I need to start thinking about which way to go with my 72. Right now it is a 200/c4 and I think it has 70k original miles on it. I have not started it yet but the old guy I bought it from said that was the mileage and he bought it new. He also had no reason to fib and I doubt he would have anyway. I could just leave it stock but I want a hot rod. All I ever really had was an F100 with a 460 in it. It will surprise you but it's not a real hot rod. I keep thinking a 200 with a turbo or blower that mounts on the front would be cool and probably pretty stout but it would get into a lot of stuff I know nothing about. I can build an engine but I have never messed with those kinds of power adders. What would be the most stout? A 10.5 or so C/R 302 with decent stock heads and the usual stuff or a 200 with turbo or centrifugal blower on it and all that needs? What would be the cheapest? I already have both engines. The 200 in the car and an 88 5.0 from a Bronco. Thanks for any and all suggestions clint
Keep it simple 302 V8 and be done with it. Turbocharging is easier said then done. Chances are you will either end up with a cool 6 but upside down for money spent on doing it or have a pile of crap that never runs right and still be upside down for money spent. Ben
Just spent a little while on the 6 site. I think for the money versus HP I will go the 5.0/302 route for sure. I might get the 200 runnng just so I can say it runs good when I try and trade or sale it to somebody that needs one but that is all I will do with it. 302 here I come. Thanks for the nudge in the right way. lol Clint
Ya a built six is alot of money, but when you kick a$$ with it so fun... and we all build 302's for the same reason cheeper... I saw a falcon in car craft with a turbo six running in the nine's Awesome little car... I know a guy that built a junkyard civic has less than 1200 bucks in it runs low nine's.... Just can't stand the front wheel burnout...lol
There is something about the front wide slicks and the front end burn out that will never look right to me no matter how fast it is. Just isn't the same it is? lol I'll see or do something with the 200 and pull the 5.0 down, re seal or rebuild it and use it. Maybe I can swap the 200/c4 for the v8 swap parts. lol Yeah right clint
Ok...my opinion may be biased, but I think most of us are missing an important point. First, there would be a gain in power/weight ratio as the turbo, piping, and (small) intercooler would still weigh less than the 5.0. Secondly, not only would the 5.0 get worse milage, but a turbo would actually increase the gas milage beyond what you are currently getting with the 200 since it's a more efficient system. Lastly, (and most important to me) is the fact that your car will be different. EVERYBODY puts a 5.0 in these things..that seems like the cookie-cutter solution for these cars. Why not be different? To me I would have so much more respect for a mav with a turbo coupe 4 banger, mazda rotary engine, etc, etc because I know somebody had to make it work and use a little creativity. That's my $.02....give me a refund if you want.
Ill take those 2 pennies and raise you 2 more...We Maverick types are CHEAP sob's...LOL...I agree with your POV...It would be different and cool but...As far as being cost effective (bang for the buck) you get more from the 302 for the same money.As for mlieage,I think you will find that a few of the V-8 mavs here get 20 + MPG.Not too shabby huh.Most of the hotter V-8 mavs that are quick...the owners generally arent much interested in mileage as much as power...Its all good though.These cars are allready different.
Check out this forum: http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=24859 Linc's 200. PM this guy for turbo help. Rick Texas
Good luck with the 302 project there guy. I actually decided to stick with the 200 on my 74 Mav. I haven't really done much too it but next summer I plan to add some things that will make it a more efficient motor. Like some said, spending money on the 200 would eventually make you thinner in the wallet vs. the 302, so I can see why a lot of people go that route. Cheers!
I would use the 5.0. I wouldn't mess with the 200 if you had the intent to sell. I had a running 250 on here for $50 with no real interest. It finally got scrapped.
I do like the be (different point) of using the turbo'd 200. Probably one reason I still use my 71 F100 as my daily driver. Besides it being my only driver right now. lol I am cheap and very thin in the wallet area to say the least though and I was given the 88 Bronco with the 5.0 in it. It is a running driving Bronco but has frame rust. It would be an easy engine to make right and I know how to work on a 5.0 versus knowing nothing about turbo's except how they work, I think unless I win the lottery between now and the time I get started it will have a 5.0-302 in her clint
I love the idea of a turbo anything, even 200. I know where you are coming from on the choice to use the 302, don't blame you. That said though, I'd love to see a turbo 200 Maverick/Comet. I went to the Ford Six site a couple years back, and there was a guy with a rust bucket 65 Stang coupe and 200. He put a junkyard turbo on it, and put it on with 'wire and duct tape'... That thing hauled! He posted some videos of him flogging the car before and after. It was pretty amazing. The good thing about the 200 is that it is very stout. Could probably take more boost than a 302...
The general rule is if the block has any cast internals, keep the boost below 10. 9psi is a good boost level for a stock block and can add up to 100 ponies, not to mention the gas milage increase.
boost is goodif done right do lots of research dot your t's cross your I's i just sold all of my nitrous and fuel system to buy a vortech supercharger to go join the blower crowd and dont have to fill bottles all the time brad
