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I have a 97 mustang gt 4.6l v8 automatic tranny. I threw a rod and am looking at an engine swap....does anyone know exactly what motors will bolt up to the transmission in this car...Thanks

 

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Look for the newer 99-up PI engine and then swap your coil paks and fuel rails onto it.

 

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CanadaStang said:

Look for the newer 99-up PI engine and then swap your coil paks and fuel rails onto it.

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agreed

 

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how difficult would this be?...and it would bolt directly to the transmission with no problem?... and what if i was lookin to supercharge the engine? wouldnt that put way to much stress on the transmission?

 

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and also if i decided to do that go with sohc or dohc?

 

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the 99+ SOHC motor is a direct swap, just reuse the fuel rails and coil packs and such from your current motor.

a DOHC setup is much more involved.

and there is no problem bolting to the tranny, it's a direct swap nothing will have to be changed there.

 

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so no new engine mounts or anything like that sweet...and what about supercharging it? bad idea?

 

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moneypitstang said:

so no new engine mounts or anything like that sweet...and what about supercharging it? bad idea?

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Nope no problem!!

 

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truly appreciate the help guys...i know the motor i have runs at about 215 hp stock....as for the 99 and up model...what sort of hp we talkin bout here?

 

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moneypitstang said:

truly appreciate the help guys...i know the motor i have runs at about 215 hp stock....as for the 99 and up model...what sort of hp we talkin bout here?

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Factory rated at 260Hp. It's a nice improvement over the 97' non PI engine.
Do a search on the Jerry mod for your auto tranny.

 

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what exactly is that good for? i cant find to much on it

 

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moneypitstang said:

what exactly is that good for? i cant find to much on it

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It hardens up the shifts, kinda like a shift kit.

 

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so why not just go with a shift kit?

 

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moneypitstang said:

so why not just go with a shift kit?

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Here's a link to some info on it as opposed to the shift kit:
http://3.8mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1032115

J-mod link:http://www.tccoa.com/articles/tranny/index.html#

 

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Tough call as to what is actually better, the J-mod or a shift kit, depending on who you talk to. I haven't personally used either on the Mustang so I can't give any personal oppinion.

 

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hmmm... well man i appreciate the help and am pretty sure im gonna go ahead with the 99 + model 4.6 motor and supercharge it and everything...take it easy and keep helpin ppl

 

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The J-mod is one of the best things you automatic guys
can do and it's not that hard to do really.

 

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avoid dohc without help.

 

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moneypitstang said:

how difficult would this be?

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Not too difficult, unbolt the driveshaft from the axle, unbolt the tranny and pull it back, unbolt the A/C off the block, unbolt the motor mounts, remove the harnesses and fuel lines and pull away, don't forget to drain the engine fluids first