PalmettoZ Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 (edited) You know how that goes. 2 years of restoration. I'm really happy with the look of the car, but the 3.1L is just not strong enough for me. Yes it's quick and is more that needed, but I think at this point I am going V8. I just found a 5.0 mustang motor out of a 94 car, complete with ECU, harness, T5 tranny, driveshaft and everything I will need for 400.00. Can't pass that up. Check out my car domain site in the signature if you want to see the build in progress. Here is a list of what is in the car now: 3.1L stroker motor. No, I don't know how much power or torque it has. N42 head with undercut valves and manifold gasket matching. Isky 535" lift cam with 306 duration. Megasquirt ECU with EV14 225cc injectors. Aluminum flywheel. Zoom ceramic racing clutch. Stock 4 speed. Tokico springs and adjustable shocks. Urethane bushings thruout. 17" wheels and rear disc upgrade. Balance bar twin Tilton master cylinder brake upgrade from Beta motorsports. Edited February 5, 2011 by PalmettoZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwash Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 You know how that goes. 2 years of restoration. I'm really happy with the look of the car, but the 3.1L is just not strong enough for me. Yes it's quick and is more that needed, but I think at this point I am going V8. I just found a 5.0 mustang motor out of a 94 car, complete with ECU, harness, T5 tranny, driveshaft and everything I will need for 400.00. Can't pass that up. Check out my car domain site in the signature if you want to see the build in progress. Here is a list of what is in the car now: 3.1L stroker motor. No, I don't know how much power or torque it has. N42 head with undercut valves and manifold gasket matching. Isky 535" lift cam with 306 duration. Megasquirt ECU with EV14 225cc injectors. Aluminum flywheel. Zoom ceramic racing clutch. Stock 4 speed. Tokico springs and adjustable shocks. Urethane bushings thruout. 17" wheels and rear disc upgrade. Balance bar twin Tilton master cylinder brake upgrade from Betamotosports. Looks perfect to me...good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 absolutely beautiful car. Please post more pictures for us to drool over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmettoZ Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks- At the moment I don't have but a few. I'll have to take some in the next few days or so weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Nice build!!! I have a similar front bumper always wanted to know what it would look like without the side skirts and rear pumper. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPG Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 You know how that goes. 2 years of restoration. I'm really happy with the look of the car, but the 3.1L is just not strong enough for me. Yes it's quick and is more that needed, but I think at this point I am going V8. I just found a 5.0 mustang motor out of a 94 car, complete with ECU, harness, T5 tranny, driveshaft and everything I will need for 400.00. Can't pass that up. Check out my car domain site in the signature if you want to see the build in progress. Here is a list of what is in the car now: 3.1L stroker motor. No, I don't know how much power or torque it has. N42 head with undercut valves and manifold gasket matching. Isky 535" lift cam with 306 duration. Megasquirt ECU with EV14 225cc injectors. Aluminum flywheel. Zoom ceramic racing clutch. Stock 4 speed. Tokico springs and adjustable shocks. Urethane bushings thruout. 17" wheels and rear disc upgrade. Balance bar twin Tilton master cylinder brake upgrade from Beta motorsports. how do you like the Tilton master cylinder upgrade? How does it feel? Could you possible post a picture of it installed? I'm very interested in this upgrade! Thanks! Great build btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Looks pretty nice from the one pict. Hopefully you'll like the 5.0 engine, and that's a great price for it too. There's tons of aftermarket support for that engine, not only on the stock parts side, but for swappers, since it's a popular swap for the 4x4 community as well as performance swaps. I hope you'll post lots of picts of your 5.0L swap process. Just besure you've got everything before you rip everything apart. Note that you'll probably have to do a few body mods to fit that in there. I think Mckinney makes a swap kit for that engine too. Phar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyptrl Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I have the MSA Type II kit. Did you reinforce the front and rear, if so how and what did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Looks good man, if you around beaufort, hit me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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