ive always wanted to see a fox body mustang with the cowls on the sides like the modern ones have...
I drew this for a project... It's supposed to be a mix between a 60's stang, a fox-bodied stang, an 80's dodge charger and a pontiac fiero... Although it mainly looks like a mustang with the front being very 60's style and the middle being very sharped edge 80's style. It took me a long time to draw and I am not an artist by any means, so don't judge my drawing ability, but the cowls is definately there.
This vehicle is called the Fox as it would use the Fox body chasis as the base vehicle, but it would be a mid-engine or rear engine set-up (like a fiero), so the cowls are actually acting as air scoops and not there just for looks. If I was to actually make this thing, it would have to be a twin turbo'd 5.0. or some sort of turbo charged large engine (you might as well go all out as long as we're just talkin' **** right?)
You want crazy and fairly easy to do. Take the v-10 put in a Mustang. I heard somewhere makes it a 10sec car. But that is a rumor. I have one in a e-450 service truck and has plenty of power for it. Real surprizing. Maybe I can get it in the future. Boss is about to do a bodyswap out. Getting rid of a e-350 with Diesel last I heard 2000 dollars for the drivetrain with car. I has the good Diesel not the crappy later Ford diesel.
Thatd be great. Plus when you hit the throttle itll breathe black smoke all over them like an effing dragon. Someone put a jaguar v12 in a 2005+ body style it was beautiful sounded great too. A v10 would scream. for the most part youd always have a few more cylinders than anyone else you are racing haha. this is very doable maurice. I bet you of all people could do it.
jesse. as far as the mustruck goes. a hatchback would look like an el camino haha. i suppose youd loose some weight in the back? maybe lose aerodynamics tho. youd have to have an interesting spoiler set up to keep the power down hopefully that wouldnt come out retarded looking.
on a side note. ive been exclusively researching i6 turbo builds and the makings of a N/A DOHC volvo head on the ford 2.3 i4. with the no welding of the head method with minor mods to head and block. I dont see why you couldnt make a nice little zippy get around car with some suspension work and maybe some spring/cam work to get it to rev higher. but if all else fails drop in a 2.3t or a 351 cleavor.
out.
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1993 2.3 lx auto dd
mpg:20city,29.98 highway(so far)
whats to stop someone from taking a 89 and dropping on a dohc volvo head(no weling method) with a msd 6al box. its already a 4 plug motor and with the stock distributor and the msd wouldnt that cover the timing? or any i totally missing something. cuz timing and ignition is something i dont know alot about.
youd have a maf 16v i4 with a t-5 and 3.73(swapped in) work out custom intake and exhaust then you might have 150 hp? youd have a nice little get around town car thats unique and less of a dog then my 93 auto...it was killing me today this bmw was creeping so i pulled over to go around him and he heard my little 4 struggeling cuz there is no exhaust from the muffler back(long story) so he just took off...i was like =(
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"A honda isnt a racecar, its like a race to work car" -My Girlfriend
1993 2.3 lx auto dd
mpg:20city,29.98 highway(so far)
The Volvo dohc does require welding. But some have plugged the block instead of welding the head. I personelly think head is easier. I have posted on turboford.net use the ford distributor for the pip and ignition and use the volvo distributor for the high voltage to plug. But I been wondering of the using the dis system [8plug type] and hook to the Turbo computer and going that way. Here is link with Volvo DOHC head 8 valve intake and 4.6 ford throttle body. Note runs out of room under hood. Maurice TurboFord.net Forums: Photo's of8V Volvo intake on 16V Head Using Yoshi Adapter
didnt DRhaulsee do it without welding on the head? thats what i referring to.
whats pip?
so you are saying the ford dist would cover the timing and you would use the volvo dist on the head as a type of coil pack and those wires would have the high voltage plugs on them going directly to the plugs??? im lost. i kinda know what you are talking about but just kinda.
i dont think you can use the 8plug and only fire 4 plugs. i dunno what you are trying to say with this turbo computer idea.
so lost.
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"A honda isnt a racecar, its like a race to work car" -My Girlfriend
1993 2.3 lx auto dd
mpg:20city,29.98 highway(so far)
Yes block can be plugged and not weld on head. As far as ignition will try to clear up. Run the distributor for the ignition part in distributor and the tfi to fire the coil. Cap the distributor [no cap]. Run the spark plug wires from the coil to the volvo distributor and let it send the spark to the plugs. If look at my picture will see no room for the distributor cap on a Volvo 8v mockup. http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/100_6371.jpg
And yes can use a 8plug ignition system on a 4plug head. Turbo 2.3 do it. Just have to drill block install crank sensor and related parts. Maurice
anyways, i get what you are saying now. do you need to drill the block for crank sensor and stuff to work with the tfi? do you need the tfi(which is the msd right)?
with the link you posted about the 8v volvo intake with the 4.6 TB wouldnt that be the easiest way to do all this. then you could use the ford distributor. use the factory computer wiring and everything in stock location and then take the ford wires and plug them into the volvo head? then you got a running 16v i4. if the timing was dead on. am i wrong? that this could be an easy swap for a N/A set up but for a FI setup it becomes more complicated because of fuel delivery etc. thats why people are goign with megasquirt and stuff right? fuel delivery.
am i a fool for thinking this maybe easy?
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"A honda isnt a racecar, its like a race to work car" -My Girlfriend
1993 2.3 lx auto dd
mpg:20city,29.98 highway(so far)
anyways, i get what you are saying now. do you need to drill the block for crank sensor and stuff to work with the tfi? do you need the tfi(which is the msd right)?
with the link you posted about the 8v volvo intake with the 4.6 TB wouldnt that be the easiest way to do all this. then you could use the ford distributor. use the factory computer wiring and everything in stock location and then take the ford wires and plug them into the volvo head? then you got a running 16v i4. if the timing was dead on. am i wrong? that this could be an easy swap for a N/A set up but for a FI setup it becomes more complicated because of fuel delivery etc. thats why people are goign with megasquirt and stuff right? fuel delivery.
am i a fool for thinking this maybe easy?
It would not be easy at all. Why do you think that no one except a brave few do it?
No not easy. Like said reason not many have done it. Main problem with using the distributor and Volvo dohc You would have to pull the intake to put a new distributor cap on. What a pain.
is this what you had in mind??? 
