hmm...considering 4.2?

Orangester · January 12th, 2007, 11:22 PM

i was just browsing around SSMS and thought maybe instead of redoing my 3.8 with new internals i might just move on to a newer 4.2! I'm considering buying their 4.2 shortblock with forged internals and working my way up from there. Im in highschool right now and all my expenses are pretty much taken care of for the moment. If i read it right i think the 4.2 short block is only 2900? if so im really not that far from reaching it. i do have a job sooooooooooooo yeah.

EDIT: Wiring harnesses?! Where could i find those?

GotBoost232 · January 12th, 2007, 11:28 PM

lol ide do it if i could afford it and not have been nieveve about getting my s/c.....they should supply one with the engine if not the stock one might work(only 30% sure) do it up

DSEZ · January 12th, 2007, 11:28 PM

bah, highschool :X i had to pay for insurance, college, etc....you lucky bastard

I dont know 4.2 is probably a huge pain in the ass to do. Wiring harnesses is one problem but you might want to direct yourself the engine forums.

04musclestang · January 12th, 2007, 11:35 PM

the 4.2 is so worth it...

itschristorres8 · January 13th, 2007, 12:22 AM

i hope you know if you just buy the short block...you wont move once inch in that car.

Orangester · January 13th, 2007, 12:49 AM

i know, i plan on building it outside my car to spare me the hassel of having to piece together my daily driver engine. this way i make sure it's all ready to be dropped in after im done piecing it together. so in a year or 2 i'll have a ready engine just waiting to be swapped. while we're on the subject, what about transmissions?

Onemanzu · January 13th, 2007, 01:07 AM

fuck the tranny and buy a t-56 6 speed and stage three racing clutch

Orangester · January 13th, 2007, 01:12 AM

gah but that also means a manual conversion shiz...will autos work with the 4.2? I think a full on manual conversion is a bit out of my league.

Onemanzu · January 13th, 2007, 01:14 AM

... ohh fine take the easy way out... get one of the 4r70w's or what ever they are... AB has one thats built and it can really handle...

what year did you say your stang was??

Orangester · January 13th, 2007, 01:24 AM

it's a 99

Onemanzu · January 13th, 2007, 01:27 AM

then just rebuild your stock tranny... it will be the best thing that youll be able to do/get/find for an auto that ford makes

04musclestang · January 13th, 2007, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

fuck the tranny and buy a t-56 6 speed and stage three racing clutch

-1 you need more than just the tranny alot of extra stuff is needed for the 6 speed

itschristorres8 · January 13th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Orangester

i know, i plan on building it outside my car to spare me the hassel of having to piece together my daily driver engine. this way i make sure it's all ready to be dropped in after im done piecing it together. so in a year or 2 i'll have a ready engine just waiting to be swapped. while we're on the subject, what about transmissions?

the outside has nothign to do with the engine
a short block by itself will not start or move at all
you need heads, upper and lower intakes and more

ByPopularDemand · January 13th, 2007, 03:02 PM

Youd probably be better off getting a 4.2 out of an f150...That way all you will need to do is reuse your intake, and exhaust manifold s

Orangester · January 13th, 2007, 11:27 PM

ok so i've run my options and i think it'd be a lot easier and cost effective to just throw forged internals into the 3.8 block, get the stage 3 pp and that 4R70W tranny. then later i can supercharge!

Roadhawg · January 13th, 2007, 11:46 PM

I went with a 4.2 Crank new from Ford, along with some Scat rods and Ross Forged pistons.

itschristorres8 · January 14th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Orangester

ok so i've run my options and i think it'd be a lot easier and cost effective to just throw forged internals into the 3.8 block, get the stage 3 pp and that 4R70W tranny. then later i can supercharge!

save yourself $2-3k for 30-40hp..im doin the same thing

January 12th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#1
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm...considering 4.2? i was just browsing around SSMS and thought maybe instead of redoing my 3.8 with new internals i might just move on to a newer 4.2! I'm considering buying their 4.2 shortblock with forged internals and working my way up from there. Im in highschool right now and all my expenses are pretty much taken care of for the moment. If i read it right i think the 4.2 short block is only 2900? if so im really not that far from reaching it. i do have a job sooooooooooooo yeah. EDIT: Wiring harnesses?! Where could i find those?

January 12th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#2
GotBoost232 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: watkins glen , new york Posts: 535 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol ide do it if i could afford it and not have been nieveve about getting my s/c.....they should supply one with the engine if not the stock one might work(only 30% sure) do it up __________________ stock 04 blue mach 1

January 12th, 2007, 11:35 PM	#4
04musclestang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 573 iTrader: 0 reviews	the 4.2 is so worth it... __________________ I beat a GT he says I wasted my money on a v6. I beat a Mach 1 he says I only won cause he's stock. I beat a Cobra.. well, needless to say he isn't talking, he's just pissed.

January 13th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#5
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	i hope you know if you just buy the short block...you wont move once inch in that car. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

January 13th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#7
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	fuck the tranny and buy a t-56 6 speed and stage three racing clutch __________________ My Foz

January 13th, 2007, 12:49 AM	#6
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know, i plan on building it outside my car to spare me the hassel of having to piece together my daily driver engine. this way i make sure it's all ready to be dropped in after im done piecing it together. so in a year or 2 i'll have a ready engine just waiting to be swapped. while we're on the subject, what about transmissions?

January 13th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#8
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	gah but that also means a manual conversion shiz...will autos work with the 4.2? I think a full on manual conversion is a bit out of my league.

January 13th, 2007, 01:14 AM	#9
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	... ohh fine take the easy way out... get one of the 4r70w's or what ever they are... AB has one thats built and it can really handle... what year did you say your stang was?? __________________ My Foz

January 13th, 2007, 01:24 AM	#10
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	it's a 99

January 13th, 2007, 01:27 AM	#11
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	then just rebuild your stock tranny... it will be the best thing that youll be able to do/get/find for an auto that ford makes __________________ My Foz

January 13th, 2007, 03:02 PM	#14
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Youd probably be better off getting a 4.2 out of an f150...That way all you will need to do is reuse your intake, and exhaust manifold s __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

January 13th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#15
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok so i've run my options and i think it'd be a lot easier and cost effective to just throw forged internals into the 3.8 block, get the stage 3 pp and that 4R70W tranny. then later i can supercharge!

January 13th, 2007, 11:46 PM	#16
Roadhawg Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 431 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went with a 4.2 Crank new from Ford, along with some Scat rods and Ross Forged pistons. __________________ 2003 Mustang Mach1 1995 Thunderbird LX 4.6L; 1995 Mustang 4.2L; Eaton MPX Supercharger, 11.61 @ 118mph

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