Rebuild or new engine?

5point0 · December 19th, 2006, 09:32 AM

Well i got an 89 5.0 with about 200k on the engine. Right now it can barely run anymore, kinda feels like my stock Jetta can go faster....no joke. It also stalls randomly and sounds like it is going to die when idling. I was just wondering would it be worth it to rebuild the engine thats on it right now with new parts or would it be better to get a crate engine.

Darrell · December 19th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Have it rebuilt by a local engine builder.

speed4goal · December 19th, 2006, 11:16 AM

+1

Stangzilla · December 19th, 2006, 12:20 PM

That depends if there is someone in your area that you can trust. Even though crate motors are usually bought from a company that is not local as long as you buy from a good company you should be ok. But if you know someone in your area that is really good local is always better but if you are the slightest bit worried go with the crate motor

5-0stank · December 19th, 2006, 02:34 PM

rebuild.

83five0 · December 19th, 2006, 03:06 PM

rebuild, bore .30 over.....or buy a shortblock and put all your parts on it

December 19th, 2006, 09:32 AM	#1
5point0 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Rebuild or new engine? Well i got an 89 5.0 with about 200k on the engine. Right now it can barely run anymore, kinda feels like my stock Jetta can go faster....no joke. It also stalls randomly and sounds like it is going to die when idling. I was just wondering would it be worth it to rebuild the engine thats on it right now with new parts or would it be better to get a crate engine.

December 19th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#2
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 6,580	Have it rebuilt by a local engine builder. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

December 19th, 2006, 11:16 AM	#3
speed4goal Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gulf Coast MS Posts: 166	+1 __________________ (2000 v6)bbk cai,motoblue udp,65mm throttlebody+spacer,diablo tuner, 4.10 gear,t-lok,160 thermostat, screamin demon, msd wires. bbk shorty headers, off road x,streetpro mufflers, Royal purple fluids, K&n oil filter. (89 5.0) msd dist,wires

December 19th, 2006, 12:20 PM	#4
Stangzilla Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 2,992	That depends if there is someone in your area that you can trust. Even though crate motors are usually bought from a company that is not local as long as you buy from a good company you should be ok. But if you know someone in your area that is really good local is always better but if you are the slightest bit worried go with the crate motor __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

December 19th, 2006, 02:34 PM	#5
5-0stank Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: emmaus, pa Posts: 508	rebuild. __________________ 1995 GT 5-Speed: 14.4 @ 96.1mph

December 19th, 2006, 03:06 PM	#6
83five0 Regular 1983 GT UNKNOWN Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MEMPHIS,TN Posts: 126	rebuild, bore .30 over.....or buy a shortblock and put all your parts on it __________________ 1983 FOX BODY-LIL SOMTHIN IN PROGRESS

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