Which way should I go?

OneBad91 · 04-06-2002, 07:56 PM

Alright i have my 91 but it really isn't in the best shape. And i thought about saving my money and trying to find a older lightning with the 351 in it. Or building a 347 stroker motor and making my 91 into a sleeper. With the motor i was thinking of getting the 347 short block and putting Trick Flow twisted wedge heads on and a trick flow r-series intake which should give me some power. But i know a guy with a lightning who has it running in the 12's so i don't konw what i should do. Any Thoughts?

Doctor DeBo · 04-08-2002, 04:06 PM

I would say go with the 351 if you can get it,if you go with a stroker Id go to a 331,you can make just as much hp with a 331 as you can with a 347.

lx mike · 04-08-2002, 04:39 PM

I'd go with a stroker. with the lightning motor your going to have to change a few diff things. can use your oil pan, might need a cowl hood cause 351 is taller. if you build a stroker you will have a new engine , but with tyhr 351 unless you rebuild it you won't know what shape it could be in.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 04-08-2002, 05:36 PM

I think he meant buying an older lightning instead of the stang.

04-06-2002, 07:56 PM	#1
OneBad91 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 58	Which way should I go? Alright i have my 91 but it really isn't in the best shape. And i thought about saving my money and trying to find a older lightning with the 351 in it. Or building a 347 stroker motor and making my 91 into a sleeper. With the motor i was thinking of getting the 347 short block and putting Trick Flow twisted wedge heads on and a trick flow r-series intake which should give me some power. But i know a guy with a lightning who has it running in the 12's so i don't konw what i should do. Any Thoughts?

04-08-2002, 04:06 PM	#2
Doctor DeBo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Newnan, GA, UnitedStates Posts: 83	I would say go with the 351 if you can get it,if you go with a stroker Id go to a 331,you can make just as much hp with a 331 as you can with a 347. __________________ 92LX 5.0 Hatch,4.10 gears Auburn Pro,Mosser axels,alum drive shaft AOD hi ratio gear set,3200 stall TCI conv,Bassani long tube headers/cats,2 chamber flow masters,2.5inch exhaust,331 stroker,alum GT40 heads ported,Omega 1.7 roller rockers,JE forged pistons,Eagle rods,E cam,GT40 upper/lower intake,70mm mass,73mm Pro M bullet,MSD ignition,Cartech fuel sys w/external Aeromotive fuel pump,30lb injectors,Vortech S trim,Tubular front end,D&D coil overs up front

04-08-2002, 04:39 PM	#3
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	I'd go with a stroker. with the lightning motor your going to have to change a few diff things. can use your oil pan, might need a cowl hood cause 351 is taller. if you build a stroker you will have a new engine , but with tyhr 351 unless you rebuild it you won't know what shape it could be in. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

04-08-2002, 05:36 PM	#4
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	I think he meant buying an older lightning instead of the stang. __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com