MustangWorks.com : Ford Forums - View Single Post - Opinions for new engine (to be supercharged)

Sonics2042 · 06-19-2003, 07:27 PM

Hello,

I am looking to replace my worn, tired, decrepit engine with something updated and much stronger.

I want to keep the 5.0 base (if that is the smartest thing to do).

Basically, I need something that will be reliable with 8-12 pounds of boost and other mods. I would like to keep the price between 2,000-3,000 dollars (if possible...I am willing to pay more for quality).

I also wanted to build the engine from shortblock up. Soo, I also need to know which cam, heads, etc work well with forced induction. I am pretty ignorant with the big picture as far as engines go, so if there is anything else of note I should be aware of, feel free to chime in!

This is coming up because my current engine is about to blow up

, and I want to replace it with something I won't end up modding later. I also want it to be custom to fit my needs. Any comments/pointers/etc are welcome and appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks,
DoranW

06-19-2003, 07:27 PM	#1
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	Opinions for new engine (to be supercharged) Hello, I am looking to replace my worn, tired, decrepit engine with something updated and much stronger. I want to keep the 5.0 base (if that is the smartest thing to do). Basically, I need something that will be reliable with 8-12 pounds of boost and other mods. I would like to keep the price between 2,000-3,000 dollars (if possible...I am willing to pay more for quality). I also wanted to build the engine from shortblock up. Soo, I also need to know which cam, heads, etc work well with forced induction. I am pretty ignorant with the big picture as far as engines go, so if there is anything else of note I should be aware of, feel free to chime in! This is coming up because my current engine is about to blow up , and I want to replace it with something I won't end up modding later. I also want it to be custom to fit my needs. Any comments/pointers/etc are welcome and appreciated. Thanks! Thanks, DoranW __________________ What I have: 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX: [BBK X-Pipe]-[MAC Cat-Back Exhaust] [MAC Cold Air Intake]-[BBK Equal Shorties] [3.55 Gears]-[Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower] [E-303 Cam]-[Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor] [Front and rear sway bars]-[New black carpet and seats.] [Adjustable Fuel Regulator]-[T5 Conversion w/ K. Cobra Clutch/Hurst STS] [Cobra Throttle Body]-[130A Alt. Conversion] Thinking about: Aftermarket Heads! Vortech A-Trim