So in a few months ill be able to start my first ever build. I plan on doing a stroker and nitrous build. I'm looking at a few kits from modmax, mmr and maybe chp. My question is would it be better to start off with my 96-98 or a 99-04 motor? I been doing some reading and I think that they are the same with the exception of the heads I think. Is one block more stout then the other?
03 or newer I have read the iron blocks need a little taken off to run the forged stroker crank. I have no facts to back it up. I have an 03 cobra block and 98 block in my garage .....I will confirm this.
Well since this is the first time I've ever touched a motor other then a few Boltons ill let a machine shop do that
Boring and stroking with stock heads kinda kills the hp potential but brings the low end grunt up. My suggestion. ..and this is strictly opinion...but just improve a stock stroke 4.6l. Spend your money on the Trick flow heads and some wicked cams. Youll be alot happier....unless you have plans to go 4v.
His is where I read it. http://www.modularfords.com/threads/172543-03-04-Cobra-Block-vs-2v-Iron-Block Will take pics soon of my junk
Yeah if you get a forged crank you will need your block machined. Unless you have an 03+gt block or cobra block
On another note for a budget build look at boss 302 rods .... 150 for forged rods(tasca or tousley), you can get forged h beams for 350 from modmax ... Pistons, probe are the cheapest I would go they run about 500.
