Please Help!! - 4.6L Prob.s

98gt5sp · 07-04-2002, 05:10 AM

I recently found that a connector rod bearing in my 98 4.6L GT was bad (causing a loud, repeating, clicking noise at higher RPMs), and therefore had to take it into the dealer. Since my car is still under warranty, they are putting in a remanufactured 99 4.6L engine (it should have a significant amount more horsepower with the stronger cylinder heads). Much to my dismay, I heard several things about the remanufactured 4.6L engines, including "It will only last you 30-40k miles," and "you will never be able to move to forced induction or take it over 350 HP naturally aspirated,". If anyone knows anything about these remanufactured newer 4.6Ls specifically, I would greatly appreciate any info. I am wondering if I am going to be okay or if I will have to buy a new cobra short block in the near future to avoid problems with this engine at higher horsepower. Thank you very much for your help,

-98gt6sp

Badass_yellowGT · 07-04-2002, 12:07 PM

when certified ford dealers get rebuilt engines they get them directly from fomoco so they are built properly, what most other people are talking about are engines that you get from like pep boys,auto zone, and all those other chain stores these motors are not rebuilt by ford but through a private contractor which means they are junk if ford is replacing the engine you should have no problems with the engine and will be able to do what a new one can have done to it.

not to mention your ford warranty and they do all the work

FireFinder20 · 07-09-2002, 08:57 AM

I'll let you know when I supercharge my reman engine =)

Keep it locked here around xmastime!

07-04-2002, 05:10 AM	#1
98gt5sp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 40	Please Help!! - 4.6L Prob.s I recently found that a connector rod bearing in my 98 4.6L GT was bad (causing a loud, repeating, clicking noise at higher RPMs), and therefore had to take it into the dealer. Since my car is still under warranty, they are putting in a remanufactured 99 4.6L engine (it should have a significant amount more horsepower with the stronger cylinder heads). Much to my dismay, I heard several things about the remanufactured 4.6L engines, including "It will only last you 30-40k miles," and "you will never be able to move to forced induction or take it over 350 HP naturally aspirated,". If anyone knows anything about these remanufactured newer 4.6Ls specifically, I would greatly appreciate any info. I am wondering if I am going to be okay or if I will have to buy a new cobra short block in the near future to avoid problems with this engine at higher horsepower. Thank you very much for your help, -98gt6sp __________________ 1998 Silver Mustang GT 5sp My Mods My Web Page Rice Hater's Club - Member # 78

07-04-2002, 12:07 PM	#2
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	when certified ford dealers get rebuilt engines they get them directly from fomoco so they are built properly, what most other people are talking about are engines that you get from like pep boys,auto zone, and all those other chain stores these motors are not rebuilt by ford but through a private contractor which means they are junk if ford is replacing the engine you should have no problems with the engine and will be able to do what a new one can have done to it. not to mention your ford warranty and they do all the work __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #55 For My car Specs Click the Home page link http://www.badassyellowgt.50g.com/

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07-09-2002, 08:57 AM	#3
FireFinder20 I See Stupid People Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 47	I'll let you know when I supercharge my reman engine =) Keep it locked here around xmastime!