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**Z28 MeTaL HeAd** · 04-11-2012, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by carbontec

also, thoughts on a tranny. the lx is a 4 cylinder so the tranny isnt usable. but i was thinkin c4 w/ manual valve body, trans brake and somewhere around a 3200 stall. and my dd is an explorer, so im prolly gonna swap the 8.8 into the fox

If the fox is a 5-speed 4-cylinder you can actually use the stock 4-cyl T5 to get you by for now until you can afford the auto setup that you want.

As for the rear end, the explorer 8.8 will NOT fit in your fox. Explorer uses offset axle tubes.

Good luck

**carbontec** · 04-11-2012, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by Z28 MeTaL HeAd

If the fox is a 5-speed 4-cylinder you can actually use the stock 4-cyl T5 to get you by for now until you can afford the auto setup that you want.

As for the rear end, the explorer 8.8 will NOT fit in your fox. Explorer uses offset axle tubes.

Good luck

the car is actually auto. and not really in a rush at the moment. but thanks for the heads up on the rear. i deff thought it could just be swapped in

**sweat90lx** · 04-11-2012, 11:58 AM

you could use the AOD thats in the car. the shifter and linkage would have to be changed.
manual valve body and a one piece input shaft will make it support the power you said

**Teh Wicked** · 04-11-2012, 01:49 PM

357w - $1300, new
Dart heads - 950, used
C4 trans, shifter, stall, cooler, lines, flexplate - 500, used
RPM air gap intake - 200, new
AED 750 carb - free, used
misc stuff like a timing cover, ARP bolts, gaskets, head dowels - 500
Oil pan kit from Ebay with the Moroso deep pan, pump, pick up and gasket - 450
Lunati cam - 100, used
balancer - 200, new

$4200 invested, forged pistons, H beams with ARP 2000 bolts, and a SCAT cast crank which is my weakest point and its rated to 600hp and many argue thats a very conservitive number. Should easily make over 400 at the crank and will handle a 200 pill all day long

You got me on the gas mileage and huge cam though...Thats all my car lacks, the cam is good sized and the gas mileage is TEH SUCK! But man o man when I save up more fund for a blue thru set-up this thing is gonna MOVE!

**carbontec** · 04-13-2012, 01:16 AM

-sweat, thanks for that info I wasn't sure it it would bolt up or not. That will deff get me by until I have enough for the c4.

-wicked, I already have alot of that misc stuff from that 302 that I tore apart. Pretty much all I need is intake, carb, internals and heads.

**sweat90lx** · 04-13-2012, 02:08 AM

check out clickclickracing.com
tons of info on AODs and C4s.

**Teh Wicked** · 04-15-2012, 01:17 PM

Got my C4 for $200 delivered...Shifter, trans cooler for another $250, SFI flex plate from ebay for $60...All i need is a stall which im going to custom order. Then a 500hp rebuild kit from broaderperformance.com and im in business! I will have about $900 in just the trans, then another $350 in the stall.

Here is a good fact sheet about them, the C4 you want is the 157tooth or small bell housing model that was made after 1971...Mine is a 73 small bell housing.

http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/c4.html

**carbontec** · 04-24-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Teh Wicked

Got my C4 for $200 delivered...Shifter, trans cooler for another $250, SFI flex plate from ebay for $60...All i need is a stall which im going to custom order. Then a 500hp rebuild kit from broaderperformance.com and im in business! I will have about $900 in just the trans, then another $350 in the stall.

Here is a good fact sheet about them, the C4 you want is the 157tooth or small bell housing model that was made after 1971...Mine is a 73 small bell housing.

http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/c4.html

what stall are you gonna run? i was thinking about running a 3200 or 3400

**Z28 MeTaL HeAd** · 04-24-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by carbontec

what stall are you gonna run? i was thinking about running a 3200 or 3400

Your stall needs to match YOUR combo. What exact cam, heads, gears etc are you planning on running?

**carbontec** · 04-25-2012, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by Z28 MeTaL HeAd

Your stall needs to match YOUR combo. What exact cam, heads, gears etc are you planning on running?

gonna be gettin some trick flow twisted wedges not before to long, planning on getting a comp magnum cam (290/290 @.050 and .544/.544), and probably some 3.73 or 4.11. hacnt quite decided on the gear yet

**Teh Wicked** · 04-25-2012, 11:04 AM

I havent ordered my stall yet...Waiting on the motor to be ready to drop in before I get a converter lined up.

But a good esimate will be in the 3500-3700 range...