4.2L 255 from 81 Mustang

Gearbanger 101 said:

Just curious, but you bought this engine before even posting this didn't you? Otherwise I can't see who in their right mind would ever want to do this swap after all of the negative feedback. Yeah, it's gonna be better than the 88hp 2.3 you've got now....but not much!!! Not to mention it will be twice as hard on fuel. You're going to have to do all of the same conversions to your car that you would in order to do a 302 swap, so why go through the headache for lackluster results? I guarantee you'll be disappointed with every aspect of this engine swap. It'll sound like a V-8, but you'll get waxed by every V-6 Stang in the city. This engine was brought out during the peak of the fuel and emissions wars of the late 70’s. It wasn't intended ever to be a performer, it was built as a compromise to keep Mustang owners happy that they still had a V-8 and keep the smog police happy that it kept the displacement small. There is no logical reason to do this swap and you’re completely wasting your time and efforts in doing so.

It’s obvious that you’ve decided to go ahead with the swap regardless, so that being said…..be sure to keep us updated on your final results when it’s done. I’m dying to know what you think of it after it’s done. I’m getting my “We told you so!” speech ready as we speak.

You guys can think of me as a dick for saying this, but honestly….I’m betting that he gives up half way through the swap and the car is up for sale within a month. He’ll think Mustangs are crap because it's either won't A) Won't run at all, B)Won't run worth a crap, or C) Will still get sand kicked in it's face by even Imports when he's done because even if he does manage to complete the project, the engine wasn't worth the effort to begin with. Then of course he'll fall into the Import trend and end up buying a civic when he’s done and that's the last we'll see of him.......Any takers?

Yeah....I'm a jerk today. Forgive me, i'm off my meds.

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