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Rebuilt 2001 GT engine - which company?
I need to get a new (rebuilt) engine for my 2001 GT convtbl. Any thoughts?
Should I go with ATK? How much should I expect for installation? Any other do's & dont's? My first engine replacement.. Thanks!! |
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Rebuilt 2001 GT engine - which company?
JSB wrote:
> I need to get a new (rebuilt) engine for my 2001 GT convtbl. Any thoughts? > Should I go with ATK? How much should I expect for installation? Any other > do's & dont's? My first engine replacement.. Thanks!! > First, decide what your plan for the car is. If you're going to commute to work and go to Wal Mart for groceries, you don't need much. Consider a used motor from the bone yard. OTOH, if you're planning some serious drag strip efforts, you'll need to spend a few more bux. -- ..boB 2006 FXDI hot rod 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast. |
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Rebuilt 2001 GT engine - which company?
JSB wrote:
> I need to get a new (rebuilt) engine for my 2001 GT convtbl. Any thoughts? > Should I go with ATK? How much should I expect for installation? Any other > do's & dont's? My first engine replacement.. Thanks!! > Why not try JSB? They are new, but have a lot more at stake in *your* particular engine than most other companies do. -- "One hard rule of sockpuppetry is that a sockpuppet can't be smarter than its animator." - Arny Krueger |
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Rebuilt 2001 GT engine - which company?
..boB wrote:
> JSB wrote: >> I need to get a new (rebuilt) engine for my 2001 GT convtbl. Any >> thoughts? >> Should I go with ATK? How much should I expect for installation? Any >> other >> do's & dont's? My first engine replacement.. Thanks!! >> > First, decide what your plan for the car is. If you're going to > commute to work and go to Wal Mart for groceries, you don't need > much. Consider a used motor from the bone yard. > OTOH, if you're planning some serious drag strip efforts, you'll need > to spend a few more bux. > See that's odd, I see little difference between the two in terms of "needed power." -- "One hard rule of sockpuppetry is that a sockpuppet can't be smarter than its animator." - Arny Krueger |
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Rebuilt 2001 GT engine - which company?
Thanks, do you know their website by any chance? What's your opinion on
ATK? I appreciate the help. |
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Rebuilt 2001 GT engine - which company?
WindsorFox wrote:
> .boB wrote: > >> JSB wrote: >> >>> I need to get a new (rebuilt) engine for my 2001 GT convtbl. Any >>> thoughts? >>> Should I go with ATK? How much should I expect for installation? Any >>> other >>> do's & dont's? My first engine replacement.. Thanks!! >>> >> First, decide what your plan for the car is. If you're going to >> commute to work and go to Wal Mart for groceries, you don't need >> much. Consider a used motor from the bone yard. >> OTOH, if you're planning some serious drag strip efforts, you'll >> need to spend a few more bux. >> > > See that's odd, I see little difference between the two in terms of > "needed power." > Yeah, now that you mention it, I think you're right! -- ..boB 2006 FXDI hot rod 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast. |
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Rebuilt 2001 GT engine - which company?
JSB wrote:
> Thanks, do you know their website by any chance? What's your opinion on > ATK? > > I appreciate the help. > I don't know who you are replying to but I ASSume it's me. JSB doesn't have a web site, but here is the email address. JSB <johbuch@ NOSPAM hotmail.com> -- "One hard rule of sockpuppetry is that a sockpuppet can't be smarter than its animator." - Arny Krueger |
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