how about those mustangs
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how about those mustangs
I was just watching the drags on t.v. and the prostreet mustangs were running low8s Im thinking of building a 351 mustang..but than again they are probly camer motors..maybe someone can start a thred on building a 8second ford motor..I love my f.e but i dont think it could ever do 8seconds..but nether will my chevys...bill 
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hotrodfordpickup,
With a user name like that you already had me, and then the word mustang!
A 351w mustang would be very, very fun! When you said Pro-Street mustang
are you talking about Pro-Mod or Pro-Stock racing? Very cool !
P.S. I have raced 351w 79 mustang, and 351w pintos they were lots of fun!
Wally Womack
With a user name like that you already had me, and then the word mustang!
A 351w mustang would be very, very fun! When you said Pro-Street mustang
are you talking about Pro-Mod or Pro-Stock racing? Very cool !
P.S. I have raced 351w 79 mustang, and 351w pintos they were lots of fun!
Wally Womack
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We have some first generation rangers up here that race at Norwalk Raceway park. 2 of them run the 302 and 1 runs a 351, all 3 of them run the quarter in the 9's and 10's, they hume the rail for being trucks. They have come a long way with the ford small block.
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My Dad had a '73 Mustang with a 351CJ, 5-speed, and 3.73:1 posi (yeah, yeah, I know that's a dirty word here) rear end. That sucker was FAST, but way more particular then a Windsor motor. And running a Holley carb didn't help it stay in tune either. I'd guesstimate it to be high 13's with a good driver. Had room to grow, too, still had mild, near-stock cam.
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The 351 cleveland was one bad motor, a 71 351 boss mustang out run a 69 mach 1 with a 428 cj in the quarter. I saw it in an old edition of hot rod. The boss 302 that used the cleveland heads was an awesome engine, you could all most stick your fist in the ports of the head.
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Originally Posted by Red Star
'73 CJ had only 260 hp and it was the most heavy Mustang ever built.
In fact, I believe it was putting about 260 to the ground at that point.Drawbacks? It was a bit high-strung. It would cruise in 5th at 1800rpm, but had no pickup. It really needed you to drop a gear or two to get going, and feeling the powerband told you why - it would make a lot of noise without too much action until 3500, then it would take off like a rocket. It always was constantly out of tune, though I suspect this was largely due to the Holley.