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5.4-liter, 3-valve TritonTM V-8 swap

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Would a 5.4-liter, 3-valve TritonTM V-8 be a good swap to place in a 97 GT Mustang?

The new 5.4 liter, 3 valve engine has 300hp and over 325 torque.
 
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mike_phoenix said:
Would a 5.4-liter, 3-valve TritonTM V-8 be a good swap to place in a 97 GT Mustang?

The new 5.4 liter, 3 valve engine has 300hp and over 325 torque.
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If im correct billfisher has done this swap and it sounds amazing.
 

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just look my name in tech.

advice:

get an 4.6 75mm TB
105mm MAF
retard cams 1 upper tooth. save time experimenting.
get best 4.6 90 degree elbow you can.

it has 365 lb-ft.
getting 300+ hp takes mods. it doesn't make that stock even though ford publishes it. all the stuff i have added has just gotten it over 300.
 

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I agree with bill the 5.4 is under rated I work at the ford dealership and the sales guys say they are even under rated.But with some mods i bet they can be good motor..
 
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billfisher said:
just look my name in tech.

advice:

get an 4.6 75mm TB
105mm MAF
retard cams 1 upper tooth. save time experimenting.
get best 4.6 90 degree elbow you can.

it has 365 lb-ft.
getting 300+ hp takes mods. it doesn't make that stock even though ford publishes it. all the stuff i have added has just gotten it over 300.
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So, it maybe better to get a late model 4.6 engine in the new Mustang GT?
 

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mike_phoenix said:
So, it maybe better to get a late model 4.6 engine in the new Mustang GT?
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he said get those parts from a 4.6 to go with a 5.4 3V...HE HAS DONE THE SWAP IN HIS 96GT...do a search in tech or just click on his username and find his threads he made about it. Lots of them with details and pics.
 
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