[bmxmon]

Ah I got ya. Yeah, when I read 5600 that seemed high, then I dug a bit and found it was a 4v motor. I honestly dont think its worth the money those motors are going for, especially when you consider the extra cost for aftermarket parts on top of that. Like you suggested I'm thinking the 4.6 3V 05+ motor. I believe 2k for an engine/trans combo is possible, thoughts? Reading around it seems like that with modest boost the 3v motors can see 500hp easily, while still being extremely streetable. If I were to go all out I wouldnt even be considering a mod motor, I'd go straight for an LS-series gm motor.
Another question. Do the transmissions of all 4.6L motors bolt up to any 4.6? I would be going with a manual transmission. Again, looking around it seems like there is difference between the 99-04 motors and the 05+ motors. Hopefully I can get an engine/trans combo, but who knows if I would be able to find one. Thanks for the info!