jaxbelleil

Is it possible to drop a 5.4L truck engine in a V6 body? because it would be much cheaper for me to get the 5.4L then getting f/I

s2k

Its been done. they fit the Gt500 engine in a v-6.

jaxbelleil

Umm... The GT500 engien is just the Truck engine right:?

acascianelli

Its not the same motor thats in the Ford GT I can tell you that much. The GT500 5.4 has an iron block, and I don't think it has a dry sump lubrication system. The only Ford truck that I know that uses a 4v 5.4 is the Navigator. There may be a few cars down under that use the 4v 5.4.

My take on swapping a 4.0 for a 5.4 in a Mustang, waste of money. Just get a GT or work with the 4.0.

dmhines

Pretty sure there is a project on one of the other Mustang boards ... where the guy has already started this project ... using a Lincoln Navigator Engine ...

Buckman

I am pretty sure he is using the 5.4Triton for his project, then building up the shortblock and adding a power adder onto it. Should be a pretty cool project. You can pick up a 5.4 3V block for about 1500, then build the shortblock up for around 3500, so it is pretty cost effective as well.
I am doing the GT500 engine and will be the test mule for PowerHouse to develop a turbo kit for it. Should make for an interesting project and I anticipate 9's next spring.

banka87

****...why can't anyone offer to experiment with power adders in my car? haha

Thurman

Don't forget about beefing up suspension.

oshkoshbajawsh

theres always new people coming out looking for stangs to use for testing... just look around if you really want your car to be an experiment

05MustangSally

5.4L would be a potentially faster motor than the GT 4.6L for less money than the upgrade from what I understand. Sounds like a great idea I've contemplated buying the new 302 for kicks and dropping it in my car. But it's pretty pricey right now just for a 302