engine swap

[moneypitstang]

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

 

[CanadaStang]

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

 

[Mike97gt]

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

agreed

 

[moneypitstang]

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?

 

[moneypitstang]

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

 

[Mike97gt]

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.

 

[moneypitstang]

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

 

[CanadaStang]

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

Nope no problem!!

 

[moneypitstang]

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?

 

[CanadaStang]

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?

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.

 

[moneypitstang]

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

 

[CanadaStang]

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

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

 

[moneypitstang]

so why not just go with a shift kit?

 

[CanadaStang]

so why not just go with a shift kit?

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#

 

[CanadaStang]

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.

 

[moneypitstang]

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

 

[Pennywise2]

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

 

[billfisher]

avoid dohc without help.

 

[tomustang]

how difficult would this be?

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