I didn't forget your question. The engine is supposed to be remanufactured but I am not really sure. The reason I say this is that I heard so many stories from Ford during the four months I waited for the engine. I can say that it came to the dealership in long block form in a Ford crate for what that is worth. I guess by the time I drove to Houston there were about 1800 miles on it. I know it isn't broken in and I shoudn't put it on the dyno so soon but I doubt it is any harder on it than my nomal driving.