4.2l stroker

January 14th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#1
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	4.2l stroker So I think I'm gonna go with a 4.2L stroker setup instead of just scing my 3.8. Reason being my engine has 125k and I'd rather start with a fresh motor. I'd port and polish the 4.2 heads and intakes and I already have a cam so it would be pretty built. I'd eventually supercharge it I'd just have to save more money. Anyone wanna talk me out of it? __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

January 14th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#2
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,251	you going with ssms? __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

January 14th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#3
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	mmm whats their pricing? I was thinkin bout precision cuz they're the cheapest. But I'll have to think about it. __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

January 14th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#4
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,251	well, ssms is legit and the quality is top notch. all of the problems people have with the 4.2Ls is from people buying re-manned 4.2s from precision and not knowing what is in it internally... supersix motorsports does some great motor building and innovation. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

January 14th, 2008, 11:05 PM	#5
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 758	i heard precision are shit. I was going down the exact same route as you, and i decided ssms was too expensive and i called precision, they did not have a clue what the were talking aobut at all. They told me one hundred different things. I bought a local f150 motor that i found on ebay for 500 and rebuilt it. Im not sure if that would be the best route for you as well, but if you cant afford ssms thats probally the next best thing __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

January 14th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#6
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	What is needed to make a F-150 4.2 work? __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

January 14th, 2008, 11:11 PM

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id say ssms
or u could try and find a nice block and rebild it ur self with stroker kits from ssms or delk, but if u got that way and r planing on go FI i would get forged bottom end, and then u wont have to wory about a week bottom end.

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January 14th, 2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang6899

What is needed to make a F-150 4.2 work?

i think some wiring, and depending on its condtion and how long it has ben sitting it may need to be rebilt.

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January 14th, 2008, 11:32 PM	#9
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 758	I just did this swap so im sure i could help you out. You need a new harmonic balancer if your car is not 01 or newer, and you would have to zero balance your flywheel. Other than that there isnt much you need, you will need to use the mustang upper and lower intakes, as well as the mustang wiring harness and get it tuned for the 4.2. The swap itself is rather easy. and shouldnt take more than two full days __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

January 14th, 2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 99v6stang

I just did this swap so im sure i could help you out. You need a new harmonic balancer if your car is not 01 or newer, and you would have to zero balance your flywheel. Other than that there isnt much you need, you will need to use the mustang upper and lower intakes, as well as the mustang wiring harness and get it tuned for the 4.2. The swap itself is rather easy. and shouldnt take more than two full days

why is that, i know that some people swap there stock mustnag upper for the f-150's so why woulden,t u just use that on the 4.2

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January 14th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#11
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,251	stock mustang upper intake manifold < f-150 manifold < windstar manifold __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

January 14th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#12
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	How much did zero balancing your flywheel cost u? __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

January 14th, 2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

stock mustang upper intake manifold < f-150 manifold < windstar manifold

my point exactaly
but to be more exact it is somthing more along the lines of
stock uper<stock ported upper lower*<f-150 uper ported lower*<96-98windstar upper ported lower<99+windstar upper lower<cut and weld upper egr removed lower<hipo combo upperlower

*dibatabul depending on the port job

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January 14th, 2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by whitemustang02

my point exactaly
but to be more exact it is somthing more along the lines of
stock uper<stock ported upper lower*<f-150 uper ported lower*<96-98windstar upper ported lower<99+windstar upper lower<cut and weld upper egr removed lower<hipo combo upperlower

*dibatabul depending on the port job

You for got about The SSMS sheet metal upper

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January 14th, 2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

You for got about The SSMS sheet metal upper

true good cach, but isent that better for f/i aplacations.(corect me if i am wrong)
wear woudl u put it in that order cuse im not all that shure wear it would go.

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January 15th, 2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by whitemustang02

my point exactaly
but to be more exact it is somthing more along the lines of
stock uper<stock ported upper lower*<f-150 uper ported lower*<96-98windstar upper ported lower<99+windstar upper lower<cut and weld upper egr removed lower<hipo combo upperlower

*dibatabul depending on the port job

also just checked and made a mistake in the list, it is the underlined part, it goes like this.

99 and 00 windstar upper lower<cut & weld upper and egr removed lower<then the 01+windstar upper lower combo

just insert that over the inserted part, and after i get some more infor on the SSMS sheat metal upper i will work that in wear that should be.

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January 15th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#17
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 758	i was saying because the f150 intakes are huge and fit under almost no hoods. __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

January 15th, 2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 99v6stang

i was saying because the f150 intakes are huge and fit under almost no hoods.

5" cowl.

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January 15th, 2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

5" cowl.

FTW!!

dont use percision, i have heard bad things about the engines that come out of there

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January 15th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#20
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	from what ive heard about ssm, their 4.3 complete engine pretty much drops in, bolts up, reconnect everything and start it up. is that true? __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics