Reply to "4.6 Driving and Performance Opinions"

Thanks Corey and Mark for your thoughts. I read over the threads on these motors and I dont see people discussing the specific buildups in comparison. I saw the thread Mark where you stated that you had a "teksid DOHC" in your car when you bought it. The Teksid block was the 96-98 motor from the cobra, and the LOWEST performing 4.6 ever to be put in a mustang, and not just that, but stock 4.6's in any of the naturally aspirated factory trims surely dont make much power or tq. But neither does a factory 2bbl 351 cleveland with a factory cam and heads, right? I mean, a stroked, overbored 4.6 with tumbleport "C" style heads, ported, with aftermarket cams, computer mods and induction mods will make 500 horse...just like a Cleveland with its equivalent updgrades. I do agree its....well..."easier" and probably cheaper to build a 500 horse cleveland over a 500 horse modular, but I agree with Corey (that having driven a performance modular in an SVT quite a bit) that they are very capable motors and sure do driven comfortably. If i was to jump in a Pantera and drive 2000 miles to vegas or something, id rather be making 500 horse with the reliability of an SN-95 cobra mustang getting 20mpg then, well potentially what the cleveland would offer...but yes...its more complicated and more $$$.

I know its hard to compare apples to apples between a modular motor and a cleveland, because they are so different, but a person can build a 500 horse modular or a 500 horse cleveland...but both in stock trim, IMO, will be a let down for what a Pantera would have to do it justice.
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