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Topic: wanting to build my motor..any suggestions??
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Blue97GT
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i wanted to build my 97GT motor..seeming like thats the only way to get some real power w/out NX or S/C. i want to be all motor. but its hard when you have a 97 SLUG. lmk what you guys think.
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DropTopFox
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If you want real NA power out of a 97 it is going to cost you. the cheap rout would be to go pi heads and intake but you still are really only looking at the low 14-high 13 second time slip if everything else is stock. If you really want to have some nice NA power of out a SOHC motor I suggest you call HCI motorsports of Sacramento. 93PONY works there and he just figure out a very streetable combo for those motors that easiyly makes 300 rwhp and doesn't brake the bank too hard. Whatever you do don't slap a blower on about 8 psi and avoid spraying a SOHC motor with the stock plastic intake manifold. The motor won't last too long with a blower and the plastic intake manifold goes boom constantly with a shot. My advice is to go to HCI have them build you a motor with with about 10:1 compression, some ported PI heads or maybe even better, aftermarket cams, and a Bullit intake manifold and of course match that with all the other average bolt ons and you should be a very happy camper. Form 93-98, the GT's got totally dicked horsepower wise. There just isn't much you can do if you leave that stock motor in there ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002
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JohnCM
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i dont know, i still think 93's are the same as pre 92 i realize that the pistons are different. but my 93 coupe ran great still felt like a 5.0 should and i've had 5 now. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 3545 | From: Roseville | Registered: Mar 2002
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Blind
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it was 96-98 that the GT's got owned.
93-95 make the same power as 89-92, they just changed the rating system and used hyper pistons.
however my cars `87 5.0 is the strongest stock 5.0 I've ever driven or riden in
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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92stangLX
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Another option is to drop in a built Cobra motor.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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MustangNate
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Just get a 460, stroke it to like a 557, add a blower and be happy.
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Posts: 1032 | From: Chico | Registered: May 2004
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94gt
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quote:
Originally posted by MustangNate:
Just get a 460, stroke it to like a 557, add a blower and be happy.
and then reality and the idea of a budget sets in.... if it was only that easy
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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MustangNate
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Yeah...But dreams can be fun right? ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 1032 | From: Chico | Registered: May 2004
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
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quote:
Originally posted by blind:
it was 96-98 that the GT's got owned.
93-95 make the same power as 89-92, they just changed the rating system and used hyper pistons.
however my cars `87 5.0 is the strongest stock 5.0 I've ever driven or riden in
I bought a motor out of a 88 and it was probably the best damn stock motor I have ever had, and I hear the same about the 87's I just think those older motors were just better made or something ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Posts: 4206 | From: Folsom | Registered: Feb 2002
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Blue97GT
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im goin the easy route for now by installin the PI heads, intake, and cams. if i install this combo w the stuff i already have on my car (off road H, cold air, u/d pullies, alum driveshaft, and 410 gears) would i be a 13 sec car??
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stoauto
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put a windsor stroker in it. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Blue97GT
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lol yeah thatd be nice..btw, with the new PI items and what i have would i be able to be a 13sec 97GT?? if i can..thatd be GREAT!
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