You will need a different fuel pump they are not the same. I think the auto is the same. I looked into doing this myself and the money you will spend to do this you could buy a GT. Thats what every one told me and I looked up prices for every thing. Ill try and find the list and post it up.
One more thing to look at is resale vaule. When you go to sell it, it will only be worth what a V6 is worth or less sometimes.
One more thing to look at is resale vaule. When you go to sell it, it will only be worth what a V6 is worth or less sometimes.
Your v6 tranny won't work with a 4.6L engine. You will also need all of the v8 acessories (AC unit, PS, altinator, master cylidner, etc). None of the v6 acessories will work on the 4.6 . Your going to need GT PCM, wiring harness etc. GT fuel pump, fuel rails, injectors, entire fuel system. Basically you'll need everything in a GT engine bay plus more lol. Not worth it IMO. Have fun!
Work such as what? Most parts on a V6 wont work with a GT anyway. The only thing that would swap over to a new car would be bodykit, audio, interior, or rims.
You're asking us for our advice and we're trying to help you save some money here. Just becuase you have brake and suspension upgrades dosent mean its still worth doing. Its the money and labor doesnt make it worth doing. If it was so easy and cheap to do dont you think everyone would be doing this instead of spending the extra money for the GT and paying the extra insurance? There are maybe only a hand full of guys that have done this swap here and most if not all knew how to do this and knew exactly what they needed.
With that said you would also need a new exhaust of course and hangers for the exhaust, also new motor and transmission mounts, a new driveshaft will be needed I think since you will have a different transmission, and a GT bumper or you will have to modify your exhaust or stock bumper.
How about buying a good Gt and then swapping over the V6's parts you want to keep. Use the GT parts to complete the v6 and sell it afterwards.
I have to say, swapping brakes and suspension stuff has to be easier than swapping motors and tranny's.
I understand you want advice on HOW to do the swap, but I doubt your going to get it because nobody is doing it. GT's are so relatively cheap and plentiful there is barely a demand for v6 to v8 swaps.
I have to say, swapping brakes and suspension stuff has to be easier than swapping motors and tranny's.
I understand you want advice on HOW to do the swap, but I doubt your going to get it because nobody is doing it. GT's are so relatively cheap and plentiful there is barely a demand for v6 to v8 swaps.
You act lik doing this swap is going to be a walk in the park but I have news for you, its not. The time, enerygy and money youll have into it just does not make this worth while. You say your going to do it yourself but you're asking us how to do the swap, well this isnt something you do by going off the info you got from some forum. You need to know your sh** and have a plan already setup and be prepared to put in ALOT of time and money into this.
Why are you so dead set on doing this? Your only excuse is you have alot of money in suspension and brake upgrades. Well Im gonna tell you right now its a hell of alot easier and cheaper to swap over some mods on to a GT than it is to swap a V8 into a V6. Then when you go to sell your V6 it would still have GT brakes and suspension on it.
Why are you so dead set on doing this? Your only excuse is you have alot of money in suspension and brake upgrades. Well Im gonna tell you right now its a hell of alot easier and cheaper to swap over some mods on to a GT than it is to swap a V8 into a V6. Then when you go to sell your V6 it would still have GT brakes and suspension on it.
Ok the guy is asking how to do the swap maybe we should let him make up his own mind after he prices stuff out..
You best bet would be to find a wrecked 99+ gt and swap all of the drivetrain and cradle into the v6 car.. if you do this take lots of pictures of how the wirring is routed and all the hoses and lines and such. I have been involved in a few 4cyl to 5.0 swaps plus I did a few regular regal to turbo buick swaps and those pictures come in handy when you are installing the harness..
You best bet would be to find a wrecked 99+ gt and swap all of the drivetrain and cradle into the v6 car.. if you do this take lots of pictures of how the wirring is routed and all the hoses and lines and such. I have been involved in a few 4cyl to 5.0 swaps plus I did a few regular regal to turbo buick swaps and those pictures come in handy when you are installing the harness..
only the k-member, as far as i know. I would use a aftermarket one since you are swaping it out and who knows how good the stock k would be out of a wrecked car. Since you swapped to a 8.8 are you using the quad shock rear setup