Sunday, April 3, 2011

One Man's Junk...

    Ford first introduced the 4.6 liter "Modular" engine in 1993 in the Lincoln Mark VIII. The 32 valve overhead cam engine made its way into the Mustang Cobra in 1996 and delivered 305 HP. Variations of this engine have come from the factory with major changes being made to the cylinder heads in 1999 and a supercharged version offered in 2003 and 2004 in the Mustang Cobra.
    Many Mark VIIIs are now available in junk yards across the nation. Most have depreciated due to age so much so that a minor traffic accident results in the car being "totaled". The beauty of the early 32 valve 4.6 liters is that they have one of the strongest all aluminum blocks Ford ever put in a production vehicle. Teksid, an Italian company that produces high quality castings, was contracted to make Fords modular aluminum blocks and used high quality aluminum alloys. These blocks, now known as the "Teksid block", can easily handle over 1000 horsepower. This makes them an excellent foundation for a variety of race engines.
Teksid block that has been cleaned and the cylinders have been bored and honed with a torque plate by an experienced machine shop.

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