Trying to build a 5.0

1981capri · February 7th, 2008, 03:33 PM

I have just purchased a 82 Capri....No Engine or Tranny....I think you can tell where I am going with this thread.. Wanted to get everyones thougths on what I should do to create a street sleeper....I have a 5.0 engine but I cant remember from what year...and I have a possi rear end with 4:11 gears in it....so what can I do to get her down a track on the weekend but still be able to drive her to work....oh yeah I also want to change to all disk brakes and increase the rotor size....
thanks in advance for any assistance given...

BWAL09 · February 7th, 2008, 03:34 PM

347 stroker with a 150 shot of nitrous should be fun

1981capri · February 7th, 2008, 03:41 PM

sleeper....no nitrus...lol....what can I do with the 5.0 engine that I already have

BWAL09 · February 7th, 2008, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by 1981capri

sleeper....no nitrus...lol....what can I do with the 5.0 engine that I already have

you can stroke that engine to a 347 with 400+ hp with a nice top end setup if you want to stay N/A

Iwannagofast · February 7th, 2008, 03:47 PM

buy a stroker......put a top end kit on it......you can get a 5 lug conversion plus all 4 wheel high performance disc break kit for like 1,800....you gota get new wheels then though

Iwannagofast · February 7th, 2008, 03:48 PM

oops he got it first

1981capri · February 7th, 2008, 03:55 PM

what about the gear setup with the 4:11's that I have

Iwannagofast · February 7th, 2008, 04:18 PM

that will be a lil low for a daily driver with a 5 speed.....they would be ok for an auto

1981capri · February 7th, 2008, 06:05 PM

yeah I figured the gears would be a little low

86_Notch · February 7th, 2008, 07:01 PM

if you are on a tight budget , have the motor freshened up , put in a nice cam and intake ( performer rpm ) and a 650 holley carb, find some gt 40s or p heads for a couple of hundred bucks and you'll have a nice running budget combo that should easily run 12s with a set of slicks ,

1981capri · February 8th, 2008, 05:21 PM

I'm in the military and on a mega budget...thanks for the advise

Iownastang · February 8th, 2008, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by 1981capri

I'm in the military and on a mega budget...thanks for the advise

so you dont care about money??

Goblin · February 8th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by jordan

so you dont care about money??

I think he means an extremely tight budget... could be wrong.

Iownastang · February 8th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Goblin

I think he means an extremely tight budget... could be wrong.

weird how he worded it?

Goblin · February 8th, 2008, 05:39 PM

I see where the wording doesnt make sense, but i think thats what he meant initially. Dunno!

1981capri · February 11th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Lol...yeah I am on a tight budget....you could even say broke

February 7th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#1
1981capri Newbie 1981 Capri Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 36	Trying to build a 5.0 I have just purchased a 82 Capri....No Engine or Tranny....I think you can tell where I am going with this thread.. Wanted to get everyones thougths on what I should do to create a street sleeper....I have a 5.0 engine but I cant remember from what year...and I have a possi rear end with 4:11 gears in it....so what can I do to get her down a track on the weekend but still be able to drive her to work....oh yeah I also want to change to all disk brakes and increase the rotor size.... thanks in advance for any assistance given...

February 8th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#15
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast Secret In The Works Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Relocated Back To Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,038	I see where the wording doesnt make sense, but i think thats what he meant initially. Dunno! __________________ Definition of Fast? I'd say thats good enough. NMRA Outlaw 10.5 Season Opener 2008 Photo courtesy of - Yours Truly

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February 7th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#3
1981capri Newbie 1981 Capri Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 36	sleeper....no nitrus...lol....what can I do with the 5.0 engine that I already have

February 7th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#5
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,829	buy a stroker......put a top end kit on it......you can get a 5 lug conversion plus all 4 wheel high performance disc break kit for like 1,800....you gota get new wheels then though

February 7th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#6
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,829	oops he got it first

February 7th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#7
1981capri Newbie 1981 Capri Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 36	what about the gear setup with the 4:11's that I have

February 7th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#8
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,829	that will be a lil low for a daily driver with a 5 speed.....they would be ok for an auto

February 7th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#9
1981capri Newbie 1981 Capri Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 36	yeah I figured the gears would be a little low

February 7th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#10
86_Notch Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 772	if you are on a tight budget , have the motor freshened up , put in a nice cam and intake ( performer rpm ) and a 650 holley carb, find some gt 40s or p heads for a couple of hundred bucks and you'll have a nice running budget combo that should easily run 12s with a set of slicks ,

February 8th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#11
1981capri Newbie 1981 Capri Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 36	I'm in the military and on a mega budget...thanks for the advise

February 11th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#16
1981capri Newbie 1981 Capri Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 36	Lol...yeah I am on a tight budget....you could even say broke

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