Need a Little help with new motor..
08-09-2006, 05:56 AM
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Need a Little help with new motor..
Alright here is the deal... Ive got a 96 gt with 105 thousand miles on it and it needs sum work. Rings are bad valve seals and seats are bad and it either has a spunn rod bearing or crankwalk or sumthin... anywayz right now im just looking for some suggestions on what I should buy... a hole new motor, shortblock/longblock, just tear down the motor thats in there now have the block magna fluxed bored and all that ****. Basically im hoping to touch high 11s in the 1/4 and somewhere 350 or 400 horse. Any sugesstions are welcome thanks. John
08-09-2006, 02:18 PM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
ORIGINAL: firstonraceday96
Alright here is the deal... Ive got a 96 gt with 105 thousand miles on it and it needs sum work. Rings are bad valve seals and seats are bad and it either has a spunn rod bearing or crankwalk or sumthin... anywayz right now im just looking for some suggestions on what I should buy... a hole new motor, shortblock/longblock, just tear down the motor thats in there now have the block magna fluxed bored and all that ****. Basically im hoping to touch high 11s in the 1/4 and somewhere 350 or 400 horse. Any sugesstions are welcome thanks. John
Alright here is the deal... Ive got a 96 gt with 105 thousand miles on it and it needs sum work. Rings are bad valve seals and seats are bad and it either has a spunn rod bearing or crankwalk or sumthin... anywayz right now im just looking for some suggestions on what I should buy... a hole new motor, shortblock/longblock, just tear down the motor thats in there now have the block magna fluxed bored and all that ****. Basically im hoping to touch high 11s in the 1/4 and somewhere 350 or 400 horse. Any sugesstions are welcome thanks. John
08-09-2006, 02:21 PM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
www.coasthigh.com and http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php...=120_1105_1132
I can also give you a link for a remanufactured '99 spec 4.6. I would go with one of the shortblocks from dagostino though if you are looking to be that fast.
I can also give you a link for a remanufactured '99 spec 4.6. I would go with one of the shortblocks from dagostino though if you are looking to be that fast.
08-09-2006, 02:43 PM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
4v FTW
I would go with a forged short block. A stock 4.6 can take 400 with a good tune, but you know once you get a taste you're guna want more. Cheaper to do it while you need the engine anyway.
I would go with a forged short block. A stock 4.6 can take 400 with a good tune, but you know once you get a taste you're guna want more. Cheaper to do it while you need the engine anyway.
08-09-2006, 02:57 PM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
+1 If ur wanting to get somethin new, it would be easier to get that power out of a 4V rather than a 2V. Or u could always go old school and put a 347 or 351 crate motor in there.
08-09-2006, 03:36 PM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
im in the same position as you, i think im just gonna buy a low miles PI 2V 4.6 and slap on a vortech and call it at day, with the upgraded 42# injectors your ptolly looking at mid to high 300 rwhp. so with some good suspension work you could be close to your goal
08-09-2006, 03:44 PM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
ORIGINAL: Tellowman24
im in the same position as you, i think im just gonna buy a low miles PI 2V 4.6 and slap on a vortech and call it at day, with the upgraded 42# injectors your ptolly looking at mid to high 300 rwhp. so with some good suspension work you could be close to your goal
im in the same position as you, i think im just gonna buy a low miles PI 2V 4.6 and slap on a vortech and call it at day, with the upgraded 42# injectors your ptolly looking at mid to high 300 rwhp. so with some good suspension work you could be close to your goal
08-11-2006, 03:29 AM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
ORIGINAL: bsteen81
www.coasthigh.com and http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php...=120_1105_1132
I can also give you a link for a remanufactured '99 spec 4.6. I would go with one of the shortblocks from dagostino though if you are looking to be that fast.
www.coasthigh.com and http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php...=120_1105_1132
I can also give you a link for a remanufactured '99 spec 4.6. I would go with one of the shortblocks from dagostino though if you are looking to be that fast.
08-11-2006, 03:38 AM
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RE: Need a Little help with new motor..
Basically, a junk 1996 motor in a high mileage 1996 Mustang and you want 350-400hp?
Save yourself a lot of time, energy and head aches, (not to mention $ in the long run), and get a PI GT. Add FI and you're where you want to be.
Save yourself a lot of time, energy and head aches, (not to mention $ in the long run), and get a PI GT. Add FI and you're where you want to be.