Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8..............

tacbear · 01-28-2006, 05:23 PM

for a 2200 lb 2 seater. I am looking for a 350 rwhp N/A EFI 5.0 (out of a 89-93) or a 400 rwhp EFI N/A 5.8 and I am on a BUDGET, but I want to do it right! I need suggestions on heads, cams (nothing radical), intake, etc. Right now I am thinking of getting a 5.0 crate motor from Ford Racing.

Craig K. · 01-28-2006, 05:36 PM

Hmmm, 2200 lbs 2 seater, sounds like a Cobra.

I would recommend you look at doing the 351 with aluminum heads.
From the people that I have talked to that have Cobras, they all say that the little extra wieght over the front makes it feel better at high speeds, plus you get so much more torque out of the 351.
Doesn't Ford sell a good 351, like 385 HP create motor (with AL heads) I think it comes with everything minus the carb and headers.

QWKSNKE · 01-28-2006, 11:51 PM

I vote a 331 shortblock with pistons flycut for trickflow heads and if you are keeping fuel injection, use the trickflow topend kit you can get out of summit for $2100 or so.

If you are going the trickflow route (topend kit or not) pm me for pricing. Should be able to help you out a good bit

1sicklx · 01-29-2006, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

I vote a 331 shortblock

Craig K. · 01-29-2006, 07:44 AM

try and talk around a bit with current Cobra drivers and see what they like, I really am voting for the 351 based motor.

01-29-2006, 09:07 AM

i too would do a 351 based engine.find a late model 351w roller block.bore it .030 put in some good 10.5:1 pistons with stock crank and rods.put on some good heads like an AFR 205 with a custom grind hyd roller cam and a trick flow intake and it should make some power.

Dale McPeters · 02-01-2006, 04:20 PM

351........

rja6214 · 02-01-2006, 04:26 PM

whose brand cobra are you using? I have been looking at ffr's and thinking about getting one of their donor kits.

tacbear · 02-01-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rja6214

whose brand cobra are you using? I have been looking at ffr's and thinking about getting one of their donor kits.

If I build one it will be a FFR

nxcoupe · 02-01-2006, 08:48 PM

I'm all about the FFR Daytona Coupe. Saw one in KC this past summer. Very sweet up close.

01-28-2006, 05:23 PM	#1
tacbear LE equipment inventor.... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jasper,AL Posts: 1,751	Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8.............. for a 2200 lb 2 seater. I am looking for a 350 rwhp N/A EFI 5.0 (out of a 89-93) or a 400 rwhp EFI N/A 5.8 and I am on a BUDGET, but I want to do it right! I need suggestions on heads, cams (nothing radical), intake, etc. Right now I am thinking of getting a 5.0 crate motor from Ford Racing.

01-28-2006, 05:36 PM	#2
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8.............. Hmmm, 2200 lbs 2 seater, sounds like a Cobra. I would recommend you look at doing the 351 with aluminum heads. From the people that I have talked to that have Cobras, they all say that the little extra wieght over the front makes it feel better at high speeds, plus you get so much more torque out of the 351. Doesn't Ford sell a good 351, like 385 HP create motor (with AL heads) I think it comes with everything minus the carb and headers. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

01-28-2006, 11:51 PM	#3
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8.............. I vote a 331 shortblock with pistons flycut for trickflow heads and if you are keeping fuel injection, use the trickflow topend kit you can get out of summit for $2100 or so. If you are going the trickflow route (topend kit or not) pm me for pricing. Should be able to help you out a good bit __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-29-2006, 07:44 AM	#5
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8.............. try and talk around a bit with current Cobra drivers and see what they like, I really am voting for the 351 based motor. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

01-29-2006, 09:07 AM	#6
qkjuicedpony Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8.............. i too would do a 351 based engine.find a late model 351w roller block.bore it .030 put in some good 10.5:1 pistons with stock crank and rods.put on some good heads like an AFR 205 with a custom grind hyd roller cam and a trick flow intake and it should make some power.

02-01-2006, 04:20 PM	#7
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02-01-2006, 04:26 PM	#8
rja6214 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40	Re: Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8.............. whose brand cobra are you using? I have been looking at ffr's and thinking about getting one of their donor kits.

02-01-2006, 08:48 PM	#10
nxcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere, Afghanistan Posts: 122	Re: Need advice on building a 5.0 or 5.8.............. I'm all about the FFR Daytona Coupe. Saw one in KC this past summer. Very sweet up close. __________________ Michael 92 coupe R/S 8