engine swap
May 12, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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engine swap
i have a 2004 3.8 v6 mustang whats the biggest engine i can fit in the engine bay
May 12, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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RE: engine swap
The hood is the real issue. I'd to a 5.4L mod motor if I was going big.
May 12, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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RE: engine swap
if i put that in what mods would i have to make and how much roughly would that cost?
May 12, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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You'll need the motor, ECU, fuel system, new front suspension, new front brakes, stronger K member, tranny, driveshaft, astronger rear axle and new gauge cluster.
May 12, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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RE: engine swap
so it would basically be cheaper to buy an new car
May 12, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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would i have to change all that if i just put a bigger v6 in it?
May 12, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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RE: engine swap
Nope, the 4.2L (or a 4.3L if you go that route) is a direct swap. No other changes needed.
May 12, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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would my car be able to handle the 4.2 v6 without changing anything?
May 12, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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RE: engine swap
Yep, it's the easiest swap that the V6 owner's can do.
May 12, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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RE: engine swap
don't you need to get it tuned, really badly, once you do that because the timing way off and the fuel ratio is really lean?
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