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?
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1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph. -
You can make a 1000hp 302. It all depends on what you do to it.Last edited by Blaze86Vic; 05-08-2007, 08:16 AM.
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LOTS of gutting, at least 500rwhp and a well tuned suspension. You will also need to check the rulebooks and see what is needed.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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A 351 based stroker will weigh less than a BB and have the same power.Originally posted by 89LincolnTWNcar View Post
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.Speed cost....how fast u wanna go??
It's not how much hp u have...
It's how much hp u can put to the track...
Let's seperate the men from the boys and put that power to the track using street tires and stock suspension components
'Tis infinately better to sit quietly and be thought a fool,
than to speak and remove all doubt.
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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.http://secondhandracing.com/Home.aspx
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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?
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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.Originally posted by phayzer5 View Posthttp://secondhandracing.com/Home.aspx
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"At what times/speeds is a fuel cell required?"
9.99 or 135mph and quicker.
9.99 also requires a special NHRA drivers license.Speed cost....how fast u wanna go??
It's not how much hp u have...
It's how much hp u can put to the track...
Let's seperate the men from the boys and put that power to the track using street tires and stock suspension components
'Tis infinately better to sit quietly and be thought a fool,
than to speak and remove all doubt.
I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.Comment
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You're the kinda sick fuck that drops a 350 chevy in a country squire, ain't you?1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
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No actually I was thinking about putting a 3306 in her, what do you think grandpaslincoln?????Comment
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I dunno man, I think she might be a little front heavy.Comment
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is that a caterpillar engine you are referring to :evil:1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph.Comment
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