Nice lookin' 4eyed fox with a 4.6L

FordRacing302

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I just got offered an '85 Mustang with a 4.6 SOHC swap to trade for my mustang, I dont think I'm gonna do the trade but just thought you guys might be interested in taking a look at the car...It looks damn good...

http://www.streetcarforums.com/showthread.php?t=67775

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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That's nice....i like it.

 

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That's a swap that I'd have to ask myself "why?". The engine appears to be stock. Other than the "unique" factor, what would be the reasoning? A stock 5.0 has a lot more horsepower and torque and responds to mods much better. Now if it was a DOHC engine, that would be cool. This, I don't get.

 

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I dont know about a 5.0 having alot more, because in '98 the 4.6 was rated at 225 and I cant seem to remember a stock 5.0 ever putting out more than that

 

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Well, the block is stronger, and you can create a 1000hp 4.6 with the stock block....that at least is one good reason, but i agree i would have opted for a DOHC engine if i was going to do the swap.

 

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would be kewler with a DOHC 4.6. but i still think its pretty badass

 

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kinda looks hacked...look at the gauges!

 

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The '98 engine has potential. I would have used a 99+ 2V instead, but if you do a PI swap to that '98 engine with the heads, cams and intake from a 99+, you will get about 265-270HP at the flywheel due to compression bump with the domed 96-98 pistons. Toss on a set of headers, off-road-H-pipe and catback, and then do a 75mm TB and aftermarket intake plenum and pullies and you are looking at 270HP to the rear wheels. Toss in some aftermarket camshafts and there is your 300 rwHP.

 

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Dean85GT said:

kinda looks hacked...look at the gauges!

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didnt notice that, but wow that looks like ass

 

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I didn't notice the gauges either.

I think I would have spent a little more effort into making that look factory.

 

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yeah, the cluster killed it for me. autometers would have been more expensive, but a lot nicer looking imo.

 

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Didnt you just trade your old fox for that one???

That car is different, but there is a LOT of stuff I would change!

 

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Ya I did just trade a fox for this car, but Im bored again so I put it up for trade once again

I already got offered a 2002 civic with low miles, and I think Im gonna do it just because I could sell it for about $2500 more than I could sell my mustang

 

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yup would be better with the faster 99+ 4.6 but hell if i was going to swap like that i would do an 03-04 cobra swap!

 

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that engine compartment looks pretty nasty too

 

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I personally wouldn't screw up a good 4 eye for something like that.

 

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I like the steering wheel. Why do the front wheels look like they stick out really far?

 

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96+ spindles maybe???

 

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swap a 5.0 for a 4.6? WHY!? disgusting engine bay. Ill bet the undercarriage is as rusty as the engine bay

 

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ShortThrow50 said:

swap a 5.0 for a 4.6? WHY!?

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Well the 99+ has better flowing stock heads, more efficient engine, doesn't take a whole hell of a lot to hit 300rwhp. Can be done on stock heads and cams.


I'm a die hard 5.0 guy, but the 4.6L is a pretty good engine.