SVT Forums

curious

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:32 AM
  #1  
buckatron5000's Avatar
buckatron5000
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 36
From: Texas, Kingsville
Default curious

lets say i buy a 2000 v6 mustang. could i pull the motor out and put in a cobra motor or gt motor? am i running into any mounting problems? would like to hear feed back and any pitching ideas to this concept ty
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:36 AM
  #2  
SVTeeshirt's Avatar
SVTeeshirt
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,955
From: Maryland
Default

mmm is there a reason you're dropping a v-8 in? (anything wrong with the 6 cylinder i mean)
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:44 AM
  #3  
buckatron5000's Avatar
buckatron5000
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 36
From: Texas, Kingsville
Default

because i love v8 :P but gt's cost more lol so idea is to pull the v6 out
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 03:07 AM
  #4  
Flake6899's Avatar
Flake6899
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,154
From: WA
Default

It would be way cheaper for you to sell the v6 and buy a cobra/gt than to do a swap. Unless you found a cheap donor car and can do all the labor yourself.
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:44 AM
  #5  
Timspony's Avatar
Timspony
SVT Section Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 15,600
From: Burnt Hills, NY
Default

+1 ^^^^ cheaper just to buy a GT or Cobra then to convert!
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:07 PM
  #6  
cohhbra's Avatar
cohhbra
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 193
From: Virginia
Default

if you drop in a cobra motor it would be a sleeper. but having a sleeper is kinda cheating imo
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 03:02 PM
  #7  
buckatron5000's Avatar
buckatron5000
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 36
From: Texas, Kingsville
Default

well what changes would i have to do to put the cobra motor into a normal 99'-04' mustang? is there motor mounting issues and such? i would be doing my own labor with my dad. i just need to know ahead to see what i will be running into
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 05:38 PM
  #8  
Mustang3GT07's Avatar
Mustang3GT07
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,169
From: Chicago, IL
Default

If you have a v6 and wanna drop in a v8, I believe you need the motor, trans and rear end, Plus harness and all the extra BS...Just save yourself sometime and buy either a 96-98 cobra or a 99, 01.
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:50 AM
  #9  
buckatron5000's Avatar
buckatron5000
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 36
From: Texas, Kingsville
Default

well i dont got the money for a cobra :P plus i want a fun project. will i need a new k member or mountings? i know i need a 8.8'' rear end, ecu, wiring harness, tranny, engine, is there anything else?
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:47 PM
  #10  
Fobra's Avatar
Fobra
Banned
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,064
From:
Default

It all depends on what your looking for, its not really be cheaper to just buy a cobra or GT at all, it more liekly be more expensive to go that route, but that all depends on the value of your car and what you would be looking to replace it with. Pretty much you need the drive train, probably want to get another gauge pod, depending upon 2v or 4v I think you could get it all done for 2k-4k, just depends on what deals you find

I just saw a 1999 GT sell for 1500 bucks with a blown rod, so good deals on rollers can be had to

Last edited by Fobra; Sep 16, 2008 at 01:49 PM.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:04 AM.