5.0 into 98 V6?

[Big D]

I have a 98 V6 5 speed and was thinking about putting a 5.0 in it. Has any one ever done this? Would I be able to use the tranny thats in the car now? Any info on this would be a big help. Thanks

 

[Mustang5L5]

Tranny is a T-5, it should hold up well but you'll need some additional parts.

First off you'll need a k-member from a 94-95 V8 Mustang, then you'll need the bellhousing from the 94-95 Mustang to bolt the T-5 tranny up to.

 

[300bhp/ton]

I have a 98 V6 5 speed and was thinking about putting a 5.0 in it. Has any one ever done this? Would I be able to use the tranny thats in the car now? Any info on this would be a big help. Thanks

if you get the swap done and working it should be real sweet

But in all reality it will be a lot of work to do properly. Basically every part of the V6 from fueling to cooling and electrics to plumbing will really need changing. G/box and rear may hold for a while but I guess if you want a V8 you want POWER - this will more than likley break most of the V6 only parts with a bit of abuse.

 

[Mel96GT]

I have a 98 V6 5 speed and was thinking about putting a 5.0 in it. Has any one ever done this? Would I be able to use the tranny thats in the car now? Any info on this would be a big help. Thanks

If you want V8 power in your stang, here is my suggestion: Jack up the radiator cap and drive a Mustang GT under it!

Seriously, the cost and hassle of a conversion is not worth it considering how cheap used Mustang GT's are, especially the 94 to 98 GT's.

 

[bdcardinal]

plus it probably wont be legal depending on what state you are in. in CA it definately wouldnt be.

 

[Big D]

Ive got 2 v8 stangs a 96 and a 69 It was just an idea

 

[01SN8K]

can be done but the entire drivetrain and rear would need to be swapped. the t-5 in a v6 is too weak even for a stock 302 as is the rear. if it were ever seriously considered a wrecked donor car would be the best thing.

 

[98stangv8]

do a search under the v6 forum...tons of threads there...I wouldn't do it again..