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blaxican27

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Seeking advice and suggestions from the pros.

I have a 2000 Gt which i am pulling the motor out and going to rebuild my motor. Keep in mind this will be my first actual motor pull and build i do myself. I believe i bent a rod but not 100% sure yet until we pull the motor out. First things first i would like suggestions on easiest way to pull the motor out. Secondly i would like recommentions on parts and setups within the price range i am working with. Budget is about 4000. As long as my block and heads are still good im looking into have my shock block rebuild with stock parts, getting Hitech Stage 2 cams, valvesprings, Mac longtubes with Mac O/R H-pipe, Accufab TB & Plenum combo (70mm or 75mm). I already have underdrive pulleys, JLT CAI, programmer, and i beleive the car came with 4.10 gears. My goal is with that budget and those parts plus any other suggestions or what not to reach a goal of about 300-325 HP. Im all ears fellas....
 

nickmckinney

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Get a smaller CC piston like a NPI dish and notch the pistons for the intake valve with those cams.
 

Flghtmstr1

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Just ask yourself if you're absolutely, positively sure you won't want to go FI later on. The NA route has its advantages, but it seems like a huge waste of money to spend 4k on an engine to only make 300 rwhp. Check out MMR's web site: http://www.modularmustangracing.com. If you can spare a bit of extra cash, you could end up with a built engine with ported heads & cams.

The bottom line is that if the engine needs to be rebuilt, don't put factory parts back in. It's a waste of money that you'll most likely regret down the road.
 

blaxican27

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thx for the info guys. just wanted to post the latest on how the build is coming along. motor and tranny have been pulled. i actually got a good deal on a rebuilt shortblock for $640 shipped so i went ahead and did that...i went ahead and ordered manley valve springs, professional products 75mm TB, c&l plenum, and mac ceramic longtubes. next on the list is ford racing 3.73 gears and getting my tuner unlocked. i believe that should cover all my parts for my build.
 
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