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 Ford Racing Cobra T5 transmission SPEC Stage 3
racing clutch Forged steel flywheel Lakewood steel bellhousing
Hurst Competition Plus shifter 3.73 gears + T5 + 342 stroker =
extremely aggressive acceleration, especially with sticky
tires.Wheels & Tires Centerline 15" forged rear wheels
M&H Muscle Car rear tires Classic drag-style setup
lightweight wheels and serious rear bite.Overall Character of The
InstigatorThis is a: High-compression naturally aspirated stroker
Dual-quad carb street/strip build Reinforced drivetrain for hard
launches Traditional hot-rod style Fox Body It?s built to: Hook
hard Rev strong Sound absolutely vicious Run mid-to-low 11s
(potentially quicker depending on weight and tuning Financing
& Delivery is available!
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