MustangWorks.com - The Ford Mustang Power Source!

Go Back   MustangWorks.com : Ford Forums > Website Community > Stang Stories
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

Notices


Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 05-12-2002, 03:07 PM   #1
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default Driving the car that beat me...

Well I got beat by a 89 White LX at the street races a few weeks ago I posted about. I gave him a car and the jump but he just had more power and kept pulling on me. It supposedly had a stock motor and just a cobra intake blah blah. It had full drag suspension and was pretty damn gutted.

Anyways friend of mine ends up buying it last week, so I took it for a drive and a good inspection in the daylight.

Fully ported Gt40's that were ground down and painted. Ported cobra intake 70mm TB, 1.7rockers on a B-303 cam, NO ACCESSORIES, REALLY GUTTED. No heater, no side impact bars, no power windows/locks, hatch etc. No door panels, nada.

I drove it and it hauls ***, definatly faster than my car. It pulls SO HARD TO 6250. It was still pulling hard. Is that how the B-Cam w/ 1.7's behaves? My E-cam falls off way earlier. Also the thing moved good down low in the rpms and idled awesome. It may have had a custom chip and it probably pulled so hard down low cuz its so damn light. But I liked the way the motor ran. I'll have to see how my E-cam does w/ 1.7 rockers now.

Skyler
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2002, 03:47 PM   #2
Rev
Registered Member
 
Rev's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Houston, Tx.
Posts: 3,887
Default

Sky, supposedly, you ca gain 30-40 HP with a good short block. We're talking a blue printed short block with a torque plate bore honing, and perfect squaring of the crank to the bores and deck.

Gapless rings and a perfect head fitting (valve stem seals, etc.) are su8pposed to mean a lot too.

Most times, all this is only done on competition cars, but it does count, according to the experts.

Rev
__________________
'66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi.

O.B.C. #2


'66 coupe
Rev is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2002, 09:40 PM   #3
Jeb_Bush_2000
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Taxachusetts
Posts: 374
Default

That's an interesting combo...very similar to the one I'm thinking of building. Glad to hear it pulls hard, but what was it like down low in the rev range?
Jeb_Bush_2000 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2002, 11:04 PM   #4
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default

Pulled REAL strong down low, I was surprized, but the car was really light too.

Skyler
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2002, 12:01 AM   #5
Extremestang
Registered User
 
Extremestang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 176
Default

Sky,

Found out some interesting things about his car. A buddy of mine that used to work at bottle blown, who installed your roll cage(Matt Graber), said that he and the guy with the 93 supercharged cobra are pretty scandalous. Lets say hidden bottle and all. Check the inner fender wells for bolt holes, between the fenderwell and the plastic dust covers. Supposably he had a botlle hidden in there and the intake was removed, and the cavity space available in there is enormous. Can you say reversed injectors from under the intake. Re-installed. Vertually undetectable. As were the solinoids, behind the dash, all wiring and copper tubbing were covered in wire loom. Pretty tricky if you ask me, but if you lost money, on a race that was supposed to be motor for motor, thats b.s. I also hear that the Camaro is getting fixed now, good to hear. When you gonna have yours up, sure miss seeing you guys out there. Last night was pretty good, considering the cops didnt mess with us. Later bud.
__________________
Brian

-1998 Ford Contour SVT #1199 of 6535
Bat y-pipe, Magnaflow Exhaust, MSDS headers, Bat intake tube, DMD, P/S & Alt Underdrives, Pro-M 75 mm MAF, K&N filter, Diablosport "tuned" Chip, Centerforce clutch, B&M short throw shifter and some suspension mods
http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/atta...chmentid=24993
-Former Car: 1995 Ford Mustang
To many mods to list here..lost the car to Hurricane Isabel 9/18/03
http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/atta...chmentid=23621
Extremestang is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2002, 02:58 AM   #6
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default

My cars coming along well. It definatly could have n20. I'll check it out good. I know that guys a sneaky ************!

But that car runs HARD, and w/ those ported Gt40's and the SUPER light weight of that car its just a good runner!

My car will be done this week, justins should be too. See ya out there soon.

If you wanna goto Famoso w/ us this friday email me.

Skyler
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2002, 11:24 AM   #7
Jeb_Bush_2000
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Taxachusetts
Posts: 374
Default

Hmmm...

GT40 heads,
extrude-honed GT40 intake,
24lb injectors,
78mm MAF,
70mm TB,
1.7s on the exhaust,
B-cam,
all in a 2700lb car.



Hmmm.
Jeb_Bush_2000 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2002, 10:36 PM   #8
96SNAKE
Registered Member
 
96SNAKE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: allentown,pa,u.s.
Posts: 780
Default

I had a very similar setup in my 89coupe before I sold it(still kicking myself). My bottom end was a blueprinted 306 with a custom windage tray and Bcam. And that Bcam is no joke. It just keeps pulling, just like you described Sky. Mine idled like a racecar though. It became even more of a monster once I carbed it..
__________________
formerly 96cobra89lx306

(96Cobra/softtop- Black&Tan, 3.73,almdrvsht,fancontrl,steeda sbfrmes,r-LCA's&shifter,eibachspgs,KYB's,FR-upper arms,Y2K Cobra R's,pulleys,Bassani X pipe(cats gutted),C&L 80mm,Stage 2 Clutch, polished intake and cam covers etc.. last dyno w/cats on-287rwhp.

93 Ford Probe Gt 4.39 stock gears and K&N (slower but turns)

2001 Green Ninja ZX6R

Last edited by 96SNAKE; 05-13-2002 at 10:41 PM..
96SNAKE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2002, 12:00 AM   #9
Extremestang
Registered User
 
Extremestang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 176
Default

I'll send you an e-mail about going to Fomoso. Do you care if Luke, the guy with the yellow stang comes? He's got some slicks, justs needs some 15's to mount them on before friday.
__________________
Brian

-1998 Ford Contour SVT #1199 of 6535
Bat y-pipe, Magnaflow Exhaust, MSDS headers, Bat intake tube, DMD, P/S & Alt Underdrives, Pro-M 75 mm MAF, K&N filter, Diablosport "tuned" Chip, Centerforce clutch, B&M short throw shifter and some suspension mods
http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/atta...chmentid=24993
-Former Car: 1995 Ford Mustang
To many mods to list here..lost the car to Hurricane Isabel 9/18/03
http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/atta...chmentid=23621
Extremestang is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2002, 02:27 AM   #10
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default

Yeah Lukes welcome to come! Actually I think were gonna hold off till next week, Im porting my heads still and its going to take a while. I wont be ready by friday.


SKyler
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2002, 05:07 PM   #11
ricekilla
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: sinful boys SO CAL
Posts: 736
Default

yo skyman, were they aluminum GT-40's or cast iron?
__________________
89 GT, 3.55's, longtubes, pro chamber, flowpath dumps, mac uppers and lowers+ pinion snubber, underdrive pullies, 70mm t-body, 190 lph penis pump, mildly home ported E7'S by the kid hisself, nitto drag radials..... 13.4 @ 106......... on nitto drag raidials. spinning like gangbusters......

chevy silverado w/ a full works suzuki RM 250 and a full works honda fourtrax 250R (girlfriends bike) in the back, moto x'in it up bro!
ricekilla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2002, 05:47 PM   #12
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default

Iron
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2002, 06:35 PM   #13
exgmguy
Registered Member
 
exgmguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Utica, Michigan
Posts: 2,631
Default

Weight is almost everything. A flyweight car like that with around 300 RWHP SHOULD hall balls!

That combo in a full weight GT might go high 12's on slicks, but could hit 11's in a car that probably weighs 2600 lbs.

Mine weighs 2750 and I still have heat, doorbeams, interior, etc....
And it's a GT.
exgmguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2002, 08:49 PM   #14
Nitrous Al
Registered Member
 
Nitrous Al's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Everett, MA
Posts: 417
Question

Sky, are you sure he wasn't running a stroked 302 motor (331 or 347) along with the fully ported GT40 heads and Cobra intake? If I was going to build a "sleeper", I'd stroke the 5.0 to 347 or 349 cubic inches. (302 motor on the outside and 351 power inside.) Any idea what was done to the shortblock?
Nitrous Al is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2002, 09:01 PM   #15
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default

Fresh shortblock that was all stock, just a 306.


I will be running the car at the track soon.

With a REAL start, no 1 car and the go ****.

So we'll see who comes up on top then.

Skyler
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2002, 11:35 PM   #16
Sideways LX
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Costa Mesa, California
Posts: 17
Default

Defenitely have to see what that WhiteLX really runs. At night the car looked decent, in the day it's really a bit rough. Skyler, imagine what your car would run with 400 pounds of interior missing?? The previous owner was very fishy, wouldnt be surprised if there was a unit and/or a 347 in it. Anyways, I will most likely come up Sunday and we'll get the car goin. I still have to fix my mysterious noise + source 2 Turbo Coupe wheels. Cya later.
Sideways LX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-16-2002, 01:49 AM   #17
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default

Sounds good, Thatd be awesome if u come up sunday. Ill have all the porting done. Cant wait to get this SOB back together!!!!

I agree, that thing probably weights 400lbs if not more less than my car. The accessories, cage, wheels, power options, heater, door panels etc, bumpers is over 400bs I would imagine.

Also did you read about there possibly being juice in the door panel, scroll up through the post.

Skyler
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-24-2002, 09:39 PM   #18
Nitrous Al
Registered Member
 
Nitrous Al's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Everett, MA
Posts: 417
Question

Sky, did you find out any more (tricks, secrets, etc.) info on this car?
Nitrous Al is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2002, 04:34 PM   #19
Skyman
I need 110mph Trap Speed!
 
Skyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
Default

Totaled
__________________
2001 BMW M3 6spd
12.79@108

RIP
----
1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt...

-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
12.32@109

-1999 Black Cobra Coupe-
JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.
Skyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Got beat driving a friends Mustang Bad89stang Stang Stories 11 10-25-2002 01:45 PM
Beat a viper, kinda long... jerryIII Stang Stories 16 08-03-2002 02:52 PM
97GT Has to Beat LT1 !! Skyman Modular Madness 17 05-08-2001 11:34 PM
Tired of getting beat...what should I do next? LOCASH Windsor Power 4 03-01-2001 05:34 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:51 PM.


SEARCH