97 850 GLT stock motor approaching 200k miles. I have been acquiring parts (or had them from previous projects) to upgrade the existing motor for more performance.
I have:
16T angled flange out of a 01 v70 T5 and injectors
850 n/a TB and manifold
fmic and piping
new plugs, cap and wires
new pcv kit (waiting to put on)
and some other misc. stuff.
I can get a motor out of another 01 V70 T5 w/ 87k miles, complete, including another 16T for $450.
The one I scavenged my 16T from had been picked from quite a bit. The one I can get the complete motor from looks clean enough to eat off of and drop a battery in it and drive it out of the yard. I have bought a lot of stuff from the guy so to me he's trustworthy enough to believe him that it is a good running motor. And I get a warranty with it.
Questions so I get this right. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The 01 is considered a RN block?
The 97 LPT blocks have thinner walls?
01 VVT sensor can be left unplugged?
01 cam needs to be drilled for dist.?
Use the 01 accessories brackets?
Can I still use 850 n/a cams in the 01 block?
Either way I go I still am getting an exhaust w/ 3" dp and a tune.
I've done a lot of research and reading with still more to go. I have got dozens of pages from here and the VF site bookmarked for reference. I would like a good platform for even more mods in the future.
Posed same question elsewhere but no response yet. Thanks in advance.
I have:
16T angled flange out of a 01 v70 T5 and injectors
850 n/a TB and manifold
fmic and piping
new plugs, cap and wires
new pcv kit (waiting to put on)
and some other misc. stuff.
I can get a motor out of another 01 V70 T5 w/ 87k miles, complete, including another 16T for $450.
The one I scavenged my 16T from had been picked from quite a bit. The one I can get the complete motor from looks clean enough to eat off of and drop a battery in it and drive it out of the yard. I have bought a lot of stuff from the guy so to me he's trustworthy enough to believe him that it is a good running motor. And I get a warranty with it.
Questions so I get this right. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The 01 is considered a RN block?
The 97 LPT blocks have thinner walls?
01 VVT sensor can be left unplugged?
01 cam needs to be drilled for dist.?
Use the 01 accessories brackets?
Can I still use 850 n/a cams in the 01 block?
Either way I go I still am getting an exhaust w/ 3" dp and a tune.
I've done a lot of research and reading with still more to go. I have got dozens of pages from here and the VF site bookmarked for reference. I would like a good platform for even more mods in the future.
Posed same question elsewhere but no response yet. Thanks in advance.