5.4 2V into SN95

[DropTopPony]

Bill Fisher got me thinking with his 5.4 3V project...Instead of replaceing my 4.6 this winter with a forged 4.6 or stroker, why not go for the 5.42V? My heads/cams/headers etc will all bolt up. And Reichard has adapter plates for the intake. http://reichardracing.com/46to54adapter.php

What else would i have to modify besides exhaust? All the accessories should bolt back up right?
Anyone ever consider this and do any leg work...

Or am I being retarded and should just order a VT Bigbore?

 

[tomustang]

Still might not be short enough for the stock hood

 

[DropTopPony]

Still might not be short enough for the stock hood

I have a 95R hood, but was thinking that might not be enough?

 

[tomustang]

it might, I know my stock hood has a better clearance bout 1 inch from the GT hood

cool that you found someone that makes plates

 

[tomustang]

wait a minute...

either way the 5.4 block is taller than the 4.6...

 

[DropTopPony]

I could always borrow Pughmans hood!

 

[tomustang]

lmfao

 

[tjm73]

And Reichard has adapter plates for the intake. http://reichardracing.com/46to54adapter.php

Those plates are for 4.6 DOHC to 5.4 DOHC conversions. ie...4.6 DOHC intake to the Navigator engine. They WILL NOT work on SOHC engines. However some people have been able to get the plates made. there are threads here and on modulardepot (I think).

I'd like to do this to my '98 GT too. It'll be in need of a fresh engine in about 1 year or so.

 

[Pughman]

lmfao

that ant funny !

 

[DropTopPony]

Those plates are for 4.6 DOHC to 5.4 DOHC conversions. ie...4.6 DOHC intake to the Navigator engine. They WILL NOT work on SOHC engines. However some people have been able to get the plates made. there are threads here and on modulardepot (I think).

I'd like to do this to my '98 GT too. It'll be in need of a fresh engine in about 1 year or so.

I didn't even bother to check if they were 4v plates I was gonna post this om MD also...i'm sure a few have done it?

 

[tjm73]

I didn't even bother to check if they were 4v plates I was gonna post this om MD also...i'm sure a few have done it?

The swap has definitly been done.

I have 2 issues of 5.0 Mustang at home where they did this swap then tuned it.

HUGE torque increase in low rpms, about 90ft-lbs and 40 more hp at the wheels.

 

[tomustang]

^ what's the issues?

 

[billfisher]

headers

Bill Fisher got me thinking with his 5.4 3V project...Instead of replaceing my 4.6 this winter with a forged 4.6 or stroker, why not go for the 5.42V? My heads/cams/headers etc will all bolt up. And Reichard has adapter plates for the intake. http://reichardracing.com/46to54adapter.php

What else would i have to modify besides exhaust? All the accessories should bolt back up right?
Anyone ever consider this and do any leg work...

Or am I being retarded and should just order a VT Bigbore?

your headers need to be shortened 1" right at the flange. mmff has an article on the swap. i will get the issue. i think it has to do with the steering shaft.

 

[DropTopPony]

I'll start digging through my back issues? I have em going back to early 90's

 

[nl mex]

subscribing.........

 

[tjm73]

^ what's the issues?

Have to do some searching...............

Well my employer is blocking the 5.0 Mustang and SuperFords website for some reason (their new filters are SO friggin' sensitive it's ridiculous) or I could search for the issue number and year from their website.

But the name of the 2 articles I can remeber are "Size Matters" where they swapped the engine and "Size Still Matters" where they cammed and tuned it(at least I think they cammed it). I'll have to grab them at home and post the issue information.

 

[jasonh_86]

I could always borrow Pughmans hood!

that's a thought!