[Former4banger]

Alright guys, I wasnt sure on where to post this so I decided to do it here to get an unbiased suggestion. So I have a 1992 lx that has a 2.3l in it. I am in the process of getting this swap under way. Now my problem is I dont know what to swap in. Im not going for an all out drag monster. I want this car to be streetable whenever I choose to start her up. This wont be my dd but it wont be sitting garage either. Now if im going to this I want to do it once. I have had 5.0l befote but never anything else. Now I know what a 5.0l (not the coyote) is capable of but I have.been toying with the idea of doing something different. If I were to go 5.0l route I would do a mild built 331 stroker. Easy to mod and have alot of after market support. I also went with the idea on doing a DOHC 4.6l out of a 1996-1998 mustang cobra. yeah I know a 03-04 cobra motor would be awsome but...$$$$. I dont see very many of these and I would get more of a wow factor. I heard these motors are alot more expensive to build but they definatly can get up and move. I also was toying with the idea of throwing a supercharged 3.8l out of a thunderbird supercoupe. I have never seen this done before and I would defintly get a wow out of it. Power potential is still plenty to just have fun driving around. I am just trying to get some more opinions before I settle on something. What do you guys think? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.

[IsaidWOT]

My vote is the 331 Stroker. It's the most common and will be the cheapest. The 4.6L would def. be interesting though.

[WickedSnake00]

331 is going to be the easiest to stuff into a fox platform. They put 5.0's in from the factory, so a 331 would use mostly factory components.

A 4.6 would be more of a challenge, and I can assure you the 03/04 Cobra motor is in fact awesome.

That motor is also capable of handling 800-1000hp without even replacing anything. New pistons and fasteners and it's well over 1500hp capable. Not to mention with no more than bolt ons/tune/exhaust it's a mid to high 400's engine. Port the supercharger and it's even higher. Bolt on a twin screw and the sky's the limit.

What kind of power are you looking for, and what kind of budget? I think you could be able to do something with a 4.6 DOHC if you're willing to get your hands dirty. If you're not looking for more than about 450, a turbo kit (or centri kit) and a $700 MKVIII motor will get you there no problem. You'd have to throw in rods/pistons to get to around 600.

[KV007]

Originally Posted by IsaidWOT My vote is the 331 Stroker. It's the most common and will be the cheapest. The 4.6L would def. be interesting though.

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[JTs03v6]

Only swap on a v6 if you plan to boost it. All it takes is a good cam and 15psi to make 500rwhp on a good rotating assemblly.

[GreenMustang00]

I still have a lot of supercoupe parts. Let me know if your interested in any.

[ReverendDexter]

331 will be the easiest/cheapest, which means it's also the most likely to get done.

If you're gonna do something different, do something crazy. My vote would be for a 3.5L Ecoboost, though I don't know of any RWD manual transmissions for them, and I'm not sure how well the 6-speed auto from the F150 would fit. You'd be looking at a lot of groundwork for that, though, and I'd bet damn near everything would have to be custom down to the gauges.

[blaten22]

2.3T

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[fs308]

Originally Posted by blaten22 2.3T /thread

if you considered this i have brand new from stinger intercooler kit, 3in exhaust, 3in turbo elbow, oil lines, t3 turbo with s trim wheel, la3 computer, e6 manifold, big vam, sn95tb, blow off etc

[WickedSnake00]

Originally Posted by fs308 if you considered this i have brand new from stinger intercooler kit, 3in exhaust, 3in turbo elbow, oil lines, t3 turbo with s trim wheel, la3 computer, e6 manifold, big vam, sn95tb, blow off etc

Times like this make me wish I had a 2.3 fox notch.

[DickH]

I got a +1 for the 2.3T