New crate 4.6L DOHC- '96-98
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New crate 4.6L DOHC- '96-98
I haven't had much luck on Google, and there don't seem to be any vendors in the supporting vendors list that have a brand new crate 4.6L DOHC from a 96 Cobra for sale.
Where can I find something like this?
I find a lot of 302's and 5.0 cammer... But, can't seem to find the 4.6L.
Anyone know a good company?
Thanks, guys.
Where can I find something like this?
I find a lot of 302's and 5.0 cammer... But, can't seem to find the 4.6L.
Anyone know a good company?
Thanks, guys.
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RE: New crate 4.6L DOHC- '96-98
Hmm, I was looking for something a little more in the $4-6K price range for a stock motor. I don't need the 600 hp model... Well, OK, That's a lie. I DO need that, but my pocket book disagrees. 
I've talked to several shops willing to rebuild the engine and warranty it for several years for $3-4K. I was looking for a comparable, crate option to consider.
I've talked to several shops willing to rebuild the engine and warranty it for several years for $3-4K. I was looking for a comparable, crate option to consider.
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RE: New crate 4.6L DOHC- '96-98
You can buy the 2003/04 Mach motor fully assembled ready to drop in for about $6k brand new. It has absolutely everything attatched to it. Just get your ecu reprogrammed and plug/play! It has the newer more efficient head design and you can get more power for less $$$$. My local Ford dealership said 3days for me to pick one up when I was looing to get a new motor.
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RE: New crate 4.6L DOHC- '96-98
Have you checked the FRPP Aluminator short block? MMR also has some good short blocks priced according to your desired power level. In any event, you will have a hard time finding a crate motor (long block) with your heads (93-98 B-heads) installed. In case you aren't aware, your intake will not fit any 99-up 4V heads.
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RE: New crate 4.6L DOHC- '96-98
I see, interesting. Thanks guys.
So, to verify, I can get ready-to-go newer 4.6L motor and drop it in and it will connect to the older wiring and tranny, etc... with no problems?
I was going to get the ECU flashed anyway to take some stuff off, so it isn't an issue to have that done.
So, to verify, I can get ready-to-go newer 4.6L motor and drop it in and it will connect to the older wiring and tranny, etc... with no problems?
I was going to get the ECU flashed anyway to take some stuff off, so it isn't an issue to have that done.