mustang 3.8 conversion to 4.6 2v
04-30-2012, 07:34 PM
#1
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mustang 3.8 conversion to 4.6 2v
i have an 00 3.8 sick of it have rencently purchased an 01 4.6 2v short block need some info on wat would be my best options for camming an piston kits to match for max hp. I want to be kenny bell friendly this was my high school car not an everday driver either
04-30-2012, 07:42 PM
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I hate to tell you this, but sell the V6 and buy a V8 car, it will be cheaper and less headache in the long run. You will need a V8 donor car to pull it off any way so you may as well just buy a V8 car and add your goodies to it.
Lynn
Lynn
04-30-2012, 08:22 PM
#3
well you could technically kenne bell it right now and max out the 2v you have now. Instead of buying the 2v you should have looked into buying a forged short block or something that'll be able to handle a lot more than a stock 2v bottom end
04-30-2012, 10:10 PM
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I did this swap. It's not that hard. But you will need a donor car. If you want it to blower friendly I'd try to keep the compression close to stock. What exactly are your plans/goals for the car?
Last edited by TCStangerv6; 04-30-2012 at 10:12 PM.
05-01-2012, 08:11 PM
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I'm going out on a limb. With the V6 to V8 swap a general rule is that if you have to ask, you aren't ready to do it. Having the engine is step one of about 100 you need to do it correctly and keep it street legal.
A donor car is the best way to do it so you have all the odds and ends you'll need. It's a lot more than just dropping the new 4.6L in.
In fact, if you have specific HP/TQ goal in mind, chances are you can build the V6 to obtain it cheaper than you can do it by swapping the 4.6L and then going after it. Big power V6 car's are all over the place. It's very easy to do.
A donor car is the best way to do it so you have all the odds and ends you'll need. It's a lot more than just dropping the new 4.6L in.
In fact, if you have specific HP/TQ goal in mind, chances are you can build the V6 to obtain it cheaper than you can do it by swapping the 4.6L and then going after it. Big power V6 car's are all over the place. It's very easy to do.
05-02-2012, 12:39 PM
#8
Not exactly, if the original post is right he says he has a gt shortblock, means he still needs complete heads, timing chain assembly timing cover valve covers intake manifold, plenum, tb and the list goes on. Your better off getting rid of the shortblock and finding a complete motor as it will save you a LARGE amount o money
05-02-2012, 01:10 PM
#9
Not exactly, if the original post is right he says he has a gt shortblock, means he still needs complete heads, timing chain assembly timing cover valve covers intake manifold, plenum, tb and the list goes on. Your better off getting rid of the shortblock and finding a complete motor as it will save you a LARGE amount o money