Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine
 

As stated earlier in this thread, NHRA does not have a Crate Motor class. By looking at Nitro Joe Stats we can see a few of the later model 4.6L and 5.0L Mustangs running in the following classes:

P/SA 1989 Mustang -0.87 under index
O/SA 1989 Mustang -0.80
O/SA 1998 Mustang -0.96
N/SA 1996 Mustang -0.96
M/SA 1988 Mustang -1.13

O/S 1985 Mustang -1.36
N/S 1985 Mustang -1.17
M/S 1985 Mustang -1.05
J/S 1995 Mustang -0.92
H/S 1993 Mustang -1.22

These are just a sampling of the many available combinations for Mustangs. Good luck with whatever car you build.

Travis

Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine
 

The best advice I ever received was, "Buy a car that was already built and run". You will spend about half as much money and you can go racing tomorrow! Think about it. Jim

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Someone explain to me what a " crate motor" consist of ??? I looked @ the rules and I look @ the Mopars running in crate motor classes and i can asure you nothing I have setting in my parts dept that Chrysler calls a crate motor wil run like these motors you see at the track ?????

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Go to paga 3 of the cars for sale on this site and look at Mark Yacavone's Mustang I also sent you a PM with the updated info and the ad number. Great Car.

Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine
 

[QUOTE=Hemiparts; I looked @ the rules and I look @ the Mopars running in crate motor classes and i can asure you nothing I have setting in my parts dept that Chrysler calls a crate motor wil run like these motors you see at the track ?????[/QUOTE]

Thats because they have to be "Cheated up" I mean Blueprinted like the NHRA stocker motors to be fast.

Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine
 

I would build an 89-93 coupe if I was building a new stocker or efi super stocker. The coupe make s a nice package altogether.
Other than that, I'd put an FE engine in '05 up model to run SS.

Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine
 

96 3.8 v6 (or any SN95 3.8 that's in the guide) for T/SA. The V6 would cost close to the V8 to build but have you ever looked at the HEADS on that thing?

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What class would a 71 Mustang Mach 1 429 super cobra jet engine fall in ?

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Amen!