[91GTstroked]

Hey guys and gals. I was wondering if some of you that's built a 331 on a budget can shed some light on you're build and parts used?

My car currently has (what I've been told) 306, with gt40x heads, e cam, 1.7 rockers, gt40 tubular intake, 24lb injectors, 70mm tb, 73 maf.

Pretty basic combo, and I know some parts can be reused. I'd likely try to find a set of AFR heads in place of the current heads.

400-425 hp would be nice on 91 non oxygenated fuel.

Thanks much.

 

[sn95gts331]

If you want budget, I'd just skip the 331, and put a nice set of Trick Flow 11R 190 heads on the stock short block with a new camshaft and Holley Systemax intake. I think you'd make around 330 or more to the wheels without the stroker.

Or, you could just get the 11r heads and new camshaft without the stroker. I think you could still make it past 300 rwhp without getting rid of the tubular GT40 intake.

Lastly you might be able to do a 331 stroker with 185 Renegade AFR heads, change the fuel injectors to 36 pounds and keep everything else. That might get you 400 flywheel horsepower or more, and 350-360 to the wheels.

 

[96pushrod]

The poster above has the right idea.

If you get you a good set of heads (11r are nice due to a good amount of ptv clearance) and a good cam then 400-425 crank hp is doable all day with a rock stock short block. That gt40 intake would ideally have some port work done as well, if you’re dead set on keeping it.

Some bigger injectors will be needed as well, along with tuning the car.

 

[91GTstroked]

Thanks guys, some solid advice. I'm not familiar with those trick flow heads. You guys don't think the 11r 190 heads are to big for a 306?

 

[Ed Curtis]

Thanks guys, some solid advice. I'm not familiar with those trick flow heads. You guys don't think the 11r 190 heads are to big for a 306?

* no *

 

[91GTstroked]

Thanks guys, some solid advice. I'm not familiar with those trick flow heads. You guys don't think the 11r 190 heads are to big for a 306?

* no *

Thanks Ed. These cost roughly the same as AFR 185's. Never had a set of TF heads.

 

[CDW6212R]

* no *

Who's got a picture of a stock 69 Boss 302 head, next to any of the popular 185-200cc heads?

 

[CDW6212R]

:wink2:
Too big, yes, but they only needed more intake, cam, and valvetrain.

 

[91GTstroked]

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Too big, yes, but they only needed more intake, cam, and valvetrain.

Thanks. Makes me wonder if my AFR 185 were big enough for my old 347.

 

[midnightlaundry]

Run as much compression you can. Run the appropriate gear for the cam you choose and it will be nasty.

 

[91GTstroked]

Run as much compression you can. Run the appropriate gear for the cam you choose and it will be nasty.

The car currently has 3.55 gears with a cobra IRS. I think if I stayed na I'd consider 4:10's.

I'm wondering how a centri blower with 5-6 psi on this current 306 would be?

 

[bluemp301]

I'm sure it'd do just fine. You'd probably make the power you want for much less money/wrenching too.

 

[91GTstroked]

I'm sure it'd do just fine. You'd probably make the power you want for much less money/wrenching too.

Cool that's my thinking as well.

 

[91GTstroked]

Well now I'm looking at 347 strokers....

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[midnightlaundry]

The Mustang Handbook states to take your intended budget, add up everything you plan to buy and then double that number.. LOL True words... So what's your real budget and timeline??

347 costs the same as 331.. Either way you'll need to spin the motor to get the power you want. That means Gears and a good Cam. Take that gt40 Intake and hook a chain to it and use it for what it's good for.. An Anchor..

 

[Mark O'Neal]

IIR heads and a B303....that'd be scary fast......

 

[Mark O'Neal]

Thanks. Makes me wonder if my AFR 185 were big enough for my old 347.

They were.

 

[Ed Curtis]

IIR heads and a B303....that'd be scary fast......

 

[tjm73]

Been a while since we had a B-cam bash fest.......

 

[tmoss]

No one has mentioned the intake - for your HP goals, even a ported GT40 won't is unlikely to get you there with a 302-306. A 331 makes 340 WHP possible (400 crank) with a ported GT40 but you better get professional help with the cam and have the exhaust system to support it. 340 WHP with a 302-306 won't be cake walk, get some good advice on how to get there with the parts you'll need.