It's Time!!

[Blackmagic1]

Time for my 89GT to get the New Guts, After 200,000 miles New 5.0 or bigger, Tremec and Auburn rear. Let the parts list begin!! Give me some suggestions on the build!!!

Diesel with Quad Turbos!

[Jacostang]

Yeah, heads and trans are going to be the big ticket items, I def. want reliability in there not some monster I cant cruise to Flagg and Cali

Turbo Diesel sounds Like fun!! I don't know of anything like that around.

The Pace Car.. All panels are stiprred and ready for primer/Block/sand but the temps in Pittsburgh have been single digit and Dennis doesn't want to paint until it warms up a bit. The interior problems have resolved themselves!! found like new Haols and material for the seats. Huge!
All new bushings, shocks/struts and the TRX Wheels have been sent out for refinishing. I am placing a big order with laurel Mountain this week, they are just dwon the pike from my brothers shop!

[93mustank]

347 with the victor jr package and a custom cam ...along with a G force t5...
Thats what i would do

[Jacostang]

One down, got the gears from Roush on ebay brand new 3:73 r/p $75.00. Going to put them in first while the car is still mobile. Crate motors look good but I want to get my hands dirty!!

[4Jenna]

347 (9.1) For future boost
AFR 185s
Custom Hydro Roller Cam (Jay Allen)
Holley Sys 2 Int

Setup should do 330ish rw (close to your 400hp goal) and with some boost the car would come unglued.

If you want to save some coin do TFS TW heads.

[Jacostang]

Thanks for the info! How would this be for cruising long trips like to cali? Not to concerned with fuel miles but just running and reliability?

[4Jenna]

Dont go to radical on the cam and it would be fine!

Mark S. drove his car to Cali multiple times with a much meaner setup than this.
342 (10.5)
AFR 205s
Vic Jr int
Solid roller cam (pretty big)

Car made 401rw and ran 11s N/A and drove the piss outta this thing!

The parts I recc. are top quality, known for performing (bolt on and go type), and can easily endure the daily tasks/roadtrips one might throw at it. Keep the cam simple and get a good tune on the thing and you'll be in biz.

Just my 2 cents.

Good luck
Chris

[Jacostang]

Sounds good!!

[1tuff68]

I just built up a 331 short block for my '88 GT:

Ported GT-40 heads
93 cobra intake
10:1 compression
TrickFlow (comp cams) Stage 1 Cam

Although I haven't had it on a Dyno yet, I'd guess 375-400 HP/TQ at the crank - I've toasted many a Hemi Charger and LS-1 that didn't know what they were in for :-D

IT's my DD, and I get 22 MPG on most tanks and as high as 25! (75% highway, 25% city). I commute 65 miles each way to work.

331 is slightly better for reliability (longer piston skirt) and slightly lower piston speed so it handles compression very well (I run 87 octane with 10:1 compression!)

[Jacostang]

^^^^ Thanks I would like more details! Please!
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