[White Thunder]

this would be my first mustang. I love notch backs and i was wondering what you guys think. If you read this comment...Would you rather buy a 400hp crate motor with top notch reliabilty or would you rather slowly build your self up...You know start with a stroker and put exhaust and a new manifold/carb and cams and so on and slowly see you car get faster...not just jumping into a fast motor and your done...lemmie guys know

[Iownastang]

i build my shit

[8t6gt]

i will be building my own more satisfaction in building your own but if you dont have any idea what you are doing DO NOT attempt it

[7-up man]

I have no desire to build a short block. I would rather just let the machine shop do that.

I have installed numerous cams, heads, intakes, etc.....and I am sure I could build a short block if I wanted to.....but its just a whole lot easier to let the shop build the short, and then finish it off myself.

On my current set up I just said F it and I let the shop do the entire project. They are a very repuatable shop with an extensive racing background and for once in my life, money wasnt really an object.

[JONJON]

I just got my first stang also and I was stuck on that question.I just decided to build it myself so far I havent finished but it will be done this Sunday and I am exited to see the difference.I pretty much have everything after market but the block.I am taking my time on that but it will be a 306 or something close to that.I am looking foward to dyno and going to Moroso track on Oct.6. sorry to get off topic but I think building it yourself is more fun and also you will know everything about everything in your car.JMO.Good Luck

[White Thunder]

thanks more people please.....

[Tony_90fox]

I have never built a bottom end...I am comfortable doing everything from the cam up though.

[89LX347]

for sure build it yourself you will have alot more pride in your car and get a lot more respect out of it

[White Thunder]

would it be a good idea to buy a crate short block 347 and add what i want. That sounds good to me what you guys think

[Luvdmustang]

ive heard it isnt recomended to use a 347 as a dailey driver . Its more of a track motor. Or so ive heard

[Iownastang]

youve heard wrong!!I dont see why people keep puttin down strokers like they do

[Speedstang302]

well no jordan i've most shit towards 347's...i had another person today tell me he heard 347's arent for the street and 331's last ALOT longer..but im still gunna buy it..

dont get a crate motor, then you might as well call it fords car not yours, if you do it youself or with help, but still have you're hand in it, its yours respectivly..

i say buy the 347 shortblock from CHP or yes even DSS..then build up top end yourself, or buy a block, buy stroker bottom end kit, do it yourself, and then top end..

[Vinyl66]

i choose option C

C: Strap a Pratt & Whitney YF119 jet engine with 35,000 lbs of thrust with afterburner on your stang

[White Thunder]

lol that might just out run a 2000 v6 camaro

[Speedstang302]

[Iownastang]

Originally Posted by Speedstang302 well no jordan i've most shit towards 347's...i had another person today tell me he heard 347's arent for the street and 331's last ALOT longer..but im still gunna buy it.. dont get a crate motor, then you might as well call it fords car not yours, if you do it youself or with help, but still have you're hand in it, its yours respectivly.. i say buy the 347 shortblock from CHP or yes even DSS..then build up top end yourself, or buy a block, buy stroker bottom end kit, do it yourself, and then top end..

Oh i know what people talk about I was just saying strokers in general though.Alot of people talk crap about the 347 that dont know anything''and im not talking about anybody on modded mustangs''about it,its mostly teens that think they know alot about cars.347;s are not bad,dont knock em till you try em!!!!!!!!!!!!!is my opinion

[Speedstang302]

hell ya..and ppl are saying those 5.4" rods are there downfall..and some say bad bore and stroke mix...wtf..

[Iownastang]

5.4 rods are not bad,but there not as good as 5.315 inch rods and the rod and stroke ratio is not bad, just let people think what they want.

[Speedstang302]

yeah truely...dude get over to the clubhouse and get in the new 5.0 section

[Iownastang]

k man