Procharge or swap
12-17-2012, 01:28 PM
#11
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Garner NC
Posts: 765
Your a fool then. No way your gonna get 350 NA to that 4.6 w/ those mods you have listed. If you ALREADY had a GT & wanted it 350hp NA then the 5K might be enough to get you there.
Your gonna find out why this isnt done much w/ this engine.
You didnt listen to the experts so your gonna learn one of those harder life lessons, puppy.
Your gonna find out why this isnt done much w/ this engine.
You didnt listen to the experts so your gonna learn one of those harder life lessons, puppy.
12-17-2012, 05:03 PM
#12
I got income tax coming in soon and was considering one of the 2 upgrades
1. Engine swap to a gt 4.6l
2. install a procharger kit.
both will give a great increase in performance, in the long run the gt swap is the most expensive but the procharger has a limit in power production.
this is my daily driver and therefore needs to be completly street legal in texas.
with both installs i will need the 8.8.
with the swap id have to get my new shaftmasters aluminum driveshaft re congifured, install the engine, tranny etc..( i would buy a wrecked gt) and will probably have to get a mechanic to assist,
with the procharger i can keep my ds and just blow my 7.5 but once again it wil be limited to the power .
what is you thoughts on it. also i have a finacial cap of about 5k
1. Engine swap to a gt 4.6l
2. install a procharger kit.
both will give a great increase in performance, in the long run the gt swap is the most expensive but the procharger has a limit in power production.
this is my daily driver and therefore needs to be completly street legal in texas.
with both installs i will need the 8.8.
with the swap id have to get my new shaftmasters aluminum driveshaft re congifured, install the engine, tranny etc..( i would buy a wrecked gt) and will probably have to get a mechanic to assist,
with the procharger i can keep my ds and just blow my 7.5 but once again it wil be limited to the power .
what is you thoughts on it. also i have a finacial cap of about 5k
It's cheaper to upgrade to a GT, but if you do the engine swap, make sure you upgrade the suspension as finances allow. That way your traction will keep up with the added horsepower.
12-17-2012, 11:45 PM
#15
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 1,335
Your a fool then. No way your gonna get 350 NA to that 4.6 w/ those mods you have listed. If you ALREADY had a GT & wanted it 350hp NA then the 5K might be enough to get you there.
Your gonna find out why this isnt done much w/ this engine.
You didnt listen to the experts so your gonna learn one of those harder life lessons, puppy.
Your gonna find out why this isnt done much w/ this engine.
You didnt listen to the experts so your gonna learn one of those harder life lessons, puppy.
Then.
12-18-2012, 12:37 AM
#16
I owe more than it is valued by the banks but the procharger route seems best fit so far, I did find a a 2010 gt I considered but ive done a lot of body mods as well as suspension so I dont want to lose all that hence the swap idea.
What is an aluminator engine?
What is an aluminator engine?
12-18-2012, 05:06 AM
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: TX
Posts: 680
You guys that are saying avoid the motor swap are forgetting the nature of hotrodding. It's not about what makes sense in terms of money - it's about doing something that a lot of other people see as "crazy". If it were me, I'd go with the swap. I've put a lot of time and money ($14k+) into my V6, and I'd rather put a V8 in it than trade it for a GT.
In point of fact, I have a new project in mind involving taking a 2010 V6, ripping out the computer and the drivetrain, and going with a dual-quad stroker small block, a tremec 5-speed, and IRS.
Smart? Probably not.
Easy? Nope.
Expensive? That's putting it mildly.
Unique? Very.
Faster than a GT? Probably not, but that's not the point.
Fun? You have no idea, and THAT is the point.
In point of fact, I have a new project in mind involving taking a 2010 V6, ripping out the computer and the drivetrain, and going with a dual-quad stroker small block, a tremec 5-speed, and IRS.
Smart? Probably not.
Easy? Nope.
Expensive? That's putting it mildly.
Unique? Very.
Faster than a GT? Probably not, but that's not the point.
Fun? You have no idea, and THAT is the point.
12-18-2012, 05:17 AM
#18
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: TX
Posts: 680
I got income tax coming in soon and was considering one of the 2 upgrades
1. Engine swap to a gt 4.6l
2. install a procharger kit.
both will give a great increase in performance, in the long run the gt swap is the most expensive but the procharger has a limit in power production.
this is my daily driver and therefore needs to be completly street legal in texas.
with both installs i will need the 8.8.
with the swap id have to get my new shaftmasters aluminum driveshaft re congifured, install the engine, tranny etc..( i would buy a wrecked gt) and will probably have to get a mechanic to assist,
with the procharger i can keep my ds and just blow my 7.5 but once again it wil be limited to the power .
what is you thoughts on it. also i have a finacial cap of about 5k
1. Engine swap to a gt 4.6l
2. install a procharger kit.
both will give a great increase in performance, in the long run the gt swap is the most expensive but the procharger has a limit in power production.
this is my daily driver and therefore needs to be completly street legal in texas.
with both installs i will need the 8.8.
with the swap id have to get my new shaftmasters aluminum driveshaft re congifured, install the engine, tranny etc..( i would buy a wrecked gt) and will probably have to get a mechanic to assist,
with the procharger i can keep my ds and just blow my 7.5 but once again it wil be limited to the power .
what is you thoughts on it. also i have a finacial cap of about 5k
Also, since you'll be working on your actual daily driver, I'd look for a cheap car to drive around in while you're transplanting. It could end up taking a month or more to perform the swap. You should be able to get all of the drivetrain components (2011+ rear end, trans, and engine) from a local salvage yard. Do A LOT of research before you buy anything.
I happen to think a ProCharger is one of the ugliest pieces of kit someone can stuff under the hood, and personally, I will always choose the engine swap before the turbocharger.
12-18-2012, 02:50 PM
#19
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 2,307
You guys that are saying avoid the motor swap are forgetting the nature of hotrodding. It's not about what makes sense in terms of money - it's about doing something that a lot of other people see as "crazy". If it were me, I'd go with the swap. I've put a lot of time and money ($14k+) into my V6, and I'd rather put a V8 in it than trade it for a GT.
In point of fact, I have a new project in mind involving taking a 2010 V6, ripping out the computer and the drivetrain, and going with a dual-quad stroker small block, a tremec 5-speed, and IRS.
Smart? Probably not.
Easy? Nope.
Expensive? That's putting it mildly.
Unique? Very.
Faster than a GT? Probably not, but that's not the point.
Fun? You have no idea, and THAT is the point.
In point of fact, I have a new project in mind involving taking a 2010 V6, ripping out the computer and the drivetrain, and going with a dual-quad stroker small block, a tremec 5-speed, and IRS.
Smart? Probably not.
Easy? Nope.
Expensive? That's putting it mildly.
Unique? Very.
Faster than a GT? Probably not, but that's not the point.
Fun? You have no idea, and THAT is the point.
Ya I said "aint" so u aint gotta correct my spealling.
12-18-2012, 03:35 PM
#20
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MD
Posts: 445
I'd take that $5000 and pay the loan down before buying anything for the car, especially since you're upsidedown on it. Maybe take $3000 and pump that into the loan and the $2000 left over, get some toys for the car. $2000 can get you some fun parts.
Also....HOW IN THE EFF are you getting back $5000 in taxes???? I have a kid and I goto school full time and work full time and I'm not expecting anywhere NEAR $5000 back!!!!
Also....HOW IN THE EFF are you getting back $5000 in taxes???? I have a kid and I goto school full time and work full time and I'm not expecting anywhere NEAR $5000 back!!!!
Last edited by Ditty; 12-18-2012 at 03:38 PM.