SoCalGT951

i'm thinking about swapping a 5.4L engine into my 1999 gt and was wondering what transmission you guys would recommend for just street driving and the occasional run @ willow springs raceway. also since i live in california do you think i would have a major issue passing smog?

basically i saw the swap and instantly fell in love with it.

ridethemustanggt

The transmission from your gt now should bolt up fine, unless your building the 5.4 then it might make too much hp for yours now.

amoosenamedhank

Is there something in the water... what's with all the 5.4 questions lately?

SoCalGT951

and what is up with some people have their hoods all cut up and some dont

amoosenamedhank

Some people use the stock plastic 5.4 truck intake which is ridiculously huge. I used a modified lightning intake to clear a stock hood.

GTtony

IM glad you took the time to findout about swappin a 5.4 into your car on your own. Theres hope for you yet.















But i can't realy talk i got like twenty somthing posts too.

SoCalGT951

oh okay. cuz i looked at that and was like uhhh. how do you like the swap? how long did it take to get eveything and and running properly

amoosenamedhank

I'm already trying to convince myself not to buy 4v heads... The swap is fairly easy and not very time consuming. Don't expect it too be some sort of monster but it's a cool learning experience and gives you the chance to do something different.

SoCalGT951

yeah im not trying to be some crazy monster on the street. basically i just want something different around my city to set me apart from other gt. and i figured it be easier to get my goal of 300-350rwhp

SoCalGT951

ok i found a 5.4L out of an 02 lightning. i was wondering if i would need to change anything on the suspension is it just one of those pull out the old install the new swaps. besides the mounting