building a 5.4l forged motor dead 4.6 in 4month

[stanggt00]

well some how i was losing oil on a brand new 4.6 motor i just installed in march and i got rod bearing tapping going on so i am done with playing around with stock stuff i look at it as being out of 4500 bucks for the motor and install fees


getting all my items from vt

5.4l iron block (495.00)
5.4 manley h-beam rods (570.00)
pistons +.020 over bore (570.00)
forged 5.4l crank (550.00)
4.6 to 5.4 adaptors (350.00)

vt stage 2 heads (220cfm intake/195 cfm exuast @.550) (1900.00)
vt stg 2 blower camms (550.00)
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5000.00 bucks
ie did not include 7qt oil pan,gaskets,arp bolts and such everything else will be carried over from my present 4.6 motor

 

[SaleenGT2001]

add a smaller blower pulley and you'll have a beast!!

 

[stanggt00]

so far as with the vortech going with a 2.xx size pulley and i am almost completely done with my diy fmic just have to finish the pipping and get a mini-bypass

i will have to sell my longtube headers since they will not fit the 5.4l block

o well

 

[screamin gt]

well some how i was losing oil on a brand new 4.6 motor i just installed in march and i got rod bearing tapping going on so i am done with playing around with stock stuff i look at it as being out of 4500 bucks for the motor and install fees

that sux.

mine better last longer than that cuz I don't have the funds to do it all over again