5.1L Stroker / TR-6060

Fantas · Jan 27, 2012

Hey everyone, have been lurking around for a little bit now. I drifted over here from Moddedmustangs.com to talk about fuel with a few of the members here. Figured I would toss a few pictures of the build I am working on.

I am not going to inundate with pictures but just wanted to throw a few out there and a brief discription; see if anyone has some information that could be useful

(Car is a 2009 45th GT)

What's been completed:
Probe Industries 5.1L stroker
Forged, pistons, H beam rods, and crank.
All ARP and ARP 2000 hardware
Mcleod RXT twin disk
TR-6060

Thats just the main stuff that occurred recently, I don't really need to pist every nickel and dime part I have put on or replaced.

Forged rotating assembly

This is the engine once it was all put back together longblock. The reason I went with shorty headers is this is going to be a turbo build, not SC.

RXT

5.1 and TR-6060 going in

Everything is in and it is actually running in this picture. The car is going to run in this conficuration for about 1k miles to break the engine in a bit before getting boosted.

And of course, everyone needs an assistant.

Well, I should probably get back to work or whatever. I just wanted to get a few pics tossed up. If you have any feedback hit me up.

NickSezz · Jan 27, 2012

All I have to say is that your dog looks identical to my Molly...sadly we just lost her last week... : (

Nice job on the build so far. It looks clean. Why not paint the valve covers while it was out?? Would have added a nice touch. :thumb:

05gtkid · Jan 27, 2012

Awesum! Is that the stock 4.6 block just bored out? Sorry im just looking to build a stoker myself and looking at different options

rford426 · Jan 27, 2012

shoulda kept facory manifolds

BruceH · Jan 27, 2012

I like the understated clean factory look. You will love the 6060. How does Probe spec out the stroker? I'm guessing 3.75 crank with 5.85 rods and a custom compression height on the pistons.

jayman33 · Jan 27, 2012

Looks good man and welcome to S197, keep us updated on the build. Plan on taking it to the dyno soon?

Tre06GTP1SC · Jan 27, 2012

nice. I used to have the same motor and transmission (to include clutch) setup on mine. Except I had a procharger and heads and cams and c and l intake manifold and long tubes.....LOL

BruceH said:
I like the understated clean factory look. You will love the 6060. How does Probe spec out the stroker? I'm guessing 3.75 crank with 5.85 rods and a custom compression height on the pistons.

Bruce mine was a 3.75 stroke with 6" rod. compression was 8.5:1

Fantas · Jan 27, 2012

NickSezz said:
All I have to say is that your dog looks identical to my Molly...sadly we just lost her last week... : (

Nice job on the build so far. It looks clean. Why not paint the valve covers while it was out?? Would have added a nice touch.

Sorry to hear that. She makes an awesome little shop buddy, she is always next to me but never in the way. Not going to reall do anything with the covers until I decide on heads/cams. I don't like spending money twice when I didn't have to.

05gtkid said:
Awesum! Is that the stock 4.6 block just bored out? Sorry im just looking to build a stoker myself and looking at different options

Yes to stock block; but no it wasn't bored at all. The rods are longer and the pistons are both shorter and dished, which gives the cylinder a larger chamber area. I did have the block machined and cleaned up, but the cylinder bore is still the same.

rford426 said:
shoulda kept facory manifolds

I wasn't looking for any power gains from the shortys. I just didn't want that rusty log sitting on the side of my block. Is there a specific reason I should have kept them? They are still on the shelf here in my garage if need be.

BruceH said:
I like the understated clean factory look. You will love the 6060. How does Probe spec out the stroker? I'm guessing 3.75 crank with 5.85 rods and a custom compression height on the pistons.

I am using the Probe SRS forged pistons

Ford 5.1L (3V) Dish Top -12.7cc - SRS Piston Set

Part Number: 14780
1.048" Compression Height
3.750" Stroke
6.000" Rod Length
0.927" Pin OD
1.5 mm 1.5 mm 3.0 mm Rings

Mated with probes dominator rotating assembly (with H instead of their I beam rods)

http://www.probeindustries.com/Probe_Industries_Engine_Kits_s/301.htm

jayman33 said:
Looks good man and welcome to S197, keep us updated on the build. Plan on taking it to the dyno soon?

It is going to go on the dyno here shortly, not really to check power. I just want to make sure everything is operating as it should be.

Tre06GTP1SC said:
nice. I used to have the same motor and transmission (to include clutch) setup on mine. Except I had a procharger and heads and cams and c and l intake manifold and long tubes.....LOL

Bruce mine was a 3.75 stroke with 6" rod. compression was 8.5:1

Yeah, I am just keeping it as is until the motor has about 1k miles on in then the rest of the goodies go on (Fuel/Turbo/etc.)

Mike K · Jan 27, 2012

Nice build. Keep us updated.

Fantas · Jan 27, 2012

Thanks man, will do.

ChiDiddy · Jan 27, 2012

anything flows better than the stock headers..... Only benefit the stockers have over the shorties you have is heat resistance.

Fantas · Jan 27, 2012

ChiDiddy said:
anything flows better than the stock headers..... Only benefit the stockers have over the shorties you have is heat resistance.

I can get behind that; I just never liked the fuzzy log look so I dumped em while the motor was out. I can honestly say I have no idea why anyone would ever willingly do headers while the motor is still in the car. It's almost easier just to pull the motor. Undo the wiring harness and lines, unbolt a full things and yank that sucker out. (Disclaimer: it really isn't that easy kids, don't try this unless you have a lot of money to fix what you broke or know what your doing'ish)

Jinx · Jan 28, 2012

I honestly think he would see gains throughout just not peak gain like he would with LTs. He got the same idea as me, I'm gonna put on some equal length shorties when the motor is out.

b00stedgt · Jan 28, 2012

Sweet build but ditch the red wire loom

Fantas · Jan 28, 2012

b00stedgt said:
Sweet build but ditch the red wire loom

Gah, took me forever to wrap all that.

Thekid760 · Jan 28, 2012

I'm also going shorty d/t plans for a turbo kit in the future. I went with JBA's because I got a smoking deal, but am going to coat them my self with some Cilgen Satin Black, it's supposed to be air cure and designed for turbo applications with a 2000 deg heat rating.

http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/techline/

fdjizm · Jan 28, 2012

b00stedgt said:
Sweet build but ditch the red wire loom

+1 nice build though, wire loom is umm... "unique" lol

GerRod · Jan 28, 2012

Nice build man. I kinda like the "vein" looking wire loom.

Rob72 · Jan 28, 2012

Since this has turned somewhat into a shortie header thread this is my take. Make sure you get the BBK x-pipe catted or not to take full advantage of the set up. I went that route on my '07 and I'm not going to say it was as good as long tubes however there was a significant gain in HP. Engine bay looks nice also. :thumb:

rford426 · Jan 28, 2012

Stockers retain the heat better...all those are gonna do us heat the bay up more... Coat the stickers if you don't like the rust look haha

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