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08-21-2006, 10:15 PM
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BLOWN BLOCK
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
City: MONTEREY PARK
State: California
Posts: 6
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I am goona pour all my tears to you guys, hoping you can give me the best advice towards my mustange which i do not want to get rid of. A 1999 v6 convertible mustang. I was doing really good by upgrading my car in getting more horse power by adding up 4.10 gears a bkk cold air intake a diablo chip and under pullies. This morning I heard a knocking sound coming from the block. I took it to a mechanic he told me that the metals and the bearings went bad on my block, anyway my point is i am trying to do as much as i can at a low cost, i have a baby on the way now. so i was thinking weither i should put a V8 while i am add it or just put another V6. I need to know which would be cheaper. I have never done an engine swap before so i would apprecitae any advice opinions and recommendations. if your opinion would be to do an engine swap i need to know everything i have to get. if recommend the V6 which can i get with more power.
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08-21-2006, 10:22 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Posts: 24,290
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If you are wanting to do this easy and cheaper, just rebuild your v6. Alot less headache. Welcome to the site btw.
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08-21-2006, 10:46 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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Teh TC6!
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: Sheppard AFB
State: Texas
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If you want to swap for cheap, the v6 will be the cheapest by far. The biggest savings will be being able to keep the tranny.
If you would like more power though, you could get a nice built stroker from one of the site sponsors...
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08-21-2006, 11:39 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 893
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I would get a second opinion on the status of your engine. Were you driving around with only a couple quarts of oil or something? Does your diablo chip require running premium octane? Does the knock only happen when accelerating?
Cheapest thing to do is figure out if you really need a whole new engine.
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08-22-2006, 08:06 AM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
Posts: 4,627
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you can get a used v-6 pretty dang cheap, if you really decide to just replace the engine. Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market I believe has some... not to mention ebay, or personal classifieds (probably not on this site... but others). You could take the $$ you save by picking up a used engine to spend on the car, or you could just go ahead and save that money for your soon-to-be family. I've heard great things about TMA turbo kits... but yeah. I ultimately got to the point with my v-6 where I stopped modding because I just felt like "it'll always be a v-6"... and now, I decided to not mod the GT past Borla mufflers and some nice tips because it'll be "just a GT".. eventually I'll get a Cobra or something 
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08-22-2006, 08:11 AM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,117
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make SURE you know what is wrong.... you can buy an entire engine for your car in good shape with low miles for DIRT cheap as well, much cheaper than a rebuild.
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08-22-2006, 12:55 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,473
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And there is always the junkyard built stroker option. 
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08-22-2006, 02:09 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
Posts: 12,413
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More like you totaled your v6, and dont have the money to mod the GT.
Am i right, am i right?
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08-22-2006, 09:44 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
City: MONTEREY PARK
State: California
Posts: 6
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Well I Thank All Off You Guys For Youre Time And Youre Advised All Off You Guys Are Right, I Have Decided That I Would Just Look For Another V-6, I Already Tried 4 Different Types Off Oil Includind Lucas Oil But The Noise Continues, The Noise Only Comes Out After 300000rpms For Five To Ten Seconds, I Will Foloww Youre Advised And Get Asecond Opinion I Will Keep You Guys Posted Thanks |
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08-23-2006, 01:16 AM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
Posts: 12,413
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300,000 RPMS!!!! OMG sweetest stang evar! 
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08-23-2006, 07:17 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
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09-12-2006, 09:42 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
City: MONTEREY PARK
State: California
Posts: 6
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HEY GUYS! I MADE UP MY MIND. i AM GONNA GO AHEAD WITH A SWAP. SO IF ANYONE COULD DIRECT ME INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR A TOTALED/CRASHED V8 1999-2000. IF ANY ONLY KNOW WERE I CAN BUY A CHEAP V8 OR DONOR. AND THANKS I ALREADY TRIED THE JUNK YARD AND NO LUCK. I APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE. I PREFER TO BUY THE COMPLETE CAR TO DO THE SWAP. |
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09-12-2006, 10:12 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
Posts: 10,970
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09-13-2006, 03:35 PM
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Re: BLOWN BLOCK
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
Posts: 9,197
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There is a place called mustang valley around you. I think it is around palmdale but I am not at all sure. See if you can find it on the yellow pages, they may have a replacment engine for cheap. |
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