Ok guys as I rebuild the block I need to decide if I will go with a future blown application or stay N/A. I most likely will be rebuilding with the Stroker kit. Please give me your reasoning.
I agree with that. But you cant blame the blower for only making 385-400hp. A Novi 2000 can make well past the 350-400hp the stock internals will allow, which of course will allow better times. I'm assuming he's using forged internals and will be able to run low 11's, if he chooses to go that route.Jackie Chan said:i dont favor it. I just think FI is more for a serious setup. low 11 sec cars or better. I just wouldnt feel too cool with a FI car that was only capable of 12 sec slips that ghey
53BigDog said:I am a weekend warrior at the race track but do use the car as a daily driver. I have the stock block and would like to reuse that and just build from there, forged internals etc. In my other post http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=604729 I mentioned where I am at. I have only run the 1/8 mile and pulled a 9.6-9.8. I would love to be down to mid eights. I am not a big racer, just love the feel of good accereration and fun times. Money is always an issue so I am defientely looking at stages as far as the rebuild possible blower, etc.
Jackie what are other ways to gain more HP in a N/A application besides flat pistons (more compression). I have a good exhaust (BBK headers, MAC Prochamber, and Flowmasters), PI heads that I will have port, polishes, and multiangle valve job done on, and U/D pullies, and T/A.
Is you motor toast now? whats the deal?53BigDog said:I am a weekend warrior at the race track but do use the car as a daily driver. I have the stock block and would like to reuse that and just build from there, forged internals etc. In my other post http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=604729 I mentioned where I am at. I have only run the 1/8 mile and pulled a 9.6-9.8. I would love to be down to mid eights. I am not a big racer, just love the feel of good accereration and fun times. Money is always an issue so I am defientely looking at stages as far as the rebuild possible blower, etc.
Jackie what are other ways to gain more HP in a N/A application besides flat pistons (more compression). I have a good exhaust (BBK headers, MAC Prochamber, and Flowmasters), PI heads that I will have port, polishes, and multiangle valve job done on, and U/D pullies, and T/A.
Jackie Chan said:Is you motor toast now? whats the deal?
Dave Holman said:You stated earlier that you "are not a big racer". Since you are going to rebuild the thing anyway, why not have your pi heads reworked and throw on the set of cams of your choice, get it tuned, and have fun.
It seems to me that would be the most cost effective thing to do. You gonna rebuild it anyway so why add on several thousand dollars extra for the blower.
If you go all out and build a car with 400 rwhp, I would think you would eventually have durability issues with the tranny and rearend. Then, in addition to all the money you spent on the motor, you'd have to come up with another couple of grand to upgrade the rest of the drivetrain. Thats my view on it anyway. Good luck and keep us posted.