I was just sitting here today thinking about how much money I'm spending on my car right now and I began to wonder how long my new engine should last if I don't beat the hell out of it. Anyone else that has build their own engine please let me know what kind of mileage you have seen from it. Thanks


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Riccioli Performance Motorworks

--RPM Racing--

-Currently building first ever engine. 383 with Super Ram plenum and runners, Edelbrock lower intake, Bosch 24# injectors, either AFR or Trick Flow heads, MSD ignition.
-Will be installing Baer Brakes
-Will be installing full Spohn suspension in rear
-Art Carr 700R4 trans??

 

There's no reason that a rebuild with parts of equal quality to stock (not hard to do, as I'm sure you've noticed) can't last as long as a new motor would.

I personally have had my own rebuilds last well in excess of 100k miles, even with significant abuse.

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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."

 

I rebuilt a 1978 Ford 300 inline six 8 years ago. It has the VERY RARE Edelbrock intake and Isky street cam. I sold the truck 3 years ago. It's been 140,000 miles since the rebuild and still going strong! The total miles on that F-100 is 250,000!

[This message has been edited by jrr (edited November 17, 2000).]

 

This is definately what I wanted to hear. I was worried that my baby would begin to deteriorate after like 60K and I would have to do it all again.

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Riccioli Performance Motorworks

--RPM Racing--

-Currently building first ever engine. 383 with Super Ram plenum and runners, Edelbrock lower intake, Bosch 24# injectors, either AFR or Trick Flow heads, MSD ignition.
-Will be installing Baer Brakes
-Will be installing full Spohn suspension in rear
-Art Carr 700R4 trans??