liljojo4711

is there a place that sells engines fully built to where i could just take out my old engine and replace it. no building or tuning or anything? i will be getting my moms 99 gt but it will have almost 185,000 miles by the time i get it. i wont replace it initially but i dont know how much longer it will last. just looking for a decent engine to replace the worn out one.

also, is it possible when i do the engine swap to replace the auto transmission my mom has with a 5 speed fairly simple? obviously i would have to add a clutch pedal inside the car, but other than that is it basically a simple swap?

Perf_white_GT

manual to 5 speed is a fairly involved swap....

toss a stall and J mod that bish and you'll be rocking in no time

liljojo4711

so scrap the auto to manual swap, what about a new engine?

cliffyk

Here's a nice one...



Or if you want to stick with fuel injection...

jlg32281

How much are you wanting to swap? You can buy a long block and smap your old stuff to the new long block. MMR sells long blocks along with many other companies. As far as your tranny goes, stay auto or sell the car and buy a standard.

liljojo4711

i want to basically swap everything that the mileage will have effected, obivously the wiring wont need to be changed or anything. what about just getting a new 4.6l gt engine? or maybe a cobra engine? those are direct swap correct? how much are they? basically i want the best bang for buck and i dont want to take it to a shop.

jrherald420

have you done a compression test on it to see if it really is on the last leg???? or are you just assumming that the high milage has killed it???? is it smoking or leaking???? is it sluggish??? alot of 4.6's last well into the 250,000 to 300,000 mileage mark if they have been properly maintained. just something to think about before you drop alot of cash into a new engine.

liljojo4711

yeah like i said before, im not going to get a new engine until i have to, but just wanted to explore my options so i can get on it quick when i need to. my mom is the only owner and has taken care of it, no racing or hard pulls or anything really. every time somethin came up she got it fixed. i didnt realize they would last that long...

jrherald420

you take care of her and she'll take care of you. think about it whats in 90% of all police cars and taxi cabs in the United States??????? the sohc 4.6!!!!!

liljojo4711

true. so how much do 4.6l engines cost if i just wanted the same engine with less miles? or is there a better option that is about the same price?