Aussie Steve
Member
Hi Guys, I stumbled across this site and am after some information and figured this site will be the place to get the answers I am after.
I have a 5.4 which is basically is a 2005 / 2006 Ford GT Engine, I purchased a new Ford GT dry sump engine block, a pair of new Ford GT cylinder heads which I have fitted the largest of the Comp Cams Blower cams with the appropriate Comp Cams Springs and Titanium Retainers. I purchased a MMR 1500 rotating assembly which included a Cobra Jet crank and Manley I beam rods however I upgraded the pistons to MMR Manley 2500R Pistons. I have a Aviaid Dry Sump System and a pair of Precision 6266 Turbos. the intake manifold is a Sullivan which I had to have modified to suit the different intake port placement on the GT heads.
At the moment I have the engine fitted into a Australian Ford FPV Pick Up and have a little Procharger F1A with a 100 hp shot of nitrous which netted me 808 hp at the rear on pump fuel. This car is way to heavy for the class I wish to race in and am considering purchasing a 84 or 85 Fox Body and fitting the engine into it for competition and week end street driving.
I am considering using a ATI 2 speed Turbo 400 Trans and of course a 9 inch rear end.
The class dictates that I will have to have a 6 point roll cage fitted with anti intrusion bars. Now this is where I require your expertise.
Now our Australian road laws are not as liberal as some of your American road laws when it comes to modifications that can be made to motor vehicles so tube chassis ect are out of the question.
What weight would you expect a 84 / 85 Fox Body will weigh in at with the Twin Turbo GT Engine, Turbo 400 Trans, 9 inch and roll cage as well as a pair of racing seats in the front and the standard rear seat in the rear ?
Will I have to put wheel tubs in the rear to fit a Mickey Thompson 275 / 60 - 15 tyre on the rear ?
I have chosen a Fox Body for the amount of off the shelf parts which are available in the USA as well there age as the state I live in has very restrictive laws regarding mods to later model cars and with a car which is approaching 30 years old it is cheaper for registration and also I will not have to have the Mustang converted to right hand drive which would save me around $25,000.00
Any help and advise you can give me will be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
Aussie Steve.
I have a 5.4 which is basically is a 2005 / 2006 Ford GT Engine, I purchased a new Ford GT dry sump engine block, a pair of new Ford GT cylinder heads which I have fitted the largest of the Comp Cams Blower cams with the appropriate Comp Cams Springs and Titanium Retainers. I purchased a MMR 1500 rotating assembly which included a Cobra Jet crank and Manley I beam rods however I upgraded the pistons to MMR Manley 2500R Pistons. I have a Aviaid Dry Sump System and a pair of Precision 6266 Turbos. the intake manifold is a Sullivan which I had to have modified to suit the different intake port placement on the GT heads.
At the moment I have the engine fitted into a Australian Ford FPV Pick Up and have a little Procharger F1A with a 100 hp shot of nitrous which netted me 808 hp at the rear on pump fuel. This car is way to heavy for the class I wish to race in and am considering purchasing a 84 or 85 Fox Body and fitting the engine into it for competition and week end street driving.
I am considering using a ATI 2 speed Turbo 400 Trans and of course a 9 inch rear end.
The class dictates that I will have to have a 6 point roll cage fitted with anti intrusion bars. Now this is where I require your expertise.
Now our Australian road laws are not as liberal as some of your American road laws when it comes to modifications that can be made to motor vehicles so tube chassis ect are out of the question.
What weight would you expect a 84 / 85 Fox Body will weigh in at with the Twin Turbo GT Engine, Turbo 400 Trans, 9 inch and roll cage as well as a pair of racing seats in the front and the standard rear seat in the rear ?
Will I have to put wheel tubs in the rear to fit a Mickey Thompson 275 / 60 - 15 tyre on the rear ?
I have chosen a Fox Body for the amount of off the shelf parts which are available in the USA as well there age as the state I live in has very restrictive laws regarding mods to later model cars and with a car which is approaching 30 years old it is cheaper for registration and also I will not have to have the Mustang converted to right hand drive which would save me around $25,000.00
Any help and advise you can give me will be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
Aussie Steve.