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Old 06-06-2008   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 351W in my mustang that I am looking to build up and race in the quarter mile. I'd like to know what you guys think I should do to it in order to build big horsepower. I've seen other 351W that get about 500 h.p. without any stroker kits or turobchargers. I may build it into a blown 351W. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!!!
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Well, it looks like you've already put in the 351W. It's difficult to answer your question because you haven't stated the body style or whether its a stock 351W or not. If has a stock bottom end, forget about 500 hp, especially if has stock heads, exhaust, etc. If you put a blower on, to try and get to 500 hp, you had better plan on replacing the motor fairly soon.

I hope you have deep pockets, because another problem will be to get the power to the ground. However, if its a drag only car you can totally gut the car to make up for the additional weight of the 351 over the 302; meaning removing radio, back seats, and anything else to take get the weight down to 2800 to 3000 lb, driver included.

I'm still not sure why their is this stigma attached to stroker motors, but I can guarantee that a properly prep stroker will spank a low boost stock motor 351, and unless you're getting the blower pretty cheap (meaning a used one) the cost of a decent blower would get you into a pretty decently stroked 351. Your info is way too sketchy to give you any more advise. Sorry.
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