4.6 Internals

[Firemanz]

So can someone tell what me the average price for forged pistons, rods, and install?

I'm getting scared now....

 

[1sweetGT]

Thats why I like Naws I Only use the power when I need it. Like merging on the highway.

 

[scheister]

As far as price goes, visit www.vtengines.com or www.modularfordpowerhouse.com for some suggestions possibly. I would guess when it is all said and done, a new forged bottom end might cost you $5-6K.

 

[MrMorden]

I think you'll get 430, easy. I was talking to Tim about the torque numbers on all the novi 2000's and he told me that it's due to the size of the charger. It really wants air. I bet your torque will jump up close to 40 ft-lbs when you step up the boost to 11lbs. Heck, your not even 1/2 way to the novi 2000's max at 11lbs!!!!

Yeah, my torque is down right now because we had to put the air restrictor in to keep it safe. Once I get that out I hope to see 395-400rwtq.

 

[MrMorden]

snakbtn was running 20 psi through a stock longblock and over 600 rwhp for quite some time til his motor let go
the tune is very important

His motor let go at only 600rwhp?!? I'd call Ford, that must be a defect...

 

[MrMorden]

Thats why I like Naws I Only use the power when I need it. Like merging on the highway.

That's true for a centrifugal blower as well. I can tool around all day and never see boost. You only overcome the engine's vacuum and see boost at WOT. If you stay under 80-85% throttle you'll never go into boost.

 

[MrMorden]

As far as price goes, visit www.vtengines.com or www.modularfordpowerhouse.com for some suggestions possibly. I would guess when it is all said and done, a new forged bottom end might cost you $5-6K.

Good guess. I think Tim told me a forged block is about $5500 turnkey. I think for another $800-1000 you could do the 5.0L stroker through T&J

When my block finally lets go, it's a T&J stroker for me! Jeff is da motor man!

 

[scheister]

That's what I'm doing as well.....

 

[Screwed2V]

Did someone say stroker?

 

[scheister]

hehe

 

[DC-GT]

Did someone say stroker?

I can't wait to get that far as well. I am still a newb at this as of yet. My list of current mods is a tad weak, lol. I can say stroker but it will be a bit

Bo

 

[Atlanta_GTer]

I would guess when it is all said and done, a new forged bottom end might cost you $5-6K.

That's a pretty accurate estimate for the average forged rebuild. If only I had stoped at "average".

 

[scheister]

hehe

 

[el_kid_1]

Now I have the butterflies again. I'm kinda hoping to make a little over 400rwhp when my KB is installation is finished. I plan on running the KB original tune to keep it safe. Anyways, my car does not get punished too often. It only sees about 3,000 miles a year. I just hope my stock bottom end will hold the new found power for a year or two. After that...is new forged bottom time!

 

[MrMorden]

Now I have the butterflies again. I'm kinda hoping to make a little over 400rwhp when my KB is installation is finished. I plan on running the KB original tune to keep it safe. Anyways, my car does not get punished too often. It only sees about 3,000 miles a year. I just hope my stock bottom end will hold the new found power for a year or two. After that...is new forged bottom time!

3K a year? It'll hold, don't sweat it.

My car's a daily driver and I have ~6K on my Novi already, it's never seen less than 378rwhp in that time, and it's holding up great. If you really only put 3,000 miles a year on your Mustang, I'd expect the stock block to last 4-5 years or more, at least.

 

[Atlanta_GTer]

3K a year? It'll hold, don't sweat it.
........I'd expect the stock block to last 4-5 years or more, at least.

Oh boy, you've jinxed him good now.

 

[MrMorden]

Oh boy, you've jinxed him good now.

Heh, nah...only his tuner can jinx him!

 

[ScaryGT]

Now I have the butterflies again. I'm kinda hoping to make a little over 400rwhp when my KB is installation is finished. I plan on running the KB original tune to keep it safe. Anyways, my car does not get punished too often. It only sees about 3,000 miles a year. I just hope my stock bottom end will hold the new found power for a year or two. After that...is new forged bottom time!

It is as if I'm reading my same words from about 4 months ago. Guess what? I'm installing my new forged Longblock this weekend! 8lbs of boost... I think I had a good tune, but I guess anything can happen. Better start figuring out how you are going to purchase that forged block.

Good luck, Ralph