Crate engine

Wally1968 · September 11th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Hey everyone
I don't know if this is a stupid question or not but I'm thinking about selling my motor and roush s/c from my 2006 gt convert and buying a crate engine. Mabe the 588R with 630hp. Would I still be able to stay with the stock transmisson? Also if I decide keep the s/c could it be used on this engine?

FireryDriver · September 11th, 2007, 01:15 AM

great question, I don't know but if you're selling the roush charger let me know how much you're looking for

SEANMD81 · September 11th, 2007, 10:24 AM

i dont think that s/c would work on that eng. there was an article in 5.0 or mm&ff about a guy who put a 427 crate motor in a s197. try looking on either one of those magazine websites for the article because it came out a couple months ago so it should be on there sites.

jat · September 11th, 2007, 12:29 PM

ur best bet would be to a well known shop and get them to help plan the whole thing out.. i dont think u want any fuck ups.

Emay · September 11th, 2007, 01:27 PM

Your not going to be using any 4.6 roots style blower on that 588R. Your talking small block to big block conversion.

I haven't looked at your car profile so I don't know if your manual or auto, either way, clutch and some beefing will be required for the torque numbers that motor will throw out. Add to that, your wanting to charge the car in some way.. You better think about putting aside about 4 or 5 k to build a wicked trans. Something that will last.

Lastly, from my knowledge that 588 has only been used as a carbed motor, never have I seen it EFI. That poses more problems with custom fabrication in many areas. Not to mention we are drive by wire, not cable.

I think your looking at 2500 to 5000 in labor and fabrication right off the bat as a low ball guestimate.

Why not a 4.6 or 5.4 fully built motor, with a blower. You can get that done far cheaper.

texas_mustang · September 11th, 2007, 02:30 PM

get a 302 small block crate. it'll fit, and if i remember, the 5 speed transmission will work

Wally1968 · September 11th, 2007, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Maybe it would be best that I get something done to the existing engine. I'm just not sure how to get more power out of this stang besides going with a different s/c.

1FastFox · September 11th, 2007, 04:57 PM

enlarge all the orifaces (bigger mass air, elbow, headers, midpipe, mufflers, ect... ) and put a smaller pulley on...

Emay · September 11th, 2007, 05:00 PM

lol, you said oriface. Stretch out that 4.6's puckered starfish..

1FastFox · September 11th, 2007, 05:11 PM

I was wondering who was going to get to that one first. My money was on Zipster. But seeing how hes jacking around this afternoon I thought he might miss out on that prime opertunity to chime in...

September 11th, 2007, 12:53 AM	#1
Wally1968 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Crate engine Hey everyone I don't know if this is a stupid question or not but I'm thinking about selling my motor and roush s/c from my 2006 gt convert and buying a crate engine. Mabe the 588R with 630hp. Would I still be able to stay with the stock transmisson? Also if I decide keep the s/c could it be used on this engine?

September 11th, 2007, 01:15 AM	#2
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	great question, I don't know but if you're selling the roush charger let me know how much you're looking for __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

September 11th, 2007, 01:27 PM	#5
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,637 iTrader: 3 reviews	Your not going to be using any 4.6 roots style blower on that 588R. Your talking small block to big block conversion. I haven't looked at your car profile so I don't know if your manual or auto, either way, clutch and some beefing will be required for the torque numbers that motor will throw out. Add to that, your wanting to charge the car in some way.. You better think about putting aside about 4 or 5 k to build a wicked trans. Something that will last. Lastly, from my knowledge that 588 has only been used as a carbed motor, never have I seen it EFI. That poses more problems with custom fabrication in many areas. Not to mention we are drive by wire, not cable. I think your looking at 2500 to 5000 in labor and fabrication right off the bat as a low ball guestimate. Why not a 4.6 or 5.4 fully built motor, with a blower. You can get that done far cheaper. __________________

September 11th, 2007, 04:57 PM	#8
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Philanderer Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,976 iTrader: 4 reviews	enlarge all the orifaces (bigger mass air, elbow, headers, midpipe, mufflers, ect... ) and put a smaller pulley on... __________________ Might want to consider writing down what is said above, it will help you at some point or another in your life!

September 11th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#9
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,637 iTrader: 3 reviews	lol, you said oriface. Stretch out that 4.6's puckered starfish.. __________________

September 11th, 2007, 10:24 AM	#3
SEANMD81 Regular 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD. Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont think that s/c would work on that eng. there was an article in 5.0 or mm&ff about a guy who put a 427 crate motor in a s197. try looking on either one of those magazine websites for the article because it came out a couple months ago so it should be on there sites.

September 11th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#4
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	ur best bet would be to a well known shop and get them to help plan the whole thing out.. i dont think u want any fuck ups.

September 11th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#6
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,077 iTrader: 0 reviews	get a 302 small block crate. it'll fit, and if i remember, the 5 speed transmission will work

September 11th, 2007, 04:55 PM	#7
Wally1968 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the input guys. Maybe it would be best that I get something done to the existing engine. I'm just not sure how to get more power out of this stang besides going with a different s/c.

September 11th, 2007, 05:11 PM	#10
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Philanderer Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,976 iTrader: 4 reviews	I was wondering who was going to get to that one first. My money was on Zipster. But seeing how hes jacking around this afternoon I thought he might miss out on that prime opertunity to chime in... __________________ Might want to consider writing down what is said above, it will help you at some point or another in your life!

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Forums at Modded Mustangs Advertisement Advertisement

Threads Similar to: Crate engine
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Build up or buy crate engine?? Where to go for crate engine	cgb6810	5.0 Mustangs	17	October 27th, 2007 11:33 PM
Crate Engine	jkonfuzhon	94-95	13	March 2nd, 2007 05:46 PM
Crate engine	dblindberg	2005 - 2010	5	January 19th, 2007 06:41 PM
New Crate Engine In A Classic 69?	extropy	Classic Mustangs	9	September 28th, 2006 07:01 AM
Crate Engine Or Not?	black94gt	5.0 Mustangs	11	September 8th, 2006 12:01 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:00 PM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Privacy Statement - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.