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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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Buying a new longblock

Hey Guys,


I'm in the market for a longblock and was just wondering if anyone has heard of Vtengines.com.

Crash over at Skidmarkracing.com recommeneded them.

Please post your thoughts on the company.


Thanks,
Tony
 

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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Ive heard of them . A Ford shop up here sells them .But for the prices that they want Id probably go with JLP or someone that works with lightnings more.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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I would go with a VT engine over any of the supporting vendors here.

Instead of outsourcing the build to a local engine shop, VT engines builds their own engines in their own fully equipped machine shop. They have much more experience with ford modular engines than any of our vendors and build powerful modular motors.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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What kind of prices are they wanting?

-Sly
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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try to get them to custom fab up a 4v 5.4 like the cobra R
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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try to get them to custom fab up a 4v 5.4 like the cobra R
I heard about the ventilated block. Sorry man...


Keep your head up. you'll have your monster back together soon enough
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Originally posted by l-menace
I heard about the ventilated block. Sorry man...


Keep your head up. you'll have your monster back together soon enough
Whats joo smoking? Lay off the trackson weed. my truck is totaled, I didn't blow my block lol.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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"I would go with a VT engine over any of the supporting vendors here.
Instead of outsourcing the build to a local engine shop, VT engines builds their own engines in their own fully equipped machine shop. They have much more experience with ford modular engines than any of our vendors and build powerful modular motors."

Wow. Very strong statements
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 02:06 AM
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I think Sal is the only one who does his assembly in-house. I don't know of any who do in house machine work.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 04:19 AM
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I am in the process of having a VT comp long block installed in my 03 now. I have read and heard they were premier engine builders. I guess I will find out...
wjm
 
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