New Project: Drag Racing

stage2roush2002 · 04-07-2008, 01:47 PM

A friend and I just split an '87 GT and we are beginning our project of turning her into a drag queen. The only problem is I am a 4.6 engine guy and I don't know where to start.

Which takes me to my first question, where is a good place to get a motor and a transmission? A roll cage?

Thanks

spike_africa · 04-07-2008, 08:45 PM

What motor are you looking to do, what transmission? Roll cage can be had from summit and comes in a box prefabbed and ready to weld on in.

ClemsonStang · 04-10-2008, 09:19 AM

the stock block is good to around 500 hp. easy/cheap way would be to slap a carb and a plate kit on it. add heads and cam if you wish, or just spray the living crap out of it.

if staying efi do not use more then 150 through the intake, it will puddle. if using a plate kit between the upper and lower, go buck wild.

light weight and a good suspension will go far.

r3dn3ck · 04-10-2008, 09:47 AM

if you're going to do NA go with a bored and stroked tall deck windsor block (Dart, World, etc..) and twisted wedge heads, set it up for 13:1 with as much cam as you can afford carb, intake and exhaust for. Fill with 110 octane and 300hp of nitrous spread over 3 stages and have fun. It's a pretty common recipe out here.

I'd consider an improved rear suspension setup.

04-07-2008, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
stage2roush2002 Roush #6147 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 473	New Project: Drag Racing A friend and I just split an '87 GT and we are beginning our project of turning her into a drag queen. The only problem is I am a 4.6 engine guy and I don't know where to start. Which takes me to my first question, where is a good place to get a motor and a transmission? A roll cage? Thanks

04-07-2008, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,657	What motor are you looking to do, what transmission? Roll cage can be had from summit and comes in a box prefabbed and ready to weld on in. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

04-10-2008, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonStang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 375	the stock block is good to around 500 hp. easy/cheap way would be to slap a carb and a plate kit on it. add heads and cam if you wish, or just spray the living crap out of it. if staying efi do not use more then 150 through the intake, it will puddle. if using a plate kit between the upper and lower, go buck wild. light weight and a good suspension will go far. __________________

04-10-2008, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,513	if you're going to do NA go with a bored and stroked tall deck windsor block (Dart, World, etc..) and twisted wedge heads, set it up for 13:1 with as much cam as you can afford carb, intake and exhaust for. Fill with 110 octane and 300hp of nitrous spread over 3 stages and have fun. It's a pretty common recipe out here. I'd consider an improved rear suspension setup. __________________ Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box. www.squarerootofone.com My CarDomain Page

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