.600”)
9. heads O-ringed
10. Trick Flow dual valve springs
11. bronze valve guide inserts
12. Roll Master billet timing set
13. Ford Motorsport B303 camshaft
14. Professional Products intake manifold, ported and polished
15. BBK 75mm throttle Body
16. C&L polished aluminum inlet pipe
17. 76mm C&L MAF sensor
18. 24# fuel injectors
19. Professional Products fuel pressure regulator w/gauge
20. Crane 1.7 ratio roller rocker arms
21. Trick Flow hardened pushrods
22. ARP 7/16” head bolts
23. Mellings high volume oil pump
24. Ford Motorsport oil pump driveshaft
25. blueprinted T5 transmission with approx. 30,000 mi.
26. Ford Motorsport King Cobra clutch with approx. 15,000 mi.
27. Hurst Competition Plus shifter
28. 8.8” rear-end w/Ford Motorsport 3.73 gears
29. MAC shorty headers
30. MAC 2.5” off-road H-pipe
31. Flowmaster American Thunder 2.5” cat back exhaust
32. KYB 5-way adjustable struts
33. Competition Engineering 3-way adjustable shocks
34. UPR upper and lower control arms w/polyurethane bushings
35. 5 lug conversion with 13" brakes up front.
36. 18" saleen wheels
37. custom sub-frame connectors
38. 1989 stock Mustang K-member w/front suspension
40. A/C
41. Optima red top battery relocated in trunk

Here is the thing to me it feels slow. Don't know why with 373 gears I was thing 4:11 but my 1st gear would be pretty much useless. It's a week end only car, take it to shows but when I do want it to blast off, I want it to put me into the seat. Any suggestions thanks Guys

 

[deathb4dismount]

If you feel like that setup isnt putting you back in the seat already, going with a steeper gear wont help. Start saving for aluminum heads.

 

[madspeed]

e7 heads, doesnt matter how worked they are, still a choke point

 

[mikestang63]

Not worth changing to 4.10 from 3.73.. The 75mm TB is too big for the setup though.

ALL HAIL THE B CAM!!!!

 

[hoopty5.0]

For the sake of argument, your giant list is still a stock engine with a mild cam, much like mine, only I have 4.10s and long tubes. I can assure you that they'd be close to dead even in a 1/4 mi race.

 

[90lxwhite]

If you feel like that setup isnt putting you back in the seat already, going with a steeper gear wont help. Start saving for aluminum heads.

Or a blower

 

[revhead347]

I had a friend run 12.80 with stock valve ported E7 heads and a Steeda #18 cam in the late 90s. If the port man cut the bowls right they run really well. If he screwed it up, then it's not going to run worth a . I am going to be the first to blame the Chinese intake. Get a used Explorer intake on ebay and see fi it improves. The gear is not your problem.

Kurt

 

[deathb4dismount]

Not worth changing to 4.10 from 3.73.. The 75mm TB is too big for the setup though.

ALL HAIL THE B CAM!!!!

First time I have actually made myself watch that dog shat taco.WTF. Every time the guy danced I did laugh though

 

[83lewis]

Thinks for the replys. Next summer I plan on running 195 heads with a Turbo, the intake gets a lot of crap! But it has never been a issue. I did find a injector that was cracked just about 15 min. Ago. I'm going to replace them and hope it helps. Then I guess run it buy my Dyno guy for some fine tubeing hopefully that will help. Thanks for the advise guys!

 

[90lxwhite]

I had a friend run 12.80 with stock valve ported E7 heads and a Steeda #18 cam in the late 90s. If the port man cut the bowls right they run really well. If he screwed it up, then it's not going to run worth a ****. I am going to be the first to blame the **** Chinese intake. Get a used Explorer intake on ebay and see fi it improves. The gear is not your problem.

Kurt

Once upon a time I almost pulled the trigger on those Thumper heads but I couldn't justify the hp per dollar.

 

[90lxwhite]

Thinks for the replys. Next summer I plan on running 195 heads with a Turbo, the intake gets a lot of crap! But it has never been a issue. I did find a injector that was cracked just about 15 min. Ago. I'm going to replace them and hope it helps. Then I guess run it buy my Dyno guy for some fine tubeing hopefully that will help. Thanks for the advise guys!

Let us know what kind of numbers She puts down.

 

[83lewis]

90lxwhite it will be next summer before I add the Turbo and ARF heads. Not sure of I'm going to do much more then a dyno. I know it sounds crazy, but even though it will have power it's more of a show car. The 83 notch backs are getting pretty rare and I'm kinda worried the first time I run it 1/4 mile it would be my luck I find the wall lol. My dad said all my life boy you got the Lewis luck, bad luck or none at all.
But once I get it tuned next summer ill post the number sheets I'm hoping ill get @ least 370 RWHP out of it. Fingers crosed.

 

[A5literMan]

Welcome to stangnet btw! Any pics of the car? From your avatar it looks sweet. If your car is running properly it should "set you back in the seat".

 

[90lxwhite]

90lxwhite it will be next summer before I add the Turbo and ARF heads. Not sure of I'm going to do much more then a dyno. I know it sounds crazy, but even though it will have power it's more of a show car. The 83 notch backs are getting pretty rare and I'm kinda worried the first time I run it 1/4 mile it would be my luck I find the wall lol. My dad said all my life boy you got the Lewis luck, bad luck or none at all.
But once I get it tuned next summer ill post the number sheets I'm hoping ill get @ least 370 RWHP out of it. Fingers crosed.

I hear ya that's cool. If ya happen to get on the dyno before heads etc it'd be cool to see some "before" numbers

 

[83lewis]

Welcome to stangnet btw! Any pics of the car? From your avatar it looks sweet. If your car is running properly it should "set you back in the seat".

 

[83lewis]

This is the only pic. I have ill take more when I can.

 

[83lewis]

I hear ya that's cool. If ya happen to get on the dyno before heads etc it'd be cool to see some "before" numbers

That a great idea I'm 3 weeks out from a dyno test. Ill hold that sheet and next summer after the 2 upgrades ill post both results.

 

[FoxMustangLvr]

Very nice Coupe. I assume your car isn't sitting on a level surface in that picture?

 

[83lewis]

Very nice Coupe. I assume your car isn't sitting on a level surface in that picture?

Back end is 3" higher

 

[A5literMan]

Love the car! But man I'd have to drop that rear some Either cut 1/2 a coil or throw some springs in there. Very nice looking and don't see to many 4 eyed coupes anymore!! Gotta love the 4 eyes!!