The Great 5.8 Swap

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Apr 9, 2008 | 11:14 AM

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skiba5546

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RE: The Great 5.8 Swap

That is one SEXY engine pascal, and thanks for the support! Wish me luck, and lets hope this '05 is the real deal.

Apr 9, 2008 | 04:07 PM

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pascal

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RE: The Great 5.8 Swap

Thanks man. The whole car is sexy too.
Let me know how you're coming along with this.
I already wear one of these for you

Nov 18, 2010 | 10:34 PM

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Well, it's been a while and I couldn't find the right car for the right price, but I did find an 82 Mustang for an unbeatable deal, so that's what the engine is going in. Maybe one day.....

Nov 19, 2010 | 04:47 PM

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pascal

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So, no 351 stroker in a S197?

Nov 19, 2010 | 05:00 PM

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08blackoutstang

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i was so hoping it was into a s197

Nov 19, 2010 | 05:15 PM

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pascal

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Me too.

I guess I'll have to do it.

Nov 19, 2010 | 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Legion5

A boss 302 on a modern dyno produces the same hp as a v6 they even showed that on top gear because one of the presenters owns one. A stock 351 produces about the same hp as a v6 also.. at the bigger displacement, by not being oriented for preformance, which this engine sort of isn't.

It was a '68 390GT 250hp, not a 302.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O46E0gCF5os