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Posted by Blue97GT (Member # 4241) on :
 
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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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
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
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
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.
 

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Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
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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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Another option is to drop in a built Cobra motor.
 

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Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Just get a 460, stroke it to like a 557, add a blower and be happy.
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by MustangNate:
Just get a 460, stroke it to like a 557, add a blower and be happy.

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and then reality and the idea of a budget sets in.... if it was only that easy
 

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Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Yeah...But dreams can be fun right?
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :
 

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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

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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
 

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Posted by Blue97GT (Member # 4241) on :
 
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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Posted by stoauto (Member # 2803) on :
 
put a windsor stroker in it.
 

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Posted by Blue97GT (Member # 4241) on :
 
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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