Guys i need help: Short Block opinions

silverstang · July 7th, 2008, 09:28 PM

well i hate to say this, but i MIGHT be in need of a short block guys, i wont go into details about why, thats not important right now...........I am going to diagnose the car and if all comes to worse, its getting a short block.........If i cant talk ford into warrantying this for me, i will be buying a racing assembly..........my question is which is the best on the market??? im on a budget, but i do not want "cheap" crap...........and i eventually plan to go all out, so i need an assembly that can handle over 800 hp. Im not sure if im going FI or spray, most likely FI.........what are you guys running (short block wise) and what prices am i looking at for a good setup?

mustangrebuilder · July 7th, 2008, 10:11 PM

give mmr a call. they will help you out alot.

they alot of different set up's and they are really good.

they have a 2200 hp mustang.

tribaltek · July 7th, 2008, 10:22 PM

I know a lot of folks like Livernois and MMR. I suggest going over to s197forum(dot)com and reading up there on what folks are doing. Those guys are making serious power on serious builds.

forensicsteve · July 7th, 2008, 10:22 PM

My car has the MMR 5L stroker model 950 (rated at 950 rwhp). It's setup for a turbo along with their stage II heads/cams. Performs well under stress (20 lbs of boost). My only experience is with MMR. I am well satisfied but cannot make a comparison with any other built block. Can't remember exact price but thinking it was around $6500 with heads/cams and some other misc extras???

fullboogie · July 7th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Does anyone use CHP or Bennett? They used to be the bomb - wondering if they still deliver the goods.

2006greyGT · July 7th, 2008, 10:33 PM

I am having mine custom built at a local speed shop... I don't know if this is the right way to go or not but I didn't want to have to buy a new block and heads if mine were good enough to build..

Doc8224 · July 7th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by 2006greyGT

I am having mine custom built at a local speed shop... I don't know if this is the right way to go or not but I didn't want to have to buy a new block and heads if mine were good enough to build..

Thats the best route for the money if u have a little down time. If its a good shop then just get a forged rotating assembly and use your stock block. If the heads and cams are still good then you shouldn't need to touch them unless you want too. You will have alot less invested for the same amount of power handling if you do it that way. The big question is did you loose oil pressure? if so make sure you inspect the cams and cam journals. Thats what happend when mine went.

bkid · July 8th, 2008, 02:50 AM

MMR is the best for the money.

psycho bob · July 8th, 2008, 05:17 AM

i also plan on getting an mmr. i hear larry_h is pretty good at the s197forum also

05mustang_TT_charged · July 8th, 2008, 08:12 AM

+1 for Larry_H, he built my shortblock and I can't complain because I sent him a block to build and he told me it would take him 1 week (5 days) to build and he would send it back that next monday...he got the block on a friday and the next friday he was calling me to tell me it was on it's way back. Larry_H is a Modular Ford Expert..

2006greyGT · July 9th, 2008, 08:35 PM

my problem is I am like a kid in a candy store in a speed shop... pretty much yes'ed everything they suggested...

the only things I am not replacing in the block and the heads.. but it is taking a hella long time... I am getting ready to make my second payment since it has been there.. paying for no car really sucks ass.. especially a vert in the summertime.... I know I know.... quit my crying...

05mustang_TT_charged · July 10th, 2008, 10:45 AM

haha, I paid about 3 years of car notes on a Z28 that I blew up 3 times with nitrous, went through 6- 4L60E transmissions, 3 rearends-1 pinion gear broke, 2- carriers broke, and 2 driveshafts....bought the car in 2001 with 70,000 miles and sold it in 2006 with 81,500 miles

mswift5 · July 10th, 2008, 08:49 PM

I was leaning toward MMR until I read this thread. Now I am not sure what I want to do.

It's official, got screwed by MMR - ModularFords.com

05stanggta · July 10th, 2008, 09:10 PM

livernois has some shortblocks rated to 1000hp. New - Livernois Motorsports - Browsing Store

July 7th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#1
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	Guys i need help: Short Block opinions well i hate to say this, but i MIGHT be in need of a short block guys, i wont go into details about why, thats not important right now...........I am going to diagnose the car and if all comes to worse, its getting a short block.........If i cant talk ford into warrantying this for me, i will be buying a racing assembly..........my question is which is the best on the market??? im on a budget, but i do not want "cheap" crap...........and i eventually plan to go all out, so i need an assembly that can handle over 800 hp. Im not sure if im going FI or spray, most likely FI.........what are you guys running (short block wise) and what prices am i looking at for a good setup? __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

July 7th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#3
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	I know a lot of folks like Livernois and MMR. I suggest going over to s197forum(dot)com and reading up there on what folks are doing. Those guys are making serious power on serious builds. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

July 7th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#6
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am having mine custom built at a local speed shop... I don't know if this is the right way to go or not but I didn't want to have to buy a new block and heads if mine were good enough to build.. __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

July 8th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#10
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 for Larry_H, he built my shortblock and I can't complain because I sent him a block to build and he told me it would take him 1 week (5 days) to build and he would send it back that next monday...he got the block on a friday and the next friday he was calling me to tell me it was on it's way back. Larry_H is a Modular Ford Expert.. __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

July 9th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#11
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	my problem is I am like a kid in a candy store in a speed shop... pretty much yes'ed everything they suggested... the only things I am not replacing in the block and the heads.. but it is taking a hella long time... I am getting ready to make my second payment since it has been there.. paying for no car really sucks ass.. especially a vert in the summertime.... I know I know.... quit my crying... __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

July 7th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#2
mustangrebuilder Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	give mmr a call. they will help you out alot. they alot of different set up's and they are really good. they have a 2200 hp mustang.

July 7th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#4
forensicsteve Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,283 iTrader: 0 reviews	My car has the MMR 5L stroker model 950 (rated at 950 rwhp). It's setup for a turbo along with their stage II heads/cams. Performs well under stress (20 lbs of boost). My only experience is with MMR. I am well satisfied but cannot make a comparison with any other built block. Can't remember exact price but thinking it was around $6500 with heads/cams and some other misc extras???

July 7th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#5
fullboogie Enthusiast 2008 GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 807 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does anyone use CHP or Bennett? They used to be the bomb - wondering if they still deliver the goods.

July 8th, 2008, 02:50 AM	#8
bkid Regular 2006 Mustang GT 14.024 Join Date: May 2008 Location: ALBUQUERQUE Posts: 183 iTrader: 0 reviews	MMR is the best for the money.

July 10th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#12
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha, I paid about 3 years of car notes on a Z28 that I blew up 3 times with nitrous, went through 6- 4L60E transmissions, 3 rearends-1 pinion gear broke, 2- carriers broke, and 2 driveshafts....bought the car in 2001 with 70,000 miles and sold it in 2006 with 81,500 miles __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

July 10th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#13
mswift5 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was leaning toward MMR until I read this thread. Now I am not sure what I want to do. It's official, got screwed by MMR - ModularFords.com

July 10th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#14
05stanggta Regular 2005 Mustang GT 13.76@101 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Twin Falls, ID Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	livernois has some shortblocks rated to 1000hp. New - Livernois Motorsports - Browsing Store __________________ 343RWHP

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