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ky_kneedragger

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well i bent a valve in my 00 gt and i have trying to figure out what to do.should i have this head fixed,or buy a diff set,or maybe buy a complete motor to just swap into my car then later build the **** outta my factory 4.6? i dont have a lot of cash to blow on it right now,but i would like something fast and i wanna try to do something to get more power from it since i have to pull the head off....any ideas or tips???
 

CobraRed_96_GT

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option 1: replace valves
option 2: replace valves with oversized valves and bronze guides (would need seats reground) then maybe beehive valve springs
option 3: drop a 99+ 4.6 in and slowly build your 4.6 engine
option 4: buy a cheap DD and save up for a 4V swap or build your engine

I'd do 2 or 4. It's not like the heads are a huge restriction on these cars anyways. How did you bend a valve?
 

ky_kneedragger

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CobraRed_96_GT said:
option 1: replace valves
option 2: replace valves with oversized valves and bronze guides (would need seats reground) then maybe beehive valve springs
option 3: drop a 99+ 4.6 in and slowly build your 4.6 engine
option 4: buy a cheap DD and save up for a 4V swap or build your engine

I'd do 2 or 4. It's not like the heads are a huge restriction on these cars anyways. How did you bend a valve?
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very good times....very very good....lol
 

CobraRed_96_GT

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ky_kneedragger said:
very good times....very very good....lol
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like 7k rpm good times?
 

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CobraRed_96_GT said:
like 7k rpm good times?
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more than likely
 

screamin gt

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sure its a bent valve? you took it apart already?
 
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