okay i need your help on my engine plans...

[Killer5.0]

was contemplating 347 stroker but i dont want to spend that kind of money right now since im trying to buy a house in the next year or so and i have to still pay for my wedding as well. do you think this will produce solid power over the 300rwhp mark while having the ability to add a S/C or turbo down the road? car is 100% street driven only and has 5spd stock T5. i have removed smog and i want to remove egr. will be using march performance brackets as well. any help/input would be greatly appreciated.


gt40 upper/lower ( i have and want to get ported by TMoss)

bbk 70mm throttle body

bbk FP regulator (i have)

AFM 3.5" powerpipe

Pro-M 80mm

twisted wedge 170's preassembled (which ones they have fast as cast etc?)

custom cam

30lb injectors (Fomoco i was thinking)

crane coil

msd heavy duty dizzy cap and rotor

msd 8.5mm super conducter wires

FRPP timing chain

ARP header studs

BBK ceramic long tube headers

VRS offroad x-pipe

Flowmaster series 44 with tips

Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft

new oil pan (was thinkin ford racing unless you know a better one?)

anything else i would need? and is this a DIY job? most ive ever done is an oil change but i can read/follow directions very well and i know my way around an engine just never really got my hands into it yet.

thanks again

 

[1980rustang]

if the most youve done is a oil change id stay away from an stroker build theres more to the build then you think, you have to make clearance on the block for the crank and rods rotating since the rods and crank rotation is now longer then will smack the block and detroy everything if this is not done 100% right

 

[MaximumRisk]

Those parts will not get you to 300whp, I'd say somewhere between 270-285 with tune, but it is a very good foundation for a power adder later on.

 

[Killer5.0]

what about just doing the h/c/i...is it a diy in the carport? do you think i would get more power if i went with a trickflow top end kit? which would sustain boost/supercharger better? gt40 or the trickflow?

 

[sbeachstang]

Stanginthe11s has twisted wedge heads for $800 or BO. Very good deal if they're in good shape and will be much better than the gt40's. Sell the GT40 intake (don't waste money porting it) and get a Trick flow track heat (yes,it will be good for a DD) and a 75mm TB, 19 lbs with adjustable reg , or 24 lbs (prefered) with adjustable reg. and matched MAF. As I've said before I'd do a Custom cam, but if the springs on the heads will work with your F303 (I believe that is what you have) Check for PTV clearance and run it. Simple, easy, and cheap which most people are looking for. If your going to do the bottom end might as well do at least a 331, price difference from a 302 rebuild be a couple hundred and you don't have to clearance block. This is what I would do with limited knowledge/experience.

 

[EHA Racing]

Some things you forgot.
Head bolts/studs
roller rocker arms
pushrods ( need to measure length with new heads )
oil pump
cam bearings (always recommend when changing cams)
valve covers to clear rockers

 

[Killer5.0]

thank you all for the info i will be updating my build plans...i do have a few other questions though...

what trickflow heads? fast as cast...cnc...they have so many? and i was going to get them preassembled or shouldn't i ?.....note i dont have smog and i will be eliminating the egr as well...

how do i know which height valve covers i will need?

should i do a 190lph fuel pump and which brand?

want to upgrade my fuel rails to somthing nicer looking...any opinions?

thanks again guys