Need some advice

[Bridgebuster]

I would like to build a "what if" T/A racer out of one of the new gen Mustangs. I think I have just about everything sourced except for a suitable engine. Is there a fire-breathing Ford engine in some other kits that would be suitable for a TransAm racer?

Thanks,

Phil

[iBorg]

The question is whether such a car would be carbed (doubtful) fuel injected or supercharged/turbocharged. If you choose carbed, I go with a Nascar kit. What you may want to do is combine the dry sump and maybe the headers from a Nascar kit to the stock motor and dechrome what's there. I'd either flat black or carbon fiber the valve covers.

Mike

[LDO]

What's wrong with a 4-valve V-8?

[Bridgebuster]

I'd use the engine from the Shelby KR kit.

Thanks guys. Got just what I sought, y'alls advice. I like to get other opinions before I commit on something like this.

[gary]

Since the original Trans Am series started out as an SCCA sanctioned series why not build an SCCA eligible Mustang:

http://www.fordracingparts.com/mustang/HeroCard8.asp

or the Boss 302R that runs in the Grand Am series : http://www.fordracingparts.com/competition/default.asp

[Crazy Ed]

It might not be legal, but one of the 4 bangers outta one of the IMSA GTP Mustangs from the 80's would be different!

Ed

Edited July 19, 2010 by Crazy Ed