Need good advice

Scrapla · 01-22-2003, 06:19 PM

Alright my motors stock with a lil over i think 140k miles, I think 140 cause when I got it last year it was on 38 and its a 1990 so i'm pretty sure its over 100k anyways I'm building up some nice parts I have in my room ready to install such as Trick Flow upper and lower intake, 65mm TB, Mass air, gt40 p heads and 1.6 rr's all I have left to get is a B or E cam and new timing chain and I was gonna get it all installed now is this to much for my old motor, I cant really aford to get a crate motor cause this is my daily but I can afford maybe a rebuild, I just want some advice for people that been where I am, please help.

bigred90gt · 01-22-2003, 07:04 PM

Just out of curiosity, you say you have a Trick flow upper and lower in you room ready for install. In you sig, you show a Trick Flow street heat. Do you have 2 or is it the same one?

sn95gt19 · 01-22-2003, 07:53 PM

why are you going to go with the e or b cams, the e cam has poor vaccum and the performance is darn close to stock. the b cam seems a little big for your mild combo. i would go with an anderson cam, or some other company and stay away from the alphabet trend.

Mach 1 · 01-22-2003, 08:17 PM

sounds like you should be spending your money on a clean 5.0 with less miles on it and not a bunch of parts for one thats on its last days.

It might run a lot longer, but a 140K motor is not the best choice for a performance build up. I would have it rebuilt.

Scrapla · 01-23-2003, 08:47 PM

Thanks I think I rather just invest in a rebuild or maybe a 302 short block and just bolt up my parts that way I gotta brand new motor.

88workcar · 01-23-2003, 09:31 PM

You can buy a RHO FORD 302 for $900. Now really, if you could afford all the other stuff, wait a little longer, save a little more, get the new short block.

Scrapla · 01-24-2003, 12:24 PM

I am gettin im patient but I can wait longer ans keep saving for a new short block but this is my first attempt and building up a motor Ive been just doin my homework from books and magazines, now honestly would it be outta reach for me to actually build a nice 302 to drop in my car and whats a good price for a new 302 short block i know probably over $1500, but is rebuilding mine and then installing all my parts totally outta the question?

01-22-2003, 06:19 PM	#1
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Need good advice Alright my motors stock with a lil over i think 140k miles, I think 140 cause when I got it last year it was on 38 and its a 1990 so i'm pretty sure its over 100k anyways I'm building up some nice parts I have in my room ready to install such as Trick Flow upper and lower intake, 65mm TB, Mass air, gt40 p heads and 1.6 rr's all I have left to get is a B or E cam and new timing chain and I was gonna get it all installed now is this to much for my old motor, I cant really aford to get a crate motor cause this is my daily but I can afford maybe a rebuild, I just want some advice for people that been where I am, please help. __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

01-22-2003, 07:04 PM	#2
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Just out of curiosity, you say you have a Trick flow upper and lower in you room ready for install. In you sig, you show a Trick Flow street heat. Do you have 2 or is it the same one? __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

01-22-2003, 07:53 PM	#3
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	why are you going to go with the e or b cams, the e cam has poor vaccum and the performance is darn close to stock. the b cam seems a little big for your mild combo. i would go with an anderson cam, or some other company and stay away from the alphabet trend. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-22-2003, 08:17 PM	#4
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	sounds like you should be spending your money on a clean 5.0 with less miles on it and not a bunch of parts for one thats on its last days. It might run a lot longer, but a 140K motor is not the best choice for a performance build up. I would have it rebuilt. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

01-23-2003, 08:47 PM	#5
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Thanks I think I rather just invest in a rebuild or maybe a 302 short block and just bolt up my parts that way I gotta brand new motor. __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

01-23-2003, 09:31 PM	#6
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	You can buy a RHO FORD 302 for $900. Now really, if you could afford all the other stuff, wait a little longer, save a little more, get the new short block. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

01-24-2003, 12:24 PM	#7
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	I am gettin im patient but I can wait longer ans keep saving for a new short block but this is my first attempt and building up a motor Ive been just doin my homework from books and magazines, now honestly would it be outta reach for me to actually build a nice 302 to drop in my car and whats a good price for a new 302 short block i know probably over $1500, but is rebuilding mine and then installing all my parts totally outta the question? __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

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