Help building my 86 lx 5.0

dwest · November 24th, 2007, 07:32 PM

Hello everyone,

I am starting the project of building my 86 lx coupe and need help with determining how to build the short block as well as what cam and heads I should use. First of all I will be driving this car often so street ability is important. I would like to get above 350hp or more if possible without going broke in the process. My questions are:
Where is the limit to using stock rod and pistons?
What would be my best choice of cam and heads combination?
The car is a 5spd and converted to mass air. Any input will be greatly appreciated!

DW

baine21225 · November 24th, 2007, 07:38 PM

trick flow top end kit

Stangzilla · November 24th, 2007, 08:13 PM

Just buy a 331 or 347 blueprinted and balanced from CHP and call it a day.. I think its like 2300 and you wont have to deal with a machine shop and wonder if they really did this and did that. Unless of course you have a really really good hook-up with one.. Yeah we balanced your motor give us 300+ extra bucks.. You will never know if it was done unless you disassemble the block...

Drick · November 24th, 2007, 08:55 PM

350 your gonna need more than just a Trick flow top end kit.

Since you have and 86 you cant just swap heads on you need new pistons because the ones in 86 are flat top and wont take wedge heads.

I suggest a 347 stroker from Eagle rotating assembly. If you are going to buy a block too the Boss 302 block from Ford racing. AFR heads, Custom grind cam from Comp cams, Trick flow street heat or Holley intake 30# injectors and a MAF cinversion also calibrated to 30#injectors.

baine21225 · November 25th, 2007, 12:48 AM

didn't realize it was an it, stroke it

November 24th, 2007, 07:32 PM	#1
dwest Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Help building my 86 lx 5.0 Hello everyone, I am starting the project of building my 86 lx coupe and need help with determining how to build the short block as well as what cam and heads I should use. First of all I will be driving this car often so street ability is important. I would like to get above 350hp or more if possible without going broke in the process. My questions are: Where is the limit to using stock rod and pistons? What would be my best choice of cam and heads combination? The car is a 5spd and converted to mass air. Any input will be greatly appreciated! DW

November 24th, 2007, 08:13 PM	#3
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just buy a 331 or 347 blueprinted and balanced from CHP and call it a day.. I think its like 2300 and you wont have to deal with a machine shop and wonder if they really did this and did that. Unless of course you have a really really good hook-up with one.. Yeah we balanced your motor give us 300+ extra bucks.. You will never know if it was done unless you disassemble the block... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

November 24th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#4
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	350 your gonna need more than just a Trick flow top end kit. Since you have and 86 you cant just swap heads on you need new pistons because the ones in 86 are flat top and wont take wedge heads. I suggest a 347 stroker from Eagle rotating assembly. If you are going to buy a block too the Boss 302 block from Ford racing. AFR heads, Custom grind cam from Comp cams, Trick flow street heat or Holley intake 30# injectors and a MAF cinversion also calibrated to 30#injectors. __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

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November 24th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#2
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	trick flow top end kit

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baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	didn't realize it was an it, stroke it

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