This thread is just for curiosity purposes, and to keep the V6 forums interesting. I am in no way seriously considering attempting this.
This may looks like the same old question that's been asked over and over. "What does it take (time and money) to swap my V6 engine out with a V8? The answer to that would of course be to swap out the entire car instead. Makes perfect sence. It's cheaper, less frustrating, less time consuming, and everything else you can possibly think of. Now take this into consideration... Let's say someone has a heavily modded V6. Something to this extent: (the prices are just guesses)
Dynamat lined interior and doors. ($300)
Brand new carpet and weatherstripping ($700)
Brand New convertible top, and repainted frame ($1500)
Custom dyed dash, doors, and steering wheel. White and Black ($200)
Custom painted trim, knobs and accessories. Blue and Silver ($150)
Custom embroidered white leather seats. ($800)
Full crome buttons, switches, and handles ($1500)
Reverse Halo Gauges, with mirror trim, and costom glow outline ($150)
Custom sound system, which includes:
$200 in laid out wiring
$400 custom mounted amps in trunk
11 million hours worth of designing and installing subwoofers in the cabin
Integrated train horn, megaphone, and FM modulator (just for S&G)
Dual exhaust system with H-pipe, and high flow cats ($700)
Fused on body kit and spoiler, with custom designed louvers ($900)
2 tone paint job with vinyl horse graphics ($2000)
That's about all i can think of. Now, this isn't my car. Someday I was hoping it would be. I am about 2/3 of the way there though.
Either way, let's say all of us V6 owners modded our cars out to the point that there was absolutely nothing left to do, except engine work. That would be where the obvious, and same tired old question comes in. Of course for someone with a fully modded car like this (with some things that cannot be tranfered (fused body kit, Dynamat)), swapping the entire car is not an option. That's where the engine swap question takes a twist.
Given the fact that an engine swap requires much more than just swapping the engine (fuel pump, computers, and a million other things), Why not just buy a GT? Take that GT, and swap out the required parts from one car to another. Basically, rape and pillage the GT for all required parts for the swap, since they're all there. Then install all removed V6 parts on this car you just bought, test it, and sell it for whatever value is left on it.
Would this even be possible? It makes no sence to me why it wouldn't, and it would be an interesting project. Since, in the factory, all mustangs were at some point the same car (before they split off to become a V6 or GT), this theoretically should be possible. And while we're at it, why not swap out the V6's auto tranny, with the GT's manual.
This would be a fun weekend project. You'll probly even have all of sunday to drive your new "GT" (yeah right). So what does everyone think of something like this?
This may looks like the same old question that's been asked over and over. "What does it take (time and money) to swap my V6 engine out with a V8? The answer to that would of course be to swap out the entire car instead. Makes perfect sence. It's cheaper, less frustrating, less time consuming, and everything else you can possibly think of. Now take this into consideration... Let's say someone has a heavily modded V6. Something to this extent: (the prices are just guesses)
Dynamat lined interior and doors. ($300)
Brand new carpet and weatherstripping ($700)
Brand New convertible top, and repainted frame ($1500)
Custom dyed dash, doors, and steering wheel. White and Black ($200)
Custom painted trim, knobs and accessories. Blue and Silver ($150)
Custom embroidered white leather seats. ($800)
Full crome buttons, switches, and handles ($1500)
Reverse Halo Gauges, with mirror trim, and costom glow outline ($150)
Custom sound system, which includes:
$200 in laid out wiring
$400 custom mounted amps in trunk
11 million hours worth of designing and installing subwoofers in the cabin
Integrated train horn, megaphone, and FM modulator (just for S&G)
Dual exhaust system with H-pipe, and high flow cats ($700)
Fused on body kit and spoiler, with custom designed louvers ($900)
2 tone paint job with vinyl horse graphics ($2000)
That's about all i can think of. Now, this isn't my car. Someday I was hoping it would be. I am about 2/3 of the way there though.
Either way, let's say all of us V6 owners modded our cars out to the point that there was absolutely nothing left to do, except engine work. That would be where the obvious, and same tired old question comes in. Of course for someone with a fully modded car like this (with some things that cannot be tranfered (fused body kit, Dynamat)), swapping the entire car is not an option. That's where the engine swap question takes a twist.
Given the fact that an engine swap requires much more than just swapping the engine (fuel pump, computers, and a million other things), Why not just buy a GT? Take that GT, and swap out the required parts from one car to another. Basically, rape and pillage the GT for all required parts for the swap, since they're all there. Then install all removed V6 parts on this car you just bought, test it, and sell it for whatever value is left on it.
Would this even be possible? It makes no sence to me why it wouldn't, and it would be an interesting project. Since, in the factory, all mustangs were at some point the same car (before they split off to become a V6 or GT), this theoretically should be possible. And while we're at it, why not swap out the V6's auto tranny, with the GT's manual.
This would be a fun weekend project. You'll probly even have all of sunday to drive your new "GT" (yeah right). So what does everyone think of something like this?