switching a v6 to a 5.0

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06-19-2008, 07:02 PM

again.hereiam

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switching a v6 to a 5.0

i have a 40th annerversary mustang(2004) v6 i want to know if i can put a v8 5.0 in it and what it will take to do so

06-19-2008, 07:53 PM

LilRoush

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RE: switching a v6 to a 5.0

Do a 4.2L V6 for less money, same power.

06-19-2008, 09:50 PM

akp20032004

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RE: switching a v6 to a 5.0

How much of a difference in power would it be if I we're to put in a 4.2?

06-20-2008, 09:23 AM

LilRoush

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RE: switching a v6 to a 5.0

Same as the 5.0L V8 - cheaper and easier to drop in.

06-20-2008, 09:00 PM

akp20032004

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RE: switching a v6 to a 5.0

What would be needed for this?
Also what parts would I have to buy for mods and stuff? Would it still be the same as 3.8 parts or what?

06-21-2008, 05:20 PM

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RE: switching a v6 to a 5.0

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Same as the 5.0L V8 - cheaper and easier to drop in.

5.0 has a huge amount of aftermarket support and the swap isnt that hard. just get an sn95 donor car.

06-21-2008, 06:39 PM

LilRoush

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RE: switching a v6 to a 5.0

True, but parts for the V6 are cheaper - and if done right (by right I mean being smart with money), you can make more power for less money with the V6 when looking at swapping in a 5.0L. Besides in an '04 - it's an easier swap to go 4.6 or 5.4L mod motor than back to the 302 pushrod.