98 Gt to 07 GT Engine Swap??
03-31-2011, 09:48 PM
#1
98 Gt to 07 GT Engine Swap??
Anyone know anyone that pulled an engine swap off like that? im sure im not the first person to ask haha. I towed in an 07 gt and the insurance company totalled it and is offering to sell me the engine thats got 23,000 miles on it. I wanna put it in my 98 gt but i dunno if itll fit. How much work am I in for?! Anyone with any tips id really appriciate it!! thanks guys n gals!
03-31-2011, 11:39 PM
#2
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I know it is a direct swap, everything is completely interchangeable. As far as work goes, you're obviously going to have the knowledge to swap out the engines, from what I understand, it's not a huge PITA to swap the engines
04-01-2011, 12:08 AM
#3
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i'd say it is a huge PITA, but it's all relative, you need the room to work and all the tools associated(hoist, torque wrench/impact wrench etc).
the block's are the same (therefor basic swap in). the heads are the main difference. they 3 valves versus our 2. they also have variable cam timing. that would be the biggest main pain in the ***. you would need the original 07 GT computer. not sure how pats would work, so you may have to pay someone to disable it if possible. also, because of the VCT, using a standalone ECU like megasquirt would be for the most part, out of the question, so your only option is the stock ECU, or lock it out (i'm not really sure how one would do that?)
now, the trans from the 07 i cant really comment on, i know that they have different shifter setups and thats about all i know about them. honestly, i'd say stick with whatever trans you have if staying N/A. if its auto, that'll be one more thing that the computer has to control, and electronically you could have problems with...
if your looking to pay for a 3v, i'd ask why? unless you can get a really great deal or really need an engine bad, i'd say it might not be worth it... there are better options, and IMO, the 3v sounds like *** for exhaust note.. and now that i think about it, you might need a custom exhaust setup too.
alot of piddly things add up, and alot of things can go wrong that you'll have to get creative with. ask me how i know :P
the block's are the same (therefor basic swap in). the heads are the main difference. they 3 valves versus our 2. they also have variable cam timing. that would be the biggest main pain in the ***. you would need the original 07 GT computer. not sure how pats would work, so you may have to pay someone to disable it if possible. also, because of the VCT, using a standalone ECU like megasquirt would be for the most part, out of the question, so your only option is the stock ECU, or lock it out (i'm not really sure how one would do that?)
now, the trans from the 07 i cant really comment on, i know that they have different shifter setups and thats about all i know about them. honestly, i'd say stick with whatever trans you have if staying N/A. if its auto, that'll be one more thing that the computer has to control, and electronically you could have problems with...
if your looking to pay for a 3v, i'd ask why? unless you can get a really great deal or really need an engine bad, i'd say it might not be worth it... there are better options, and IMO, the 3v sounds like *** for exhaust note.. and now that i think about it, you might need a custom exhaust setup too.
alot of piddly things add up, and alot of things can go wrong that you'll have to get creative with. ask me how i know :P
Last edited by zero2005; 04-01-2011 at 12:10 AM.
04-01-2011, 08:54 AM
#5
i'd say it is a huge PITA, but it's all relative, you need the room to work and all the tools associated(hoist, torque wrench/impact wrench etc).
the block's are the same (therefor basic swap in). the heads are the main difference. they 3 valves versus our 2. they also have variable cam timing. that would be the biggest main pain in the ***. you would need the original 07 GT computer. not sure how pats would work, so you may have to pay someone to disable it if possible. also, because of the VCT, using a standalone ECU like megasquirt would be for the most part, out of the question, so your only option is the stock ECU, or lock it out (i'm not really sure how one would do that?)
now, the trans from the 07 i cant really comment on, i know that they have different shifter setups and thats about all i know about them. honestly, i'd say stick with whatever trans you have if staying N/A. if its auto, that'll be one more thing that the computer has to control, and electronically you could have problems with...
if your looking to pay for a 3v, i'd ask why? unless you can get a really great deal or really need an engine bad, i'd say it might not be worth it... there are better options, and IMO, the 3v sounds like *** for exhaust note.. and now that i think about it, you might need a custom exhaust setup too.
alot of piddly things add up, and alot of things can go wrong that you'll have to get creative with. ask me how i know :P
the block's are the same (therefor basic swap in). the heads are the main difference. they 3 valves versus our 2. they also have variable cam timing. that would be the biggest main pain in the ***. you would need the original 07 GT computer. not sure how pats would work, so you may have to pay someone to disable it if possible. also, because of the VCT, using a standalone ECU like megasquirt would be for the most part, out of the question, so your only option is the stock ECU, or lock it out (i'm not really sure how one would do that?)
now, the trans from the 07 i cant really comment on, i know that they have different shifter setups and thats about all i know about them. honestly, i'd say stick with whatever trans you have if staying N/A. if its auto, that'll be one more thing that the computer has to control, and electronically you could have problems with...
if your looking to pay for a 3v, i'd ask why? unless you can get a really great deal or really need an engine bad, i'd say it might not be worth it... there are better options, and IMO, the 3v sounds like *** for exhaust note.. and now that i think about it, you might need a custom exhaust setup too.
alot of piddly things add up, and alot of things can go wrong that you'll have to get creative with. ask me how i know :P
04-01-2011, 12:35 PM
#7
guess i shoulda specified haha, she had the car for a day. It was adult owned prior to her by a 58 year old man who rarely drove it. She purchased it from a dealer, still had the temps on it when she crashed it.
04-01-2011, 04:46 PM
#10
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If you're worried about ease of the swap, then go with a 99-04 2v or a 96-04 4v. The 05+ 3v's are a good bit different and it won't just be plug and play like the other ones are.
But if you're not worried about being able to do it, then go for it. But then again I'm kind of one for not so mainstream swaps. A Ford into a Ford is easy, lol.
But if you're not worried about being able to do it, then go for it. But then again I'm kind of one for not so mainstream swaps. A Ford into a Ford is easy, lol.