Trying to decide on future motor build

[blownaltered]

Originally Posted by Toby

I wish I just know what I want. This is something I am going to start piecing together over a year or two honestly. I just want to figure out exactly what I'm doing and then I will start buying parts. The biggest expense is going to be the block. Some things I will find used like a bigger intake and bigger heads. Once I do the build I will sell all my old stuff to recover some of the money.

[Junkie]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT Dart blocked 363 with a Brooks kit. If you're going to do it, go big.

Is he using a factory 302 block, R block, Dart block?

If you already have a good aftermarket or R block, then its hard to justify the swap to a 351 based motor. If starting from scratch there is ZERO reason other than class racing to stay 302 based.

If you have a good block, I vote 363 with an 88mm minimum.

If you go 351 I vote 427+ci with twin billet 76's

Orrrrrrrr ERL 427, LS based, twin 7675s

[blownaltered]

Originally Posted by Junkie Is he using a factory 302 block, R block, Dart block? If you already have a good aftermarket or R block, then its hard to justify the swap to a 351 based motor. If starting from scratch there is ZERO reason other than class racing to stay 302 based. If you have a good block, I vote 363 with an 88mm minimum. If you go 351 I vote 427+ci with twin billet 76's Orrrrrrrr ERL 427, LS based, twin 7675s

Don't currently have a dart block, that's why I'm having the debate. I am starting from scratch.

[Junkie]

Originally Posted by blownaltered Don't currently have a dart block, that's why I'm having the debate. I am starting from scratch.

Then go 351 based without a doubt

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Junkie Orrrrrrrr ERL 427, LS based, twin 7675s

I'm all about that. I think that would be SICK!

[blownaltered]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT I'm all about that. I think that would be SICK!

I'm sticking with a ford motor. Not jumping ship, it's not that I don't like ls motors I just want it to be a ford.

[STROKD]

Originally Posted by blownaltered I'm sticking with a ford motor. Not jumping ship, it's not that I don't like ls motors I just want it to be a ford.

Good man. One of the fastest cars in Dallas has a little Ford motor in it, so don't be worried.

I'd do a 427-454 stroker 9.5 decked Dart. You will want new heads and intake manifold with any sized motor you go with.

FYI, besides the headers/and a/c bracket (you already have a cowl hood), its $100 bucks more to build a 9.5 vs a 8.2 (what my dad was quoted)... All things equal is about 80-100rw difference. (454 vs 363 for instance), not to mention the monster torque differences.

[Junkie]

Originally Posted by STROKD Good man. One of the fastest cars in Dallas has a little Ford motor in it, so don't be worried. I'd do a 427-454 stroker 9.5 decked Dart. You will want new heads and intake manifold with any sized motor you go with. FYI, besides the headers/and a/c bracket (you already have a cowl hood), its $100 bucks more to build a 9.5 vs a 8.2 (what my dad was quoted)... All things equal is about 80-100rw difference. (454 vs 363 for instance), not to mention the monster torque differences.

Who are you referring to? Also we both know building new, a SBF is 2x if not more then a chevy....

[blownaltered]

Originally Posted by Junkie Who are you referring to? Also we both know building new, a SBF is 2x if not more then a chevy....

He was talking to me. I know Chevy motors are cheaper to build but that's not what I want. I've built a blown 408 in a sportsman block years ago so I know they can be expensive but it the way I'm going. Also why I'm taking my time. My wife is going back to school so I can't just fork over the money at one time like I would like to. I'm going to get a plan figured out and start buying parts. That way when I get all the parts I can get it started

[STROKD]

Originally Posted by Junkie Who are you referring to? Also we both know building new, a SBF is 2x if not more then a chevy....

Hamilton. Unless he's gone LSX too... Pretty sure he has a baby windsor stroker...