2v Heads or 4v motor

[Dinger]

Debating buying another mustang. Found an 02GT with a good motor and trans in the car. I have the option of buying it the way it sits or as a roller and save the cost of the motor.

I know for a while there really wasn't a viable head option for the 2Vs that could make any decent power for the money but I believe Trick Flow has made a good set now. My question is With the option of trying to find a junkyard 4V or keeping the 2V motor and buying a good set of heads which would you choose.

I should say Im not going for an all out drag car just a fun car to cruise in and when I decide to add more power later which option would you choose for at most 500-600hp range.

[Trip McNeely]

Is this a trick question?

[Moose242]

Making that much power with a 2v 4.6 mod motor on pump gas isnt easy. Hell, 4v motors need a LOT of boost to get over 600.

[crapstang]

Don't even hesitate. 4v all day. It'll be cheaper and make more power.

[Dinger]

Yeah That's what I figured for the long run but thought I would ask people who know a lot more then me.

Thanks

[BoostedD1]

yes. 4v all day long.

[CexMashean]

Be different. Buy the roller, then do a 2.3 ecoboost swap.

[LS1Goat]

I would definitely skip on that stock 2v 4.6 for the power levels you're talking about. I was around 425-435hp @ flywheel on my '03GT Vert. It was universally agreed upon at the time that staying south of the 450 mark was key to durability. I don't think the rotating assembly would hang on too long at 500+.

In terms of 4.6 power potential, John Mihovetz proved a long time ago that throwing buckets of money at one will yield around 2,500hp or 6.08@236mph at the strip. But, I digress...

[snacksnack]

if your going to do a motor swap put a coyote in it.

[Dinger]

if your going to do a motor swap put a coyote in it.

That is the other option I was thinking of going but I'm sure the price difference would be pretty hefty in the motor alone not to mention any other modifications I would have to make to make it work.

[Big A]

You could pick up a GT500 motor for about the same as the coyote, and be a pulley swap away from your power goal.

[BMCSean]

Wingy dingy!!

[Captain Crawfish]

Put a ls1 in it call it a day.

[91CoupeMike]

I would definitely skip on that stock 2v 4.6 for the power levels you're talking about. I was around 425-435hp @ flywheel on my '03GT Vert. It was universally agreed upon at the time that staying south of the 450 mark was key to durability. I don't think the rotating assembly would hang on too long at 500+.

In terms of 4.6 power potential, John Mihovetz proved a long time ago that throwing buckets of money at one will yield around 2,500hp or 6.08@236mph at the strip. But, I digress...

With b heads to say the least..

His current motor is the ford gt style head however.

[91CoupeMike]

If it's a roller, throw a lq9 in it.