USMCrebel

ok im looking at diffrent mustang engines and their strength, i know all the old pushrod stuff, but now i need your help with this
what block is made of, safe power zone, forged or not, is it easy to get power out of.

03-04 cobra
99-01 cobra
96-98 cobra
03-04 mach 1
01 bullitt
and the 96-04 gt

EBBS_96_Cobra

Well, I'm no expert, but I would say the 03-04 Cobra motor will be your engine. Unless you want to build up the other motors. 03-04 motors were all forged internals, so that saves some work. Then all you need to do is put a different blower on there to make more power.

97targa

96-01 gt engines had cast blocks with 6 bolt crank 450hp capable
01-04gt's had cast blocks with improved designs and 8 bolt crank 450hp
96-98 Cobra's had Teskid Aluminum blocks with forged 8 bolt crank with poorly designed B heads with all forged goodies the block can handle 900+hp with some mods to the block for improved oil flow
99-01aluminum blocks, some teskid, but most aren't. Not as strong of a block as teskid 600+hp
03-04 machs are same as 99-01 I thought, but same head design as 03-04 cobra? I could be wrong!
03-04 cobra's had cast blocks with all forged internals and with added support and work to the block it can handle 1200+hp
The teskid block is ideal for lightweight and heat dissapation if you aren't going crazy HP.

Since your a veteran on Pushrod motors, let me just tell you that a modular motor costs twice the money to build as the older pushrod ones for the same hp!

USMCrebel

thats thats what i was looking for!!!

USMCrebel

i didnt read your vet pushrod statement, yeah, the next whatever i get will be only supercharged/ turbo'd to 450-550rwhp, then my track car is going to be a big block 557 stroker in an SN95. (i had to get my wife permission for this one.) Push rod FTW anyday.

USMCrebel

ok so the stock blocks are pretty good, but how about the internals? exclude the 03-04 cobra i already know they're godly.

wes ley n the G T

The 03 Cobra, which you already know can hold give or take 600rwhp. All others(2Valve GT's, all other 4V's) can hold about 450rwhp. A safer zone is 400rwhp without pushing the envelope to the 450rwhp mark.

bugpack28

aey aey, give or take 600hp might be a lot low like a lottttt. They have Held almost 1200hp at the wheels and 40plus lbs of boost with a stock supercharger and a hellion tt setup. It was in the jan mustangs and fast fords mag. Sickkkk setup

USMCrebel

yeah, have a post on here about that, neat stuff.

wes ley n the G T

Doesn't mean its gonna last dude. Im saying, give or take 600rwhp and the motor will last.

I saw the article in MM&FF but thats just a dyno run. Run that thing on the street for a month or two and get back with me lol. Again, I meant 600rwhp as a safe, daily drivable motor. Way more is possible, but not practical or reliable.