rxrep
06-10-2011, 07:55 PM
New here. Big German car fanatic (Porsche/Audi/VW) dating back to mid 70's.
Pulling the plug on the Factory Five MK4. Searches here turned up a few tidbits but nothing too helpful.
I am attending the "build school" in the fall and plan to make this my next winter's project.
Problem is that I don't have any recent American Muscle experience. And when I did dabble with my dad when young, it was all Mopar.
In fact, all I currently own are metric tools, lol.
I'm trying to source a built up 'Stang engine/manual tranny combination. I don't want to do that work because although I can rebuild a VW/Audi 1.8t or 2.7t with my eyes closed, I have never touched a Ford V8 in my life. Mustangs with just some headers alone are one of the sweetest sounding engines to my ears, though. Anyhow, coupled with the actual build of the MK4 Roadster itself, it's just too much for me to try and build an engine, also.
Anyone recommend a good place, local or national, to buy a built engine? I'd look at going big block, but will work with a 4.6 or 5.0 if it's built up from stock and/or has forced induction (more S/C because I doubt turbos would fit in the Factory Five shell/frame).
Thanks for the replies. It's weird being a senior member and contributor to one car site and a total newb on another. :jump: Looking forward to learning mechanical stuff from all of you, even though my project is a kit car and not an actual Mustang body, and I hope not everyone is a dick like some sites can be to newbs.
Pulling the plug on the Factory Five MK4. Searches here turned up a few tidbits but nothing too helpful.
I am attending the "build school" in the fall and plan to make this my next winter's project.
Problem is that I don't have any recent American Muscle experience. And when I did dabble with my dad when young, it was all Mopar.
In fact, all I currently own are metric tools, lol.
I'm trying to source a built up 'Stang engine/manual tranny combination. I don't want to do that work because although I can rebuild a VW/Audi 1.8t or 2.7t with my eyes closed, I have never touched a Ford V8 in my life. Mustangs with just some headers alone are one of the sweetest sounding engines to my ears, though. Anyhow, coupled with the actual build of the MK4 Roadster itself, it's just too much for me to try and build an engine, also.
Anyone recommend a good place, local or national, to buy a built engine? I'd look at going big block, but will work with a 4.6 or 5.0 if it's built up from stock and/or has forced induction (more S/C because I doubt turbos would fit in the Factory Five shell/frame).
Thanks for the replies. It's weird being a senior member and contributor to one car site and a total newb on another. :jump: Looking forward to learning mechanical stuff from all of you, even though my project is a kit car and not an actual Mustang body, and I hope not everyone is a dick like some sites can be to newbs.