what engine swap should i do
05-30-2005, 12:46 AM
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what engine swap should i do
ok well i have a 1990 mustang...its 4 cylinder auto...now the things is that i want do an engine swap of course because this engine is just slow as **** and i hate it...now i want to do a 2.3T swap with a 5 speed swap and i have a guide to so but its kind of hard to find a turbo coupe for a cheap price...there is also the 5.0 swap but the thing is that it will take a lot more effort and everything but its a little harder to do that swap....the things is that a 5.0 is a little easier to find...now which would you do...keep in mind i'm a 17 year old kid...so gasm atters and i don't have all the time in the world...also if i have a 5.0 i'm ****ing insane some times and it may be a little to much power...just keep that in mind...thanks for your input
05-30-2005, 11:23 AM
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RE: what engine swap should i do
doing the 2.3T swap will do nothing for u. you will have nowhere to advance the power to and it will be near impossible to find parts for.
if u do the 302 (or, better yet, 351W) swap you will have parts readily available, possibilities to get very high HP if u want to, and it really isnt that hard to do. so i vote 351W
if u do the 302 (or, better yet, 351W) swap you will have parts readily available, possibilities to get very high HP if u want to, and it really isnt that hard to do. so i vote 351W
05-30-2005, 10:50 PM
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RE: what engine swap should i do
forget the turbo.go 351.you can make more easy power with it than a 302.i have one in my merc.wont trade it for the world.find you an old police interceptor mercury marquis(like i did)and let the 302 a#$ kicking begin
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05-31-2005, 09:59 AM
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RE: what engine swap should i do
ok now how is the gas milage on a 302....i mean compare it to my little 4 banger...
also...i mean there is more fab work when doing the 5.0 swap...i know i have to weld motor mounts and trans mounts but what else will i have to weld...also i need to get a welder because i don't have one now...i do'nt know much about welders but i have used one before but my dad knows how to use them very well...
also...i mean there is more fab work when doing the 5.0 swap...i know i have to weld motor mounts and trans mounts but what else will i have to weld...also i need to get a welder because i don't have one now...i do'nt know much about welders but i have used one before but my dad knows how to use them very well...
05-31-2005, 03:49 PM
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RE: what engine swap should i do
oh ok...so the mounts i can just bolt on the car...so i don't need to weld anything at all...
trans, motor and anything else just unbolts...well then...thats nice as hell
trans, motor and anything else just unbolts...well then...thats nice as hell