Going blown
Blue)(Fusion
06-21-2010, 06:17 PM
I've been researching getting a supercharger and some other power additions in the near future. I'm not sure on a few things, though. I'm hoping to attain about 500FWHP and as much torque as possible (especially in the lower range for daily driving).
I debated whether I wanted to upgrade to the 5.4L block, but decided against it for clearance reasons. I'm also sticking to 2v heads also for clearance considerations and price (i.e. cams).
Would I be okay going with this cast iron block?
4.6 Short Block - Road Warrior 1000HP 2V & 4V - Cast Iron Block (http://www.modmaxracing.com/product_p/99525246.htm)
It says it's good up to 1000HP with the forged internals for $100 more than the budget block (550HP).
I'm going to mate the short block up to Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads (http://www.trickflow.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400098+115+340077&autoview=sku).
I will also install some long tube headers, either Kooks or from a local place called Stainless Works which is fabricating them to fit for a few others I know.
Some questions I have:
What are the compression ratio and boost pressure I will need to attain my goal.
The TFS heads come in 38 and 44cc chamber sizes. With the required boost/compression in mind, which size do I want, and how much of a dish would I need in the pistons?
Will running the boost needed for this be unsafe? For example, will this engine be pretty reliable as a daily driver and weekend dragster or is this going to need alot of extra maintenance over an NA engine?
By the way this will be getting dropped into a 2006 Grand Marquis. I'm posting in the Mustang forum because I doubt anyone in the Crown Vic/Grand Marquis forums will have any input.
I debated whether I wanted to upgrade to the 5.4L block, but decided against it for clearance reasons. I'm also sticking to 2v heads also for clearance considerations and price (i.e. cams).
Would I be okay going with this cast iron block?
4.6 Short Block - Road Warrior 1000HP 2V & 4V - Cast Iron Block (http://www.modmaxracing.com/product_p/99525246.htm)
It says it's good up to 1000HP with the forged internals for $100 more than the budget block (550HP).
I'm going to mate the short block up to Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads (http://www.trickflow.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400098+115+340077&autoview=sku).
I will also install some long tube headers, either Kooks or from a local place called Stainless Works which is fabricating them to fit for a few others I know.
Some questions I have:
What are the compression ratio and boost pressure I will need to attain my goal.
The TFS heads come in 38 and 44cc chamber sizes. With the required boost/compression in mind, which size do I want, and how much of a dish would I need in the pistons?
Will running the boost needed for this be unsafe? For example, will this engine be pretty reliable as a daily driver and weekend dragster or is this going to need alot of extra maintenance over an NA engine?
By the way this will be getting dropped into a 2006 Grand Marquis. I'm posting in the Mustang forum because I doubt anyone in the Crown Vic/Grand Marquis forums will have any input.
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