is it worth it to bore the 4.6 out to a 5.0?
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#25
I really wanted a stroker motor for my car but couldn't find one for the right price. I ended up just buying a forged rotating assembly for the 4.6. And i think that will be enough for me until i s/c it. Seeing as i have TFS heads and an Eddy intake...i think that will make up for the cube difference .
I heard boring the 4.6 doesn't help too much except a LITTLE bit of tourque? So i ddn't think the extra $$ was worth it.
I heard boring the 4.6 doesn't help too much except a LITTLE bit of tourque? So i ddn't think the extra $$ was worth it.
#26
Stroking it doesn't do much unless on a turbo car. Boring it is where the power gain is. A big bore block with a stock stroke will make alot more power then a 4.6l block with a stroker crank even if they are both 5.0L.
#27
^Yea, the bore is where we pick power up at on the 4.6. Strokers n/a usually show a little bit more torque, but thats about it. Not like on the old pushrod motors where you so a stroker you actually gain hp.
Ox, can you do some explaining on the "only on a turbo car" comment? Is it the extra cubes helps spool or something?
Ox, can you do some explaining on the "only on a turbo car" comment? Is it the extra cubes helps spool or something?
#30
so whats the most you can get the 4.6 block bored at? .020 or .030 over? and if so what size rotating assembly do you need...once i get a DD (within the next few months) I wanted to bore and stroke my block but if a stroker isnt worth it ill just forge whatever is the best option with the biggest I can bore my block now