Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine

MontyC · 10-27-2009, 07:15 PM

You may want to think long and hard about building something that will limit you to IHRA these days. It would be nice to have the option of running IHRA or NHRA.

doglover44 · 10-27-2009, 07:24 PM

it will be nhra I am not sure yet on the year I am still looking

Mark Callanan · 10-27-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover44

it will be nhra I am not sure yet on the year I am still looking

No crate motors in NHRA only ihra allows that

doglover44 · 10-27-2009, 07:43 PM

oh ok what do you guys think would be a good Mustang combo ?

Larry Hill · 10-27-2009, 07:59 PM

2010 Mustang, it is the fastest

Tim Kish · 10-27-2009, 08:12 PM

The 2008 and 2010 Mustang engine combos are technically available as crate motors.

Brandon Peterson · 10-27-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mark callanan

No crate motors in NHRA only ihra allows that

crate motors aren't good enough for nhra just like IHRA wasnt good enough for all CAPS in this thread...........im just picking by the way i thought it was funny(my sense of humor).......i dont see many mustangs in NHRA but you could always do a 94 or 95 5.0L i think it is like a O/SA class i might be wrong but there diff. isnt many out there

Carroll Morris · 10-28-2009, 05:51 AM

I have been looking for a Monty Cline from Richmond VA. area
to Discuss a race car you might have worked on in the 70s.
My E-mail is cmorrisauto@yahoo.com. or phone 410 374 6997

Travis Miller · 10-28-2009, 06:23 AM

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

Jim Wahl · 10-28-2009, 12:28 PM

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

10-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
MontyC Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine You may want to think long and hard about building something that will limit you to IHRA these days. It would be nice to have the option of running IHRA or NHRA.

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doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine it will be nhra I am not sure yet on the year I am still looking __________________ Jake Biermann

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Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine The 2008 and 2010 Mustang engine combos are technically available as crate motors. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

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Carroll Morris Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 Likes: 42 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Crate Engine vs Modifying Existing Engine I have been looking for a Monty Cline from Richmond VA. area to Discuss a race car you might have worked on in the 70s. My E-mail is cmorrisauto@yahoo.com. or phone 410 374 6997

10-28-2009, 06:23 AM	#9
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	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

10-28-2009, 12:28 PM	#10
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	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 __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.