Central Coast Mustangs 302's

RobertD · 05-05-2001, 07:21 PM

Well, it's final. The head gaskets on my GT are gone, the oil pressure...dropping. I'm probably going to order the GT-40P long block from Central Coast but don't know about their customer service/quality. It'll be the E-cam version since my cars an AOD. Has anyone dealt with them in the past? $1900 for that motor is a screaming deal!!

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Robert
91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

withamc · 05-05-2001, 11:52 PM

I bought one last year. It's a long story, but I ended up with a Crane 2031 cam in it (my doing, not theirs). With a Cobra intake, 65 mm throttle body, 24# injectors, headers and exhaust I hit 277 RWHP on the dyno - not bad. You will have to buy the GT-40P headers from them or FRPP, although some people claim to have gotten away with using BBK shortys. Dennis Hilliard seems to know his stuff.

Mach 1 · 05-06-2001, 12:10 AM

CCM has excellent customer service. I was very pleased with my experience with them, and would recommend them, although I never bought a motor from them.

One suggestion though, stay away from the E-cam with an AOD. I had that same combination, and it wasnt very good. The AOD needs a cam with a wider LSA in my opinion. Good luck.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

RobertD · 05-06-2001, 12:36 AM

What cam do you guys suggest? I'd like to make decent power and have a noticible lump in my idle. I don't want to give up my AOD, though.

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Robert
91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

Nitrous Al · 05-06-2001, 02:13 AM

Withamc, that's good to hear. I'm thinking of buying a new shortblock for my GT soon.

05-05-2001, 07:21 PM	#1
RobertD Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA Posts: 170	Central Coast Mustangs 302's Well, it's final. The head gaskets on my GT are gone, the oil pressure...dropping. I'm probably going to order the GT-40P long block from Central Coast but don't know about their customer service/quality. It'll be the E-cam version since my cars an AOD. Has anyone dealt with them in the past? $1900 for that motor is a screaming deal!! ------------------ Robert 91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

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05-05-2001, 11:52 PM	#2
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	I bought one last year. It's a long story, but I ended up with a Crane 2031 cam in it (my doing, not theirs). With a Cobra intake, 65 mm throttle body, 24# injectors, headers and exhaust I hit 277 RWHP on the dyno - not bad. You will have to buy the GT-40P headers from them or FRPP, although some people claim to have gotten away with using BBK shortys. Dennis Hilliard seems to know his stuff.

05-06-2001, 12:10 AM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	CCM has excellent customer service. I was very pleased with my experience with them, and would recommend them, although I never bought a motor from them. One suggestion though, stay away from the E-cam with an AOD. I had that same combination, and it wasnt very good. The AOD needs a cam with a wider LSA in my opinion. Good luck. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

05-06-2001, 12:36 AM	#4
RobertD Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA Posts: 170	What cam do you guys suggest? I'd like to make decent power and have a noticible lump in my idle. I don't want to give up my AOD, though. ------------------ Robert 91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

05-06-2001, 02:13 AM	#5
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	Withamc, that's good to hear. I'm thinking of buying a new shortblock for my GT soon.