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Old 03-07-2007, 11:05 PM
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I was just thinking, or more like daydreaming, of what kind of major mod I would do to my current ride if I had the spare $$$. By forging the bottom end andslappin' a S/C on the current 2V I know I would have quite a bit of get up an go. But on the other hand it would almost seem simpler to drop in a factory blown 4V between the fenderwells and call it a day. At this point I'm not even going to bring up the rest of the drivetrain or suspension since it's a given thateverything would have to be beefed to handle either of these.

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Old 03-08-2007, 12:21 AM
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Old 03-08-2007, 12:24 AM
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While I do not have personal experience in this subject, from what I had heard you cannot simply drop a4v into a GT. It takes quite a bit of fabrication. In the end, it will probably cost as much to drop a Termi engine in as forging and SCing your 2v takes, and you would have less power.
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Old 03-08-2007, 12:28 AM
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it will cost more to do a 4v... and it wont be as strong. (of course this varies on the prices you pay) but IMO your better off for the money builing the 2v. Esp if you find a local builder to do the work at a reasonable price
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Old 03-08-2007, 12:39 AM
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what are u talkin about, the 4v teskid or iron cobra block can handle, no exaggeration, 3 times what the stock 2v block can. the cobra block if u got the dough is the way to go.
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it will cost more to do a 4v... and it wont be as strong. (of course this varies on the prices you pay) but IMO your better off for the money builing the 2v. Esp if you find a local builder to do the work at a reasonable price
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Old 03-08-2007, 12:42 AM
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course u could always get an ls2 and use that
why would u want another ford motor?[:@]
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Old 03-08-2007, 01:36 AM
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514cid big block with a blower.

While you're dreaming...
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Old 03-08-2007, 01:41 AM
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i agree with i h8chevy go with an ls? motor. so much easy power to come out of them
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Old 03-08-2007, 02:02 AM
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yet imagine how expensive it is to drop a cheby motor in a ford.... all the fabricating and wiring... and trying to fit everything.. i would just rather stick with the 2v with it being forged and having over 15psi of boost.... that would make quite a quick ride... much much faster than a full bolt on or stock LS1/2...
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Old 03-08-2007, 02:03 AM
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while we are all dreaming.. i vote for the 6.1 hemi with a kenne bell...
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