[88Saleen]

hey guys i havent been on recently due to the depressing fact that my car is broke latley and i have no money to work on it. Well great news came and i am receiving 6k over the next 6 months. I have plans and list of parts, trying to budget the money so that i can get a decent build all throughout my car.
Current Build
Head/cam/intake combo by edlebrock
Fuel press. reg
24lb injectors
74mm MAF calibrated to 24lb injectors
75mm TB and spacer
CAI
BBK shorty headers
off road h-pipe
smog delete
EGR delete
1.7 rockers

Stock trans
stock suspension
stock tires/wheels

Engine plans
331 stroker kit
around 10.5:1 compression
use of the topend kit and possibly same cam, depends on how far the money goes
high vol. oil pump
255lph fuel pump

Chassis/suspension
full sub frame connectors
8pt cage
50/50 shocks out back
70/30 struts up front
adjusable upper and lower control arms in rear

Trans/rear end
shift kit install
rebuild bands and clutch packs with HP kit
custom TQ converter
hardened axles

Im building a n/a motor. i knwo i wont get the most power, but i figure if i can build 400 with this build and hook up i will be well into the 11's. I dont want much more than 400 due to the strength of the stock block, i dont want to worry about it blowing. What do you guys think? am i real far off for a decent build all around?

[Mean 5.0]

Look at the thread 331 horsepower capability, might answer some questions...i made 318RWHP & 345RWTQ and ran 12.6 @ 111 on a baby launch, IF you can make 400 HP you should be well into the 11's, easy way to do that is a quick hit of nitrous...

[88Saleen]

Originally Posted by Mean 5.0 Look at the thread 331 horsepower capability, might answer some questions...i made 318RWHP & 345RWTQ and ran 12.6 @ 111 on a baby launch, IF you can make 400 HP you should be well into the 11's, easy way to do that is a quick hit of nitrous...

yeah i read that i think i responded once, and i think that your numbers are a tad on the low side, right now i run a 13.4 @ 104 with a 2.2 60 foot and loose in second with my current build.. idk what your doing, but seems like you should be building higher numbers and running faster ET's. im staying n/a

[93hatch]

get some real heads

[88Saleen]

Originally Posted by 93hatch get some real heads

yeah, i have thought about that, i dont want to run out of money. im sure once i sell a lot of the stuff im taking out it will be more of a possibility. which heads would you suggest? twisted wedge?

[93hatch]

if you might run outa money, do the top end you plan on running on the 331 to your lil 302 now, then when you get more money, buy a stroker shortblock from woody. That way you have a fast car now but itll be even faster with the 347 stroker kit your gona buy

[93hatch]

and i say get some canfields

[95StangMX]

I say twisted wedge and 347

[88Saleen]

im sticking with the 331. i will have to try and come up with the money for a good set of heads

[93mustank]

Originally Posted by 88Saleen im sticking with the 331. i will have to try and come up with the money for a good set of heads

Why 331?

[superbean]

302 parts make 302 power..........

But... those edelbrock heads will still run leaps and bounds over a stock head lol.

Rather small on a 331+ cubic inch motor.

Go 347, extra cubes help.

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by 88Saleen Engine plans 331 stroker kit around 10.5:1 compression use of the topend kit and possibly same cam, depends on how far the money goes high vol. oil pump 255lph fuel pump Im building a n/a motor. i knwo i wont get the most power, but i figure if i can build 400 with this build and hook up i will be well into the 11's. I dont want much more than 400 due to the strength of the stock block, i dont want to worry about it blowing. What do you guys think? am i real far off for a decent build all around?

That combination sucks. You would be better off sticking the money into a set of good heads, cam and intake for your 302. It would be much faster than a 331 using the Edelbrock kit that you have now. Skip the high volume oil pump too. I'd also being doing a 347 if I was stroking it. The price is about the same.

[95StangMX]

Oh boy I can see it coming ....... I am going with the 331 because my friend said they last longer and the ratio , and wristpin....blah blah blah

[88Saleen]

im going with a 331 for that reason yes.. not just my friend, but lots of guys i have hurd. i dont wanna argue about it honestly, so if we could stay away from that repetitive bull that would be great. i would rather stay on the topic of how the build that "I" want to do sounds. if your just going to knock it idk why im on this forum. I am going to get Trick Flow twisted wedge heads for it, going to try and find a better intake if possible also.

[88Saleen]

Originally Posted by 1slo5.0 That combination sucks. You would be better off sticking the money into a set of good heads, cam and intake for your 302. It would be much faster than a 331 using the Edelbrock kit that you have now. Skip the high volume oil pump too. I'd also being doing a 347 if I was stroking it. The price is about the same.

why skip the pump?

[93mustank]

Is this a fairy tail build? ....Thinking out loud?

How much is in you savings?

[88Saleen]

Originally Posted by 93mustank Is this a fairy tail build? ....Thinking out loud? How much is in you savings?

again i dont understand the smart ass comments? i dont understand how it is a fairy tail build.. i have 6k and how ever much i get out of selling the stuff i have that im replacing. i mean if its going to keep going back to how i need to do a 347 and how its a fairy tail build, thats fine i will go else where.

[JBIGBOOTSY]

Ahhh the 16ci debate....

[93mustank]

6k in 6 months? Just had a kid and gettin welfare?

[88Saleen]

Originally Posted by 93mustank 6k in 6 months? Just had a kid and gettin welfare?

haha naw... student loans. i get a refund check every 6 weeks.