4.8 Mustang Build
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4.8 Mustang Build Hey guys- new to the group but I have been stalking for about a year or so- finally made the plunge and bought a 4.8- I was in the market for a 5.3/4.8 for a while- and found a very clean complete 4.8 for $300.
Plan is to have a 700-800whp Turbo 4.8 in my new edge Mustang. Doing the teardown now and everything looks really good. Replacing main studs with ARP- ARP rod bolts as well- putting the clevite bearings in as well. Not boring it but going to get it dunked and honed- what size rings should I slap in there? Ive read the popular article from Hot Rod magazine and they do the same- but put a 0.5" bigger top ring in- not sure if this will be needed in my application or not?
Motor has stock 862 heads- going to send them off and get a stage 1 port job- plan is to run the Comp Cams XR281HR cam (I've read they are decent for boost??)- but I'm not sure what valves, springs, or rockers to run. I do plan on replacing the trays and doing the trunnion upgrade as well- probably going to slap some hardened pushrods in if necc??
Going to run the UPR Tubular Kmember with the LS mounts on them- anyone know if the stock oil pan will work with this??
This is my first teardown/rebuild- I want everything to be right- any input from you all would be greatly appreciated
Thanks a ton,
Zac
Plan is to have a 700-800whp Turbo 4.8 in my new edge Mustang. Doing the teardown now and everything looks really good. Replacing main studs with ARP- ARP rod bolts as well- putting the clevite bearings in as well. Not boring it but going to get it dunked and honed- what size rings should I slap in there? Ive read the popular article from Hot Rod magazine and they do the same- but put a 0.5" bigger top ring in- not sure if this will be needed in my application or not?
Motor has stock 862 heads- going to send them off and get a stage 1 port job- plan is to run the Comp Cams XR281HR cam (I've read they are decent for boost??)- but I'm not sure what valves, springs, or rockers to run. I do plan on replacing the trays and doing the trunnion upgrade as well- probably going to slap some hardened pushrods in if necc??
Going to run the UPR Tubular Kmember with the LS mounts on them- anyone know if the stock oil pan will work with this??
This is my first teardown/rebuild- I want everything to be right- any input from you all would be greatly appreciated
Thanks a ton,
Zac
I would do the ARP stuff unless you plan on having the mains/rods honed. Let your machinist determine whether or not it needs it, but plan on it anyways.
You could do some stock replacement rings and gap them larger for boost. The last one I built, I used a Hastings ring set, which was about $50, and opened the gaps up. It went into a truck and made 650whp with boost. Stock rod and main bolts too BTW.
I wouldn't do much more than a valvejob on the 862 heads, but have it cut for larger valves. When you're cramming boost down an engines throat, how good the heads are make little difference compared to what a couple more psi will do. Stock rockers and a stock ls6 cam work really well for the money.
I'm in the process of the same swap. I've got an '80 coupe which is receiving the AJE front suspension with an iron LS and a 70mm. Waiting on AJE before I drop in the engine and start fabricating the hot side.
You could do some stock replacement rings and gap them larger for boost. The last one I built, I used a Hastings ring set, which was about $50, and opened the gaps up. It went into a truck and made 650whp with boost. Stock rod and main bolts too BTW.
I wouldn't do much more than a valvejob on the 862 heads, but have it cut for larger valves. When you're cramming boost down an engines throat, how good the heads are make little difference compared to what a couple more psi will do. Stock rockers and a stock ls6 cam work really well for the money.
I'm in the process of the same swap. I've got an '80 coupe which is receiving the AJE front suspension with an iron LS and a 70mm. Waiting on AJE before I drop in the engine and start fabricating the hot side.
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