My .02 is -- it's way cheaper to stick a LS motor in it....


It's way cooler to have a Ford in a Ford.... but it's a big azz waste of funds that could be spent on other areas of the car.


There's a LS motored Ford that was built out of a shop at the Sonoma Raceway.... and I don't care what you do -- or say -- ya can't catch the guy!
The only comments I heard all weekend was WOW!

Ping Charley -- he'll know the shop --- I'm too stupid to remember it.

Is a small block Ford with EZ EFI or similar really the end of the world? I happen to know one of the best small block Ford builders around.:unibrow: I'd go with the one at the bottom of this page just to send Starsky and Cole home with their tail between their legs. http://pettisperformance.com/?page_id=5

FOUND THE LINK


THIS CAR IS BAD AZZZZZZZ.........



http://www.cortexracing.com/projects...ject-xecution/

That is the main reason I want to put a Ford motor in it.

And to all you LS engine guys, yes, they are good engines, but I'm not just going to drop in an LS because I can. Im not sure i will gain that much, as opposed to a Ford motor. To build one up to the power I want also means it will either sound lumpy and idle at 1000rpm or have a blower on it, which will negate any weight savings. the more power you want, the more trade offs you have to make. I would do an n/a Boss 302 mod motor, but I don't want a torque less screamer that needs 4.56 gears. I will admit LS engines dominate their naturally aspirated Ford rivals, but the mod motors respond well to boost and can retain stock driveability. The other thing I have learned is that the closer I can get to oem, the less reliability issues I will likely have, hence I am leaning towards purchasing as much as I can from Ford Racing.

Who knows, next week I might just change my mind and decide I want to build a Ford equivalent of Badmotorfinger. I would, of course have Chevy stripes on it. :lol:

If you want a fantastic "new" Mustang --- take a look at Jack Maurer's new build... It already has a Ford motor - it goes like stink - looks fantastic - is full of carbon fiber parts (painted) has big fat tires (slicks) - has passenger seat - and it's CHEAP and for sale....

Charley knows how to get in touch with him. If I didn't already have enough cars - I'd buy it in half a second.

Buy a cheap dedicated "race car" and leave the GT 500 be your grocery store car.

Argg, you aren't helping me. In fact you're all helping to turn me into the next Ron Myers. That engine is badass. Those red and blue fittings just send it over the top in being the right amount of wrong for me. So much for oem driveability in Socal traffic. Perhaps a chat with Pettis will be in order...

Greg that car is crazy fast from what I have heard from others. I won't be as fast as him, so I think I should focus on looking better when the hood is up. :lol:

I'm with you Matt in regards to factory parts and reliability. I'd focus more on weight reduction and less on high hp. It all comes down to power to weight ratio regardless. I know we talked briefly but what is the real focus for this car?

I was definitely kidding about that rowdy engine but he could build you a very reliable pump gas stroker.

I just missed him at cars and coffee in Irvine a couple weeks ago, I think. He just finished a '69 Camaro, no? I heard that was also a nice car.

I don't quite want new car feel throughout, or fast new race car. To answer Todd's question, as cliched as it has become around here, I want something more Stielow-esque in terms of drivability. And before anyone says it, yes if that is what I'm after, an LS and plenty of driving lessons are probably the solution, but I did say, "similar," not the same.

It said my message was too short so added this so you could see what I really said... :lol:

You know which engine I would pick..

Hope you wake up early tomorrow morning.. We are Auto-Xing! This time we have a Mustang vs Mustang on the time clock!:D :unibrow: :D