Looking for 2005+ Mustang with a bad engine
03-18-2008, 07:02 PM
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RE: Looking for 2005+ Mustang with a bad engine
ORIGINAL: JRT1
Have fun sitting in jail LOL.
Nothing like having a dad that's a cop giving pointers on how to break the law, way to go pops, way to uphold that oath you swore!!
I hope you have a good friend to sit beside you and say "Man, that was f@#%!ng AWESOME!!" , as your sig says.
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No matter which I found, I'd still have to put in a bigger rear end, suspension all around, and a handfull of small details, but the swap shouldn't be too bad. However, If I wanted the radio to work, as well as the gauges and other little electronic doodads I'm in for a world of pain.
BTW Bluestar you might be hearing from me by springtime
The only thing that might stop me is the Illinois emissions laws, but I might be able to do a few crafty things with state registration/vin numbers. Luckily my father was a Chicago cop so he's given me a few pointers.
Anyway, just for poops and giggles I'll post some pics of the engine next weekend
It's sexy...
No matter which I found, I'd still have to put in a bigger rear end, suspension all around, and a handfull of small details, but the swap shouldn't be too bad. However, If I wanted the radio to work, as well as the gauges and other little electronic doodads I'm in for a world of pain.
BTW Bluestar you might be hearing from me by springtime
The only thing that might stop me is the Illinois emissions laws, but I might be able to do a few crafty things with state registration/vin numbers. Luckily my father was a Chicago cop so he's given me a few pointers.
Anyway, just for poops and giggles I'll post some pics of the engine next weekend
It's sexy...Nothing like having a dad that's a cop giving pointers on how to break the law, way to go pops, way to uphold that oath you swore!!
I hope you have a good friend to sit beside you and say "Man, that was f@#%!ng AWESOME!!" , as your sig says.
Sure thing.
03-19-2008, 02:21 PM
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RE: Looking for 2005+ Mustang with a bad engine
If you're still looking for a S197 mustang with a bad engine check: erepairables.com It is a website with wrecked, flood and theft recovery cars. I have seen a couple on there cheap that thieves stole engines out of so the insurance company salvages them. Auto rebuilder dealers then buy them and sell them to the public.
03-19-2008, 02:29 PM
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03-31-2008, 11:58 AM
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RE: Looking for 2005+ Mustang with a bad engine
Well, so far the hardest part of the project is finding a $7500 V6 that hasn't been wrecked/rolled. Erepairables.com seems to be full of totalled 'stangs...
I want this engine in something soon, and a '92 mustang, while cheap, really isn't anything special.
I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crank, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
A guy with a similar build as me was making around 620 horses and right around 600 ft/lbs (but we'll see once it's on the dyno!), but the bottom end won't be able to hold up to much more if I want to upgrade to a supercharger.
The C6 tranny is back from the shop, ready to go, and I have enough in my slush fund for the suspension, exhaust, and brake upgrades.
EDIT: Forgot the whole point of my post,
As for the titling and insuring, Illinois has a special title called "Specially constructed vehicle". It basically covers any custom vehicle that isn't a kit car or street rod.
It works out quite well, that the car can be driven occasionally for transportation and to car shows, it just can't be your daily driver.
This really solves my problem with emissions, and makes an OBD II emulator or VIN number shenanigans an absolute last resort.
I want this engine in something soon, and a '92 mustang, while cheap, really isn't anything special.
I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crank, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
A guy with a similar build as me was making around 620 horses and right around 600 ft/lbs (but we'll see once it's on the dyno!), but the bottom end won't be able to hold up to much more if I want to upgrade to a supercharger.
The C6 tranny is back from the shop, ready to go, and I have enough in my slush fund for the suspension, exhaust, and brake upgrades.
EDIT: Forgot the whole point of my post,
As for the titling and insuring, Illinois has a special title called "Specially constructed vehicle". It basically covers any custom vehicle that isn't a kit car or street rod.
It works out quite well, that the car can be driven occasionally for transportation and to car shows, it just can't be your daily driver.
This really solves my problem with emissions, and makes an OBD II emulator or VIN number shenanigans an absolute last resort.
03-31-2008, 12:12 PM
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RE: Looking for 2005+ Mustang with a bad engine
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I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crack, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crack, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
You might want a crank
lol
03-31-2008, 12:18 PM
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RE: Looking for 2005+ Mustang with a bad engine
ORIGINAL: Ford_Dude
that Crack could be a problem
You might want a crank
lol
ORIGINAL: skiba5546
I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crack, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crack, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
You might want a crank
lol
03-31-2008, 12:21 PM
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RE: Looking for 2005+ Mustang with a bad engine
ORIGINAL: skiba5546
Fixed the crack, should run a little smoother now
ORIGINAL: Ford_Dude
that Crack could be a problem
You might want a crank
lol
ORIGINAL: skiba5546
I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crack, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
I might just have to wait a little longer, but while I am waiting I was thinking of beefing up the bottom end. It's running a stock crack, stock rods, and cast hypereutectic pistons.
You might want a crank
lol
