$3,000 to spend

Falcons Talon · 12-08-2004, 02:23 PM

Guys, I need some suggestions.

I have $3,000 to spend and want some advice on what to get. I was going to dish out a little extra and get a kenne bell 2.2 blowzilla, but then I would have to worry about traction,tranny, and fuel system upgrades. Then I was thinking of a centrigual s/c and a rebuilt short block stroked to 331, knowing I will have to upgrade the fuel system. Then I was considering and rebuilt stroked 331 with afr 185's.

Any ideas on what I should get for my $$$. BTW, I want to keep her a daily driver.

mustangII460 · 12-08-2004, 08:49 PM

Crate motor

lx mike · 12-08-2004, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Then I was considering and rebuilt stroked 331 with afr 185's

sounds like a nice daily driver.

1989GT · 12-08-2004, 10:13 PM

Sound's like you want more power. But have you thought about upgrading the suspension or brakes. 3k will do a really nice baer brake set up and rims and tires.

-Ryan

Dark_5.0 · 12-09-2004, 10:34 AM

Go with the 331 with the afr185's.

No doubt.

Falcons Talon · 12-13-2004, 04:12 PM

HUGE question guys!!!

I have purchased the afr 185's w/ 1.6 ford RR's and a set of 24 lb injectors. Should I get a 331 stroker or an 89 Short Block 351W
Hone
Decked
Balanced
New 0.60 Keith Black 10/1 Pistons
New Freeze Plugs
New Cam Bearings
New Rod Bearings
New Main Bearings
Includes New Complete Full Gasket Set

The Stroker will leave me just enough for a custom grind. The 351 will leave me enough for the grind and some extra suspension goodies. What's the better block. Remember, daily driven...25 mile round trip daily on 3.73's

Dark_5.0 · 12-13-2004, 05:54 PM

I would still go 331.

with the 351 you need.

A new intake manifold
headers
distributor
oil pan
etc...

So it really would not be cheaper.

88fivepointoh · 12-14-2004, 03:53 PM

The 331 is a great choice. I would do 331 over the 351, the 351 is beefier, but your gunna pay for it in weight. So there is always a trade-off, but the 331 would be a excellent base for the future mods you might want to have.

Falcons Talon · 12-15-2004, 04:41 PM

Oh yeah guys, the 351 is already bored out to 362. I'm kind of leaning towards it.

Falcons Talon · 08-08-2005, 09:21 PM

Bringing this thread back from the dead. I picked up the 362 and have finally started the build...I'm waiting on an adjustable pushrod to get the correct length. Plenty of goodies going into her. What kind of hp do you all think something like this will pull?

AFR 185's
1.6 rr's
Ed Curtis Custom Roller cam
Retrofit Linked lifters
BBK 1 3/4 Longtubes
main cap girdle
Lightning lower/GT40 Tubular upper
Mark VIII Electric Fan
30 lb injectors
Holley Adjustable FPR

The heart of Red Venom

Some of the "goodies" that should be bolted on very soon.

These will replace those old dirty valve covers.

Lincoln Mark VIII Fan. Strongest Fan on the market.

AFR 185's

BBK 1 3/4 longtube headers

USMC302 · 08-09-2005, 02:22 PM

Big daily driver, good luck!

ralph s · 08-10-2005, 07:02 PM

daily driver........ but i wouldnt have done different. well a little, but down the same road.

tmoss · 08-12-2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcons Talon

What kind of hp do you all think something like this will pull?

Should make 375-400HP at the fly - maybe more if the combo comes together right. Ed's usually pretty close on the cam if you gave him good info.

12-08-2004, 02:23 PM	#1
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	$3,000 to spend Guys, I need some suggestions. I have $3,000 to spend and want some advice on what to get. I was going to dish out a little extra and get a kenne bell 2.2 blowzilla, but then I would have to worry about traction,tranny, and fuel system upgrades. Then I was thinking of a centrigual s/c and a rebuilt short block stroked to 331, knowing I will have to upgrade the fuel system. Then I was considering and rebuilt stroked 331 with afr 185's. Any ideas on what I should get for my $$$. BTW, I want to keep her a daily driver. __________________

12-08-2004, 08:49 PM	#2
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: $3,000 to spend Crate motor __________________ Frank

12-08-2004, 10:13 PM	#4
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Re: $3,000 to spend Sound's like you want more power. But have you thought about upgrading the suspension or brakes. 3k will do a really nice baer brake set up and rims and tires. -Ryan __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

12-09-2004, 10:34 AM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: $3,000 to spend Go with the 331 with the afr185's. No doubt. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-13-2004, 04:12 PM	#6
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	Re: $3,000 to spend HUGE question guys!!! I have purchased the afr 185's w/ 1.6 ford RR's and a set of 24 lb injectors. Should I get a 331 stroker or an 89 Short Block 351W Hone Decked Balanced New 0.60 Keith Black 10/1 Pistons New Freeze Plugs New Cam Bearings New Rod Bearings New Main Bearings Includes New Complete Full Gasket Set The Stroker will leave me just enough for a custom grind. The 351 will leave me enough for the grind and some extra suspension goodies. What's the better block. Remember, daily driven...25 mile round trip daily on 3.73's __________________

12-13-2004, 05:54 PM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: $3,000 to spend I would still go 331. with the 351 you need. A new intake manifold headers distributor oil pan etc... So it really would not be cheaper. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-14-2004, 03:53 PM	#8
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	Re: $3,000 to spend The 331 is a great choice. I would do 331 over the 351, the 351 is beefier, but your gunna pay for it in weight. So there is always a trade-off, but the 331 would be a excellent base for the future mods you might want to have.

12-15-2004, 04:41 PM	#9
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	Re: $3,000 to spend Oh yeah guys, the 351 is already bored out to 362. I'm kind of leaning towards it. __________________

08-08-2005, 09:21 PM	#10
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	Re: $3,000 to spend Bringing this thread back from the dead. I picked up the 362 and have finally started the build...I'm waiting on an adjustable pushrod to get the correct length. Plenty of goodies going into her. What kind of hp do you all think something like this will pull? AFR 185's 1.6 rr's Ed Curtis Custom Roller cam Retrofit Linked lifters BBK 1 3/4 Longtubes main cap girdle Lightning lower/GT40 Tubular upper Mark VIII Electric Fan 30 lb injectors Holley Adjustable FPR The heart of Red Venom Some of the "goodies" that should be bolted on very soon. These will replace those old dirty valve covers. Lincoln Mark VIII Fan. Strongest Fan on the market. AFR 185's BBK 1 3/4 longtube headers __________________

08-09-2005, 02:22 PM	#11
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: $3,000 to spend Big daily driver, good luck! __________________

08-10-2005, 07:02 PM	#12
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	Re: $3,000 to spend daily driver........ but i wouldnt have done different. well a little, but down the same road.

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