Thread: thunderbird motor question

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Ok....the last time I posted I was talking about getting a datsun 240z and fixing it up...but since then my grandmother has gotten an 80's model thunderbird and wants to give it to me and I figure no reason in not taking a free car and making it fast. But anyways, I dont know the exact model year..I haven't seen in first hand, but I know its an 80's model and I believe its somewhere between 84 and 87. But I am wanting to make it a powerful car and I've been looking at motors to put in it and I'm wanting to know first off if this motor will fit in it with or without modifying http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/191/ . If the motor will fit in without modifying anything that would be great, but I kind of doubt it will and if so what is everything that I would need to do and exchange to get it to fit. The next thing I'm wanting to know is what can I do to it. My dad is going to be helping me fix it up so money wont be the HUGEST problem, its still a factor, but not the a gigantic one. I'm not the smartest when it comes to motors, but I was wondering if its possible to put a small supercharger on it for low speed torque and power, and a set of really nice dual turbo's for when it reaches higher speeds the turbo's kick in and take off. What would be great is if I could get a nice small supercharger that pulled strong power from take off and right when the turbo's kick in, the supercharger reached maximum strength, so right when the supercharger quits gaining power the turbo chargers get the exhaust they need to start pulling strong power. If this is possible what setup would I need. I'm wanting to get it at around 1300-1400 horsepower...again..money isn't my biggest worry, so anything that I can do to add horses and torque tell me. Thanks everyone


Josh

no, he's just going to help me get it. but I believe the car is an 85 model..but I cant be certain


*edit*

I'm not looking for an around town car...its going to be raced at my local dragstrip(bristol thunder valley)