Now, I've been visiting the local pull yard, and can find a good assortment of Mark VIII's with decent mileage (of course a freshen up before install is slated). From what I gather, the cams, intake, and headers would be first to go, in place of more favorable cobra or other aftermarket pieces.
This will be going into my 87 hatch located in my sig. My main problem would be the exhaust on the car. I need this to pass smog, but the only headers I can find are equal lengths (will they fit?) and plenty of long tubes (which from what I remember will not pass a visual...) so to those of you who have done a 4v Mod swap into your foxes... what type of headers and exhaust did you use? Was most of it or all of it simple bolt ons? Or was quite a bit custom work done by a muffler shop? Would a Mark VIII Intake work well? Or do I really want to look for a cobra intake (or even top it off with a working terminator blower pull... Plenty of those on CL
What I want from the car, is a smooth running motor, which will net me possibly more MPG than current (18-20hw). But also be easy enough to implement.
What other possible components will I require? I do not want to switch over to the 96+ interiors as many have done, so where can I find more detailed information regarding the merge of electronics found in 87, with those found in a 4.6 4v equipped car, or is there an easier method such as a megasquirt or other standalone. (Lets also assume I am on a very limited budget, so the more I find at a junkyard the better. I am very well versed in electrical, so I can definitely make a harness if the need arises) Lastly, what other components will need to be used (hydroboost, k-members, etc.)
I have had this type of swap on my mind for a while, but really never thought it possible until I saw the price for a complete motor out of a Mark VIII at the local parts pull... so lets see what else I'd need to make this a reality...
This will be going into my 87 hatch located in my sig. My main problem would be the exhaust on the car. I need this to pass smog, but the only headers I can find are equal lengths (will they fit?) and plenty of long tubes (which from what I remember will not pass a visual...) so to those of you who have done a 4v Mod swap into your foxes... what type of headers and exhaust did you use? Was most of it or all of it simple bolt ons? Or was quite a bit custom work done by a muffler shop? Would a Mark VIII Intake work well? Or do I really want to look for a cobra intake (or even top it off with a working terminator blower pull... Plenty of those on CL
What I want from the car, is a smooth running motor, which will net me possibly more MPG than current (18-20hw). But also be easy enough to implement.
What other possible components will I require? I do not want to switch over to the 96+ interiors as many have done, so where can I find more detailed information regarding the merge of electronics found in 87, with those found in a 4.6 4v equipped car, or is there an easier method such as a megasquirt or other standalone. (Lets also assume I am on a very limited budget, so the more I find at a junkyard the better. I am very well versed in electrical, so I can definitely make a harness if the need arises) Lastly, what other components will need to be used (hydroboost, k-members, etc.)
I have had this type of swap on my mind for a while, but really never thought it possible until I saw the price for a complete motor out of a Mark VIII at the local parts pull... so lets see what else I'd need to make this a reality...