Need opinions on new combo about headers and carb size.

ciara · 10-05-2003, 07:32 AM

I am planning a new combo this winter. I don't want to have to buy new heads, headers or carb if I don't have to since they all are new this year. I have a 351w I would like to put in a steel crank, H beam rods, 12.5 pistons. I already have Windsor senior alum. heads that are ported and polished. Add a Victor jr. intake to go with my 750dp. The cam with be a solid lift cam around .600 lift (don't have an exact one picked out yet). My headers are hooker super comps. I know it is hard to tell but what is a good guess of horsepower for this combo and what is a good gear for my 8.8. Do you think I can hook it up on 10.5 inch hoosiers?
Thanks for any input.

billheis · 10-05-2003, 08:33 PM

Hey Ciara,
I put a combo together somewhat similar for a guy a few years ago. The heads were D00Es ported w/190-160 valves, Herbert roller 610 lift 234/238 duration, victor jr, 750 dp only 10.5 comp. 10in covertor c4, 410 gears in a heavy 73 stang. It ran 11.8 aT 116. That was on street tires (MT). You didn't mention trans. But probably 3:73 would be good gear. You will need good suspention and make sure the frames are tied and youll need at least a 6 point rollbar as fast youll be going maybe a cage. Oh yeah we used Hooker 1 5/8 headers on that 73
Bill

stang_racer20 · 10-05-2003, 10:36 PM

for your particular combo i would guess around 500 hp. i would use 3:73's if its street driven often or 4:10's if not. 10.5" hoosiers should be plenty of rubber to hook up nice.

10-05-2003, 07:32 AM	#1
ciara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 100	Need opinions on new combo about headers and carb size. I am planning a new combo this winter. I don't want to have to buy new heads, headers or carb if I don't have to since they all are new this year. I have a 351w I would like to put in a steel crank, H beam rods, 12.5 pistons. I already have Windsor senior alum. heads that are ported and polished. Add a Victor jr. intake to go with my 750dp. The cam with be a solid lift cam around .600 lift (don't have an exact one picked out yet). My headers are hooker super comps. I know it is hard to tell but what is a good guess of horsepower for this combo and what is a good gear for my 8.8. Do you think I can hook it up on 10.5 inch hoosiers? Thanks for any input.

10-05-2003, 08:33 PM	#2
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	Hey Ciara, I put a combo together somewhat similar for a guy a few years ago. The heads were D00Es ported w/190-160 valves, Herbert roller 610 lift 234/238 duration, victor jr, 750 dp only 10.5 comp. 10in covertor c4, 410 gears in a heavy 73 stang. It ran 11.8 aT 116. That was on street tires (MT). You didn't mention trans. But probably 3:73 would be good gear. You will need good suspention and make sure the frames are tied and youll need at least a 6 point rollbar as fast youll be going maybe a cage. Oh yeah we used Hooker 1 5/8 headers on that 73 Bill __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

10-05-2003, 10:36 PM	#3
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	for your particular combo i would guess around 500 hp. i would use 3:73's if its street driven often or 4:10's if not. 10.5" hoosiers should be plenty of rubber to hook up nice. __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

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