(1999-2004) New Edge Mustang V6 & V8 GT Tech

**Matticus91** · #1 08-30-2011, 09:54 PM

So a friend of mine (areale93) has an explorer motor (aluminum block) I can get for around $400. Should bolt right up according to the guy he's getting it from. Anyone think this would be a decent move as a backup? $400 sounds like a pretty low price to me. Might give me more peace of mind to do my 150shot nitrous and 30lbs of boost on the current block if I have a spare. LOL.

**GT800** · #2 08-30-2011, 10:11 PM

Gotta look into more on it compression stroke all that. I dont know if they are different or not. If your just looking for the block i can almost guarantee its weaker than your cast block

Trq232 · #3 08-30-2011, 10:55 PM

150shot! I like the sound of that

but $400! that's cheap, what's the mileage on the motor?

**Matticus91** · #4 08-31-2011, 07:16 AM

Alright thanks dan I'll have to get all the specs on it. I'm not sure on the mileage that's on my list of questions for when I call the guy.

Tareq I'd love to have nitrous lol. I think it would be an excellent addition but first I need to fix my diff! Though I don't know if I'd go as far as 150. I don't want to be leaving pieces of my motor at the track haha

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alexsimko · #5 09-30-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

Alright thanks dan I'll have to get all the specs on it. I'm not sure on the mileage that's on my list of questions for when I call the guy.

Tareq I'd love to have nitrous lol. I think it would be an excellent addition but first I need to fix my diff! Though I don't know if I'd go as far as 150. I don't want to be leaving pieces of my motor at the track haha

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Change out the diff fluid. I think you posted a sound clip a while back.My '03 was making the exact same sound. It got louder and louder when parking so I finally got around to changing the fluid. The sound is now totally gone for like $40.

**Matticus91** · #6 09-30-2011, 09:14 PM

Yup doing that ASAP. Have all the stuff

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areale93 · #7 10-03-2011, 11:21 AM

matt ur thinkin of adding spray???if so keep the cast iron block. its tougher, at least one would think so

AfricanSnowOwl · #8 10-03-2011, 11:51 PM

If its a complete block thats an alright deal. Teksid blocks are all over craigslist for usually $250-$400.

(1999-2004) New Edge Mustang V6 & V8 GT Tech

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