4.6 rebuild, good shops

[IICrazy]

The engine was hydro locked and now after draining everything, it needs a rebuild.

Not wanting to tackle this thing because I've got too many other projects going right now, to have this one strewn about. What are some good shops to get some quotes from in the Renton or Seattle area?

 

[99GTtony]

Time for a 4V.

 

[WANNA_BE_GT]

I agree with Tony,

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=6787

Good luck!

 

[94gsl5.0]

Consider a Mark VIII motor?

 

[Rootus]

IMO I wouldn't go with a 4V unless it had a roots or twin screw sitting atop it. In N/A form it's a gutless wonder, I'd much rather have a 2V or perhaps the new 3V (not sure if that's a feasible swap into an SN95, though).

 

[WANNA_BE_GT]

The 4V with some moderate bolt on's and most importantly, gears, can be a formidable competitor. I wouldn't rule them out.

 

[IICrazy]

Time for a new car actually

 

[99GTtony]

The 3V swap is possible, it has been done. Guy on BMC did it awhile back. Put a motor from a wrecked '06 GT into a '00 GT.

Will, sorry for the luck. Hope you still stay in a 'stang.

 

[IICrazy]

The 3V swap is possible, it has been done. Guy on BMC did it awhile back. Put a motor from a wrecked '06 GT into a '00 GT.

Will, sorry for the luck. Hope you still stay in a 'stang.

Ill always be in a stang I've still got the 76 and its getting a cage put in. Im looking at a new stang now, 05 and up or going cobra.

 

[WANNA_BE_GT]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/501277845.html Build it

 

[98V6 K.I.T.T.]

Not sure why a 4V would be a gutless wonder, 320hp from a 281ci engine is nothing to be ashamed of, but a built 2V may be a better choice money wise. I'd thought about a 4V swap, but that's probably not going to happen as for I have a different idea.

 

[Rootus]

Not sure why a 4V would be a gutless wonder, 320hp from a 281ci engine is nothing to be ashamed of

Gutless refers to torque, that's why.

 

[IICrazy]

Im going with a new shortblock, probably from modular powerhouse. I want to know if anyone locally can built a nice 4.6l 2v shortblock.

 

[WANNA_BE_GT]

Gutless refers to torque, that's why.

This is true, the 4.6 DOHC has no low end torque.... The motor was designed to rev, and that it does well. The gearing is what makes the cobra sluggish, and with a nice set of 4.10's, you'd change your tune to the 4 valve

 

[Rootus]

with a nice set of 4.10's, you'd change your tune to the 4 valve

That's probably true. When I had my 4V Mustangs I never changed out the gears. The odds of me ever owning another SN95 are zero, and a N/A 4V about the same, so I'll take your word for it .

 

[98V6 K.I.T.T.]

Well, you also had an 03 cobra with a Roots blower, so that's probably about the best your going to see from a 4V 4.6 as far as tq goes. But Corey is right, with right gears on these motors the tq will come back on the lower end, but they are more a mid range tq curve.

I guess I'm just alittle confused as to why you'd rather have a 2 or 3V motor over a 4V?

 

[IICrazy]

Now my insurance is trying to only pay for a used 60,000 mile long block, that they found. WTF? wont even use the shops price quote for a new short block.

 

[99GTtony]

Of course they are gonna try the cheapest way out, thats what they do.

 

[IICrazy]

Of course they are gonna try the cheapest way out, thats what they do.

bastards

 

[Rootus]

I guess I'm just alittle confused as to why you'd rather have a 2 or 3V motor over a 4V?

In my experience the extra airflow and its associated murder of low-RPM velocity is real annoying. You can make up for it with gears, yes, but where is the payoff? I'd bet a bolt-on 2V has more area under the curve than a 4V unless you're spinning some serious RPM. And for sure we know the 3V does. The 4V can make good peak numbers, but I don't care about peak .

Of course the best option would be to ditch the silly modular and drop in a nice pushrod motor . 408W FTW!