My 94 mustang... please reply
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We know. You don't see someone buying a stang then the next day starts adding $6k worth of parts to it.
Instead of a new post I'll add it here. Just do what I did and get a donor car in some-what decent shape to play with, something your not gonna be worried if you break something on. (in response to The_Mustang)
Instead of a new post I'll add it here. Just do what I did and get a donor car in some-what decent shape to play with, something your not gonna be worried if you break something on. (in response to The_Mustang)
99FiveOh
15 Year Member
Funny thing is, I have a 5.0 car that is in pretty bad shape myself, and I'm looking for a V6 body to swap the motor into! I'm going backwards...
It's pretty fun doing conversions, but it's also frustrating, even for the veterans! There's always something that doesn't fit, won't come off, not the right part, etc.... So for the less mechanically inclined, I guess finding a V8 car might be better. Then again, how are you going to learn if you don't give it a shot, right?
99FiveOh
15 Year Member
Sure you do, you got us (not to sound conceded). With the combined knowledge on this board, you could probably build the entire car from scratch and figure out where every single fastener, wire, screw, etc. goes.
These cars are very easy to work on considering what else is out there.
These cars are very easy to work on considering what else is out there.
Exactly, take myself for instance. I am still new to mustangs and was even newer when I first got mine. I needed to replace my radiator and had no clue on how to go by doing it. But with about 5 minutes of looking around and asking here, I had more then what I needed to know to change it out. The only thing better I could have had was one of these guys here showing up at my house.
I also learned 99% of what I know from this site. Basic how-to's you can learn from other sites or manuals, such as replacing your brake pads or shocks/struts. More involved stuff, we can give you advice and/or tell you how we did it. Best way to learn.
If you have very little knowledge about these cars, an engine swap is a near-impossible task on your own. But with time and learning, nothing is impossible. I learned how to do the basics on my old V6, stuff from oil changes to tune ups, then to brake pads and new struts, and eventually to major suspension upgrades. Each bit you learn makes the next one that much easier.
Be advised, this is an expensive hobby - in parts AND tools.
If you have very little knowledge about these cars, an engine swap is a near-impossible task on your own. But with time and learning, nothing is impossible. I learned how to do the basics on my old V6, stuff from oil changes to tune ups, then to brake pads and new struts, and eventually to major suspension upgrades. Each bit you learn makes the next one that much easier.
Be advised, this is an expensive hobby - in parts AND tools.
I would do underdrive pulleys(example), a CAI, MSD ignition set, things that are rather straight forward to do. There's a great thread right here that has some a lot of good info in it.
BlackVert
15 Year Member
there is a very thin vacuum tube that starts at the vacuum tree on the driver's side up near the firewall. it runs along the firewall towards the passenger's side.
this tube provides the necessary vacuum to move the air control vents to the right place
make sure that is not broken or disconnected.
*edit* i'm talking like you have a 5.0 under the hood. while the v6 setup will hopefully be similar, what i said above may not apply ... you'll have to use what we say here as a guide.
you might consider posting your tech type questions on the v6 forum for additional insight.
please don't mis-interpret what i am saying ... we are happy to help here in the 5.0 forum if we can, and i don't know how helpful the v6 guys on this board are ... just keep in mind that there are differences that most of us probably won't know about, so we might end up inadvertently pointing you in the wrong direction as a result.
btw ... my son is 19 and in college right now ...
this tube provides the necessary vacuum to move the air control vents to the right place
make sure that is not broken or disconnected.
*edit* i'm talking like you have a 5.0 under the hood. while the v6 setup will hopefully be similar, what i said above may not apply ... you'll have to use what we say here as a guide.
you might consider posting your tech type questions on the v6 forum for additional insight.
please don't mis-interpret what i am saying ... we are happy to help here in the 5.0 forum if we can, and i don't know how helpful the v6 guys on this board are ... just keep in mind that there are differences that most of us probably won't know about, so we might end up inadvertently pointing you in the wrong direction as a result.
btw ... my son is 19 and in college right now ...
I met a guy at a performance shop who was big into the V6s. Apparently there is a big following. He was running a performance V6 with ported heads, and a custom cam. He was running the Vortech supercharger kit on it. Producing something like 480 hp. But I think the long block cost him $7000.
Kurt
Kurt
99FiveOh
15 Year Member
That is something only your sub manufacturer can answer because they are all different and thus require different enclosure volume. Most stereo shops can answer that as they have a computer program that tells them airspace requirements of most subwoofers.
Husky44
10 Year Member
If I had 2 12" subs in the back seat of my car, I'd have...lunch. And since there's TWO of them, I wouldn't be worried about air space, I'd be making sure I had the expando-pants on.
Ah stereo's, there's somewhere that I am really great at. Our trunk are not the best for subs. In most newer cars(2000 and up mostly) the trunks are rather large and your subs should be facing either to the back or up. Head over to crutchfield as they have some custom boxes that fit really well. They also sell a great sealed box for your speakers. The best to get though is a ported box which you may need to see your local dealer for(not best buy). As for airspace, you'll need around 1.25 to 1.50 cubic feet of airspace for each speaker. These box would be best especially if you have the mach 460 since it's not too tall and will fit snuggly under it. This box would be best for a ported box with the mach 460 system intact. Crutchfield doesn't offer it anymore, but you may be able to find something similar or the same from a local dealer. Ok that's enough rambling about stereo's for now 
BlackVert
15 Year Member
lol, i can barely get an 8" steak and cheese down from jerry's anymore.
back when i was 20 though, i could pack alot more in. i burned it off alot faster too
99FiveOh
15 Year Member
Ah stereo's, there's somewhere that I am really great at. Our trunk are not the best for subs. In most newer cars(2000 and up mostly) the trunks are rather large and your subs should be facing either to the back or up. Head over to crutchfield as they have some custom boxes that fit really well. They also sell a great sealed box for your speakers. The best to get though is a ported box which you may need to see your local dealer for(not best buy). As for airspace, you'll need around 1.25 to 1.50 cubic feet of airspace for each speaker. These box would be best especially if you have the mach 460 since it's not too tall and will fit snuggly under it. This box would be best for a ported box with the mach 460 system intact. Crutchfield doesn't offer it anymore, but you may be able to find something similar or the same from a local dealer. Ok that's enough rambling about stereo's for now
Not disputing all this, it's good info... but, not all subwoofers are created equally. Some are designed to require very little airspace, and some require a bunch. He needs to post the brand/model for us so we can research it and get the correct box size. Any speaker that requires more than 1.5 CF would be too big for the Mustang's trunk.
Myself, I LOVE my Mach 460 combined with a descent head unit, it's all I'll ever need. My wife says she can hear it booming when I pull in sometimes. I just wonder what it would sound like if I replace the crappy factory speakers int he Mach 460 box with some good 5x7's.
Also, every Mustang made from 94-04 had the exact same trunk space because the cars, aside from drivetrain and body panels, is the same.
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