Greg Weld's 65 Mustang fastback track car - Page 78 - Lateral-g Forums

**Flash68** · #**771** 08-06-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

That is a definite option at this point Mike. This motor didn't like Charley and it certainly doesn't like me. But I also have no idea what is wrong this time.. so will wait to pull the plug.

Please please don't put an LS in that thing and lose the raw awesomeness that the car has and doesn't deserve to lose.

I'm beyond certain RS can spec a reliable non-LS motor for that car. I think he's what you call... "been there done that."

**GregWeld** · #**772** 08-06-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

Please please don't put an LS in that thing and lose the raw awesomeness that the car has and doesn't deserve to lose.

I'm beyond certain RS can spec a reliable non-LS motor for that car. I think he's what you call... "been there done that."

No way buddy!! I was thinking SB2.....

Ron Sutton · #**773** 08-06-2014, 01:03 PM

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No way buddy!! I was thinking SB2.....

LOL

No Way ... Let's put that TRD NASCAR Truck engine in it!

Just kiddin' ... of course. With 245 tires ... the 590hp it has/had is plenty.

**GregWeld** · #**774** 08-06-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

LOL

No Way ... Let's put that TRD NASCAR Truck engine in it!

Just kiddin' ... of course. With 245 tires ... the 590hp it has/had is plenty.

That TRD --- derated.... oh yeah!

What's that thing worth 75 grand?

Chassisworks · #**775** 08-06-2014, 03:49 PM

I would love to see a Toyota in a Ford. Alex at Big Head Motorsports had an RB26DETT in an early Camaro for a while. I love seeing cars that p-off the purists.

Ron Sutton · #**776** 08-06-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

That TRD --- derated.... oh yeah!

What's that thing worth 75 grand?

Gosh ... back when they were new & the hot package to run ... they were $55,000 ... a race ... on a lease deal. Now, they don't run that engine anymore ... so a guy can probably get a nearly new/fresh one for $20-25k. Of course worn out junk is out there for a lot less.

But rebuilds are killer. Too often & too much! Hey ... that sounds familiar.

**Sieg** · #**777** 08-06-2014, 05:25 PM

Ouch!

**GregWeld** · #**778** 08-06-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Gosh ... back when they were new & the hot package to run ... they were $55,000 ... a race ... on a lease deal. Now, they don't run that engine anymore ... so a guy can probably get a nearly new/fresh one for $20-25k. Of course worn out junk is out there for a lot less.

But rebuilds are killer. Too often & too much! Hey ... that sounds familiar.

It gets old real quick!!

Pete is here in Sun Valley -- and came down to the shop today. He was having all manor of valve train issues with his 347 (same cubic inch as mine) and finally put a 6300 chip in the MSD and hasn't had any problems since. Maybe it's all my doing IDK.

**GregWeld** · #**779** 08-06-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chassisworks

I would love to see a Toyota in a Ford. Alex at Big Head Motorsports had an RB26DETT in an early Camaro for a while. I love seeing cars that p-off the purists.

Go see the car over at BMR Carl.... and take some rags -- some of your stuff is getting kinda greasy! Only because the current owner is a lazy pig... The parts work great!

Vegas69 · #**780** 08-06-2014, 05:48 PM

I'd say more cubes so you can make it less rowdy. A quality engine should go a season and then need maintenance, not rebuilt. I wouldn't want to give up much rpm for road racing. How tight are you spinning it?