Very nice write up. I am just waiting on funds to get forged but I am still not sure if I want to buy an already built short block, long block or rebuild my own with forged internals. Doing it myself would be a lot cheaper of course. One question though...how much Horsepower can a stock short block hold? With forged internals of course.
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Do you have anything about degreeing the motor with new cams. I just got everything bolted down but I want to make sure everything is going to be safe. Thanks
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Do you have anything about degreeing the motor with new cams. I just got everything bolted down but I want to make sure everything is going to be safe. Thanks
You have vt cams so you really dont have to degree them. Comp cams is a must to degree because they put an advance in there cams, hence all the treads about comp cams and PTV.
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Do you have anything about degreeing the motor with new cams. I just got everything bolted down but I want to make sure everything is going to be safe. Thanks
You have vt cams so you really dont have to degree them. Comp cams is a must to degree because they put an advance in there cams, hence all the treads about comp cams and PTV.
sweet thanks for that. Less i have to do which means more time for the motor!!! woo hoo. I
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got another question. I had to move the passenger side cam gear a good amount before i got everything lined up on the timing marks. The chain seems kinda weird and tense on one side and not tense against the guide. I was wondering if anyone else has encountered this and if its just something that will go away when the tensioners get some oil in them or if i screwed up somewhere?
Edit: when i tryed to turn the crank pulley after i had the chains all lined up on the marks, the one side jumped a couple of teeth.
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Very nice write up. I am just waiting on funds to get forged but I am still not sure if I want to buy an already built short block, long block or rebuild my own with forged internals. Doing it myself would be a lot cheaper of course. One question though...how much Horsepower can a stock short block hold? With forged internals of course.
It can handle whatever you throw at it.
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agreed, I had to replace my valve cover gasket and it took forever it was like giving birth or some other unimaginable pain. Not fun, Good post though.
Very nice write up. I am just waiting on funds to get forged but I am still not sure if I want to buy an already built short block, long block or rebuild my own with forged internals. Doing it myself would be a lot cheaper of course. One question though...how much Horsepower can a stock short block hold? With forged internals of course.
Rods and pistons are rated for certain amounts of horesepower. The manufacturer has these specs listed.
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How bad is it to install new cams with the engine in the car? Isn't there a tool to hold the cam gear in place so you dont move the chain off the crank. And how do you degree cams?
i was always scared of taking apart a mod motor, its not that hard from what i can see now. i built my 5.0 motor, it doenst seem that much different.
ok heres a question i got for u mod guys. i got a 94 towncar with the 4.6 motor, what hp w/ stock internals and all that can the motor take, i want to boost it but im not sure of the limits.
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Hey oxfordgt, nice picture outline of how to install the Motor, Trans, etc. I happen to live 1 1/2 hours from Clarksville. Ever do work for fellow stangers for a price? :)
I just HAVE to say that those were EXCELLENT instructions And/Or just a good read. This should be a "Sticky" for the New Edge '99 And '01 32Valve Cobra's.
+1 Ya got my vote!
Again the pictures ESPECIALLY made it MORE than TWICE as easy! Thanks and keep writin' up some more Kick Assed articles man. Peace, Chris.
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