engine question

energiesource · August 14th, 2007, 12:52 AM

I'm planning on upgrading my engine, and I was wondering if i should do bit by bit to my current engine, or if i should just buy a stock 4.6 block for a couple hundred bucks and work off that, or an upgraded block or what?
i dont know how much the stock one can withstand and i really hate taking out all my engine parts, just because of the electrical

Onemanzu · August 14th, 2007, 02:59 AM

what do you have in mind upgrade wise and what are your demands of your current car... daily driver and such...

do what you are comfortable with... i can tell you that i would not be able to rip out my engine disassemble it and put it back together over a weekend... so plan right... ya know

but honestly im just trying to help you soo

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energiesource · August 14th, 2007, 03:09 AM

well its a dd, but im going twin turbo eventually, so i wasnt sure if i should get the twin turbo first, or upgrade the engine first. although if i do that i need to put the car away for the winter, i should regardless so ill have time for anything

ItalianBullitt754 · August 14th, 2007, 08:52 AM

Twins for the wins!

04GTAMPA · August 14th, 2007, 08:59 AM

Well, if you can get a 4.6 and start building it outside, I would do just that. Trust me, it would hurt to have the spare engine for later, just in case... Plus it's easier to work on it out there and then just drop it in.

SWEET2KSTANG · August 14th, 2007, 09:02 AM

it also depends how much boost you want to put to it, and how much power you want out of it. building on a seperate block is a hell of lot easier and will make it a lot easier when you go to change the motor.

bobnasty · August 14th, 2007, 01:29 PM

i made the mistake of putting twins on my 00 gt before upgrading the stock internals and it didnt work too well, the stock internals on the mustang are not strong at all, especially the rods, then i made the mistake of just buying forged internals and not an entire shortblock, my car is a daily driver and the only car i own, and i had to bum rides for 2 months, then the maching shop that did all the work on my block screwed up and my new motor lasted 300 miles without seeing any boost, so now i have to sell my turbo system to pay for the new engine, and i am bumming rides again, so if you have the dough, buy a built shortblock from a place like mmr or someone who has alot of experience building turbo mustangs, your car will be down for a shorter period of time and you know it will be assembled right

August 14th, 2007, 12:52 AM	#1
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	engine question I'm planning on upgrading my engine, and I was wondering if i should do bit by bit to my current engine, or if i should just buy a stock 4.6 block for a couple hundred bucks and work off that, or an upgraded block or what? i dont know how much the stock one can withstand and i really hate taking out all my engine parts, just because of the electrical __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

August 14th, 2007, 02:59 AM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	what do you have in mind upgrade wise and what are your demands of your current car... daily driver and such... do what you are comfortable with... i can tell you that i would not be able to rip out my engine disassemble it and put it back together over a weekend... so plan right... ya know but honestly im just trying to help you soo bump __________________ My Foz

August 14th, 2007, 03:09 AM	#3
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	well its a dd, but im going twin turbo eventually, so i wasnt sure if i should get the twin turbo first, or upgrade the engine first. although if i do that i need to put the car away for the winter, i should regardless so ill have time for anything __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

August 14th, 2007, 08:52 AM	#4
ItalianBullitt754 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Naples, Italy Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Twins for the wins! __________________ 01' DHG Bullitt Mustang 89' and 93' SHO's: Faster then you think 94' STS Cadillac: Ghetto cruiser

August 14th, 2007, 08:59 AM	#5
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well, if you can get a 4.6 and start building it outside, I would do just that. Trust me, it would hurt to have the spare engine for later, just in case... Plus it's easier to work on it out there and then just drop it in. __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

August 14th, 2007, 09:02 AM	#6
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	it also depends how much boost you want to put to it, and how much power you want out of it. building on a seperate block is a hell of lot easier and will make it a lot easier when you go to change the motor. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

August 14th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#7
bobnasty Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 reviews	i made the mistake of putting twins on my 00 gt before upgrading the stock internals and it didnt work too well, the stock internals on the mustang are not strong at all, especially the rods, then i made the mistake of just buying forged internals and not an entire shortblock, my car is a daily driver and the only car i own, and i had to bum rides for 2 months, then the maching shop that did all the work on my block screwed up and my new motor lasted 300 miles without seeing any boost, so now i have to sell my turbo system to pay for the new engine, and i am bumming rides again, so if you have the dough, buy a built shortblock from a place like mmr or someone who has alot of experience building turbo mustangs, your car will be down for a shorter period of time and you know it will be assembled right

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