4.6 swap

even if your going to do a 5.4 you might as well get a 96-98 first anyway, it has the same motormounts and electronics. This is a giant waste of time IMO. you will waste more money getting the car up to stock than on the performance side of it. go buy a 96-98 cobra and sell the 95 and start over.

I agree with the others

THE UNIQUE THING about our cars is

ITS A 5.0 BABY!

Grady

dont do it just to be different....how about a 427 stroker? lol it would probably cost the same amount by the time your done!

think, wiring harness, computer, motor mounts, hydroboost, coolant catch can ,etc

If you dead set on a 4.6 try and find a modular cobra car crashed or something and do a complete swap!....you will go crazy trying to find all the small things

Kpmonti said:

I assumed the 5.4 wouldn't wedge into it too well, but hadn't thought about it. I'm not looking for the cheap or easy way out. I'm looking for something unique and challenging(read: I want to cuss alot). When fordracing releases the shelby GT500 motor for sale, that may be a consideration.

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The 5.4 will fit, I've seen it done before.

GT 500 crate engine
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=9560

Or even better, a Ford GT crate engine
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=8037

Don't swap! 94-95 are great cars cause of the 5.0 leave it alone.
I wanted a DOHC so I went and bought a 96 already has the cabra hood, bumber,brakes,rims all that good stuff.

He asked what would be necessary to do this, not why YOU wouldn't. (However, it's is a good idea to "tell the truth" about the difficulties.)

I would like to see an 03-04 Cobra engine in a 94-95. (I just like this body style better.) That would be cool! I don't see what the big deal would be for the wiring, Ford uses modular harnesses for almost everything. All you would need is the power connections for your car to the later model harness, so the later harness would do it's thing. The crossmember should bolt in. (Use one from ANY 4.6 Mustang.) The later models used a returnless fuel system, so that could be a small issue. You would definitely need a complete donor car, in my opinion.

Of course, you could start with a 96-98 and add a Cobra engine to that. It seems like that would be easier. Just put some 94-95 tail lights in the newer car.

i'm with the others. you'd have a much easier time swapping it into a 96-98 because the harness and computer are already setup for it and the ignition system and all that.

you might check with this dude tho because he has done some sick stuff

sorscode

www.sorscode.com

if you want to get into dohc, it might be easier just to buy a 96+ cobra..
I like the dohc engine, especially with turbos on it

I know they are smaller engines but I like the way they sound too


btw 03 cobra engine swap into a 94-95 looks like a MAJOR PITA

There is a post on turbomustangs.com of a guy swapping a 03 into 94-95

Well I see alot of negativity here, lol...Im in the middle of my 94 3.8 to 4.6 32v mustang swap right now. It is hard but it's the challenge thats the best part, the day i fire it up i will cry out of happiness!
you do have to change the k-member, computer, wiring, cant use a mark viii intake lol, for brakes, i used a 85 dodge p-u manual brake cyl, theres alot of things, but theres alot of easy solutions too. I say if you want that 32V, then go for it, and dont let anyone tell you to buy a different car, F%&K THAT!
Good Luck!

Kpmonti said:

No intention of keeping it stock. I'm looking for 500hp, I just want to jump to the new modular engines. I've built many a 5.0, I want to do something new.

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If you want to try to do something really different and challenging, why not put in the modular engine but leave the 5.0 electronics. About the only thing that is really different is the ignition. An MSD can take care of that. I'm sure you'd have to make some wiring adapters and such. Just a thought.

fordtech28 said:

I would just buy a 96 and beef it up much easier you wont have to mess with the wiring .The 4.6 uses more wiring too much hassel to do it in a 95.Honestly I would keep the 95 beef up the motor which would be cheaper than a modular.

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I am in agreement..........if I was going to swap.....I would hit a 408 or something.....if you want the mod engine I would make a purchase before the trouble of switching.... but good luck though