ShaneM

Wow, that is a fantastic price, i ahve bene eyeing that SB or livernoise, but the Livernoise is now about $1000 more expensive. I ran across some YouTube vid of someone using this exact SB on a S197 running 9's the other day so it must hold up well. So the vid said anyway. i think for most of us guys looking at boost and in teh 550rwhp range this will be the block to get. The onyl downside to this is i bet the things will be on backorder quickly. Wonder if they are dropping the price of the 3V heads to go with it?

ShaneM

Hmmm... so someone remind me, $998, i beleive these heads were $1349 each last i checked. Anyone recall that for sure?

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...KeyField=11406

hammeron

i'm with you, i only want to replace
my engine once as well.

this shortblock is for someone who
doesn't want to be surprised by
a broken connecting rod, while
playing around WOT on a nice sunny
weekend drive.

hammeron

well stated Riptide

white_lightning

Well then, I know this it OT but...for the guy that has the poor luck and blows his stock 4.6. Where do they look? It just seems like $3200 is a solid deal for a shortblock (if the heads were damaged too it looks like Ford Racing has some for 1000$). I have the benefit of a Ford tech working for $50 an hour. So this option seems cheaper then a built 4.6 or 5.0 long block. I'm a novice when it comes to this R&R engine stuff.

ShaneM

Am i the only one who wishes Ford would use this SB and build a nice Long block with hot rod cams and ported heads each time they think about buying?

hammeron

i don't think you are the only one

hammeron

agreed

distantsoldier

I'd love it, but I'd prob go above 550. I'd try to hit that 700 mark. Kenne Bell said they are going to make they're 3.6L and 4.2L SCs fit the 4.6 engines. Supposedly you'll be able to hit that mark with amazingly low boost levels because of the super high efficiency and low engine draws.

I just think it would be big pimpin' status to say you have a 4.6L engine with a 4.2L supercharger...pushing 700RWHP at 14PSI...whatup

But I guess it all comes down to your $$ level

hammeron

nothing wrong with big power