My last WHEELIE of the season :(

[billyNOTnice]

because my entire motor just bit the dust lol





So anyhow I'm looking to build a motor, but i'm pretty torn on what i really want to build. On one hand i want something strong and that can trap 140mph, but on the other hand i don't feel like spending 7 grand. I want to keep my current setup. I would step up the turbo obviously if i go bigger. I just don't know what i want as a block. Should i go dart, or boss, or what. If the sportsman blocks were still around i'd just buy one of them and call it a day. All in all i'd say what i want the same thing i just blew up maybe a tad more. mid 10 second car all day spinning on drag radials is my ultimate goal. I think i'm gonna get away from drag slicks and just run what i brung in street trim. I appreciate all the input. engine builders where u at.

[somethingclever]

Dang.....that's not the picture I was hoping to see. Sorry to hear that.

An extra couple grand for a block now might save you a bunch later IMO.

Would it really be 7 grand for a shortblock or is there damage to the heads as well?

[juice_man_86]

BOSS block FTW!!!!!

[wick]

Damn Billy. No luck with the AEM? Were you still getting timimg errors? Think that had something to do with that?

[wick]

Where is the pic of the rest of the motor too?

[Rodeheaver's]

easiest way is to do a windsor build, the stock blocks handle the power pretty good, get a scat rotator, and good heads/cam.. a turbo will make a setup like this FLY!!!

[billyNOTnice]

As for the AEM, well not totally figured out all my timing error problems, I was still getting a couple, but nothing like i was having issues with. The car was running good right before it decided to disintegrate. I can't say that i'd blame it for blowing up, but i'd say the tuning problems i had along the way probably didn't help. The motor just couldn't take any more of the abuse i was putting through it. connecting rods snapped like twigs. I had pondered the idea of a windsor build, I'm not sure if my turbo kit will fit a windosor. I'll post up all the pics

[billyNOTnice]

Here's the pictures i took. not every single piece of destruction, but this pretty much covers it.

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[yeahloh95]

i would get a shp dart block less than a regular one but should hold th power you intend to make it sucks this is the reason you need one though

[no1fordgirl]

Sorry to see your baby like that :(

Hope you get it fixed and it's better than ever! Good luck :)

[coralcoupe1993]

Mod motor.

[wickedsnake03]

wow man that sucks. atleast it wanted till september to do it, woulda really sucked to not have a car all year. winter is a good time to start over again

[torqueboxer]

build a windsor.....as for the turbo kit add 1" of pipe to both sides of the headers and add 1" to the crossover and your good!! poor mans race block!!

[billyNOTnice]

thanks guys, i'm browsing right now. those dart SHP blocks aren't bad but they have gone up since initial release or 1499 to 1799. why can't us ford guys get a reliable block that doesn't cost so darn much. no wonder people drive chevys

[yeahloh95]

yeah for that much you might as well go sportsman

[wick]

A little more and get an iron eagle. If you can find one.

[juice_man_86]

I went with a Ford Racing Boss Block. Suppossed to handle 1500+ hp.

[Ares]

OUCH, that first pic of the pieces in the oil pan just made me cringe.

[scott5]

Boss block is 1600

[biminiLX]

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