Thunder427 said:
modding a 5.0 is like having sex with a slut.
modding a 3.8 SC is like scoring with a super model thats a virgin.
notchback, cowl hood, weld draglites, TFS heads, TFS intake/ or GT-40, E-303 cam bigger injectors blah blah blah blah..
cookie cutters.
not to mention most people, not all that own them think they are the best car to ever make fast.
maybe so... but you cant deny the fact that foxbody mustangs have proven to WORK in the world of drag racing. Hell, a stock suspension mustang just reset the drag radial record with a 7.56 @ 191 at 3400lbs
Not too many other cars that you can change out the 4 control arms for adjustables, and have an "oem 4-link".
A 5.0l motor is NOT expensive to mod, especially if you do a carb setup. Maybe if you want to buy from overpriced vendors, but the "used" market is huge for the windsor motors, but there are also great deals on new parts. Just depends who you go through.
Heres an example:
Stock 302 shortblock - $75..
NIB DSS/TRW Forged pistons - $80 (swap meet)
Machine work - $150
NIB Performer RPM 6025 heads - $950
Used Victor Jr intake - $125
Used Holley 650DP carb - $50
Rebuild kit - $25
Used FMS Shorty headers - $75
NIB MAC O/R H-pipe & catcback - $300
Used Mallory FPR - $30
Used Holley Blue FP - $50
Used Crane 1.72 RR's - $80
NIB Crane2031 Cam - $110
Roughly $2100 into this motor. Mid-low 13's car in a 3500+lbs convertable foxbody with a 5spd & 3.55 gear on motor. Granted, some of the prices are prices i get, and some stuff i was able to have done free (porting). But most of the prices anyone can get, esp on the used stuff.
Its all about putting together a combo that WORKS, and adjusting to where you want everything (my cam is 2* retarded, timing is locked out, yadda yadda
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