blown motor...what to do?

MaroonMustangGT · Sep 23, 2006

okay, so i blew my motor a month ago. it's sitting at my local mustang performance shop (untouched for a month ) but that's besides the point. so i need to get other's feelings. my plan is to forget the nitrous and i'm gonna go blower. i'm going to order a DSS shortblock. my parents are going to have to loan me the money for the motor which will have the paid back over a 4 month period. so the super mod motor is $3700 + shipping. the pro mod is $2900 + shipping. the cut off HP for the pro mod is 550. the super is like 850. should i be worring about the extra horses with money i don't really have in the first place? should i hold out, or just get the cheaper motor and run the 550 horses?

san~man · Sep 23, 2006

DSS isn't highly recommended from what I've read.

VT has a sale right now...stroker iron block 302 for $3400 and includes:
new iron block
forged 3.750" stroker crank
Eagle forged rods
Custom CP forged pistons
file fit plasma moly ringset
ARP main studs
new High Volume oil pump and pick up
new rear seal plate
computerized balancing
professional assembly
spintested before delivery

Way better product for the money. Or, you could go with a forged, big bore 324 Darton wet sleeved Teksid block, but you have to sell your kidney first

saleen556 · Sep 23, 2006

Give VT a call and they will hook you up.All you have to do is a google search and you will see that the biggest problem with VT is getting the product because they are so busy.They are one of the top modular engine builders in the country.

lvmustanggt · Sep 23, 2006

san~man said:
DSS isn't highly recommended from what I've read.

VT has a sale right now...stroker iron block 302 for $3400 and includes:
new iron block
forged 3.750" stroker crank
Eagle forged rods
Custom CP forged pistons
file fit plasma moly ringset
ARP main studs
new High Volume oil pump and pick up
new rear seal plate
computerized balancing
professional assembly
spintested before delivery

Way better product for the money. Or, you could go with a forged, big bore 324 Darton wet sleeved Teksid block, but you have to sell your kidney first

How much power can VT engine handle ?

san~man · Sep 23, 2006

lvmustanggt said:
How much power can VT engine handle ?

Depends on what you put inside of it.

Also depends on the tune. A fully built engine with a poor tune resulting in detonation won't last long.

BlownStangGT · Sep 23, 2006

Get VT and you will not look back!!!!! I have heard great things about them!

Warrior 102 · Sep 23, 2006

I just got a Vt stroker build and I can not be happier,car runs perfect,and I was told that you gotta put 1000HP before you put stress on that motor.

helty · Sep 23, 2006

VT is also building motors for MPH now. Guess with VT's sale its a better deal, but heres the link.

http://modularpowerhouse.com/produc...d=175&osCsid=b84b2d21f02c6b30607bedc67d782c44

saleen556 · Sep 23, 2006

lvmustanggt said:
How much power can VT engine handle ?

The GT sportsman shortblock is good for 700 rwhp.Pretty stout for a street/strip car.

MaroonMustangGT · Sep 24, 2006

can anyone give me an idea about freight costs? (i'm in nashville) also, you guys with the VT engines, how long did it take for you to get it?

saleen556 · Sep 24, 2006

MaroonMustangGT said:
can anyone give me an idea about freight costs? (i'm in nashville) also, you guys with the VT engines, how long did it take for you to get it?

They have a flat shipping rate of $200.I was told it would be a 2-3 week wait for mine.

ADRENLN · Sep 25, 2006

is the vt block salee still going on? i thought it was over.

im going with the vt for my build up.

san~man · Sep 25, 2006

ADRENLN said:
is the vt block salee still going on? i thought it was over.

im going with the vt for my build up.

I think the stroker block sale is still ongoing for September. The regular shortblock sale was over last month.

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