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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2009, 10:55:02 AM »
Jack Danials built my last one..........maybe that had something to do with it failing.......hic!

Anyway Luke its all in the prep work, but the yank donks use new blocks too.
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« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2009, 11:34:58 AM »
Agree with Hev (even the Jack Daniel's bit!).  This month's Mustang Monthly with the orange Boss 429 on the cover has a really great article on building a stealth 331 stroker, very interesting reading.  It suggests that the 331 size is optimum for reliability than longer strokes on a 289/302.  More importantly, if you're looking to make compliance easier than there is an allowance/limit of up to 15% increase in capacity increase for minor owner modifications based on the biggest engine available in your year.  So with a 1966, it's a 289, 15% increase is 332, may save some extra heartache trying to get compliance.  Even if you don't care, your insurance may default if it doesn't comply and you have a stack that's your fault and they investigate.  Here's an extract from vsi 15:

Examples of minor (owner certified) modifications are:
�� Engine changes where the capacity increase is less than 15% above the maximum size engine available for the
vehicle (providing no major structural modifications are necessary and where noise and/or exhaust emission
ADRs apply, all standard equipment such as carburettors, exhaust systems, exhaust gas recirculating valves,
oxygen sensors and catalytic convertors relating to noise and emission control are retained and operate
correctly).

Just something to think about.

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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2009, 11:47:16 AM »

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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2009, 04:52:56 PM »
Quote from: Bumblebee link=topic=2639.msg14529#msg14529
Agree with Hev (even the Jack Daniel's bit!).  This month's Mustang Monthly with the orange Boss 429 on the cover has a really great article on building a stealth 331 stroker, very interesting reading.  It suggests that the 331 size is optimum for reliability than longer strokes on a 289/302.  More importantly, if you're looking to make compliance easier than there is an allowance/limit of up to 15% increase in capacity increase for minor owner modifications based on the biggest engine available in your year.  So with a 1966, it's a 289, 15% increase is 332, may save some extra heartache trying to get compliance.  Even if you don't care, your insurance may default if it doesn't comply and you have a stack that's your fault and they investigate.  Here's an extract from vsi 15:

Examples of minor (owner certified) modifications are:
�� Engine changes where the capacity increase is less than 15% above the maximum size engine available for the
vehicle (providing no major structural modifications are necessary and where noise and/or exhaust emission
ADRs apply, all standard equipment such as carburettors, exhaust systems, exhaust gas recirculating valves,
oxygen sensors and catalytic convertors relating to noise and emission control are retained and operate
correctly).

Just something to think about.


That's what's so great about having a 455 as the standard engine, I can go to 523 cubic inches without any problems.

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« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2009, 05:10:43 PM »
Its all about preperation...and research.

Hense I couldnt go and buy bits like the one selling on MOCA,Although its financialy a good deal,as im sure its being sold as it is stated but I just wouldnt take the gamble.

Regarding previous builds Les,Even the best have blows,Look at HRT,SBR,888,Perkins...They have had issues with spankers on warm ups....Not engines we would ever have but they are big bikkie engines with the best engineering backing...
But you know what they say..

Amatuers built the Ark,Engineers the Titanic.

If you talk to enough people there isnt one shop or mechanic in Sydney that you wont get a bad report on,its just life.

If I where to go crate your mate Jack would get my coin,not too many others,again its not a gamble Id take with 3/4 of ebay for instance.

My purpose of the post was to show that the old USA and ebay isnt always as financialy viable as some would assume.


Again its all about research and prep.

Now to prep dinner for the fat kid..



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« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2009, 08:03:12 PM »
Quote from: Bumblebee link=topic=2639.msg14529#msg14529
Agree with Hev (even the Jack Daniel's bit!).  This month's Mustang Monthly with the orange Boss 429 on the cover has a really great article on building a stealth 331 stroker, very interesting reading.  It suggests that the 331 size is optimum for reliability than longer strokes on a 289/302.  More importantly, if you're looking to make compliance easier than there is an allowance/limit of up to 15% increase in capacity increase for minor owner modifications based on the biggest engine available in your year.  So with a 1966, it's a 289, 15% increase is 332, may save some extra heartache trying to get compliance.  Even if you don't care, your insurance may default if it doesn't comply and you have a stack that's your fault and they investigate.  Here's an extract from vsi 15:

Examples of minor (owner certified) modifications are:
�� Engine changes where the capacity increase is less than 15% above the maximum size engine available for the
vehicle (providing no major structural modifications are necessary and where noise and/or exhaust emission
ADRs apply, all standard equipment such as carburettors, exhaust systems, exhaust gas recirculating valves,
oxygen sensors and catalytic convertors relating to noise and emission control are retained and operate
correctly).

Just something to think about.

So les , in 67-68 the mustang came with a 390, so if you add 15% you can go to a 448 cube with no issues , is that correct?

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« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2009, 08:18:08 PM »
Yes! But also the 68 1/2 had a 428!

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« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2009, 08:19:56 PM »
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Yes! But also the 68 1/2 had a 428!


MMMMMM 428 That has a nice sound to it:fantastic:

David.

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« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2009, 08:23:50 PM »
Quote from: 68PONY link=topic=2639.msg14544#msg14544
Quote from: Bumblebee link=topic=2639.msg14529#msg14529
Agree with Hev (even the Jack Daniel's bit!).  This month's Mustang Monthly with the orange Boss 429 on the cover has a really great article on building a stealth 331 stroker, very interesting reading.  It suggests that the 331 size is optimum for reliability than longer strokes on a 289/302.  More importantly, if you're looking to make compliance easier than there is an allowance/limit of up to 15% increase in capacity increase for minor owner modifications based on the biggest engine available in your year.  So with a 1966, it's a 289, 15% increase is 332, may save some extra heartache trying to get compliance.  Even if you don't care, your insurance may default if it doesn't comply and you have a stack that's your fault and they investigate.  Here's an extract from vsi 15:

Examples of minor (owner certified) modifications are:
�� Engine changes where the capacity increase is less than 15% above the maximum size engine available for the
vehicle (providing no major structural modifications are necessary and where noise and/or exhaust emission
ADRs apply, all standard equipment such as carburettors, exhaust systems, exhaust gas recirculating valves,
oxygen sensors and catalytic convertors relating to noise and emission control are retained and operate
correctly).

Just something to think about.

So les , in 67-68 the mustang came with a 390, so if you add 15% you can go to a 448 cube with no issues , is that correct?


From memeory the FE will go out to 505 CI

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« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2009, 09:03:15 PM »
DO IT!!!!!!  505 sounds good!
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