Tuners....Built Block Price
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From: Oak Park, CA USA
Originally posted by Don's Bolt
I think if you go with any of the tuners built shortblocks, JLP,PSP,JDM,or REM the week link moves from the bottom end to the top end.
Once you go with a built short block, it seems that boost nubers start to really rise. Now all of a sudden valve springs start to be a problem, especially if you go with more aggresive cams.
I think if you go with any of the tuners built shortblocks, JLP,PSP,JDM,or REM the week link moves from the bottom end to the top end.
Once you go with a built short block, it seems that boost nubers start to really rise. Now all of a sudden valve springs start to be a problem, especially if you go with more aggresive cams.
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Our short blocks are $3500.00.
Manley (750hp) or ModMax (1000hp) rods
CP pistons (New JEs soon)
Plasma moly rings
Racing rod bearings
Std Mains (not avail in Race yet)
ARP main stud kit
ARP head stud kit
FelPro HP head gaskets
New OE side maincap bolts
Rotating assembly is computer balanced and the entire unit is blueprinted during assembly. Race ready.
Our ported heads are $2499.00
They include:
New SS 1mm o/s valves
5angle valve job
All new bronze valve guides
New performance springs
Titanium valve retainers and keepers
All spark plug holes are bored and replaced with more threads
Competition porting (great flow #s)
Several short blocks in stock but heads are sold out into the future for about a month. Buying more cores as we speak.
Manley (750hp) or ModMax (1000hp) rods
CP pistons (New JEs soon)
Plasma moly rings
Racing rod bearings
Std Mains (not avail in Race yet)
ARP main stud kit
ARP head stud kit
FelPro HP head gaskets
New OE side maincap bolts
Rotating assembly is computer balanced and the entire unit is blueprinted during assembly. Race ready.
Our ported heads are $2499.00
They include:
New SS 1mm o/s valves
5angle valve job
All new bronze valve guides
New performance springs
Titanium valve retainers and keepers
All spark plug holes are bored and replaced with more threads
Competition porting (great flow #s)
Several short blocks in stock but heads are sold out into the future for about a month. Buying more cores as we speak.
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Hey Sal
Do you use Ford Headgaskets?
I see REM uses the Felpro's, but you said something about having problems with a particular brand or style of headgaskets, were they the felpro or something else?
I see REM uses the Felpro's, but you said something about having problems with a particular brand or style of headgaskets, were they the felpro or something else?
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From: Huntington Beach/CA
Originally posted by TimBurntire
I think its seven, but I'd have to go count. Aftermarket plugs have a full set of threads, unlike the oe Motorcrafts, so why not make use of them.
I think its seven, but I'd have to go count. Aftermarket plugs have a full set of threads, unlike the oe Motorcrafts, so why not make use of them.
Thanks Tim. Appreciate it
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From: Palm Coast, FL
Last year I tried Cometic gaskets, which were the only aftermarket ones out there at the time. At that time, Cometic had been using a "bore shim" that was thicker than the rest of the gasket and acted like a oring, but with no machining. I kept having problems with the bore shim moving out of place when the heads were put on. They have since then done away with the bore shim. After talking to many fellow Mustang tuners and racers, the stock Ford head gaskets are what pretty much everyone is running, with great success. The NEW Ford head gaskets (for the oil leak problem) look just like the current Cometics. Because of all my sealing problems last year, thrashing trying to make races, I would up with one Cometic and one Stock Ford in my motor, and both have held up great. When we build long blocks, we use the Ford gaskets.