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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Im thinking about pulling out my 4cyl turbo motor out of my 89 coupe and putting in a 5.4 Lightning motor. I was wondering if anybody has done this and if I can see some pics. Thanks
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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seen it in a mustang mag youll need a giant hood and the car will be extremely nose heavy.....keep the turbo four but build a 2.5 stroker and add a larger turbo better head etc and run it
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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I saw one in person at a car show. The guy had the tallest cowl hood made, and still had about 6 inches of the throttle body sticking out of the top of the hood. I remember the front end looked like a tank. Good luck!

RMODEL65 do you know anyone close to Savannah that does any computer tuning for mustangs. Got a friend with '95 that installed a 351W. He is looking for some tuning help.THANKS!
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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I forgot to mention that it will be getting a 82mm turbo instead Of the super charger.
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Also I have a fully built lightning motor sitting in my garage.
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by john89gt
I saw one in person at a car show. The guy had the tallest cowl hood made, and still had about 6 inches of the throttle body sticking out of the top of the hood. I remember the front end looked like a tank. Good luck!

RMODEL65 do you know anyone close to Savannah that does any computer tuning for mustangs. Got a friend with '95 that installed a 351W. He is looking for some tuning help.THANKS!

in savannah i dont but in jacksonville there are a few places like HP performance etc

you posted in the Georgia Section yet? https://mustangforums.com/forum/geor...l-chapter-145/

post up any meets etc you might know of i listed savannah mustang club. we have a meet here in brunswick the first sat of every month down here in brunswick at the sonics
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lightningtype
I forgot to mention that it will be getting a 82mm turbo instead Of the super charger.
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Also I have a fully built lightning motor sitting in my garage.
well then... get to it lol

i cant imagine it would be THAT big...
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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RMODEL65 I thought you were in Savannah. I was just at Jekyll last week. I'll keep the Sonic in mind. Maybe I can get down there sometime. Thanks for the info.
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Lightningtype
Im thinking about pulling out my 4cyl turbo motor out of my 89 coupe and putting in a 5.4 Lightning motor. I was wondering if anybody has done this and if I can see some pics. Thanks
Its been done....

http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co..._lx/index.html
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