98 Mustang GT. 4.6l 2v swaped for a 5.0

[missionbrent]

I have a 98 Mustang GT and I want to swap the 4.6l EFI out with a boosted 5.0 with a blow through carb. I also want to change my 5 speed out for an automatic, one that will handle some power.

The Reason I wanted to go to a carb was that I thought it would be easier (and cheaper). Wouldn't have to worry about differences in the EFI, or any tuning issues associated with that.

I am trying to get as many ideas as possible, I am in Iraq now, so I want to start my project in about 9 months. Thanks for the advice.

 

[whyask]

off topic were in the sanbox are you, up north or down in Kuwait by Camp Arifjan and "Clubmed".....

 

[squares98]

why not just buy someone elses modded 94-95? They are cheap as hell nowdays with lots of mods. Edit; am I seeing things or is that a 5.0 in your pic

 

[missionbrent]

Where I am

off topic were in the sanbox are you, up north or down in Kuwait by Camp Arifjan and "Clubmed".....

I am in Bahqubah, North of Baghdad. The wild wild East. We are playing Cowboys and Indians with these al-Qaida guys.

 

[bdcardinal]

why not just buy someone elses modded 94-95? They are cheap as hell nowdays with lots of mods.

exactly. dont waste your time putting a dinosaur motor with an ancient fuel system in a more modern car.

 

[tomustang]

You would end up breaking even if you sold your stang and bought a 94-95

 

[Tally_4.6]

why not just buy someone elses modded 94-95? They are cheap as hell nowdays with lots of mods. Edit; am I seeing things or is that a 5.0 in your pic

Bingo, sell the '98 and buy a '94-'95.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Waste of time and money. Some people are under the misguided impression that it's a lot easier to converter backward from EFI to Carb when in reality after the purchase of the engine, transmission, intake components and all of the other little odds and ends needed are address, you would have been better off to make use of your 4.6L. A PI intake and cam(s) swap along with a blower will go a loooong way compared to the cost involved in an engine conversion, downgrading to the carburetor and updating the stock 5.0L short block with enough aftermarket parts in order to match the performance potential of a basic bolt on, blown 4.6L SOHC. Not to mention your fuel economy will be much better with the mod motor.