Is is really worth it?

Former4banger · August 20th, 2010, 11:06 PM

ok guys, i had a thread about builind a 306. I am ready to purchase my parts needed to get it bored/honed, hot tanked, balanced, etc. before i buy anything, i got to thinking, is it really worth the extra 4 cubes? i am going to take it to the machine shop where i live and ask if they can take a look at it and see if the cylinder walls need to be bored/honed or if just need to be cleaned and rebuilt. I mean the money that i am going to be putting out for the new cubes i could buy more parts if there is no need to get it bored. Also was wondering your thoughts about going carb rather than F.I? the reason i ask is because i am building from the ground up on a budget. Don't need a horsepower terror just a quick daily driver with the occasional trips to drag strip in the summer months. what i have is: 88gt block with stock crank, pistons, rods, rings, from what i remember. its at my dads right now in the garage. oh i'm pretty sure it has the harmonic balancer but i was told that i should look into getting a new one as the stock ones can be iffy. thanks for you time and advise in advance

Stangin94GT · August 20th, 2010, 11:18 PM

I wouldn't bore unless needed. And FI would prob be best bet

FastStang91Lx · August 21st, 2010, 01:24 AM

Fi Ftw

93hatch · August 21st, 2010, 01:27 AM

347 ftw. If not, stick another 200 dollar shortblock in it and drive it till it dies

CAMN89GT · August 21st, 2010, 01:32 AM

stay fuel injected. also, don't build a 306. save your pennies and build a real 363 or 408. stock blocks are junk. do it once, do it right. my motto.

August 20th, 2010, 11:06 PM	#1
Former4banger Regular 1992 2.3l lx hatch Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is is really worth it? ok guys, i had a thread about builind a 306. I am ready to purchase my parts needed to get it bored/honed, hot tanked, balanced, etc. before i buy anything, i got to thinking, is it really worth the extra 4 cubes? i am going to take it to the machine shop where i live and ask if they can take a look at it and see if the cylinder walls need to be bored/honed or if just need to be cleaned and rebuilt. I mean the money that i am going to be putting out for the new cubes i could buy more parts if there is no need to get it bored. Also was wondering your thoughts about going carb rather than F.I? the reason i ask is because i am building from the ground up on a budget. Don't need a horsepower terror just a quick daily driver with the occasional trips to drag strip in the summer months. what i have is: 88gt block with stock crank, pistons, rods, rings, from what i remember. its at my dads right now in the garage. oh i'm pretty sure it has the harmonic balancer but i was told that i should look into getting a new one as the stock ones can be iffy. thanks for you time and advise in advance

August 20th, 2010, 11:18 PM	#2
Stangin94GT Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dalton, Ga Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't bore unless needed. And FI would prob be best bet __________________

August 21st, 2010, 01:24 AM	#3
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Fi Ftw __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

August 21st, 2010, 01:27 AM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	347 ftw. If not, stick another 200 dollar shortblock in it and drive it till it dies __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

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August 21st, 2010, 01:32 AM	#5
CAMN89GT Banned 1988 Mustang Notch it's a bad bitch..i promise Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 980 iTrader: 0 reviews	stay fuel injected. also, don't build a 306. save your pennies and build a real 363 or 408. stock blocks are junk. do it once, do it right. my motto.

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