Opinions, rebuild or buy bigger?

RyanGT · December 6th, 2008, 05:51 AM

Going to have some down time, the car had to be towed home. Alternator (brand new) pulley came off and fried. Melted and probably ruined the alt.

Anyways my KB has been leaking oil enough to put some in every week. Its leaking on the inside. So would need a seals rebuild... Its about 700 dollars. And probably 100-150 dollars to ship one way. Or should i just spend 2000 dollars and get a 2.6.

Rebuilding is going to end up being 1000 dollars if everything goes well. Should i sell mine (or try too) cheapish since needing rebuild? Wouldn't come with everything... Some peices would have to be made or found. Would have alternator bracket and intercooler (just not hosing and that kind of thing). Could i get anything out of it?

SWEET2KSTANG · December 6th, 2008, 09:38 AM

if on stock bottom end, just stay with the blower you have.

RyanGT · December 6th, 2008, 12:28 PM

im forged. Have all mods to support high boost minus heads. But they have stainless steel shit in there. Just not p&p.

Another down side with total upgrade is new intake and TB. Think i could get 600-900ish from it? I have some of the pulleys and little stuff too. Since i did the 8 rib upgrade.

99mustanggtman · December 6th, 2008, 10:30 PM

Depends on what power output your looking to get from the car.

RyanGT · December 6th, 2008, 10:37 PM

More on getting it working with the least amount of hassle.

Think im just going to call them for options and rebuild. The 2.6 would need a lot of odds and ends if i just buy the blower. I thought it would be a drop in. Need the iac and egr and that kind of thing from the cobra.

December 6th, 2008, 05:51 AM	#1
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	Opinions, rebuild or buy bigger? Going to have some down time, the car had to be towed home. Alternator (brand new) pulley came off and fried. Melted and probably ruined the alt. Anyways my KB has been leaking oil enough to put some in every week. Its leaking on the inside. So would need a seals rebuild... Its about 700 dollars. And probably 100-150 dollars to ship one way. Or should i just spend 2000 dollars and get a 2.6. Rebuilding is going to end up being 1000 dollars if everything goes well. Should i sell mine (or try too) cheapish since needing rebuild? Wouldn't come with everything... Some peices would have to be made or found. Would have alternator bracket and intercooler (just not hosing and that kind of thing). Could i get anything out of it? __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

December 6th, 2008, 09:38 AM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	if on stock bottom end, just stay with the blower you have. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

December 6th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#3
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	im forged. Have all mods to support high boost minus heads. But they have stainless steel shit in there. Just not p&p. Another down side with total upgrade is new intake and TB. Think i could get 600-900ish from it? I have some of the pulleys and little stuff too. Since i did the 8 rib upgrade. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

December 6th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#4
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	Depends on what power output your looking to get from the car. __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

December 6th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#5
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	More on getting it working with the least amount of hassle. Think im just going to call them for options and rebuild. The 2.6 would need a lot of odds and ends if i just buy the blower. I thought it would be a drop in. Need the iac and egr and that kind of thing from the cobra. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

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