Having ideas for possible motor swap...opinions?

[oneball]

are the intake adapters incredibly expensive? also if i do go that route, will I still have to get forged internals if I plan on a moderate amount of boost? (on the 5.4?)

 

[oneball]

ohh, has anyone seen that carburated 5.4l pic people were passing around here? Anyone know the price on that? That would be different...(oh, by the way, I am finishing that paper from last night, so I am poking in here to continue my procratination...)

 

[oohsoobad2]

Reichard Racing sells the adapter I think. They are Billet and pretty expensive, like $400. I havent seen anyone do it, but Id be willing to bet you could make the same thing out of wood, I mean wooden carb spacers have been used for years...
I have seen the carb'd 5.4, I believe its www.Karkraft.com thats sells it. I personally dont have any experiance with them, but I have heard of more than one unhappy customer.

I just found the link, $7000 for a turnkey motor, not a bad deal... http://www.karkraft.com/engines.htm

 

[ACSPONY]

in the most recent edition of mm&ff (or 5.0 &super fords, i cant remember) they talk about a 5.4l swap into a gt and said that the amount of custom fab is minimal, and that the motor would bolt right in, and up to the existing tranny as well. did i read that wrong? I plan on getting a cowl hood anyway, so i dont see that as a problem...

mm&ff, I probably read it wrong, the fab part was about the intake.

 

[Torinalth]

if you want the power then i'd go with VT engines overbore aluminum block, get the cobra crank, and forged pistons and rods and put up a paxton novi 2000 or kenne bell 2.2lwith about 18-20 lbs of boost and lay waste to the ls1s. not only will this be easier then having to mod anything, you get a better jump with the oversized bore. just go with the wet sleeves.

i'll be getting the large bore block with dry sleeves as i will never be supercharging mine, just going for light weight and a bit more displacement high CR motor

Torinalth

 

[oneball]

you know about the price on that setup torinalth (besides the blower of course)? I only have about 6~7000 to work with here...but that sounds like it could be a good way to go...