Well I've honestly never messed with a 4.6 before this one and Ive already got a built 351 laying around. Was just curious to see if it would bolt up, thanks.
A properly built Windsor will outpower a 4.6 2v any day of the week. There really is no comparison to that. You can actually build one for about the same price as a Modular. The kicker is, it wont have the reliability/driveability of a Modular.
A properly built Windsor will outpower a 4.6 2v any day of the week. There really is no comparison to that. You can actually build one for about the same price as a Modular. The kicker is, it wont have the reliability/driveability of a Modular.
A properly built Windsor will outpower a built and blown/turbo 4.6 2V?????
Yes.
A person can build a Windsor long block for about the same amount that a person can build a 4.6 2v long block. At that point, your talking about putting a blower/turbo on either a 281 cubic inch motor, or a blower/turbo on a 408 cubic inch motor.
And really and truely, most 4.6 2v's I see end up making around 550ish to the wheels after a person build a short block, and puts a power adder on it. A properly built 408 will make that power n/a.
Like I said tho, The windsor will not have the reliability or the driveability of the modular.
All things being equal, I can see that being true. However, my posts included the fact that the 4.6 is obviously already in the car and the cost associated with swapping in the 351. For the amount of money that would be spent to swap in a pushrod 351, the 4.6 could be made to be much faster and more reliable
Do 351Ws have the same "split block" problems that thin-wall casting 302 blocks suffer at elevated power levels?
They can, the later model 351W blocks are just as thin as the 302's in the mains and lifter valley, they tend to crack in similar spots if the crank walks. The 351W have their own issues, oiling to the front lifters, 3" journal has increased bearing speed, etc..all of those things can be worked with however with some custom plumbing, clearances, etc...
The stock modular blocks just take more power in most cases, Id build the 2v or look into a 4v swap personally. Dont be afraid of the mod motor, there is a reason I switched from my 360ci 351 based set-up to this 32v......
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