getting close forged shortblock guys help

[stanggt00]

ok guys its getting close for me to decide on the shortblock i want


got it down to :

mph shortblock
vt shortblock
mmr 900 shortblock
dss shortblock


my car has a blower on it guys so i will need something with a lower compression like 8.0-8.5cr

my goal on this car is a very very reliable vortech supercharger mustang
reliablity first then horsepower second
i dont mind the lost of real power when the car is out of boost because to me that makes the car appear tamed until you hit the gas

as for price i am tring to keep it under 3500.00 for the motor but i do under stand the old saying "if your going to do it do it rigth the first time"

i am just tring to find that middle ground guys i dont want to over pay for a shortblock thats way more then i will every use but i also dont want to get a block that i cant grow at all in

my goal is simple a shortblock that can hold 600-650 before braking
my hp goal is only 500rwhp so that 100-150hp over head is great for me

 

[stanggt00]

guys would it be cheaper to build my own motor

cobra forged crank
new 4.6l gt block(block only)
then a forged piston/rod kit

or no just get the motor as one unit

also would it benifit me to get a 5.0 or 5.4 over a stock 4.6 shortblock

i mean will it be a drop in with very few if any modifications needed if i am still using the stock 4.6l heads

 

[fastangboi]

guys would it be cheaper to build my own motor

cobra forged crank
new 4.6l gt block(block only)
then a forged piston/rod kit

or no just get the motor as one unit

also would it benifit me to get a 5.0 or 5.4 over a stock 4.6 shortblock

i mean will it be a drop in with very few if any modifications needed if i am still using the stock 4.6l heads

+1
Except use a 96-98 cobra or Lincoln Mark VIII block. they can handle 1200+hp

 

[DBMSTNG]

MPH no longer makes shortblocks. they now have an arrangement with VT engines. they do good work. i'd stay away from DSS. i've heard a few horror stories about them. i haven't heard anything bad about MMR.

i think it's worth it to have a professional like VT engines or MMR to build and balance the shortblock than do it myself. it's really not that much more money.

as far as the block goes, any 4.6L block will handle more power than you'll probably ever throw at it. but if you want to spend the money, getting an aluminum block punched out to 5.0L's will not only save 50lbs of weight, but you'll gain a healthy chunk of torque and hp with the blower over a standard 4.6L bore and stroke.

guys would it be cheaper to build my own motor

cobra forged crank
new 4.6l gt block(block only)
then a forged piston/rod kit

or no just get the motor as one unit

also would it benifit me to get a 5.0 or 5.4 over a stock 4.6 shortblock

i mean will it be a drop in with very few if any modifications needed if i am still using the stock 4.6l heads

 

[madmatt]

Agreed. Get one from MPH (vt, like stated above) and remove ALL doubt. This is one of those things you DO NOT skimp on.

 

[Warrior 102]

Agreed. Get one from MPH (vt, like stated above) and remove ALL doubt. This is one of those things you DO NOT skimp on.

+1

 

[Mike97gt]

Agreed. Get one from MPH (vt, like stated above) and remove ALL doubt. This is one of those things you DO NOT skimp on.

why not just go right to vt then?

 

[BennyBlown2v]

why not just go right to vt then?

MPH builds cars. VT just builds motors (well not exactly, but you know).