four or eight?

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four or eight?

November 07, 2006, 11:17:57 AM

ok this is an iffy thread here, may even be borderline treasen.
as some of you know I have two turbocoupes, one is an 88 5speed. the other an 87 auto. my 5speed is my baby and will stay a turbo4. but I've been brainstorming on what to do with the 87. I want to make it a purpose built dragracer.
let me give you some backstory on the car. it has a cracked head and a bad ihi turbo the car is an auto with a gernade of an a4ld inside the trans tunel. the body is mostly strait exept for both rear corners are dented. driverside is not so bad and will pop out but the pas side is gona need abit more attention.
ok so here's what I'm thinking I've got 3 main ideas.
#1 2.3t with a holset, stinger header, eslinger head and cam, n2o and race exast(4inch downpipe out behind passenger front tire) all ths attached to a c4, with a manual valve body and a trans brake.
#2 s the 2.3l all together and go big! a n2o fed carbed 460ci.
#3 a turbocharged small block, like a 351w. this way it will still be a turbocoupe.
so what do yall think?

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Reply #1 – November 07, 2006, 11:19:36 AM

I have to pick what's behind door number 3.

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Reply #2 – November 07, 2006, 12:27:35 PM

Agreed

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Reply #3 – November 07, 2006, 12:46:00 PM

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Reply #4 – November 07, 2006, 12:51:45 PM

I wouldn't put six grand into a four cylinder to go 12s... just not my deal I guess.

Get a 302/351 and do what you want with it. They're cheap, easy to build and modify, and will run good numbers in a heavy car. Don't be stuck on turbos, although that is a great option. They can get very expensive if you look to the aftermarket for all your parts.

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Reply #5 – November 07, 2006, 01:36:21 PM

I'm starting to lean tward #4 a carbed 351w on the bottle. sounds cheep and powerfull to me.

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Reply #6 – November 07, 2006, 03:11:25 PM

the bottle is a cheap power adder, but will cost you more in the long run.

it kills your motor quick, and IMHO isnt worth the money you pay for it

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Reply #7 – November 07, 2006, 05:37:12 PM

Quote from: 46Tbird;112143

I wouldn't put six grand into a four cylinder to go 12s... just not my deal I guess./QUOTE]

SIX GRAND to get into the 12's??? I hardly think so. You can make the 2.3 go just as fast as a 5.0 with spending just about as much on mods. The most expensive mod i can think of is an Esslinger head, wich runs about a grand.....Used. I'm a TC purist, so I'd say this: Get a new Turbo ( or a decent JY one) an essliger head, some porting and gutting, a stinger FMIC, and some other go-fast goodies. Use the block yuou alreay have. Unless you have another engine just laying around with all of the swap parts, I dont think its worth it (unless money isnt an issue.) Skip the NOS, go with an aftermarket fuel setup and a larger pump. A built C4 would be nice as well. Just my :2c:

NOW.... that being said:

IF the motor is completely trashed, and i do mean completely unsavable, then I'd say go with # 3. starting from scratch, the most bang for your buck.

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Reply #8 – November 07, 2006, 06:15:35 PM

I vote #3 or 4

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Reply #9 – November 07, 2006, 07:03:43 PM

Quote from: Birdman;112189

Quote from: 46Tbird;112143
I wouldn't put six grand into a four cylinder to go 12s... just not my deal I guess./QUOTE]

SIX GRAND to get into the 12's??? I hardly think so. You can make the 2.3 go just as fast as a 5.0 with spending just about as much on mods.

I agree #1 would be my choice although i am bias. . . very few people build up a Domestic 4cyl drag car, and it makes it all worth while after you wax a v8 guy with your 2.3 pinto motor

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Reply #10 – November 07, 2006, 07:07:54 PM

Quote from: turbo88

very few people build up a Domestic 4cyl drag car

You know why that is?

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Reply #11 – November 07, 2006, 08:13:38 PM

Why not build a stroker 347? I dont see many anywhere. Thats how I plan to do it.

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Reply #12 – November 07, 2006, 08:26:26 PM

Quote from: cougrrr302;112226

Why not build a stroker 347? I dont see many anywhere. Thats how I plan to do it.

I have the same plan for my 79 cougar

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Reply #13 – November 07, 2006, 08:32:07 PM

Quote from: 46Tbird;112209

You know why that is?

because they are closed minded and scared :nkhk:

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Reply #14 – November 07, 2006, 08:53:06 PM

Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;112170

the bottle is a cheap power adder, but will cost you more in the long run.

it kills your motor quick, and IMHO isnt worth the money you pay for it

depends on the tune. last nitrous motor i ran went 3 yrs with a ton of street miles and probly 10-15 passes a weekend on it and would go through 3 10pnd bottles a week ;)