say hi plus I got a few questions

[50Bryan]

Hi guys I this is my 1st post and I got a few questions.

Well I picked up a 1996 mustang GT with the 5 speed. I want to make this car into a weekend drag racer/street rod, but nothing to crazy . Well my plans are to fully strip the car down. But I mean nothing but to seats and a dash. I want to drop a 302 into it.

But before that I'm gana take out the ac back seat and everything else that is not good for going faster.

My question is will a 302 from jegs bolt into the car or will I ahve to fab up some stuff. I plan on running slicks and everything else. Also I need some advice on a 4link suspention or any suspention info I can get to keep the power to the ground.

Well I'll be back on here tomarrow to check up on this thread

thanks
Bryan

 

[50Bryan]

Also guys I know this will take alot of cash and work. So I'm not rushing into anything I know it will be a year or 2 before I'm done with the car:SNSign:

 

[BigHairyMonkey]

if i were you, id leave your motor in there, do a PI swap, and go FI (whether itd be a blower/ turbo). Thatd save you money and all the hassle of motor swaps

 

[1990Coupe]

if i were you, id leave your motor in there, do a PI swap, and go FI (whether itd be a blower/ turbo). Thatd save you money and all the hassle of motor swaps

+1 i mean you could to a build 4.6L turbo'd and that would be sick!! it would be easier IMO and possibly less money keeping it a 4.6

 

[85ragtop]

I have seen some really fast 4.6L SOHC's.

 

[50Bryan]

damm guys

I got some fast replys on this forum.

The reason I wanted to do the motor swap is becuase the current v8 4.6 on the car has well over 250k on it.

But I'm open to all info and advice.

also how much would it run me to rebuild this motor, or how should i go about doing so?

also to turbo or supercharge?


thanks

Bryan

 

[50Bryan]

if i were you, id leave your motor in there, do a PI swap, and go FI (whether itd be a blower/ turbo). Thatd save you money and all the hassle of motor swaps

can you please explain the PI swap? what is involed

thanks


Bryan

 

[85ragtop]

How much power are you looking for? If you want a ton of power (500hp and up)you will want to look at after market blocks.

 

[1990Coupe]

can you please explain the PI swap? what is involed

thanks


Bryan

PI stands for "power improvement" ford introduced a new head/intake/cams for the SOHC engine for the stang. starting in 99 they got a bump in power. I "think" dont hold me to it but you can do a head/cam/intake and with the stock engine the power will be a more then it would be on a 99+ car. i again "think" the compression is higher too. dont hold me to any of that i just know that by switching to 99+ PI heads yeilds good power gains for a relatively good price.

again depending on what kinda power you had in mind would determin if u should keep the block or go aftermarket.. i vote you go turbo

 

[85ragtop]

Talk to the guys in 4.6 tech. They know all about the PI stuff.

 

[1990Coupe]

Talk to the guys in 4.6 tech. They know all about the PI stuff.

+1

 

[superhuaman]

where you from? if you have OBD-II emissions, you'll never pull off the 5.0 swap without running computer and wiring from a 96 and up 5.0 explorer.

 

[50Bryan]

where you from? if you have OBD-II emissions, you'll never pull off the 5.0 swap without running computer and wiring from a 96 and up 5.0 explorer.

Naples, FL

 

[twolo4u2c2]

first of all welcome!!!!!

Id go with something different...why be the same. swap in a 5.0 if YOU want to do it. sometimes easer is not better. good luck in your build.


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[TheDamned]

Welcome aboard, this board is full of very skilled persons when it comes to tech of the Mustangs, don't hesite to ask anything.