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WHCIV

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okay so im looking at buying a 99-04 v-6 and im going to swap the motor and all that mess. im looking at a few different platforms 3 to be exact. but i been away from mustangs for a few years i used to have an 02 gt 4.6 with some bolt ons now im a little older with a little more cash and heres what im thinking oh yeah im going to turbo whatever i build

built 302
built 351
now im very familiar with the small blocks and i was just wondering whats it take to swap these into this model mustang while still keeping the power windows and lights and all that

now to modular options

4.6 its been a while but how much hp can u get a out of a 2v i was thinin of just doing a 4.6 4v but might as well buy a cobra i want something different and i know all gt's come with the 4.6 2v but i just wanted to know how much power they can hold

5.4 4v out of navi how much hp and whats it take for this swap
 
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WHCIV

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bump??
 

N8Dogg98

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You bumped it after waiting an hour and a half....

* Please wait a reasonable amount of time before bumping posts. For style changes and general 'how-to' questions this should be 24 hours. For specific troubleshooting issues, use 12 hours as a guideline.
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Just sayin'
 

S&B

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you can answer almost all your questions by using the search function, they have been discussed to death. thats why no one is jumping to answer you.

at the end of the day buying a car with a v8 is soo much cheaper and easier that these swaps never actually happen
 

JymboSlice

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just buy a gt and turbo it. youll be happy
 

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I think you should just buy a V8 car and build it up. Building a V6 car into a reliable V8 beast is a PITA in my books.
 

Rejekt

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I agree. v8 and build it.

V6 is going to be a PITA to swap and it'll always have the value of a V6...

You could always do a V6 and build that. Turbo etc etc etc
 
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These cars are so cheap now, you'd be stupid to start with a V6. Complete waste of time and money.
 

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ya just get a gt turbo it with some trickflow heads and a built bottom end then hold on for dear life and install a panick button.
 
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how much hp can a stock 2v block stand
 
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The block can probably take as much power as you can feed it. Modular blocks are tough.
 

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Most places recommend upgrading at around 400 rwhp - 450 rwhp. That's the typical range I've seen anyway.
 
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Yeah, the internals should be replaced at that point, but the block itself is strong. He wasn't real clear on which he meant.
 
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WHCIV

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i meant the both im sorry i sent that through my phone none of you know where i could get a hold of a mach 1 do you
 

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WHCIV said:
i meant the both im sorry i sent that through my phone none of you know where i could get a hold of a mach 1 do you
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ebay, craigslist, auto trader.com.. if i woulda done everything over again, i would of started out with an 03/04 cobra or mach 1.
 

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What are your goals?

If those were my options id pick the 5.4 4v with a sullivan intake. it's got potential to be fast with better driveability than a 351 or other cammed motor. i'd start with a 4.6 so it's more of a direct swap and you have the 8.8 rear end.
 
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