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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Default 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
Old Apr 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.

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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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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
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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He has to worry about getting the V8 into the V6 car before he can worry about that. It is easier just to buy a V8 car and then look into what your telling him to do.

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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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He's already got the engine so I'm guessing he's going through with it. And he could mount the s/c while the engine is out
Old Apr 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?

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Old May 1, 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.
Old May 2, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MCxQubed
He's already got the engine so I'm guessing he's going through with it. And he could mount the s/c while the engine is out
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
Old May 2, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by uberstang1
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
Completely missed that lol. I change my vote to selling everything
Old May 2, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Lol yea starting woth a stock gt shortlock is gonna be a money train of a swap.



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