Engine swap for 96 mustang gt
10-24-2010, 03:39 PM
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Engine swap for 96 mustang gt
So during this upcoming winter i was thinking of looking for an engine to swap into my car. Now im not trying to buy a brand new engine but something i can probably find at a junk yard
10-24-2010, 05:12 PM
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mark VIII swap is pretty cheap and easy. you could try to find a 96-98 cobra engine if you want to spend a little more.
search for jc316 i think is his name he did the mark VIII swap and has a write up about it (his was a 96 or so too i think so the writeup should be identical for you)
search for jc316 i think is his name he did the mark VIII swap and has a write up about it (his was a 96 or so too i think so the writeup should be identical for you)
10-25-2010, 09:58 AM
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The good ole PI swap is something to consider as well. Most people swap the top end out, but the actual PI motor swaps pretty hassle free if you want a whole motor. Just swap the motor and go, the '96 computer system will run it.
10-25-2010, 06:26 PM
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The only thing wrong with it is that it leaks and burns alot of oil. But on top of that i want something with a little more base power than 215hp. I went to the junk yard and saw alot of town cars explorers and i think a mark VIII. I just want to get a better engine than i have now that is worth going through the trouble of swapping
10-25-2010, 06:40 PM
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Hey, I am the guy that did the Mark VIII swap. You can check my guide in my signature. Now, I have done both a PI swap GT with a ton of bolt ons and the Mark VIII swap stock. The Mark VIII swapped GT was faster.
With the Mark VIII engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7J0tcDjlwY
With the PI Swap, it has gears, so 65MPH is 60MPH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfdIK3QovvM
With the Mark VIII engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7J0tcDjlwY
With the PI Swap, it has gears, so 65MPH is 60MPH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfdIK3QovvM
10-26-2010, 05:45 AM
#8
Be carefully getting a mark 8 motor from a pick a part junkyard as it can be very risky. 1. Make sure it wasnt a cash for clunker trade. Also if the car seems to have no collision damage and its sitting in a junkyard you have to realize there was probably a major drivetrain issue with the car that the owner decided was to expensive to fix and junked the vehicle.
10-27-2010, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Michigan
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Be carefully getting a mark 8 motor from a pick a part junkyard as it can be very risky. 1. Make sure it wasnt a cash for clunker trade. Also if the car seems to have no collision damage and its sitting in a junkyard you have to realize there was probably a major drivetrain issue with the car that the owner decided was to expensive to fix and junked the vehicle.
boom more cubes off the bat
and a forged bottom end to boot!
That way your core is already good to go and work your way up to ported heads/blower cams etc.