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whats the easiest motor to swap into an 05' GT?

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Old 10-15-2009, 08:12 AM
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Default whats the easiest motor to swap into an 05' GT?

I want to start building a motor for my 05 gt and im not sure what to start with? Do i start a build of the same motor it already has ( 4.6L 281ci 3v v-8) wich is stock or should i build something with more horse power? I would like the new motor to be able to swap in easly as possible like a drop in fit. I figure if im gonna build a new motor for my car i might as well make it faster too, but I dont want to get in over my head building one that will need the car modified a whole bunch. I heard somewhere the 351w is a drop in fit but im not sure about that and id like the motor to still be fuel injected, or does it really matter? So whats the easiest motor with the most power to swap in my GT for a novice like myself?
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:49 AM
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How about a stroked 4.6 (5.0) and add a supercharger or turbo.
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Old 10-15-2009, 10:44 AM
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stroke out your stock motor. do a 5.0 with a blower.

or you could swap in a 2.0L i-VTEC. Apparently they are God's motor.
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You could do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsKvrfyULhU


That's just bad a$$!
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You could start with one of these...

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23060
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:16 PM
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There's a dood in Florida that hasan 06 with a 427 cammer. That's a 427 FE motor, no a Roush 427.
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Old 10-16-2009, 10:03 AM
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Why are you building a new motor? You can increase horsepower by modifying the existing motor. Maybe if you wanted a 600 RWHP drag car but I'm not getting the need for the new motor.
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sounds like you don't really know too much research a little!!!
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Old 10-18-2009, 12:45 AM
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another stock 2005 4.6 3v .
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