Hi all,
Im a hot rodder from New Zealand and I have a 32 valve Teksid block 4.6 SVT engine.
The previous owner was going to fit it into a kit car (an AC Cobra replica) but we had some nasty earthquakes in February 2011, and unfortunately he was one of the 185 who were killed. I bought the engine because it was available and Id never had one of them, but not really because I had any need of it.
New Zealand never got any car new from Ford with the 4.6 32 valve engine, so there arent many around. We did get a 5.4 Navigator style engine which came with the 32 valve heads in the Australian Falcon XR8, but they were on an iron block.
I purchased a 27 T roadster and decided to remove the 307 Chev and fit the 4.6, but then came across a 5.4 XR8 engine & box and I had that fitted instead.
Recently, I purchased an Eaton M122 which was advertised as being from a GT 500, which I assume is the Shelby. It did not come with an intake.
So here are my questions:
I can buy low comp forged pistons and decent rods out of Australia for around NZ$2000, and I also have a NOS B&M 420 megablower thats never seen fuel in its life. We took the lower half of the Cobra intake and I had a flat plate machined to fit onto it and take the B&M blower. After doing that I figured that Ford spent a fortune sorting out a blown motor for the Mustangs, so there wasnt really much point in trying to be different for the sake of it. So thats when I bought the Eaton M122.
So can you guys (and ladies) give me some advice on the best options for my 4.6 engine.
THanks in advance.
Cheers
Todd
Im a hot rodder from New Zealand and I have a 32 valve Teksid block 4.6 SVT engine.
The previous owner was going to fit it into a kit car (an AC Cobra replica) but we had some nasty earthquakes in February 2011, and unfortunately he was one of the 185 who were killed. I bought the engine because it was available and Id never had one of them, but not really because I had any need of it.
New Zealand never got any car new from Ford with the 4.6 32 valve engine, so there arent many around. We did get a 5.4 Navigator style engine which came with the 32 valve heads in the Australian Falcon XR8, but they were on an iron block.
I purchased a 27 T roadster and decided to remove the 307 Chev and fit the 4.6, but then came across a 5.4 XR8 engine & box and I had that fitted instead.
Recently, I purchased an Eaton M122 which was advertised as being from a GT 500, which I assume is the Shelby. It did not come with an intake.
So here are my questions:
- What intake will I need to fit the Eaton onto my 4.6?
- Who sells them in the USA? (Theres very little chance that there will be any in this country, and close to no chance that there will be one for sale)
I can buy low comp forged pistons and decent rods out of Australia for around NZ$2000, and I also have a NOS B&M 420 megablower thats never seen fuel in its life. We took the lower half of the Cobra intake and I had a flat plate machined to fit onto it and take the B&M blower. After doing that I figured that Ford spent a fortune sorting out a blown motor for the Mustangs, so there wasnt really much point in trying to be different for the sake of it. So thats when I bought the Eaton M122.
So can you guys (and ladies) give me some advice on the best options for my 4.6 engine.
THanks in advance.
Cheers
Todd