Wile E. Coyote
4th Gear Poster
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2023
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- 275
- Location
- NJ
- Vehicle Details
- 1996 Tbird LX, SVO blown 4.6 // 1990 Tbird SC Drift missile, OHV 5.0
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As I've started pricing out building my spare 302 for the red car, I became hesitant as the price total crept towards $15k. Sure, it would make the wanted 500hp and be quite happy at 7500, but then I still need to get a better transmission.
As the title states, I would like ideas from y'all as to what engine I should consider next.
Factors to include total engine weight, how easy it is to get parts for, cost, ease of tuning (another issue I have with the SBF), and capabilities for power/reliability.
The transmission will be $6k alone, so I'd like to keep the engine to around that price.
Currently, as much as I hate the idea, I'm torn between an aluminum 5.3 or building an aluminum 2V (which I have nearly all the parts for, but they are physically massive and make working on the car more of a pain).
Look forward to hearing everyone's ideas.
![IMG_20240623_160756215_HDR.jpg IMG_20240623_160756215_HDR.jpg](https://forum.birdcats.com/data/attachments/6/6465-d4fc86ca92de93defffa638994e96480.jpg)
As the title states, I would like ideas from y'all as to what engine I should consider next.
Factors to include total engine weight, how easy it is to get parts for, cost, ease of tuning (another issue I have with the SBF), and capabilities for power/reliability.
The transmission will be $6k alone, so I'd like to keep the engine to around that price.
Currently, as much as I hate the idea, I'm torn between an aluminum 5.3 or building an aluminum 2V (which I have nearly all the parts for, but they are physically massive and make working on the car more of a pain).
Look forward to hearing everyone's ideas.
![IMG_20240623_160756215_HDR.jpg IMG_20240623_160756215_HDR.jpg](https://forum.birdcats.com/data/attachments/6/6465-d4fc86ca92de93defffa638994e96480.jpg)