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killroy · 10-20-04, 09:37 PM

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It appears that we need to use every quality HiPo after market product in building a reliable go hard motor that just looks like a ford
To use OEM ---bit like flogging a dead horse!
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It all depends on what you are after.

I play hard with my toys. I have to build them to take it.

When I'm spending extra money for super strong forged parts, the $900 price difference between a Ford sportsman and a Dart sportsman does not seem like much, and with a set of custom pistons, I can get a hand full more cubes.

Mainly, I want to build something that I can't break easily. If some extra power comes with it, I'll take it.

Other people might say "300hp scares me". A high performance rebuild using mostly stock parts would be perfect for them.

When you start to talk about strokers and big cams, you are getting dangerously close to the breaking point of the stock block. The Mexican is a bit stronger, and the Ford sportsman is a bit stronger than that.

The Darts, A4's and R302's are much stronger than a Ford sportsman. If you have to take the leap, you might as well go in head first.

On the other hand, I have the luxury of building my engine out of the car and keeping my 5.0 as a spare. For Mustang owners that don't have the money for that, they will keep adding parts untill the block splits.

The biggest problem with the stock block is that if it splits at the wrong time, it can eat your whole rotating assembly. So the stronger blocks are insurance for the rest of your parts.

For me, it's really pay now or pay later. I know I'll be the guy with the split block if I chance it. So, why not pay up now and get more power in the bargain?

10-20-04, 09:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
killroy A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2004 GT40: Silicon Valley Posts: 121 Rep Power: 6	Re: Split Block ???? [ QUOTE ] It appears that we need to use every quality HiPo after market product in building a reliable go hard motor that just looks like a ford To use OEM ---bit like flogging a dead horse! imho [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] It all depends on what you are after. I play hard with my toys. I have to build them to take it. When I'm spending extra money for super strong forged parts, the $900 price difference between a Ford sportsman and a Dart sportsman does not seem like much, and with a set of custom pistons, I can get a hand full more cubes. Mainly, I want to build something that I can't break easily. If some extra power comes with it, I'll take it. Other people might say "300hp scares me". A high performance rebuild using mostly stock parts would be perfect for them. When you start to talk about strokers and big cams, you are getting dangerously close to the breaking point of the stock block. The Mexican is a bit stronger, and the Ford sportsman is a bit stronger than that. The Darts, A4's and R302's are much stronger than a Ford sportsman. If you have to take the leap, you might as well go in head first. On the other hand, I have the luxury of building my engine out of the car and keeping my 5.0 as a spare. For Mustang owners that don't have the money for that, they will keep adding parts untill the block splits. The biggest problem with the stock block is that if it splits at the wrong time, it can eat your whole rotating assembly. So the stronger blocks are insurance for the rest of your parts. For me, it's really pay now or pay later. I know I'll be the guy with the split block if I chance it. So, why not pay up now and get more power in the bargain?