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    Came Back To The Mustang World; Whose Used The Aje K Member

    Hey all, Been missing my mustang like crazy.. had a 69 coupe (Followed by a 99 gt convertible for a short while). Forged 331 and a built c4. Dynoed 380whp/11.7 @ 122. Car handled like poop but she did scoot. Moved into a more modern platform; Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazdaspeed6. Built up the...
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    Came Back To The Mustang World; Whose Used The Aje K Member

    Hey all, Been missing my mustang like crazy.. had a 69 coupe (Followed by a 99 gt convertible for a short while). Forged 331 and a built c4. Dynoed 380whp/11.7 @ 122. Car handled like poop but she did scoot. Moved into a more modern platform; Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazdaspeed6. Built up the...
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    460 Vs 331

    Alright guys... I'm lost. At the moment I have a built forged 331 with 10.5 compression procomp 190cc heads etc... Attached to a built c4 and shift kit. It's in a 69 coupe and puts out probably over 400 crank horse. Now I'm in a dilemma, I can sell off both the trans and engine for 6000 to my...
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    Junkyard Turboed 460 In A 69

    Based off of other's builds, about 450whp. Haven't gotten it on the dyno, but it scares the sh** out of people on the freeway hahahaha. And ya i'm worried about splitting the block, but honestly if I do, I'll end up building a N/A 460 and be done with it
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    Junkyard Turboed 460 In A 69

    Thanks for the replies guys! I've decided that im going to boost my 331 stroker, given that there is a much bigger aftermarket for the 302s... I wanna run boost because my daily is a 1999 saab 9-3 with a holset hx35, and im ADDICTED to boost. It's gotten to the point that I drive the daily for...
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    Junkyard Turboed 460 In A 69

    Hey guys, looking to build a big block soon. I got a 331 with a built c4 in it at the moment and getting kinda bored ;) So here's a few questions... 1). Are there any 460 turbo manifolds on the market? And if not I understand you can flip some truck manifolds, but will those fit in the bay...
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    C4 Weak Points

    Just about to FINALLY build up my C4 Its going into a 69 coupe, behind a 331 making around 400ish hp, this car isn't a dedicated drag/race car, just something i'll be bringing out to the 1/8th and maybe some autocross events. I'm going to be using broader performance's 500hp kit with a full...
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    T5 Drag Racing

    Hey guys! I blew up my stock c4 in my 69' coupe during my last run at the strip :( I was going to rebuild it with broader's stuff but i kinda wanna do a t5 conversion so i have an overdrive gear and i wont have as much power loss through a manual trans. How durable are these trans? the motor is...
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    Building A C4

    It's actually out of a 76 maverick
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    Building A C4

    Will that kit be good enough? And does it have all the stuff I need? Also what about reverse clutches?
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    Building A C4

    So after my first trip to the track I blew up my c4 :) Ive been having chronic problems with it since we hooked the 331 up too it, its a stock tranny with a shift kit and 3200 stall converter The engine is making over 400 hp and whenever I run it hard for a little the trans starts blowing oil...
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    So I got back and my best time was 8.4 @ 81.38 I only got 2 runs and this was my first time on the strip ever, the 60 ft was 1.889 so I didn't to bad with stock suspension and a ton of wheel hop but the only issue was on the 3rd run I blew the tranny... 3rd gear is gon, I was planning on...
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    well I was looking over my car before I headed over to irwindale and noticed that I have a lot of dent marks where my drive shaft meets the rear end. I checked to make sure all the Ubolts and driveshaft bolts were tight. Everything checked ok. I have noticed that in the past few days my upper...
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    What's a good valve body for a c4? I have a b and m transpack but I'm not to impressed
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    Oh ok thanks! And also how long will a stock c4 last with a 400 hp+ motor? Ive read only 350hp then I've seen 550hp, anyone know? My trans has a 3200 stall, external cooler, and band transpack
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    Hey iskwezm are you running a stock block or aftermarket? I read your build and I was looking into adding like 7 lbs to my motor because my compression is pretty high but I'm scared that my block will split
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    Well I'll be runnin it at Irwindale this Thursday I'll post what my times are, and also does anyone know a good budget suspension set up on a 69? I know caltracs are suppose to be good but I wanna do a 4 link just cause I think I might try to do a little auto cross for fun
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    Well thanks for all the help guys I'm going to try to bring it out to the track soon if I can find one here in southern California.. Does any one know a reputable dyno in the SoCal area?
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    The 600 has been tuned and the jets altered I also set up a metering block in the secondary with I think 78 jets in it and theyre dual springs I can't remember the strength it's been a while but I know the valve train is very stout
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    Lack Of Power On 331

    Is 750 too big? And what about a single plane victor intake? I have a dual plane I think weiland stealth? I'll check it later