5.0 or 350

[02mingreyconv]

I want to get a project car for next season. I have my 2 valve mustang which will have a built short block etc etc but the wife is nagging quite a bit about the money that I spend on it and I would like to avoid blowing another motor.

So my next step would be to get myself a dedicated track car... I have a couple of buddies who wants to join me in this project and we are contemplating 2 options. a 5.0 mustang or a GM smallblock. I am of course trying to get us the mustang....

I need some advice though to help me push my wishes. Is an early 90's good as far as cost, parts availability etc? I want to start running the cars in the 12's with minor mods (built motor & juice) and then progress to 11's. Where should I start looking for this project car? Please give me some advice..

Joe

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[Unoid]

a hatchback 5.0 mustang would be awsome.
I'd suggest getting a 5.4L Lightning built block and a Whipple or turbo on it.

The hood would need adjusting but it would make massive power for a semi lightweight car.

 

[cyac5l8trfcar]

stroker small block, build a 347 and go to www.turbomustangs.com and drop 6k. Get you self a hatch that's 89-93 and turbo (s) and you'll have a hell of a track car. even without the power adders a knotch can get as low as 2800lbs stripped. parts are extremely cheap for the vernerable 302/351 windsors so that'll be cheap.

 

[Fast99Snake]

in all honesty
i cud be wrong and this is probably the wrong forum to post this on
but the 350 has more potential than the 302
there is no replacement for displacement :burnout:

 

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You could find a 87-93 notch back because of weight.......and do heads/ cam /intake and all the little bolt on's and a SCT chip......


If your real serious about having track only car......start out with a good foundation like a R302 block...will be the last 302 block you buy......and good forged internals.....

 

[Blood on Blood]

The 5.0 L will probably less expensive due the entire drive train being made for a Mustang.

Funny thing, you can get away w/ buying a 12 sec. car or quicker for less than putting one together.

Example, in Orland, I know of a prestine 93 hatch (cherry red) - you can eat off the bottom. Used to be a Pure Street car that has been converted into a 12 sec. street car. All bells and whistles. Even a fresh motor.

In about a month it will be going up for sale --- $8000 is asking price.

 

[UWISHU1]

a coupe , 125 shot and some suspension run ya 11's ALL day

 

[hj16]

Notchback + stock 03 Crate Motor = 10.99 stock motor'd smooth revving over 20mpg track car

Or a built pushrod 5L and some sauce will get you into the 11s easily on a small shot.

 

[Oncebitten03]

notchback with a small block chevy, you said fast and cheap there ya go.

 

[whistlen93]

chevy=cheap motor..... mustang =cheap everything else.. ya you can build bigger power from a chevy for less than a ford but you get a better overall package with the mustang. you can go faster for less in a mustang

 

[Fastronald]

5.0

Screw a 350.............that type of goofy swap has been done to death and ruined many cars. What resale would it have? Go with a 5.0 or a stroker kit.

 

[rocket5979]

Man, this guy asked for a more budget oriented race car and some of you are offering up suggestions of built/turbo'd 2V 5.4's and shit!!! hehehe. Some of you nedd serious help for that addiction! See you all at the counselor next week. hehe.


Seriously though. It depends on what you want to do. Either one is a very capable and inexpensive option. I think that I would be automatically pulled towards a pushrod 302 because I tend to lean towards Ford. However, I havent been able to dig my hands into a Chevy engine yet and that really entices me to want to get one and tear into one of those. Both are very viable options in the right hands. It all boils down to what the majority of your group just feels comofortable with, or wants to dig into at this time. Thats the best advice I can offer. As for actually looking for one, I would try the local listing on autotrader.com or something. Stock Fox-body 5.0's are common, so it shouldn't be too hard to get your hands on one that right for you.