Big Block in a Fox Mustang??

Freddie · 01-12-2009, 06:27 PM

Anyone put a big block in a Fox Body Mustang?, I have a 577" aluminum headed motor that should make 750hp or better that I want to put in my 90 Mustnag. I was wandering if the extra front end wieght makes the car looser on the top end or dont you feel any differance.

The car is a stock suspention, 12 point caged car, with the small block wieghs in at 2800#, running 28x10.5 M/T's on the rear or sometimes switch to the 325-50-15 DR.

I will be putting a glide in the car with the big block...

Any help is greatly appreciated.

John Quinn · 01-13-2009, 01:04 PM

Go to http://www.hardcore50.com/index.htm It is a Fox racing site, lots of guys there have big blocks in foxes. I am sure they can give you good advice. the main page has not been updated for a couple of years but the discussion forum is alive and well.

Direct to forum - http://bbs.hardcore50.com/vbulletin/

DW · 01-13-2009, 08:41 PM

It should not be a issue if the suspension is set up correctly. We put a 460 in my son's 85 Mustang
for SS/T and it handles like a dream.Also go to 460ford.com and you will find ALL the info you are
looking for on the chassis or engine or anything else.
Doug Wesler

Freddie · 01-24-2009, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the info, I have been on 460.com, and got little to no information there.

How much did you guys do to the 460 to run S/ST?

DW · 01-29-2009, 12:24 PM

Freddie - you have a PM !!!

Chris1529 · 01-30-2009, 10:13 AM

why not put a stroker small block in there?

Freddie · 01-30-2009, 10:47 AM

Primarily because I already have the big block ,and dont have alot alot of small block stuff

Philip Saran · 01-30-2009, 10:36 PM

You might want to contact Mike Graham over on the Stock/Superstock
section of this message board.

He runs a 2000 Cobra Mustang with a 460 motor in SSGT. He lives in AZ.

Or you can PM me and I'll send you his email address.

Freddie · 02-02-2009, 08:41 AM

Thanks a bunch guys, you have been most helpfull.

I have found most of what I need, just need to get the whole thing together now, stinks that I will miss most of this season too, but the car will finally be done and running what I wanted it to from the begining.

I ended up with a 557 cu. A-Headed motor, that I plan on running my glide behind. The car is all "Stock" suspension and should be a blast to drive. "If" everything works out I should be fast enough to try my hand at S/G, should be fun on a 10.5" tire.

GaryGoFast · 02-02-2009, 03:11 PM

mustang with a bbc 632 twin turbo, drag radials, stock suspension only bolt on aids, no wheelie bars.

6.93@207 after a 7.05@223

01-12-2009, 06:27 PM	#1
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? Anyone put a big block in a Fox Body Mustang?, I have a 577" aluminum headed motor that should make 750hp or better that I want to put in my 90 Mustnag. I was wandering if the extra front end wieght makes the car looser on the top end or dont you feel any differance. The car is a stock suspention, 12 point caged car, with the small block wieghs in at 2800#, running 28x10.5 M/T's on the rear or sometimes switch to the 325-50-15 DR. I will be putting a glide in the car with the big block... Any help is greatly appreciated. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

01-13-2009, 01:04 PM	#2
John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? Go to http://www.hardcore50.com/index.htm It is a Fox racing site, lots of guys there have big blocks in foxes. I am sure they can give you good advice. the main page has not been updated for a couple of years but the discussion forum is alive and well. Direct to forum - http://bbs.hardcore50.com/vbulletin/ Last edited by John Quinn; 01-13-2009 at 01:08 PM.

01-13-2009, 08:41 PM	#3
DW Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Otsego,Michigan Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? It should not be a issue if the suspension is set up correctly. We put a 460 in my son's 85 Mustang for SS/T and it handles like a dream.Also go to 460ford.com and you will find ALL the info you are looking for on the chassis or engine or anything else. Doug Wesler

01-24-2009, 04:14 PM	#4
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? Thanks for the info, I have been on 460.com, and got little to no information there. How much did you guys do to the 460 to run S/ST? __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

01-29-2009, 12:24 PM	#5
DW Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Otsego,Michigan Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? Freddie - you have a PM !!!

01-30-2009, 10:13 AM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? why not put a stroker small block in there? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

01-30-2009, 10:47 AM	#7
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? Primarily because I already have the big block ,and dont have alot alot of small block stuff __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

01-30-2009, 10:36 PM	#8
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 721 Likes: 158 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? You might want to contact Mike Graham over on the Stock/Superstock section of this message board. He runs a 2000 Cobra Mustang with a 460 motor in SSGT. He lives in AZ. Or you can PM me and I'll send you his email address. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

02-02-2009, 08:41 AM	#9
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? Thanks a bunch guys, you have been most helpfull. I have found most of what I need, just need to get the whole thing together now, stinks that I will miss most of this season too, but the car will finally be done and running what I wanted it to from the begining. I ended up with a 557 cu. A-Headed motor, that I plan on running my glide behind. The car is all "Stock" suspension and should be a blast to drive. "If" everything works out I should be fast enough to try my hand at S/G, should be fun on a 10.5" tire. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

02-02-2009, 03:11 PM	#10
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Big Block in a Fox Mustang?? mustang with a bbc 632 twin turbo, drag radials, stock suspension only bolt on aids, no wheelie bars. 6.93@207 after a 7.05@223 __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814