Engine 2000 3.8 Engine Swap to 94 SC!

Stanginator5517 said:

So you're saying it's impossible? What if I got aftermarket ecu and tune?

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What's one reason behind using an existing part from another car? Isn't it to take advantage of the engineering already done? IMO. you need to research and understand the difference in engine management strategy between speed density and mass air flow. I think you are over estimating the sensors and small parts that will make the switch over.

In all likely hood a custom tune would be needed regardless of which option you choose. Consider that before a motor can be tuned, the sensors that the PCM are expecting have to be in place and sending signals. If your idea is to replace the whole PCM with an after market unit (basically convert back to speed density), this brings a whole new set of "gotcha's" along with it (plus cost and work).

Please re-read my reply. It's unlikely that I would ever say something is impossible. Don't let me kill your dream project if this is what you have been lusting after. But I'm assuming that you posted here to get honest opinions before starting your project. You say this project has a 6k budget. Frankly if I had 6k to spend on a "project car", I would spend it on a WHOLE good working used 1999-2004 Mustang GT. In fact if you shopped around you may be able to find a 2005+ model year Mustang for 6k.

If you still want something to "fix up", then spend 1k (or less) on someone else's Mustang GT with a blown motor (or other major mechanical issue). That's what I did.

Just to be sure, have you looked up the HP specs for the Super Coupe? Isn't it like 210-230 HP? The advantage of going the GT route is the GT will have all of the "beefier" parts to handle the extra HP that the V6 doesn't have.

Good luck to you. I'm sure your experiences will make a great "how to" series.