Just be happy your block isn't windowed! Think the going rate for an aluminum 5.4L/5.8L block is somewhere around $7,500.
Advice on upcoming mods.
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Just be happy your block isn't windowed! Think the going rate for an aluminum 5.4L/5.8L block is somewhere around $7,500.
https://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-pe...2bljsHLhCHWgrK_sVZo8CpmNOFMj4ZJBoCa98QAvD_BwE
Looks like around 4500-6k. Lots of money.
Might as well keep the discussion going.
What's everyone's thoughts on 4.10 gears?
Im not the biggest fan of the 3.31 around town, but don't mind them on highway runs.
If I was going to switch to 4.10, I'm thinking of going with a 29in et street r on an 18 rim. From what I read that's like a 3.90 gear and should end 4th around 130-135 at 6500.
The car is just a weekend toy and occasionally run a few dig/ roll races to 120-130. Never any thing faster. Maybe a 1/4 mile pass here and there.
Thoughts? And yes I have read every thread known to man about this.
Edit: car should be 680-700hp range. Basic bolt ons.
What's everyone's thoughts on 4.10 gears?
Im not the biggest fan of the 3.31 around town, but don't mind them on highway runs.
If I was going to switch to 4.10, I'm thinking of going with a 29in et street r on an 18 rim. From what I read that's like a 3.90 gear and should end 4th around 130-135 at 6500.
The car is just a weekend toy and occasionally run a few dig/ roll races to 120-130. Never any thing faster. Maybe a 1/4 mile pass here and there.
Thoughts? And yes I have read every thread known to man about this.
Edit: car should be 680-700hp range. Basic bolt ons.
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if you go that tall a tire, I'd suggest the 410 for sure. I have the same tire height, maybe tad more on the ETSS, and I feel the 373's are still too long. My calculation is they are about 3.50 range now.
As long as you have a tire that can handle that hit, you will probably enjoy the 4.10 alot more.
I'm thinking if going with the M/T et street R. 305/45R18. 29in diameter.
again, same response as above. Mine are like 29.5 and I feel my 373's could be a bit shorter. As long as traction is there, it will RIP!
Cobrakid I just reread your post so I’m editing it.
Whose doing the tuning?
I’m near Toledo and the one guaranteed best mod for what you’re doing is 4.10s.
No point of considering anything smaller, especially with an aggressive tire like you’re considering.
I’m currently running a 29.5” 315/50/17 combo but have a 30” 325/45/18 Hoosier combo on 18x10.5 Darkstars.
Also, we have great E85 up here, not sure about Columbus. I have a KB comp dual BAP and a stock replacement Canton CM filter. Other than injectors and a tune update, that’s what you want for E85.
If you’re not running E85 and stuck with pump 93, I’d always suggest Boostane to have a margin of safety.
These cars are great with minor mods.
750-800rwhp keeping it to 6500rpm and having good octane on an aggressive tire will hang with almost everything if you can drive.
If you’re ever around my area I’ll gladdly show you what 1100rwhp feels like
-J
Whose doing the tuning?
I’m near Toledo and the one guaranteed best mod for what you’re doing is 4.10s.
No point of considering anything smaller, especially with an aggressive tire like you’re considering.
I’m currently running a 29.5” 315/50/17 combo but have a 30” 325/45/18 Hoosier combo on 18x10.5 Darkstars.
Also, we have great E85 up here, not sure about Columbus. I have a KB comp dual BAP and a stock replacement Canton CM filter. Other than injectors and a tune update, that’s what you want for E85.
If you’re not running E85 and stuck with pump 93, I’d always suggest Boostane to have a margin of safety.
These cars are great with minor mods.
750-800rwhp keeping it to 6500rpm and having good octane on an aggressive tire will hang with almost everything if you can drive.
If you’re ever around my area I’ll gladdly show you what 1100rwhp feels like
-J
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Biminixl
Brian, owner of dynotune Motorsports is doing my tune. Google him, years of great reviews.
No e85 for me right now. I'm ganna do the 93 and boostane for now.
Yea, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on 4.10s. 3.31 were awful around town. Boring as hell.
As far as the 4.10s. Do you suggest the crush sleeve eliminator?
Brian, owner of dynotune Motorsports is doing my tune. Google him, years of great reviews.
No e85 for me right now. I'm ganna do the 93 and boostane for now.
Yea, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on 4.10s. 3.31 were awful around town. Boring as hell.
As far as the 4.10s. Do you suggest the crush sleeve eliminator?
Yes, solid spacer only, set it up TIGHT and use a CHE axle brace.
Just know if you launch on drag strip not much else will eliminate whine save for a 9” swap.
Good luck. Enjoy it mildly modded and it’ll last for yrs
-J
Just know if you launch on drag strip not much else will eliminate whine save for a 9” swap.
Good luck. Enjoy it mildly modded and it’ll last for yrs
-J
Bump
Instead of starting a new thread I figured I'd bump this one.
I'm looking at doing boostane with 93 to make about 98 octane. If i am reading the chart correctly, I need .32 oz of professional per gallon to make 98.
If I fill up 16 gal. I need about 5oz of boostane professional. Am I reading this correctly?
doesn't seem like a lot of boostane, I figured it would be more.
If someone has another recommendation, post it.
BOOSTane Mixing Chart - BOOSTane Octane Engineering
Instead of starting a new thread I figured I'd bump this one.
I'm looking at doing boostane with 93 to make about 98 octane. If i am reading the chart correctly, I need .32 oz of professional per gallon to make 98.
If I fill up 16 gal. I need about 5oz of boostane professional. Am I reading this correctly?
doesn't seem like a lot of boostane, I figured it would be more.
If someone has another recommendation, post it.
BOOSTane Mixing Chart - BOOSTane Octane Engineering
CobraKid.....After driving thru winter gas without any boost...on fill up I use one bottle of VP Octanium on first summer tank . Like Boostane...VPO is 8#'s up when mixed with 10 gallons. When I'm at 1/4-1/3 tank refills I add only 1/2 bottle VPO during each of those subsequent fill up. To best of my figuring that's 96-98 Octane mixed with pump 93 in my car at all times. My car runs differently with the VPO. I feel it ! And...my Lund Data logs showed 1-2 degrees timing added by the ECU ..at peak power bands......with VPO. I just ordered ...going to try ...the new VPO Unleaded from Amazon. If you do the 2.4 upper ..even with headers.....most would recommend NGK 7( or equivalent) heat range plugs. My 7's are orange from the VPO which is no consequence . I love the stuff & it's way worth an extra $300 per season.
Regarding the gears ...with the 29" wheel you're really around a 3.90 rear gear. I have the same set up. Be sure your tuner adjust your speedo for 3.90 ratio. Mine were set to 4.10 and I noticed on GPS my speedo was 5mph off. Lund factored the taller 305 MT's + 4.10 gear to make the correction. The beauty of gear is an amazing 3rd gear burst, faster revs, quicker to the boost + the ability to use 6th gear on highways.
If/when you dyno with the 4.10's you may be giving up 10-15rwhp on the dyno vs 331's. That's a mystery for the experts->). But 410's will feel like holding the tail on a lightning bolt.
Regarding the gears ...with the 29" wheel you're really around a 3.90 rear gear. I have the same set up. Be sure your tuner adjust your speedo for 3.90 ratio. Mine were set to 4.10 and I noticed on GPS my speedo was 5mph off. Lund factored the taller 305 MT's + 4.10 gear to make the correction. The beauty of gear is an amazing 3rd gear burst, faster revs, quicker to the boost + the ability to use 6th gear on highways.
If/when you dyno with the 4.10's you may be giving up 10-15rwhp on the dyno vs 331's. That's a mystery for the experts
->). But 410's will feel like holding the tail on a lightning bolt.
Thanks jam421.
Any thoughts on premium vs professional boostane?
Answered my own question.
Any thoughts on premium vs professional boostane?
Answered my own question.
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Just let your tuner do his job. Drop the car off, give him a full can of Boostane and let him tune it. And than afterwards, ask him what the mix ratio is?
Upgrade the blower and by pass the pulley swap.
I run 3:73s
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