Time For A New Motor?

phisherize · November 7th, 2006, 02:40 PM

My engine is at 90k miles, eating lots of oil, and making funny noises. I'm thinking that an engine replacement is in the near future. Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of what new engines would fit, and some pricing with those options. More HP the better.

2000stangGT · November 7th, 2006, 02:50 PM

ummm what kind of noise? pingin? knocking?

be more descriptive.

ChrisJ · November 8th, 2006, 02:08 AM

www.vtengines.com

www.steenracing.com

Both great places to buy an engine from...

Drgnracin72 · November 8th, 2006, 09:09 AM

i would actually suggest livernise motorsports. they make some badass stuff. or you can just rebuild the one youve got have it bored a little to clean it up and then you have ltos of differnet options as to strokers or stock displacemnt. there are many options that you have. you cane even change to a 4v engine if ya wanted to (cobra engine). any way there are lots of things you can do. what kind of money are you willing to spend and what kinda horsepower are you wanting to make?

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by 2000stangGT

ummm what kind of noise? pingin? knocking?

be more descriptive.

I really don't know how to describe it or I would have been more descriptive. Sorry I'm no mechanic. It's kind of like a rattling.

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

i would actually suggest livernise motorsports. they make some badass stuff. or you can just rebuild the one youve got have it bored a little to clean it up and then you have ltos of differnet options as to strokers or stock displacemnt. there are many options that you have. you cane even change to a 4v engine if ya wanted to (cobra engine). any way there are lots of things you can do. what kind of money are you willing to spend and what kinda horsepower are you wanting to make?

I like the ideas of rebuilds with boring, and the cobra motor. I really don't know what this would run me though I probably wouldn't want to pay much more than 3-5k

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

www.vtengines.com

www.steenracing.com

Both great places to buy an engine from...

checked out VT Engines looks cool, why can't they make engines cheaper.
I looked for livernise motorsports, no luck. about to check out steen. thanks for the direction.

EDIT

Livernois.

It's exciting and itimidating. Everything on there is expensive, and I not having alot of knowledge about these things, wouldnt know what to pick, what would work well, what would require alot of change overs all around the car, etc. I would like to probably at least get over 300 rwhp. 245 is getting old.

Drgnracin72 · November 8th, 2006, 11:01 AM

well for that kinda money your best bet is to just have yours rebuilt with stronger rods and pistons. youll be around that kind of money, or you could just buy a used engine, from a wrecked stang or a stock crate engine from ford.your not gonan find one of these engine builders with a crate engine for the kind of money your looking at spending. the quality that goes into those shortblocks are why they cost that much money. they are built well and not just thrown togethr lots of quality in them

matrixpuba · November 8th, 2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

i would actually suggest livernise motorsports. they make some badass stuff. or you can just rebuild the one youve got have it bored a little to clean it up and then you have ltos of differnet options as to strokers or stock displacemnt. there are many options that you have. you cane even change to a 4v engine if ya wanted to (cobra engine). any way there are lots of things you can do. what kind of money are you willing to spend and what kinda horsepower are you wanting to make?

good advise. livernoise make awesome products.

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 11:12 AM

I guess a rebuild would be my best bet considering it is my daily driver so I can't wait to save up enough for something killer, because i'd need the car to work now. hmm. What's the range of something like I would be looking for? Wanna know how much I gotta hide from the Mrs.

Drgnracin72 · November 8th, 2006, 12:13 PM

its gonna cost close to 2500-3 grand for the rebuild youll need to have the block bored a little to clean it up and get the right pistons to match the bore and some nice forger rods, and youd be set to go. im not for sure exactly what it would cost for everything but youd need to tlak to some shops around your areat o find out

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 04:43 PM

yeah, i do need to. Too bad all the shops around me either only sell parts, or suck.

WAR-PARTY · November 11th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Let me add DSS to the list, they have a lay a way program, and are easy to work with. Very professional!

ChrisJ · November 12th, 2006, 07:25 AM

www.steenracing.com

They are located in Virginia Beach...They are a good hustle from you but they do good work and have good prices...

November 7th, 2006, 02:40 PM	#1
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	Time For A New Motor? My engine is at 90k miles, eating lots of oil, and making funny noises. I'm thinking that an engine replacement is in the near future. Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of what new engines would fit, and some pricing with those options. More HP the better. __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

November 7th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#2
2000stangGT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 13.56 @ 106 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	ummm what kind of noise? pingin? knocking? be more descriptive. __________________ JLT - Accufab - MPH Heads - VT Stage 2 N/A cams Manley Valves/Springs - Centerforce Dual Friction BBK LT's - BBK o/r H - Bassani catback FRPP 4.10s - XCAL2 - BBK UDP's 306rwhp/333rwtq

November 8th, 2006, 02:08 AM	#3
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November 8th, 2006, 09:09 AM	#4
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	i would actually suggest livernise motorsports. they make some badass stuff. or you can just rebuild the one youve got have it bored a little to clean it up and then you have ltos of differnet options as to strokers or stock displacemnt. there are many options that you have. you cane even change to a 4v engine if ya wanted to (cobra engine). any way there are lots of things you can do. what kind of money are you willing to spend and what kinda horsepower are you wanting to make? __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

November 8th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#6
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	well for that kinda money your best bet is to just have yours rebuilt with stronger rods and pistons. youll be around that kind of money, or you could just buy a used engine, from a wrecked stang or a stock crate engine from ford.your not gonan find one of these engine builders with a crate engine for the kind of money your looking at spending. the quality that goes into those shortblocks are why they cost that much money. they are built well and not just thrown togethr lots of quality in them __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

November 8th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#8
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess a rebuild would be my best bet considering it is my daily driver so I can't wait to save up enough for something killer, because i'd need the car to work now. hmm. What's the range of something like I would be looking for? Wanna know how much I gotta hide from the Mrs. __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

November 8th, 2006, 12:13 PM	#9
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	its gonna cost close to 2500-3 grand for the rebuild youll need to have the block bored a little to clean it up and get the right pistons to match the bore and some nice forger rods, and youd be set to go. im not for sure exactly what it would cost for everything but youd need to tlak to some shops around your areat o find out __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

November 8th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#10
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, i do need to. Too bad all the shops around me either only sell parts, or suck. __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

November 11th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#11
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,700 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Let me add DSS to the list, they have a lay a way program, and are easy to work with. Very professional! __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

November 12th, 2006, 07:25 AM	#12
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	www.steenracing.com They are located in Virginia Beach...They are a good hustle from you but they do good work and have good prices... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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