Hey everyone, I have been on this forum a few years ago when I bought my first car and first 84 5.0 Mustang notch back. I sold that car and well left the forum for a while. Now Im back with an 83 5.0 Stang foxbody I name her Mallory after the ignition systems lol, its what gave her life again after all. I just bout a 5.8 351 W for a nice big block build I have planned for this to be a road racing stang of death so I will need lots of help and advice about building up my 5.8 Im looking for around 400hp+ to the wheels (possibly even a centrifugal sup. charger), all wheel disc, coil over conversion, Im looking to do my own under body braces and roll-cage or bar depends what the rules are for the tracks near me. i would assume a roll-cage since my hp will be above stock class. I am no car genius but I know some people and I know how to break some ish "the right way" and especially when Im behind the wheel. My last stang never saw the tail lights to ANY Chevy I would like this one to be feared in autocross. I will also say its good to feel some real torque again good to be back on the mustang forums.
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If you want an autoX'er then why would you go with a 5.8 as they are heavier and taller?
A nice 347 will get you that power and no need for a supercharger.
If you want an autoX'er then why would you go with a 5.8 as they are heavier and taller?
A nice 347 will get you that power and no need for a supercharger.
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Oh and by the way a 351 is not a big block.
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Of course you can make it work with no problems at all and it would be pretty easy to stroke it to a 408 and make more than 400 rwhp.
To help combat the weight a tubular k member would be a good idea, fiberglass hood and some other weight saving tricks.
To help combat the weight a tubular k member would be a good idea, fiberglass hood and some other weight saving tricks.
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