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So I read the thread about Blown S197's with tuning probs (http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49810), I am not a bit worried about that as I have Ken... :winks
But the busted bottom-end on Barnett got my attention... http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=37938&st=0
I was going to coast around with some 500(?) RWHP and take her to the occational test&tune day... now I'm thinking I might as well get-R-done and put that built shortblock in, crank up the boost and be done with it...
Problem is I have never built, bought or had one built... I realize I need the moving parts, inkluding the forged; steel crank, alu pistons with some good rings, steel rods... plus stronger bearings, bolts etc.
All 4.6 Shortblocks I see out there are steel/cast iron... I want to (if possible) keep mine aluminum to save the weight. My front end is allready too heavy with the road racing suspension and the CF blower...
Anybody out there knowing somebody doing 4.6 alu core swaps? My stock bottom for a built/forged one... I'll have some time to be without the car here in Dec-Jan but still would hate to take it out, have it built, balanced, and then dropped in... even with all the parts readilly available we're looking at two or so weeks without a motor...
Seems Manley, CP and ARP comes up as brand names over and over...
Please keep in mind that I have stock cams in my P&P heads and will keep her as a daily driver, hopefully outa the boost (or very low) at highway speeds but with 6-700 on the rears for the weekend... :happyhapp (after more SC, fuel, and air, mods)
I do realize the drivetrain is next (I have the clutch and flywheel) so please keep it to the shortblock for now, if you can... :winks
Thanks!
But the busted bottom-end on Barnett got my attention... http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=37938&st=0
I was going to coast around with some 500(?) RWHP and take her to the occational test&tune day... now I'm thinking I might as well get-R-done and put that built shortblock in, crank up the boost and be done with it...
Problem is I have never built, bought or had one built... I realize I need the moving parts, inkluding the forged; steel crank, alu pistons with some good rings, steel rods... plus stronger bearings, bolts etc.
All 4.6 Shortblocks I see out there are steel/cast iron... I want to (if possible) keep mine aluminum to save the weight. My front end is allready too heavy with the road racing suspension and the CF blower...
Anybody out there knowing somebody doing 4.6 alu core swaps? My stock bottom for a built/forged one... I'll have some time to be without the car here in Dec-Jan but still would hate to take it out, have it built, balanced, and then dropped in... even with all the parts readilly available we're looking at two or so weeks without a motor...
Seems Manley, CP and ARP comes up as brand names over and over...
Please keep in mind that I have stock cams in my P&P heads and will keep her as a daily driver, hopefully outa the boost (or very low) at highway speeds but with 6-700 on the rears for the weekend... :happyhapp (after more SC, fuel, and air, mods)
I do realize the drivetrain is next (I have the clutch and flywheel) so please keep it to the shortblock for now, if you can... :winks
Thanks!