Well, I ordered the Aluminator short block...

[badass98svt]

Should be at the shop bY friday. wENT WITH THE 10.0:1 cr. Also having my b heads re done, bowl cut, and the exhaust port opened up to termi head specs.
Also ordered every little gasket, timing chain, etc that I'll be needing.

Can't wait to hear my beast purrrr AGAIN!
I'm dying over here!

 

[switch96]

Nice man! Going forged?

 

[rick focks]

sweet!

 

[OnyxCobra]

nice nice. did something happen to yours? I can't remember. Plans to boost?

 

[19mustang95]

how much is your headwork costing you?

 

[ttocs]

that will be cool as heck man....

 

[Hoseitdown]

Glad to hear it man! PICS (friday) OR BAN!!

 

[badass98svt]

The aluminator is forged, so yes.
My motor spun a bearing.
The rebuild head work is $600. Waiting on a quote on opening up the exhaust ports though.

 

[19mustang95]

The aluminator is forged, so yes.
My motor spun a bearing.
The rebuild head work is $600. Waiting on a quote on opening up the exhaust ports though.

I know you're on a budget, but i would look into C-heads. For the price to work your heads, you are almost at the price for 03+ heads. Put your stock cobra cams in that and you'll make great power. Selling your 96-98 Intake should offset the cost of a 99+ intake since they usually go for about the same. Modify your stock rails, of spend a little dough and get aftermarket ones with the fitting that adapt to the stock fuel lines, and you're all set. Just my opinion and food for thought.

 

[badass98svt]

Believe me, i considered the c's. yes, i can grab a set for about the same $600. But you are not factoring in the other $600 to have THOSE heads redone as well.
No way am i putting used heads on a brand new short block

 

[duff daddy]

Are you having Dana do the work on this ?

 

[badass98svt]

Yes

 

[US Soldier(stang 98)]

sweet shit man, pics or ban dude

 

[badass98svt]

I'll prob get pics friday of the short block.

 

[duff daddy]

ahh I think I talked to him about your heads actually lol

 

[badass98svt]

What about them? LOL What did he say?
I plan on getting the $600 rebuild (upgraded guides) through MHS, along with having the exhaust ports opened up to 03/04 C head specs.

Should give me a little more performance, from what I've read.

 

[duff daddy]

Yea it should e a good set up. I hope you make out well on that aluminator set up. They had issues with them a little while ago. What did you do with your old block?

 

[badass98svt]

Nothing yet with the old block/crank. You interested?

ALL of the early issues have been taken care of with the Aluminator. I made damn sure of that before I ordered anything.

 

[Gallows]

Did you get your short block yet PJ?

 

[wytstang]

That is kick ass man, sound like it's going to be a great motor.