all kinds of 5.4 swap news pics and other stuff

[r3dn3ck]

Hey folks... I don't post much but though you might find this interesting.

First, I just finished getting my 5.4L 2v installed. It sports 10.5:1 compression, a fully forged MMR built bottom end, fox lake stage 2 heads, comp xe270 cams, custom ported HPS Hardball'r 4.6 intake, ported Reichard Racing intake adapter plates, fidanza aluminum flywheel and Apex Motorsports DF kevlar clutch. Still breaking it in. Should have dyno numbers in a couple weeks. You can see some pics of the beast being birthed below.

Second, some of you may recall that I announced a couple months ago that HPS was going to make the 5.4 2v intake for mustangs... well they did. They should start shipping shortly after the new year. See www.hiperformancesolutions.com/54.html for more info.

Finally HPS and I are going to start work shortly with an aftermarket exhaust maker to get long tube headers made to support the swap.

You now have a very easy route to upgrade to a 5.4. We can have the 2/3/4v discussion later. At least now there's a fully aftermarket supported route too get the bigger block in play. Hooray!

 

[r3dn3ck]

K... gotta shrink pics. Here's some linky action in the meantime.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/redfodora/swap/Photo_110307_001.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/redfodora/swap/SA400019-3.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/redfodora/swap/SA400020-3.jpg

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

wow, you fit that in there pretty damn nicely

 

[r3dn3ck]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/redfodora/swap/Photo_110307_001.jpg

 

[r3dn3ck]

thanks. It fits pretty well. There's no taking the valve covers off with the brake booster in place but that's cool. The motor is solid as hell and built with nothing but the best parts so I'm not worried.

The little cut in the underside of the hood was it for that sort of thing. The new HPS 5.4 intake will allow you to do the swap with zero hood cutting. Can't wait to get mine. The 4.6 intake is killer but I want the bigger one with all the updates.

 

[lazerred02]

Man that looks good, future plans for FI?

 

[BurningRubber]

Damn thats sick, get ready for some tourqe!!!

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Sweet dude! Spray the piss out of it That sounds like an awesome platform for a centri or turbo car, just needs different pistons and cams heh.

 

[98V6 K.I.T.T.]

Ok, I guess I need alittle newbie clarification. So did you swap a 5.4L Triton engine into it? With an upper intake design to fit in the stangs? I'm really interested in this and want to know how to achieve this.

 

[Robs96]

Let us know how it performs. Nice, very nice.

 

[98GTfromGA]

wow are those adapter plates under the intake manifold

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

That is sweet! MY friend and his dad built a 90 vert with a 5.4L DOHC. That thing is tight. It is about 1/2" away from the shock towers. Crazy!!!

 

[r3dn3ck]

I used a HPS 4.6L Hardball'r intake on Reichard Racing adapter plates (for the time being). HPS has relented to my never ending prodding and is currently working tirelessly to bring the 5.4L specific mustang intake to market. HPS has been working with me since I started my 5.4 project. They've really been champs so it's no surprise that they're the first to enable the swap for the masses with their new intake. I'll have one of the new manifolds just as soon (or sooner) as they're ready.

It sits at 10.5:1 compression right now so it's not what most think of as boost friendly but yes, in a couple years it'll probably see some vortech T-trim action with maybe 5-8lbs of intercooled boost on the current bottom end. If this motor is as energetic as it feels like it's gunna be (gotta finish break-in) I may just stay with the current form and use nitrous for the extra couple hundred HP when the urge strikes.

The engine is a tight fit but it does fit just fine. You can't pull the valve covers with the brake booster in place and getting the factory dipstick tube in was a world class PITA but all in all...I'd do it a thousand more times. Besides... go to put the smack down on a trans am and after you whip him he looks under your hood and gasps in amazement as he says, "You beat me with a NA 4.6?"

ahhahahahahaha

 

[r3dn3ck]

Now to make sure everyone is clear: That intake manifold that's on it now was intended for 4.6L 2v mustangs. Yes adapter plates will allow it to "work" but unless you port them they're a major restriction and even after porting they're no good for power because they change the angles of the runner really suddenly.

Right now it's real hard to even find a set of adapter plates since Reichard has been busy with other matters for a while and is at last report otherwise sold out. Fortunately by the time almost anyone could even get a 5.4 and make it ready for install the new HPS intake will be shipping and there should be no worries.

Anyone putting a 5.4 into a mustang should really consider fitting it with a set of H-beam rods. You can get them on ebay from TMD for 320 bucks w/ ARP 2000 bolts.