Originally posted by MrSideways
When talking to robert lewis (owner of a CP 65 mustang) the weight penality for Fuel Injection is becoming decidedly less in the coming years. Down to an almost un-noticeable amount within 2 years. So if your going build something. He suggested go fuel injection. According to him More reliable, more stable, more useable power. But Don't get a 86- block. They are weak and give up the ghost around 500 crank HP. A cracked Block will ruin your day... also stay away from the Alternators 86-88. Apparently there are several bulletines out about them catching fire when the car is parked and buring down houses. I got a first hand experience with this last week when I walked outside to find my car on fire after being parked for 2+ hours. Ford apparently put out the notice but offers nothing in compensation and if you don't have collision, you don't have fire insurance.
Yeah those are with the old 3-wire alternators I believe. Mine is getting a new sn95 alternator.
I'm pretty confident in the cast iron 302 block. Scott has been punishing his 1990 302 since day one...starting with hefty shots of nitrous and now with 470 (I think) at the wheels thanks to his new Turbo setup. Short term goal for the motor is a reliable 350 at the crank with a stock bottom end with the stock forged internals. Sticking with a carburater due to pure simplicity of tuning and the exceptional throttle response. Plus it is cheap.
MM&FF actually had a great writeup on a 340 hp carburated 302 they built for $1500 w/ported stock cast iron heads and stock bottom end. This article is making me think about Dave's (Fordified) idea of using 289 heads with the smaller combustion chamber which should up my compression to about 11:1. It would be an interesting, cheap, and promising combination.
