getting a towncar into the 11's

[89LincolnTWNcar]

What kind of motor would you have to build to get a 1989 Towncar into the 11's in the quarter mile? Straight up dragster I'm talking, not a DD. Could a 351 do it, or would a 460 have to?

[Blaze86Vic]

You can make a 1000hp 302. It all depends on what you do to it.

[mrltd]

LOTS of gutting, at least 500rwhp and a well tuned suspension. You will also need to check the rulebooks and see what is needed.

[SLYDAWG]

What kind of motor would you have to build to get a 1989 Towncar into the 11's in the quarter mile? Straight up dragster I'm talking, not a DD. Could a 351 do it, or would a 460 have to?

A 351 based stroker will weigh less than a BB and have the same power.

A 13to1 408 with AFR 205s, cam with 240 to 250 dur. at .050, Vic Jr intake with a 930 carb, min. 3" exhaust should give ~650hp.
That should do it.
Co$t ~$8K

That much power will require a very stout C4 or a very strong C6.
Co$t ~$1K with a quality convertor.

At 11.99 C-clip eliminators must be used, so the 8.8 will have to be built to handle the power. Either weld 9" tubes to the 8.8 center, or install aftermarket C-clip eliminators. 33 spline axles min., or better yet, 35 spline axles with a spool.
Co$t ~$1K.

A fuel system that can keep up with 650hp will require a cell, top of the line pump with reg. and ~9/16 fuel line.
Co$t ~$1K

The suspension will have to be tweaked to get the power to the track. Since no aftermarket control arms exist for this chassis, something will have to fabbed or modified.

As was stated above, everything not needed to go straight will have to be removed. Weight needs to get down to ~3500#.

You can't go 11s with just a lot of motor.
A BB will throw more weight on the front and would require even more tweaking of the suspension to get it to hook.

Good luck with this project.

[DuceAnAHalf]

im gonna see how close i can get my car to 11s with stock stroke and factory heads. i only have to cut 1.4 seconds off my best time. Car is over 200#s lighter, will have an additional 1000 RPM of motor and nitrous, full slicks on light wheels (that will remove about 200#s of rotating weight) and if needed max the nitrous solenoid out at 150, maybe try to find some cheap cheater solenoids and hit it with 200.

[phayzer5]

Well I think I've got a good start with the ~500hp 408, and if I get it to hook there ill throw some nitrous on it up to maybe a 2-250 shot. The AOD I've got can handle the current power for a lil while but will probably need to be beefed up a bit with the juice added on. The fuel system is 5/8" up to the front end. For now I've just got a sump welded on the stock tank.

At what times/speeds is a fuel cell required?

[91LTDProject]

stupid amount of money/time/knowledge

[nitroracer]

A rather large miracle.

[DuceAnAHalf]

Well I think I've got a good start with the ~500hp 408, and if I get it to hook there ill throw some nitrous on it up to maybe a 2-250 shot. The AOD I've got can handle the current power for a lil while but will probably need to be beefed up a bit with the juice added on. The fuel system is 5/8" up to the front end. For now I've just got a sump welded on the stock tank.

At what times/speeds is a fuel cell required?

i have never seen anything requiring a fuel cell under a certain time. Just like in some sanctioning bodies 20 year old factory belts are ok, but 3 year old race harnesses are not OK, although that has to do with the material the harnesses are made from does not stand up to age very well.

[SLYDAWG]

"At what times/speeds is a fuel cell required?"
9.99 or 135mph and quicker.
9.99 also requires a special NHRA drivers license.

[BobThePlumber]

What kind of motor would you have to build to get a 1989 Towncar into the 11's in the quarter mile? Straight up dragster I'm talking, not a DD. Could a 351 do it, or would a 460 have to?

Dragging it behind a Chevy... HAHAHAHA LMAO




J/K

[Grand Marquis GT]

You're the kinda sick fuck that drops a 350 chevy in a country squire, ain't you?

[BobThePlumber]

No actually I was thinking about putting a 3306 in her, what do you think grandpaslincoln?????

[grandpaslincoln]

I dunno man, I think she might be a little front heavy.

[89LincolnTWNcar]

is that a caterpillar engine you are referring to :evil:

[JumboFriendly]

No actually I was thinking about putting a 3306 in her

ZOMG do it!!!!!