Originally Posted by 91 Hatch

My engine that is Seems like a few of my rods decided they didnt like being in the block anymore. I was on the interstate tonight to check out a few things. I do a pull in 3rd and it felt like it didnt have any power, look in the rear veiw and see nothing but smoke. Thought maybe it was a piston because i still had oil pressure and didnt hear any knocking. Get off the interstate and pull over, then i feel a little vibration as i come to a stop. Get out and look under it and theres a big puddle of oil. Then a flash light reveals a big chunk of the block broke off but still held on from the oil pan. I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. Sucks that it went right before christmas. Well it managed to run for almost a year at 500hp, and made quite a few passes(one being a 10.91@128) I guess i will be making a build thread here soon. Probably will pull the motor out monday and post up some pics.

Originally Posted by Captain JDM

Damn man rebuild her and come back stronger.
Any pics of he carnage?

Originally Posted by MAD_DOHC

That sucks man. So are the new motors only good for about 500hp or were you just pushing it too much?

Time for that aluminum 5.4 block and some 4V heads

Originally Posted by 6_speedeg

hey what do you drive????

Originally Posted by tie fitr

That sucks man. Like I said in the text, let me know if you need anything.

Do yourself a favor and buy a longblock assembled, don't rely on a local machine shop if you want it done anytime soon.

Big bore stroker? Give your blower some cubes to work with! Make Jen return the Boobs so you can have something important like a new motor! haha

Originally Posted by 91 Hatch

yeah, i might be calling you about that today
i havnt seen any assembled block that are a big bore stroker, biggest i've seen was a 298 or 302.

and she's not giving them up

Originally Posted by Lord Humongous

That sucks.

But a year at 500 with a block that wasn't designed for it isn't a bad thing

Originally Posted by tie fitr

Ya, I think MMR is the only one that advertises it, but if you call they can build it for you. I don't think Livernois like the Big bores though. I've seen some 322-324's.



The block is, the piston and rods, not so much.

Originally Posted by tie fitr

Ya, I think MMR is the only one that advertises it, but if you call they can build it for you.

Originally Posted by 91 Hatch

might just pick up a new 03-04 cobra block and do a basic .20-.30 over with some nice pistons/rods

Originally Posted by Corey

Fuck. The price of their engines depresses me. http://www.modularmustangracing.com/...hortblocks.htm

Originally Posted by tie fitr

I would stay aluminum if I were you. If that's all you want, just get an aluminator. Block like yours with Termy rotating assembly. You can probably get them for a good price through the dealership.


Ya, they are pricey, and have had a sketchy product lately. I would probably go with Livernois as they work very closely with Ford on engine developments.