4.6 Transplant...A new lease of life !!

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Originally Posted by wooferocau

My 98 Disc 98 V8 ( 3.9) had a catastrophic engine failure just recently....rod punched out the side of the block !!

I am very fond of the old series 1 so decided to pursue the option of fitting a 4.6. I contacted Ian from TRS in SA.....he went through various options and we came up with an engine config that i liked...

4.6
Top Hat Liners
Hi Comp Forged Pistons/Rings
New rods
Bearings
Cam ( Hi torque)
Matched /Flowed injectors
and....so on...

Received the engine back and spent a couple of days re fitting ..

Well......The results have exceeded my expectations !!! What a transformation in the old girl !! The bottom end torque is superb...... it pulls like a freight train...very very happy.

Still running in, and if it improves even more over the next few thousand K,s i will be stunned..

100% worth every dollar invested in the 4.6!!

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Not good. I don't recall ever hearing of a 3.9 throwing a rod. Cheers

A little "Bling" [biggrin]

Does the 4.6 have a higher plenum chamber or are they the same as the 3.9 and 3.5?

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

Does the 4.6 have a higher plenum chamber or are they the same as the 3.9 and 3.5?

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its my old plenum from the 3.9.

Not sure about the "Proper" 4.6 plenum as on the P38 and such...

New Exhaust fitted today...

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Nothing, just a drop in replacement.

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I have emailed Tornado systems in the UK several times now in regards to one of their chips........not one reply... [bigsad]

Thats pretty normal.. try a reseller...

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Thats pretty normal.. try a reseller...

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Anyone in particular you would recommend ?

I’ve got nothing to add apart from you’re not livin’ till you ventilate a block
And that is one seriously well executed ventilation

But a little more seriously

I hope that combo of pallet plus redneck engine stand and ventilated block sitting alongside your driveway is a true shrine and will not be unceremoniously sent to the scrappers !!!

S

Did you keep the 14 CUX ECU or go with the TRS recommended Haltech conversion? The former can handle the fueling ok throughout most of the rev range but it can struggle at the top end when it leans out. A Tornado chip will help of course and cheaper