Should I rebuild the old motor or go with a crate Motor?

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Dec 15, 2008 | 10:15 PM

#11

_Slowbra_

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Originally Posted by silverstang1996

Honestly I'd buy forged rods/pistons and you have a good shortblock right there, next spend the money you saved without buying a crate motor and supercharge or do some other work to your car.

+1....if youre counting votes

If I remember correctly you should have a teksid block, which is plenty strong, and you will save a lot of money over buying a crate engine if you just forge it. If I was in the same position i would bore it and get some cams/springs/etc, and of course some new gaskets.

Dec 16, 2008 | 04:48 AM

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Martel

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Dec 16, 2008 | 08:39 AM

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Timspony

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what about searching for a used 03/04 complete Cobra engine/SC?!

Dec 16, 2008 | 09:48 AM

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jlg32281

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It's hard to take you serious with those rice doors. Rebuild your block. The B heads love boost. You can send it to MMR and have them rebuild it for much less than what a crate will cost you.

Dec 16, 2008 | 07:14 PM

#15

SVTeeshirt

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Originally Posted by Venom8R

So sn95 platform is from 94-04? Yea im stickin to the 4v. I know im gonna be spendin lots of money but dont know if its cheaper to just rebuild or go with a crate motor. I havnt figured out my list of individual parts i need because it sounds like since i got it all torn down might as well update the bottom end with better parts and better rods and stuff.

no the new edge is 94-04

sn-95 is 94-98

Dec 16, 2008 | 11:10 PM

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_Slowbra_

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sn95 was 94-04, and the new edge sn95 was the 99-04 models. they are all the sn95 platform though.

thats why the new s197 was such a big deal,because there hadnt been anything new since 94.

unless Im mistaken?

Dec 17, 2008 | 12:59 AM

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Mustang3GT07

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Originally Posted by _Slowbra_

sn95 was 94-04, and the new edge sn95 was the 99-04 models. they are all the sn95 platform though.

thats why the new s197 was such a big deal,because there hadnt been anything new since 94.

unless Im mistaken?

I have heard that so many times from my friends and a couple people at ford. I think you might be right.