Suggestions on swapping v6 for 4.6? Suspension and all.

[benstang09]

My wife's first car is a 96 v6 5speed car with 230K on it. As a graduation gift for completing her masters, I want to drop in a V8 making around 450 at the feet and be able to put it on the ground. This is my first big project and I have serveral questions about how to do it for the right money. Any postive feedback will be greatly appreciated.

 

[kyle_99gt]

so you want to drop in a 4.6l v8 and make 450 hp?

 

[FordTaurusSHO94]

By the time you swapped everything, it would be cheaper and a lot easier to just find a Cobra in that body style, if she wants a v8. You can supercharge it and hit your horsepower numbers.

 

[SteedaGT9150]

worst idea i've heard all day

 

[Dark04GT]

This has been asked on multiple threads. Here is one example of the swap:

Converting a V-6 Mustang to V-8 Power - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine

As you can see from the description and the pictures this is not an easy project. Especially if you are a first timer. I have done a good amount of projects on my mustang but I cannot comfortably say that I could do the entire swap myself.

I would recommend one of three options:
1) You do the swap with someone who knows mustangs really well or is a certified mechanic.
2) You have a professional do the swap (big time labor costs)
3) You do as described above and buy a newer GT or cobra (or one of the 2011/2012 v6's )

 

[SlammedGT]

96-98 GT's are pretty affordable....waste of time to swap

 

[007]

This is a really bad idea. Clearly you haven't researched this at all.

Buy a V8, and dont be disappointed when it doesn't make 450rwhp!

 

[RedDaemon]

buy her an 05 GT and throw on some mods and make 350hp*


*they can make 350 fairly easily...right?

 

[N8Dogg98]

buy her an 05 GT and throw on some mods and make 350hp*


*they can make 350 fairly easily...right?

~325 w/ bolt on parts (including headers). 350 would likely require cams.

 

[RedDaemon]

~325 w/ bolt on parts (including headers). 350 would likely require cams.

close enough....325hp + 4.10's will suffice

either way. a cam install would still be easier than swapping everything over from a v8 and THEN mod that for "450hp"

 

[Deleted member 38176]

I hope you've got some deeeeeeeeeeep pockets.....

 

[kyle_99gt]

if your going to drop in a engine and want power right off the start drop in the new 5.0 not the old 4.6.

 

[erichmess_]

Do it! And post pics of every step along the way. You're gonna have an awesome sleeper!




opcorn:

 

[COramprat]

Do it! And post pics of every step along the way. You're gonna have an awesome sleeper!




opcorn:

Only people who will know it's a sleeper are other Mustang enthusiasts. When a ricer beats a V6 he thinks he did something. All he knows it was a Mustang. he won't know he ass was handed to him but a "sleeper" V6.

 

[RedDaemon]

anyone can make their gt a 'sleeper'. change the front bumper, premium wheels and put pony emblems on the side of the car. the effect is the same with not nearly as much work involved.