1984 Ford Mustang The Instigator Built 342 Stroker
Engine 342 CID Stroker (5.6L)
Bottom End
342 cubic inch displacement (stroked 302 platform)
4340 forged steel stroker crank
4140 forged steel H-beam rods
11.5:1 static compression forged pistons
Full floating wrist pins
APR studs throughout
Forged steel main girdle
Clevite performance bearings
Valvetrain
Crower custom-ground camshaft
Crower racing hydraulic roller lifters
Custom racing pushrods
Top End / Induction
Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads (modified)
Offenhauser 360 medium riser intake
Dual Edelbrock 650 CFM 4-barrel carburetors
Cyclone equal-length ceramic coated headers
Vertex HEI ignition
Edelbrock valve covers
With 11.5:1 compression and dual quads, this combination is clearly tuned for high-octane fuel and aggressive cam timing. Depending on cam specs and tuning, a build like this typically produces 450500+ horsepower naturally aspirated in a lightweight Fox Body.
Drivetrain
Ford 8.8" rear end
3.73 gears
31-spline Moser axles
CHE axle tube retainers
T/A differential cover
Granatelli upper & lower control arms
Competition +3 stage racing shocks
Contoured subframe connectors
Ford aluminum racing driveshaft