new engine combo

[ooraceredgt]

i'm getting a new long block at the end of the year and here is what DSS is suggesting. i will probably go with a 4.6 pro modular instead of the 5.0 super mod because its a little cheaper. also i will probably go with the cheaper heads. no difference in hp, one just has new castings. it will save me a grand or so. that will leave a little more money for other things such as transmission and such. if any of you have suggestions on what else i need after the install, let me know.

 

[PowerSplash93]

I dont know a whole lot about the aftermarket 4.6 engines but I have read a lot of people say not to go with DSS. But MPH sells Vt engines and have heard nothing but good outta them, you may want to check them out.
Matt

 

[hotmustang331]

^ +1 PLEASE avoid DSS at all costs....iv heard ALOT of bad about them.

www.modularpowerhouse.com Call them and they can set you up with engines from www.vtengines.com .

I know you can go directly through VT, but MPH is an awsome shop and I try and swing any buisness their way....it wont cost you anymore and both places can make money.
And I STRONGLY recomend that you let MPH tune your car....Tim Barth is arguably the best modular mustang tuner in the nation. I have personally had him tune my car and hes the only one I will EVER take my car to....especially a blown car.

 

[geoffsgt]

^ +1 PLEASE avoid DSS at all costs....iv heard ALOT of bad about them.

www.modularpowerhouse.com Call them and they can set you up with engines from www.vtengines.com .

I know you can go directly through VT, but MPH is an awsome shop and I try and swing any buisness their way....it wont cost you anymore and both places can make money.
And I STRONGLY recomend that you let MPH tune your car....Tim Barth is arguably the best modular mustang tuner in the nation. I have personally had him tune my car and hes the only one I will EVER take my car to....especially a blown car.

They're near Atlanta aren't they? You drive there for a week or something? Or ship it there, have them ship it back?

 

[the98stang]

10 grand?! JEBUSS!!!!

Stay away from DSS man. You can get a really nice shortblock from MMR for like 3 grand. They you can slap on VT heads. OR you can get an entire VT longblock. MPH is another awesome company.

 

[ooraceredgt]

yea i have heard mixed things about DSS. the only reason as of right now that i have DSS is because out of the big 3 engine builders (DSS,CHP,VT) they are the only ones who have gotten back to me with a quote. i will try to give MPH a call tomorrow and see what they can do for me. yea the 10000.00 is high. i got the long block down to 8700.00 but i wish they will tell you ahead time when you wanna buy this and they put it together, that there is a 1200.00 labor fee. are MPH fairly reasonable compaired to this price?

 

[the98stang]

yea i have heard mixed things about DSS. the only reason as of right now that i have DSS is because out of the big 3 engine builders (DSS,CHP,VT) they are the only ones who have gotten back to me with a quote. i will try to give MPH a call tomorrow and see what they can do for me. yea the 10000.00 is high. i got the long block down to 8700.00 but i wish they will tell you ahead time when you wanna buy this and they put it together, that there is a 1200.00 labor fee. are MPH fairly reasonable compaired to this price?

im not sure about MPH's prices,but you get what you pay for man. i would pay top dollar for the best products and service. just my 2 cents

 

[PowerSplash93]

Yea MPH is from what I have heard a top notch company woth great pricing, thats who I will be having build mine when I get to that point.

 

[Kurgan]

I don't know why they included BOTH sets of heads and BOTH sets of cams on that quote, but that's why it totals $10300+.

Take out the NEW head castings (leave the USED ones on the quote) and remove the AFM camshafts also (leaving the Crowers on there), and it comes out to $7452.74.

FWIW - Almost all the negative things I've seen/heard about DSS has all been "I heard.." or "my friend..". Trying to find real first-person testimonials about DSS was hard since most forums won't let you search on three-letter words. I've since gotten a DSS shortblock and heads and received what appeared to be excellent products. So far the car is running great.

 

[Mossberg]

MPH and VT is are great companies to work with.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't VT build the engines for MPH now?

.....and another suggestion for your build. Billet oil pump gears. Cheap insurance for an expensive high horsepower engine.

 

[ooraceredgt]

yea the total for the dss was 8700.00 after the heads delete and whatever else. they charge to put ir together. extra 1200.00 dollars

 

[ooraceredgt]

MPH want 9000.00 for engine

 

[the98stang]

MPH want 9000.00 for engine

worth every penny man. You get what you pay for...

You can get a MMR short block for 3 grand and use your stock heads...