Engine Swap?
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Engine Swap?
I've been thinking that I want to start building a big block to swap with the v6 in my 08. It's somthing that would take a few years since my "garage" is a shed and I have very little time. Does anybody have any idea what kind of engine I could put in the stang. I would more than likely get a old engine from my dads work. He has alot of v8's out of older trucks and stuff laying around.
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I've been thinking that I want to start building a big block to swap with the v6 in my 08. It's somthing that would take a few years since my "garage" is a shed and I have very little time. Does anybody have any idea what kind of engine I could put in the stang. I would more than likely get a old engine from my dads work. He has alot of v8's out of older trucks and stuff laying around.
I've been thinking that I want to start building a big block to swap with the v6 in my 08. It's somthing that would take a few years since my "garage" is a shed and I have very little time. Does anybody have any idea what kind of engine I could put in the stang. I would more than likely get a old engine from my dads work. He has alot of v8's out of older trucks and stuff laying around.
check this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsKvrfyULhU
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That engine sounds godlike. But why do that on the V6? Lighter?
That engine sounds godlike. But why do that on the V6? Lighter?
Btw, what kind of gas mileage you think something like that would get? If it's under 15mpg, I may need to reconsider that...Unless I have another car to drive, and have that one just to have fun in.
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That engine sounds godlike. But why do that on the V6? Lighter?
That engine sounds godlike. But why do that on the V6? Lighter?
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It's cheaper. If your planing something like that you won't be using most of the oem parts so why pay more for the GT?
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That engine sounds godlike. But why do that on the V6? Lighter?
That engine sounds godlike. But why do that on the V6? Lighter?
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The GT parts are better than the V6 parts, whether it be the brakes, rear support, drivetrain, etc. I mean if you have the money to do this, I'm sure they can afford a GT.
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But then they would also have money to swap out all of that oem stuff and replace it with better aftermarket "brakes, rear support, drivetrain, etc." why pay more for oem stuff youre gonna get rid of anyway
The GT parts are better than the V6 parts, whether it be the brakes, rear support, drivetrain, etc. I mean if you have the money to do this, I'm sure they can afford a GT.
But yeah, that is true.
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RE: Engine Swap?
My logic behind it is to have a bad a$$ car. The v6 was all that I could get for now. Ford would not approve me for the GT. I might end up changing my mind and putting a buit up engine in a older body(fastback). Just wanted to see what youguys thought. If swaping and engine in this body style with a big block is even possible.