Engine help, whats the cheaper route?

energiesource · October 16th, 2006, 06:21 AM

Would it be cheaper (and/or better) to buy a VT crate engine or upgrade all the internals from my stock engine?

ChrisJ · October 16th, 2006, 07:27 AM

A good VT 4.6 Longblock is going to run around $7300 or so...(Shortblock/Stage2 Heads/Stage 2 Cams and all)

If you can find a local speed shop then you can prolly get a higher hp motor for cheaper if you have them build it...And you would save on shipping...

VT seems to be on quite the longer back order right now...And I am sorta not to happy with them at the momment...

Either way it is going to depend on what you are going to want to do with the car...

IMHO if you have the cash and can wait go with VT...If you can find a local speed shop that has a good reputation for building monsters I would go for them...

energiesource · October 16th, 2006, 09:59 PM

I'm planning to go basically all out with a stage 3 twin turbo, so im obviously gunna need to upgrade but i dunno if i should just pull the engine out over winter and buy parts here and there to upgrade or what.

October 16th, 2006, 06:21 AM	#1
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	Engine help, whats the cheaper route? Would it be cheaper (and/or better) to buy a VT crate engine or upgrade all the internals from my stock engine?

October 16th, 2006, 07:27 AM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	A good VT 4.6 Longblock is going to run around $7300 or so...(Shortblock/Stage2 Heads/Stage 2 Cams and all) If you can find a local speed shop then you can prolly get a higher hp motor for cheaper if you have them build it...And you would save on shipping... VT seems to be on quite the longer back order right now...And I am sorta not to happy with them at the momment... Either way it is going to depend on what you are going to want to do with the car... IMHO if you have the cash and can wait go with VT...If you can find a local speed shop that has a good reputation for building monsters I would go for them... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 16th, 2006, 09:59 PM	#3
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	I'm planning to go basically all out with a stage 3 twin turbo, so im obviously gunna need to upgrade but i dunno if i should just pull the engine out over winter and buy parts here and there to upgrade or what. __________________ 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.

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