How old is OLD for a 2V shortblock?

[ImportEater98]

I have been toying with the idea of doing a headswap, cams, intake and eventually forced induction of some sort. My engine has 84,000 on the clock. It runs flawlessly. I have put nitrous through with no problems. Is it time to consider a shortblock as well? Whats the life expectancy on a 98 Mod Motor? If its time for a shortblock what would you all recommend? Any good reliable input would be appreciated. Please include links if possible. Thanks in advance.
John

 

[Gray02GT]

Well, I say run it till it breaks then rebuild it, no sense in worrying about it while it still is running strong.

 

[HIGDON]

Well my 96 just passed 80K on the ticker and runs great when it's got a tune on it, lol. This next week I will be doing compression checks and new plugs and such just to check it out (it's got a bit of a miss) but it runs great.

 

[reeber]

I have a 1996 GT with almost 96,000 on it and it purrs.. No problems.. No misses.. very strong.. I expect at least another 50,000 out of it..

 

[DBMSTNG]

as long as there is proper maintanance, it should last you well pat 100,000 miles. many 2V's have gone 150,000+.

 

[ImportEater98]

well i guess you are right. If i blow out the bottom end, i can always re-use all the new parts i plan to put on. Afterall i am only good for 3,000 miles or less a year. So if i keep up at this pace, in 2 years i'll have 90k. Big woop. lol. Thanks for your help!

 

[streetstang03]

well i guess you are right. If i blow out the bottom end, i can always re-use all the new parts i plan to put on. Afterall i am only good for 3,000 miles or less a year. So if i keep up at this pace, in 2 years i'll have 90k. Big woop. lol. Thanks for your help!

Run it till it breaks!!!

 

[el_kid_1]

If it ain't broke...don't fix it! Just wait till it breaks and get a built motor...unless you have tons of $$$$ of course

 

[kirkyg]

plenty of miles left in that puppy

kirkyg

 

[Trublu01]

Plenty of miles yes, but If you have the cash, build it now and be done with it, Forged internals and low compression pistons will let you boost a hell of a lot more then 8-10psi, or even 12 for that matter.

 

[kirkyg]

I dont get the impression he wants to go straight for a supercharger. That would mean building a motor for a supercharger would be out because his n/a performance would suffer quite a bit. blower cams and lower compression can make a n/a dog.

kirkyg