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Topic: GT is down for awhile!!. jus got the bad news
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BLK02GT
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took it to a shop...and JUST by listening to it..he knew it was a rod...like many of you guys have been tellin me..
guy said to REBUILD the motor it is going to cost $2500-$3000
any suggestions from you guys?? what to do with a new or used motor??
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2002 Ford Mustang GT
Originally Member #4241
Posts: 1247 | From: Tracy, ca | Registered: May 2005
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two-gun kid2
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you should do some mods to the motor since its apart. like cams or porting. just a though
Posts: 5566 | From: Hayward,Ca | Registered: Jul 2005
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bunchmyfunky
CAFords Drag Racing Mod
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HCI ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 2433 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2001
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BLK02GT
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yes was thinking of doing the heads (porting) and getting some cams as well
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Posts: 1247 | From: Tracy, ca | Registered: May 2005
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cheap
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Why not just buy a crate motor or crate shortblock? You can sell your rodnock motor for parts to help with the bill, and that way you can get a motor from someplace that does hundreds of 4.6s (with a warranty and all the mods done already) instead of Joe Blow putting together his third 4.6 ever.
Plus if your car is still driveable it will cut your down time between motors... you won't have to wait to have the bad motor torn apart, all the parts to be gathered, wait for the mechanics to get to your car, and then have everything put back together and reinstalled (all at $60-80/hour).
$.02
[ November 03, 2005, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: cheap ]
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Posts: 1358 | From: Maine | Registered: Feb 2002
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tonster
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if its $2000-3000 for the rebuild than look somewhere else. i mean stock pi engines can be had for considerably less. then there's always going with a crate motor from someplace like mph, vt, or hci. i guess it pretty much depends on how much you're willing to spend and how quickly you need the car up and running.
Posts: 321 | From: Fremont | Registered: Oct 2005
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X97headswap
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What did you do to your car?? You been beatin' the crap out of it? You better build it strong, seeing as how you go through about a car a year LOL.
[ November 04, 2005, 12:55 AM: Message edited by: X97headswap ]
Posts: 181 | From: Citrus Heights | Registered: Jan 2005
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SmokinLX
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If Ya have the money do it rite and set it up to handle some power. If not do what You have to do. Is this Your daily driver?
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Posts: 4388 | From: East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002
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9Roush8
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damn if thats a forged rebuild that seems pretty cheap?? alteredspeed told me it would cost me about $6000 for forge my 4v... thats with mahle pistons, etc.
good luck... better go forged and slap some nitrous on that puppy ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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Belltech 3/4, 22" rims, slotted rotors, magnaflow high flow mids, bassani catback, JLT CAI
Posts: 788 | From: Manteca | Registered: Feb 2003
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Blind
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I'd personally hit a junkyard up and pull a 4v out of a lincoln for $500 bucks ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Blind
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or take the car to a dealer and trade it in for another ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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losbadgts
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2000-3000 dollars for a rebuild, that's to much i paid $1600 for mine, but if u are planing to keep the car just save some money and go all forged.
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Posts: 3625 | From: redwood city | Registered: Apr 2004
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Apexmotorsports
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I would go with a built unit. THe difference between a stock rebuild and a built one with forged internals is less than $1000.
If you need a engine give us a call as we can provide you with a very nice Coast High Performance engine with completely built and forged internals for only $3500.00
[ November 04, 2005, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: Apexmotorsports ]
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03SVTPower
CAFords OG
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Look for a 03 Cobra motor and T-56
OR build this motor to handle a S/C'er!
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Posts: 3481 | From: Nor-Cal | Registered: Oct 2001
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87GeeTee
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quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
Look for a 03 Cobra motor and T-56
OR build this motor to handle a S/C'er!
Turbo's! So, he can be like the Parking Lot Drifter. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Two-Gun Motorsports
2002 GT; Gone But Not Forgotten
1987 GT Vert (Sold!)
Posts: 4278 | From: San Pablo | Registered: Aug 2005
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