The Power Nation guys did a 347 SBF that put out close to 550hp recently. NA with a carb. I was impressed. Summit was involved.
The Power Nation guys did a 347 SBF that put out close to 550hp recently. NA with a carb. I was impressed. Summit was involved.
drummerfromdefleopard wrote: 2JZ, then sell to a Fast and Furious franchise fan for far too much and purchase the original V8 car that you really want.
Uh, friend, that was The RB26dett. Also, it would be quite the disservice to put that engine into a slutstain... Let's show a little respect...
Also, it would be quite the
stuart in mn wrote: ....but as mentioned you have to pretty much chop the front end off the car and replace it with all new suspension.
As the former owner of a '65 Mustang that's not really a bad thing. If I ever buy another I'll be looking for a good shell and putting the rest in a dumpster.
Open tracker suspension. Did one in a 69 and was impressed.
Other than that, if you can get good flappy paddles with a 3.7 , do it. All the v8 cars ive drove in the first gens seem nose heavy.
Also, box flares make everything awsomer.
For easy and fun, 302. For some bucks and research some sort of inline 6 with ITB's and fuel injection. Or a nice set of weber cross flows....
It would cost big bucks to get here but they do some hella sweet stuff with the Ford inline sixes in the land down under.
The 4 cam motor is huge. Like, really huge. If you want to remove the shock towers and update the suspension, go ahead.
Realistically, anything other than a Windsor is probably asking for way too much work. 347 is cool. If you buy the right parts, you can stretch a 430+ inch motor out of a 351 based block.
Ecoboost. Be different than every mustang that's ever been done for the last fifty years or more. A big turbo four bang would be siiiiiiiiick.
Nick_Comstock wrote:Cooper_Tired wrote:That is what I would want to do.alfadriver wrote: How about a 3.7l out of a current Mustang? That's 300hp right away. Even an earlier 3.5l would be a good one. Both are nice and light aluminum engines.This. The 3.7 into an earlier mustang would be awesome
I'd normally say SBF but I really like this idear
How about Turbo Blue oval? 68 Turbo 4 Mustang
2.5 duratec with a turbo on it. More or less the same engine as the ecoboost minus the direct injection and the integrated turbo manifold. But you can control it with a normal stand alone and they only cost $400 in the junk yard compared to $2000.
In reply to Trackmouse:
Not that different if ford themselves have done it twice already. But a 2.3 lima turbo would be fun and not require the modifications as say a coyote or mod motor
Saw a coyote powered early mustang this weekend. Cool, but lots of work.
And that is why you don't see more Coyotes being put into stuff. It's a shame, It's a great motor.
For something easy but still pwoerful, a 250 CI inline 6 and one of these bad boys.
http://www.classicinlines.com/alumoverview.asp#
Has the OP shared what kind of fab work he wants to do and what his budget is?
I almost suggested e36 M3 engine & trans, because it isn't another 302/T5 or AOD swap and the S52 sounds nice and makes good power. But there's effort and cost involved in such a project. Easy button would be a Explorer 5.0 with a carb intake and some kind of free standing distributor-based ignition. Etc etc.
What kind of shape is the body in? How much metal work are you looking at? Im just curious, I have a 65 coupe also. Put a windsor engine in, if you want something more exotic put a different ford motor in. Putting other brand engines in classic steel seems whorish.
would the f150 ecoboost setup fit? b/c we have the gt mustang and the ecoboost and I have to say, the v6 turbo has way more torque and makes the truck at times feel pretty damn fast for having 2k lbs on the mustang...
In reply to Mad_Ratel:
It probably would, but it is a tall and complex SOB.
4v Teksid from a Mark VIII?
A lightning motor would be cool.
RB26DETT? 
302
Hit the easy button.
Mad_Ratel wrote: would the f150 ecoboost setup fit? b/c we have the gt mustang and the ecoboost and I have to say, the v6 turbo has way more torque and makes the truck at times feel pretty damn fast for having 2k lbs on the mustang...
This! A "Truck Motor" in a car, but one that puts out 400+ HP with minor mods.
Like others said, easy button is some sort of roller cam 302/5.0 windsor backed up with a T5. The stock 6 cylinder rear won't live long behind that. You can find a bolt-in 8 inch rear for almost free, although parts availability for an 8.8 rear is way better. The fox 8.8 rear needs to be narrowed to fit a '65 properly though.
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