Forged Vs Stock
 

What is the headaches of putting an forged assembly into my car opposed to keeping the bottom end stock. Also whats a good company to go with if I were to forge?

The more I think about it its like a house you build the foundation and go from there you dont build the roof first so I was thinking forge but if its just so much more work and money I might think twice. Also if i forge it what are my limits and do i need a heat exchanger like the cobra's or will the intercooler help with that?

RE: Forged Vs Stock
 

Big $$$

I have talked to some people that say it is NOT a good idea to just get the assembly and install it into your shortblock. I guess there is quite a bit to it. I was told even a seasoned mechanic could screw up a 4.6L assembly install if they had never done a 4.6L setup before.

What exactly are you planning to do with the car? The stock assembly is good to about 440~ WHP and 6000 RPM.

RE: Forged Vs Stock
 

was just thinkin to do it from the gound up but thats if i did 650 to the ground.

RE: Forged Vs Stock
 

Its a long road to get there, your first mod doesn't need to be a forged assembly.

RE: Forged Vs Stock
 

So do you know for sure its not possible ive seen some cars with them forged? why didnt you forge and what are your plans in the future?

RE: Forged Vs Stock
 

it is definately possible. You are going to need to find a mechanic that works on modular engines regularly.

RE: Forged Vs Stock
 

Its completley possible. What I was saying is that it might be a better solution just to buy an entire shortblock, but thats alot more money.

but it is more expensive for a reason....

I am planning on a forged shortblock soon, as soon as I get a few suspension mods and my "mods" credit card paid off.