Need a new budgetish engine
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Need a new budgetish engine To make a long story short, earlier today my engine threw a rod for whatever reason about twenty seconds after it made some crazy noises and before I got it stopped, and the block is toast. I guess the silver lining is that I get a brand new engine to play with. I don't know nearly enough to spec out an engine though. Should I just do a 408, or go with an LSX block, and if so, what kind of bore/stroke combos could I use? What kind of pistons and rods do I need? What about heads/cam for a big stroker engine? Should I get a cam custom spec'd from one of the resident gurus? What all pieces can I use from the old engine? Can I do this on a 5-7k budget? Please help!
Also, I guess I should state that I'm looking for a mildish engine making 470-500hp, which shouldn't be asking that much. The car is/was a daily driver. I would rather have a torquey motor with lots down low than a high peak hp motor that sacrifices the low end fun.
Thanks in advance.
Adam
Also, I guess I should state that I'm looking for a mildish engine making 470-500hp, which shouldn't be asking that much. The car is/was a daily driver. I would rather have a torquey motor with lots down low than a high peak hp motor that sacrifices the low end fun.
Thanks in advance.
Adam
Last edited by msgZ28; Aug 12, 2009 at 09:06 AM.
Give us a call I bet we have something that will fit your needs. We probably have 30-40 short-blocks in stock right now! I personally like the 408s for bang for the buck, but there's tons of different options depending on your goals.
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Co-Owner, Texas Speed & Performance, Ltd.
2005 Twin Turbo C6
404cid Stroker, 67mm Twins
994rwhp/902lb ft @ 22 psi (mustang dyno) www.Texas-Speed.com
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if u want something "budgetish" u will want to stick w stock cubes but spend the money on durability, better to go with a 346 with good parts, then a bigger cube with cheap parts, or u will be doin this quite often
EDIT just seen 5-7k, i dont consider that a budget, if thats what u got to spend, id spend about half on a short block and the other half on heads/intake/ supporting mods/all that smalll stuff adds up, id go with the 408, my motor just popped too, but i dont have the kinda money to spend
EDIT just seen 5-7k, i dont consider that a budget, if thats what u got to spend, id spend about half on a short block and the other half on heads/intake/ supporting mods/all that smalll stuff adds up, id go with the 408, my motor just popped too, but i dont have the kinda money to spend
Last edited by 2001ws6-500hp; Aug 21, 2009 at 10:41 AM.
checkout this link, its our 408 long blocks with different head options! 
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...id=45&catid=28
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...id=45&catid=28
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Jason
Co-Owner, Texas Speed & Performance, Ltd.
2005 Twin Turbo C6
404cid Stroker, 67mm Twins
994rwhp/902lb ft @ 22 psi (mustang dyno) www.Texas-Speed.com
Jason
Co-Owner, Texas Speed & Performance, Ltd.
2005 Twin Turbo C6
404cid Stroker, 67mm Twins
994rwhp/902lb ft @ 22 psi (mustang dyno) www.Texas-Speed.com
Hmmm...5-7K budget, DD, want tq. I'd say Iron 408 (easier swap than ls2) w/ l92 heads/ls3 intake, cable driven 90mm TB. You'd be at just under 500whp with a cam in the 220's and have excellent drive-ability depending on tuner.
