'89 coupe project 2.3 to 408W.

[BoostFiend]

So I figured I would make an official build thread for my 4 banger/Auto '89 Notch. Started to locate parts and stuff seems to be coming along good so far. I will take some pics and put them up soon.

Found a donor car with good grey interior to replace the porno red interior.
An '88 GT rearend with 3.73's.
LSC 5 lug swap.
Will be doing nearly full suspension and a cage.
Found a good '71 351 block, still unsure of if I am going with this and building it or buying a shorblock from CHP, DSS, or maybe fordstrokers?

The car will be 80-90% drag oriented, looking for low 10's-high 9's with decent street manners. Unsure if I will keep the p/s or not, but a/c is going away.

I do have a question though, I am undecided as to go with a built AOD or a C-4. What are the pro's and cons of each?

Woudl also like to stay efi if possible.

Feel free to offer up opinions and advice. I am really looking forward to this and am expecting it to take about a year and a half to complete.

 

[4valvemach]

How can you not like porno red?????
Porno red FTMFW :rockon:

Why not go with a big block with no A/C or power steering and big & little rims/tires.

op:

 

[BoostFiend]

lol not a huge fan of that interior to say the least.

No big block for me, I am more of a fan of beefy small blocks.

 

[Slw01Cobra]

Nice man! Sounds like its goin to be fun. Keep us updated

 

[4valvemach]

You going all motor,spray or boost?

 

[330mach1]

depending how much you want to spend i have a friend selling his 9" thats completely built with the maximum motorsports pan hard bar torque arm adjustable sway bar with wilwood rear brakes and coilovers on koni adjustable shocks

 

[BoostFiend]

You going all motor,spray or boost?

All motor. :rockon:

depending how much you want to spend i have a friend selling his 9" thats completely built with the maximum motorsports pan hard bar torque arm adjustable sway bar with wilwood rear brakes and coilovers on koni adjustable shocks

Pm me with more details and his contact info.

 

[4valvemach]

You could stroke a 351w to 427ci for a good all out N/A motor :rockon:

PAW - Performance Automotive Warehouse Inc. 1-818-678-3000 has kits,short/long blocks

 

[offroadkarter]

forget the AOD, put a built 4R70W behind it... atleast you'd have O/D unlike the C4.


Wont be hard at all to stay efi, you could find plenty of 351 EFI setups off of fullsize fords...

Sounds like a fun proj though!

 

[runs2rch]

For a street car I would go with a built AOD. A C4 will get old on the street.

 

[trendkilllx]

+1 on the built AOD. I had one in my coupe for a couple years. It was fun on the street with the manual valvebody. Had no problem on the highway. Just don't go too crazy on the Converter. They are a bit pricey though.

 

[BoostFiend]

wowow nice ralph lauren polo shirts

Bring on the ban hammer! :bash:

 

[Derek@Amazon]

i wouldnt even bother with an over drive... if its going 80-90% drag who cares about over drive.

performance automatic super comp C4 FTW