FORD, 5 NEW S/SS Engines - Page 8

Damn Yankee · 08-22-2012, 09:52 PM

For 2013 the 352" SBF has been increased to a 363" with a bigger bore of 4.125. Being this engine is listed for S/Stock as well; can it be installed in any other Ford body for a SS/GT build ?

tony5022 · 08-22-2012, 10:51 PM

I honestly don't think it matters what engine the new cars have....fuel injected cars should have their own class again. What difference does it make if stock has 100 different classes, with cars having to run combos for class why should NHRA care but at least it would be carbs vs carbs and FI vs FI. Indy and any other class race should be broken up into 3 calls to the lanes...
1. Factory Super Cars
2. All other Fuel Injected Cars
3. Carb Cars
and for eliminations bring your shoe polish.

Bernie Cunningham · 08-22-2012, 11:42 PM

Tony 5022,
ya need to relax a bit, all of the current BS is not a carb and EFI issue, I believe it goes way, WAY deeper than that!!
Just say'in

Damn Yankee · 08-23-2012, 11:01 AM

Not wanting a political rant, simply asking if the 363" can be installed in anything other than a 2013 Mustang for a SS/GT build

Mike Carr · 08-23-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damn Yankee

Not wanting a political rant, simply asking if the 363" can be installed in anything other than a 2013 Mustang for a SS/GT build

Yes you can. Mark Nowicki from Mich has a 5.9 DragPak motor in his Avenger for GT/EA-FA-GA. So does Michael Beard in his Volare. I think Nick Morris from KY has a 'new' 352 in his '96 Mustang for GT/FA. And so on. So, yes, a new CobraJet (or COPO or DragPak) motor can run GT in another year car. But, be wary of the high-horsepower motors for GT. GT/A and GT/AA are 8.00-8.49 pound classes (same as SS/E and SS/EA). Meaning some cars in GT will be pretty heavy. So, a 330 cid, 425 hp CJ motor rated 425 for GT (when they hit the horsepower on, say, Rock Haas' SS/DA '08 Mustang, it doesn't affect the GT rating, and vice versa) will have to weigh 3,570. Basically the same as, say, an '89 Camaro with a '71 454/425 motor, so nit a huge deal--yet. But once people start hitting the HP in GT, we could soon see 3,800 pound (or heavier) GT/AA cars. Quite a lot, compared to some smaller motored, late model FWD conversion cars that can get to 3,100 pounds (or less) for GT/AA.

08-22-2012, 09:52 PM	#71
Damn Yankee Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: FORD, 5 NEW S/SS Engines For 2013 the 352" SBF has been increased to a 363" with a bigger bore of 4.125. Being this engine is listed for S/Stock as well; can it be installed in any other Ford body for a SS/GT build ?

08-22-2012, 10:51 PM	#72
tony5022 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29 Likes: 8 Liked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Re: FORD, 5 NEW S/SS Engines I honestly don't think it matters what engine the new cars have....fuel injected cars should have their own class again. What difference does it make if stock has 100 different classes, with cars having to run combos for class why should NHRA care but at least it would be carbs vs carbs and FI vs FI. Indy and any other class race should be broken up into 3 calls to the lanes... 1. Factory Super Cars 2. All other Fuel Injected Cars 3. Carb Cars and for eliminations bring your shoe polish.

08-22-2012, 11:42 PM	#73
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: FORD, 5 NEW S/SS Engines Tony 5022, ya need to relax a bit, all of the current BS is not a carb and EFI issue, I believe it goes way, WAY deeper than that!! Just say'in __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

08-23-2012, 11:01 AM	#74
Damn Yankee Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: FORD, 5 NEW S/SS Engines Not wanting a political rant, simply asking if the 363" can be installed in anything other than a 2013 Mustang for a SS/GT build