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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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i have an 83 f150 4x4 with a 300 inline six....gonna make a rock crawler or a mud racer out of it ....what i would like to know is there anyone out there that has ever tried or succeeded to get 300 hp or extremly large amounts of tourqe out of a 300???? i am going to use a 95 model 300 for my build engine.....any help out there????
 
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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Welcome to FTE bignasty!

Just hold what cha' got 'cause I'm sure Jared will be with you shortly.

If I'm not mistaken he's building a twin turbo 300.

Again, welcome!

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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thanks for the warm welcome.....looking forward to being helpfull and not just needing help.....ford rules.........
 
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 12:21 AM
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I put a '95 engine in my '83. Check my sig link.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 01:00 AM
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Well if your gonna rock crawl you don't need horsepower (look at all the jeeps and suzuki's doing it in the rags) but mud racing is building a drag truck, so more power is necessary. How about spending your money on rock crawling suspension mods and a little bit on nitrous? A decent shape I6 should be able to handle 125 shot of spray- there's your 300 horsepower.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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well i am going to either go rock crawling of racing...and i have built several hi po engines....but i have never tried nitrous....it is something to think about....
 
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