I Just bought my 1st mustang and i need some advice
It is a 1996 base with no mods
3.8
5 spd

i found an engine YearOne Power Crate 400hp 351W crate engine (i will post the engine specs below)
what i need to know is there anything i need to know before i order this.

Or is there any advise from someone that has tried something like this.

Engine Specifications:
ﾃつｷHorsepower- 400+
ﾃつｷTorque- 415+ ft/lbs
ﾃつｷCompression ratio- 10.0:1
ﾃつｷDyno-tested: Yes, includes harmonic balancer & flexplate
ﾃつｷDyno sheet: Included with engine's output
ﾃつｷVacuum produced: 12hg @ 800RPM
ﾃつｷRecommended fuel- 92 octane
ﾃつｷMax recommended RPM- 6000
ﾃつｷBlock- 2-bolt iron
ﾃつｷCrankshaft- Cast iron
ﾃつｷPistons- Hypereutectic
ﾃつｷConnecting rods- Stock reconditioned
ﾃつｷCamshaft- Hydraulic roller
 ﾃつｷValve lift:.571 int .574 exh"
 ﾃつｷDuration @ .050" (int/exh): 218deg/224deg
ﾃつｷRocker arms- 1.5:1 ratio
ﾃつｷCylinder heads- Aluminum
ﾃつｷValves- Stainless steel 2.02 int/1.60 exh
ﾃつｷValve springs: Heavy duty
ﾃつｷBore x Stroke- 4.030" x 3.50"
ﾃつｷIntake manifold- Dual-plane aluminum
ﾃつｷOil pan, timing cover, valve covers included
ﾃつｷEngine fasteners: High tensile strength
ﾃつｷWarranty- 12mth/12000mi

 

you are going to have to change alot out in that car to handle that motor. rear end, transmission, computer, suspension, and probably a new fuel system. and that is just the beginning. there is alot that goes into an engine swap from a 3.8 to a 351. its gonna cost alot of $$ to do it right

 

Thats going to be a ton of work dude.. Make sure you have the time and thousands of dollars and maybe a garage to do all your work in. Engine swaps are insanely time consuming

 

Are you doing the swap yourself? Ever done something as involved as this before??

 

yes i was going to try to do this my self but after reading this maybe not
does anyone have any ideas what i should do
my main aim is to show up my friends that swear that honda is GOD
i want mussel not some souped up grandma car
any ideas will be welcome

thx

 

believe it or not, you can get some pretty good power out of that v6. there are a couple of guys on here running forced induction sixxers and are putting out awesome numbers.

 

Honestly your most cost effective choice is to sell the V6 & buy a GT. It'll cost you a FORTUNE to swap engines if you have to pay a garage to do it for you.

Adding forced induction to your V6 is a good idea too,, will cost youaround $5000 once it is all done. What's your budget?

 

Start with a cold air intake and a custom exhaust.. just that'll probably take care of those silly ricers as long as they arent running turbos or have alot of stickers.. dude stickers addlike 10whp. j/kI share your passion for making ricers pay by eating American dust.

 

all of that for how much?

 

im looking to spend about 15000 the engine i posted is at year one for about 4300
i do have a buddy with a lift and any tool i would need at his house so i would be doing most of the work with him (one the only friends i have that is not in a honda)