Bolt on from newer stangs
 

I was looking for a list of bolt on upgrades from newer mustangs that would fit on my 1997 with minor modifications if any. I searched this page and dug through google. Maybe I am not searching the right thing or maybe there aren't any. I live in an area where we get a decent amount of snow and quite a few totaled RWD cars. I was going to go junk yard hopping for some parts for my stang and was hoping for a list of thing to keep a look out for while I do.

Anyone know of any? Or a thread already dedicated to this. (Sorry if there already is one).

you can use the Intake Manifold and Heads from a 99-04 GT, this is a very common mod and its called a PI swap. (performance increased) should take you from 205hp to 270hp. The 96-98 responded better to those heads than to the 99-04 which have a little less compression tune.

also you may be able to use the mach sound system out of any mustang. the s197 is too different of a car to take anything off of, so youre looking at 99-04 only pretty much.

Look for some gears, i think any 8.8 rear end will be compatible. Some explorers came with 4.10s. And i think CAIs from the new edges will fit your car, and probably the exhaust as well. Thats assuming they have aftermarket exhaust.

Check the top of the page and read the sticky threads.BTW welcome to MF

Get pi heads asap or 4v swap

While I have worked on cars my whole life doing a head swap on my own is a little out of my league. Anyone live close to Reno, NV? haha Also if I do summon up the courage to dismantle the top half of my engine, will it need a full dyno tune/mapping afterwards? Or will Bama writing me up one work well enough?

I will keep an eye out for some X-pipes and headers (if only I could be that lucky). Maybe pick up a pair of heads while I am there for a future date.

Thank you guys for the ideas.

With a good set of instructions the head swap isn't that difficult on the 2v, if it was a 4v id say maybe pass on it yourself if you weren't comfortable but a 2v should be fine.