Well guys, I sold the 4.6 BB out of my 89 coupe. I am moving forward with the Big Bore Stroker build. I have finally decided after years and years, I like the idea of a drag car over a drag/street car. So with that, here goes.
I don't plan on naming this the fastest, as obviously that's a tall task on my limited Military funds and time, but I think I should be able to get close to Scotts record time.
Motor specs on that combo-
WAP alum block, Big Bore by Modular Performance/Mike/John T
Stock Cast crank
SVT Cobra H beams with ARP 2000 bolts
Diamond Big Bore pistons with 2.4cc of valve notches, putting compression around 10.8:1
03/04 Aviator heads, Livernois CNC ported, VJ done by Tommy@KPEracing.com along with some bowl work and blending
Cams were off the shelf Comp 278s installed at a specific centerline by NA SVT
Sullivan intake and Holley Pro-Systems carb from John T
Kooks 1 3/4" Longtubes with 3" collector with a custom 3" tru X by me
T45 trans, worked by Zak@theT45source.com
4.56 gears on 28" slicks
Tubular front end, with 90/10s in the front and 50/50s in the back
Tubular upper and lower control arms and a ARB
It honestly is a pretty simple setup. I did what I needed to do, to get it to run. I never dialed in the suspension or motor as well as I should have. The results speak for themselves. It went 6.6@102mph NA with a 1.40 60ft. and 6.1@111mph on a 150shot running a little rich. This is all with a fully shifted 5 speed trans and very minimal time behind the wheel. Not giving excuses, just think the car maybe had a little more in it.
Moving along to the current build. I decided no more street/strip setup. Boss block was ordered, and I almost pulled the trigger on GT heads, but I couldn't commit, as my pocket book wouldn't allow it. I am trying to do this as cheap as possible, but also with as much power that can be made with the parts available to me. While deployed last year, the Boss block was ordered, along with Billet Oliver Connecting Rods, and Diamond big Bore pistons. I was supposed to get sent a stroker crank from a member on another forum, but it turned out to be a normal stroke crank. Oh well. Lesson learned, so I put in an order a couple months ago for a new stroker 3.75" crank from Jim@cushmanmotorsports.
Heads are 03/04 specs that have been worked about as much as the castings will allow. im not going to go too much into them, but lets just say they flow about 10% more CFM than my Livernois box heads. I should be getting these in the next week or two.
Cams will be custom spec'd by Todd (NA SVT) and myself. Trying to keep the rpm in the 8000rpm range, so I don't have to shell out 6-8k for a trans to handle more rpm than that.
Intake will be the same sullivan and Ill be using the 850cfm carb till I can or need to afford a new. As I said, as budget as possible, but still making great power.
Headers I already have, purchased from a member on here, kooks 1 7/8" longtubes, 3.5" collectors, and I will be again building the custom X pipe with Bullet dumps again.
Rear will remain the same, along with the suspension save for strange 10 ways on all 4 corners.
I will keep the thread updated with as much info and pics as I can. It may not be as exciting as Scotts, but I have no doubt that this combo will run deep deep 9s on motor.
Thanks!
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Headers and me getting the block ready for the hone.
All machine work will be accomplished at KPE in Wichita Falls, Texas.
I don't plan on naming this the fastest, as obviously that's a tall task on my limited Military funds and time, but I think I should be able to get close to Scotts record time.
Motor specs on that combo-
WAP alum block, Big Bore by Modular Performance/Mike/John T
Stock Cast crank
SVT Cobra H beams with ARP 2000 bolts
Diamond Big Bore pistons with 2.4cc of valve notches, putting compression around 10.8:1
03/04 Aviator heads, Livernois CNC ported, VJ done by Tommy@KPEracing.com along with some bowl work and blending
Cams were off the shelf Comp 278s installed at a specific centerline by NA SVT
Sullivan intake and Holley Pro-Systems carb from John T
Kooks 1 3/4" Longtubes with 3" collector with a custom 3" tru X by me
T45 trans, worked by Zak@theT45source.com
4.56 gears on 28" slicks
Tubular front end, with 90/10s in the front and 50/50s in the back
Tubular upper and lower control arms and a ARB
It honestly is a pretty simple setup. I did what I needed to do, to get it to run. I never dialed in the suspension or motor as well as I should have. The results speak for themselves. It went 6.6@102mph NA with a 1.40 60ft. and 6.1@111mph on a 150shot running a little rich. This is all with a fully shifted 5 speed trans and very minimal time behind the wheel. Not giving excuses, just think the car maybe had a little more in it.
Moving along to the current build. I decided no more street/strip setup. Boss block was ordered, and I almost pulled the trigger on GT heads, but I couldn't commit, as my pocket book wouldn't allow it. I am trying to do this as cheap as possible, but also with as much power that can be made with the parts available to me. While deployed last year, the Boss block was ordered, along with Billet Oliver Connecting Rods, and Diamond big Bore pistons. I was supposed to get sent a stroker crank from a member on another forum, but it turned out to be a normal stroke crank. Oh well. Lesson learned, so I put in an order a couple months ago for a new stroker 3.75" crank from Jim@cushmanmotorsports.
Heads are 03/04 specs that have been worked about as much as the castings will allow. im not going to go too much into them, but lets just say they flow about 10% more CFM than my Livernois box heads. I should be getting these in the next week or two.
Cams will be custom spec'd by Todd (NA SVT) and myself. Trying to keep the rpm in the 8000rpm range, so I don't have to shell out 6-8k for a trans to handle more rpm than that.
Intake will be the same sullivan and Ill be using the 850cfm carb till I can or need to afford a new. As I said, as budget as possible, but still making great power.
Headers I already have, purchased from a member on here, kooks 1 7/8" longtubes, 3.5" collectors, and I will be again building the custom X pipe with Bullet dumps again.
Rear will remain the same, along with the suspension save for strange 10 ways on all 4 corners.
I will keep the thread updated with as much info and pics as I can. It may not be as exciting as Scotts, but I have no doubt that this combo will run deep deep 9s on motor.
Thanks!
- - - Updated - - -
Headers and me getting the block ready for the hone.
All machine work will be accomplished at KPE in Wichita Falls, Texas.