Original motor vs other

[wickedmerc]

Alright folks, in light of my recent engine troubles, I've been asking around a little. It seems several members are looking at a rebuild or better already this year. Seems also that many have already rebuilt/replaced in the past.

I got to wondering.....how many people who own a Marauder, still have the original engine, as assembled from the factory, in their car?
How many have had to rebuild or replace their motor (this would include those who chose to rebuild for upgrade/performance reasons and those who bought cars with motors done prior)?
I wish I knew how to set-up 1 of those "poll" things. It would be easier to quantify.
Just curious.

[kmastl]

One of my heads just cracked..
Stock engine 96k

[F8LBITEva]

Something that might help is if others post their mileage on your original engine when it blew.

[sailsmen]

See sig below

[03sport007]

58k and all original.

[Marauder108]

I just had zack fix my engine. i had a knock at about 32K it ended being a lack of oil to the passanger side. it was leaking to my valve covers
and a piece of debrie got in there so now its a perminant knock but nothing that will hurt the car. one of my cam journals was scored. if i can find new heads for a good price im goin to do the head swap because even though the knock isnt hurting my car is still hurts my ears.

[MOTOWN]

original motor (for now) has 94k on the clock, runs like the day i bought it new from the dealer! ive used ams oil 5-w30 from day one, no smoke, and does not use a drop.

[FordNut]

Wife's is on the original, with 170k. Mobil1 full synthetic 5w20 every 5k.

[Bradley G]

Mine was replaced under warranty @35, 2XX less than 800 miles left on origional 36/36,000.
I;ve been running the reman for 6 years 72K.
Lack of oil

[burt ragio]

Original motor. Synthetic Mobil oil every 6000 miles. Only 135,000 miles runs stronger than day one.

[FormulaMarauder]

Stock block/heads. 43k on it. Runs like a champ. 513hp 11 second street car. 20+ drag runs a year.

[wickedmerc]

Wife's is on the original, with 170k. Mobil1 full synthetic 5w20 every 5k.

From what I've been hearing, that's very impressive. Almost feel I should congratulate you :coolman:

Does your motor "use" oil? If so, how often do you add/how much do you use between changes?

[sailsmen]

I think MarauderJack has over 250K on the OEM and 100+K are S/C.

[Blk Mamba]

Mine is all stock, with 96,000 this morning, no problems what so ever.

[SC Cheesehead]

Original engine, with the exception of the intake system. Blower installed at 60K, currently 62K on the clock.

[WI Fordguy]

original engine at 54K

[Got_1]

engine replaced under warranty at 60,000kms. engine knocking again at 225,000kms (165,000kms on engine)

[cpe6]

Changed mines at 22K used nothing but Mobil 1 Synthetic; No problems just wanted to upgrade to the cobra block.

[illwood]

Original engine.

~119,000 miles on the clock.

[Shaijack]

Original engine 50,356 miles, no smoke. MM is 100% original.

[vkirkend]

52,000 and counting on the Black. All original w/ only CAI.
60,000 on SB now blown....

[LANDY]

I'm on the original engine at 69k miles blown and putting out around 440rwhp since it had 27k. I had to replace the rear main seal when the tranny when out for The third time that's all.

[BUCKWHEAT]

My block perforated with 8 holes at 22,000 miles. # 8 piston was no where to be found. It started making noise at 6400 RPM on the road course as I was passing a Corvette. Replaced the '03 engine with an '04 out of a wreck. Currently have 60k on the '04 engine. Haven't been back to the road course in a while.

Never took the car in for warranty work, ever.

[Pat]

Original engine, 98K, normal service, S/C'd , very little racing, nitrous, daily driver, occasional WOT, only malfunctions were external pieces, (COPS, EGR, BCM and ETAC module).

Still runs great, no issues, Dyno'd at 400 RWHP.

[wickedmerc]

I appreciate all the responses folks. I was starting to lose faith in this motor. Between my saga and hearing other tales of woe, I was wondering if I should just give it up. After some time to cool off and hearing some positive stories, I will move forward with it.

[Seneca]

63k miles on the orginal engine. over 30k supercharged miles. amsoil 5-30 full synthetic once a year. Loving it!