[Montanasvt]

As you guys know my motor locked up... well i've been debating on whether or not to put a Termi motor in...well my dad is good friends with the shop manager atAlan Vigil Ford ( certified SVT Dealer) and im thinking about letting them put my new motor in...if i buy it from them it will come with a warranty... SO... since the termi swap would be a little difficult i was thinking of putting a Mach 1 motor in... since they are basically the same motor it will be just like putting an 01 Cobra motor in... My question is, should i put the Mach motor in or go back with an 01 Cobra motor... i know the Mach has a Forged Crank, higher compression, and i think a little bit better heads... Give me some feedback!!!
Remember: Both motors will be crate motors

[swervo]

Originally Posted by Montanasvt As you guys know my motor locked up... well i've been debating on whether or not to put a Termi motor in...well my dad is good friends with the shop manager atAlan Vigil Ford ( certified SVT Dealer) and im thinking about letting them put my new motor in...if i buy it from them it will come with a warranty... SO... since the termi swap would be a little difficult i was thinking of putting a Mach 1 motor in... since they are basically the same motor it will be just like putting an 01 Cobra motor in... My question is, should i put the Mach motor in or go back with an 01 Cobra motor... i know the Mach has a Forged Crank, higher compression, and i think a little bit better heads... Give me some feedback!!! Remember: Both motors will be crate motors

If they are the same price, definitely get the Mach motor. Question, why not rebuild your existing one?

[ChrisJ]

Get the MACH motor bro...

Make sure its from a 5-Speed so it has the forged crank...

Keep your stock engine and you could easily make a pretty penny off of it or build it yourself...

Weems has kept me in the loop on this one...

I went through the same thing...

De-Mod it before any sets eyes on it though...

[droppedbass87]

why dont you get one and forge it while you have it out??

[ChrisJ]

I am guessing this is his daily driver and cant handle the down time...

[Montanasvt]

it just seems like to much trouble and time rebuilding my motor... If i can get a crate motor from ford with a warranty it will make me feel alot better than buying a used motor...then i can part my old motor out and make some of my money back... if i do put the mach motor in will they have to reflash my ECU because of the compression difference?... i do have it dyno tuned if that makes a difference...

[ChrisJ]

I would say that you will need a new tune...

If you have the option you should rebuild your own internals...Would make a great stroker...

[Black02GT]

i say get the mach motor.

new + warranty is a great piece of mind

[Doc8224]

If its a long block with heads and all, then hands down get the Mach motor. Better heads. Like chris said though make sure its an 8 bolt forged crank motor. I would get it retuned just to optimize everthing but for the most part its gonna be pretty close. Let me know when you start parting out the cobra motor I am interested in some parts from it.

[Montanasvt]

Originally Posted by Doc8224 If its a long block with heads and all, then hands down get the Mach motor. Better heads. Like chris said though make sure its an 8 bolt forged crank motor. I would get it retuned just to optimize everthing but for the most part its gonna be pretty close. Let me know when you start parting out the cobra motor I am interested in some parts from it.

you can PM me on some parts you may be interested in so I can make sure you have first dibs on them...