stealth_GT

If someone were to build up their own race prepped engine, along with the proper guidence and knowledge. what would the nessessary tools needed be?

Reason being, is that I am wondering if it would be worthwhile to find a GT motor (5.0 even), take it a part, see how all the parts work, research on my own what everything does what.. and then put it back together. I guess my goal would be to see exactly how everything works inside and out. Then I'd want to build it up. Just for reference- I have ZERO training nor technical knowledge of engines and I also have zero shop experiance.

I just want to get it done for the experiance of doing so...



classes just started and it's VERY tedious going through chapters and chapters on fire saftey and why it's important to wear shop glasses.

(O_o)?!

In the two years getting the basics down, if I worked soley on motors, trannies and superchargers.. I'd know more then the graduating student IMO.. (maybe, on those subjects at least)

bigblue95z

I'd let someone else do it. There's a lot more to it than just taking bolts out and putting them back in. You have to worry about tolerances, parts compatibility, and if you do something wrong -- there goes all the $$ and time you just invested. Plus, unless you're a seasoned tech you are gonna need a plethora of tools you don't have and good advice/help is hard to come by esp if you've tried to DIY. Saw a sign in a shop that said:
SHOP LABOR -
$50/hour to fix it
$75/hour to watch
$150/hour if you tried to fix it yourself.

lol. In comparison, it'd be like trying to give multiple orgasms your first time in the sack. You gotta build up to being that good. There's more than just "I'm gonna do it". Even some seasoned techs can't handle that can of worms.

S281 E

I thought of doing something similar. I would try to but a salvaged motor for as cheap as possible and tear it down. Don't use anything from your car or something expensive. Take it apart and do the research. You will learn so much info.

stealth_GT

okay, okay.. I suppose you're right lol.

I do however, in sometime in the near future plan on building up a 4.6 L, not sure if it's gonna be mine nessessariy, but I will...

(-:

just for 650 whp, nothing crazy like 1,500 like the hardcore guys are.

stealth_GT

I was thinking along the same lines. I might try to find an old 5.0. or something from a later GT.. something Ford or possibly be a trader and work on a 1.8 Honda lol.

junkyard turbo kit!

onederful100

look around for a terminator block. i bet you can find one in a local shop where you're at. i found one locally that can be had for under 1k, it needs refreshing and all, but its cheap. i thought about it a lot, but i have no time to tinker. but if i did, i would buy it.

AK_Kayaker

Don't live in fear, do it, doing your own work is great.
Just get good shop manuals, and quality tools.
Yes there are some things that are fairly critical, but most of it is just unbolting and rebolting of parts.

one eyed willy

https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...-are-here.html

FreshPuck

I wouldn't be afraid..Just do your research and be extremely thorough. The sense of accomplishment you'll gain from doing it yourself will be well worth your time spent. As long as you've done your due diligence, you should be fine. Worst case? Just it!

stealth_GT

holy smokes.. now THATS a REAL motor build up.. shheeesh!


I wouldn't know where to start if I was on such a project, but I'd be excited just to have those parts lol.