whats up guys and girls.

[5starr]

Whats up everybody? I'd like to introduce my self, My name is Joel, I do high end detailing (I am owner and operator of the business) , I also work in the aviation industry. I've been a *** car kind of guy for quite some time, but it just seems that everyone "well at least everyone in my area" always trys to build there *** cars. I have yet to see anyone with a fox body ... I've always wanted a 69 charger but money is tight as of now so thats out of the pic. I currently drive a bmw m3 which I am getting rid of to be able to buy a pick up truck, and my wife a car as well. with the left over money I am going to buy me a fox. Oh yeah and when I sell my POS integra making 500 whp . Now, I am completely new to this muscle world. So any guidance towards how I should build my fox would be of great help. just a quick glimpse, I want to run it at the track, im looking to build a 9 sec car. I dont know if I should keep the stock motor, or replace it with a 93 cobra motor or whatever else you guys recommend . Again, any suggestions, criticism , and recommendations are highly welcomed. Thanks guys and girls. If any of you live here in south FL hit me up for a detail cheers .

 

[5starr]

also, would a ls3 fit in the stang?

 

[5starr]

no suggestions

 

[HISSIN50]

Welcome to the boards. You came on a bit strong (500 hp FWD car, M3 and such) so that might have scared some folks off. I also have no idea what the *** sentences are about.

With the goals you have set, you're going to learn much faster by searching than waiting for replies. You'll spend a good bit of coin to set a car up properly and safely.

And the bowtie engine thing works but is kind of a sore subject on most Mustang enthusiast (most here don't have dedicated-track Stangs) forums. It's discussed a bit more in some of the more racing-oriented forums.

 

[5starr]

thanks for the reply hiss. Yeah, I know what you mean lol. Im thinking about just building the stock motor on the 5.0 ive been looking around and I see I can get the power I want out of the stock motor if its properly put together. My time frame for the build is set at 18 months, I dont have 20 k laying around lol. again, motor wise, would you just build the heck out of the stock motor or swap it out to achieve the goals im looking for?

 

[foxbodymike87]

im a firm believer in keeping a ford motor in a ford. no ls poop. anyway you can get 9 seconds from a 302 but that takes sum $$$$. i would build a 408w (351 stroked) you can easily achieve 9 seconds with the right supporting mods.

 

[5starr]

what do you guys think about this? im not selling this its for sale. will that roll cage let me race at the drag in the 9s? is this a good buy to put in a 408w ?

rolling chassis foxbody mustang 89; $3000 firm or $2500 without rims
Strange rear brakes
-8.8 fully built rear 31 spline with 4.10 gears
-spool, anti-roll
-torque box plates
-autometer gauges
-coilovers/a-arms front suspenstion
-painless switch panel
-6 point roll cage
-subframe connectors
-4 inch cowl kaenen hood

 

[foxbodymike87]

good foundation, buut a 6 point is only good for 10.99 i think you need a 10 point to run 9's

 

[KyleEBK]

start with a 351w stroked out or if it were my build n i had the cash id use a 351 cleveland

 

[5starr]

ok where would i find these engines? I had called a place today for the heck of it and they told me 15k for a 408w making only 500 hp... thats ridiculous... with 15 k, i could buy the motor, and build it my damn self and have extra money to play with... whats the difference with the cleveland kyle??

 

[KyleEBK]

you could buy a crate engine with that hp for less then 15k,less then 10k

clevelands are rarer and more expensive to build/find parts for then the windsor but IMO a more potent block,everyones got a windsor.plus the clevelands sound SICK

if money is an issue stick to the windsor