Important: I have Two choices

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stangsandbirds

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I have a 1998 Mustang GT vert with offroad H pipe, BBK intake...and I get smoked by 99-04stangs everytime I race them....

but...

Some dude wants to buy my car for 5000...

So here are my choices...

I could sell him the car and put it down on this sweet PI GT that I found (2000 Black GT vert 5spd, Triple black, 49,950 miles...1owner)

or....

I could sell him the car, go to MPSautosalvage.com and get that 99 V6 body with a clutch, run to this wrecking yard in McGregor Texas (like 15miles away) and get this 351Windsor that they have for 650, have it dropped in with a manual transmission...what would you do?

 

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Not the v6. Why don't you just do a PI headswap anyway?

 

DBMSTNG

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to swap a V8 into a V6 is a expensive process. if you want a V8, it's best to start with a V8.

 

Superhereaux

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keep your car, PI swap with aftermarket cams, done

alot cheaper, alot easier

 

BurningRubber

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Superhereaux said:

keep your car, PI swap with aftermarket cams, done

alot cheaper, alot easier

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Agreed. Unless you WANT to sell your car dont. If its in good shape it will hold its value.

If you dont want the involvment of a head swap (which sounds like it wouldnt be a problem if you want to buy a V6 and go through the 351 swap, which isnt direct) just set out to buy a blower.

 

Skud

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Off the top of my head, to do the V6 to V8 swap you would need:

1) K member.. But maybe not.. I think the 3.8 might share the same motor mounts
2) Transmission. The V6 did use the T-5, but I think it was a weaker model.
3) Rear-end. The V6 used the 7.5". I believe they let go around 300rwhp.

I think you would be better to:

1) Do the PI swap and have more power than a stock 99-04 because of the higher compression
OR
2) Sell it and buy the newer GT.

I think the only time you'd want to do the V6 to V8 swap is if you're stuck with a V6 in the first place.

Riley

 

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PI swap or sell it and buy PI GT

 

96GTstang46

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I did a Full PI swap and with some other mods too and i KILL my buddy with a 2000.. (ok his car is almost all stock but its still kinda funny)
If i were you.. If you like your car alot, and like 94-98 body style, then keep it and do a PI swap with some other mods, or go get the other PI stang. Do NOT let some junk yard do a V6 to 351 swap.. i see how bad that hack stuff out, plus it i dont think it would be worth it..

 

old_blue

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is there anything even done to the 351w?? probably not since it is $650 and therefore not really worth it unless you are throwing in a built motor. i saw pi swap or if you gotta have the 2000 get it. I love my 2001. wish it was a stick though.