Differences between a 4cyl and 5.0

June 4th, 2008, 09:36 PM	#1
fogged306 Hardcore Enthusiast 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Did you get that thing I sent you? Posts: 1,265	Differences between a 4cyl and 5.0 I'm still looking around for a notch racecar project and I've been thinking of looking into a 4 cyl to start with as a possibility also. I'll be going with a carb'd 408 with a c4 probably so I won't be worrying about the engine, trans or FI. I know I'll need to change out the rear and front suspension too, but are there any other areas where they differed that I should know about before I open up a can of worms?

June 4th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#2
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June 4th, 2008, 10:40 PM	#3
86_Notch Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 705	if you are going with a carbed windsor then save yourself a lot of money and get a 4 banger, you're going to swap everything out anyway, the only thing you'll be missing is an 8.8 rear ( and exhaust hangers ) but with the money you save by buying the 4 cyl instead of a v8 stang you can easily pick up a built 8.8. the body harness and engine harness are totally different, just take out the engine harness and all your lights, signals and stuff will still work. It's easier then you think, I did what you are doing and it was pretty easy. __________________ vids of my car the raggedy car you hear is the nova, he's running open headers and it's drowning out my car http://www.youtube.com/v/P3-7Oobydyo&hl=en http://www.youtube.com/v/rmPPnfHZ9WA&hl=en http://www.youtube.com/v/HcD354133Ac&hl=en

June 4th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#4
ReverendDexter Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,580	The T-5 behind the 2.3L is weaker, and the automatic (A4LD) is JUNK. No 8.8" Fuel lines are routed differently Cluster is slightly different (V8 actually rev's higher from the factory) Front brakes are considerably smaller Spring rates are softer all-around Power steering pumps/racks are slightly different - I know all the mounting is the same, but mixing and matching them can lead to issues with steering Transmission crossmember is different (single exhaust vs dual exhaust) That's about all I can think of off the top of my head that hasn't been said already. __________________ The Sacred Chao says "MU" Real racers turn corners... both ways... on the same track. MM Corner Carvers Crew, member #2

June 4th, 2008, 11:04 PM

fogged306

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Originally Posted by 86_Notch

if you are going with a carbed windsor then save yourself a lot of money and get a 4 banger, you're going to swap everything out anyway, the only thing you'll be missing is an 8.8 rear ( and exhaust hangers ) but with the money you save by buying the 4 cyl instead of a v8 stang you can easily pick up a built 8.8. the body harness and engine harness are totally different, just take out the engine harness and all your lights, signals and stuff will still work. It's easier then you think, I did what you are doing and it was pretty easy.

Thanks for the info. when I said rear and front suspension, I should have specified that I meant rear-end and front suspension. I'm more concerned with wheel bearing sizes, frame strength, brakes, things of that nature... which it seems like the brakes will need some upgrading too maybe according to the good reverend. The wiring I'm not worried about and I won't be keeping anything stock in the inside of the car, this will be a full race car so I'll be going as light as I can with it. Have you changed over your brakes on your car 86_Notch? I remember you saying you've ran in the 10's (I think) so if those 4cyl brakes stopped you fine then I just may keep them, who knows. I would like to do this on a budget.

EDIT: yea now I know where I saw you said you're running 10's... under your avatar.... I'm very pay attention good at.

Last edited by fogged306 : June 4th, 2008 at 11:11 PM.

June 4th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#6
86_Notch Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 705	oops i forgot about the cross member, but again no need to buy a v8 car for just the crossmember and rear. btw the 4 cylinder springs are EXCELLENT for transferring weight on launch and you'll need all the traction you can get with a 408 > : 0 ) __________________ vids of my car the raggedy car you hear is the nova, he's running open headers and it's drowning out my car http://www.youtube.com/v/P3-7Oobydyo&hl=en http://www.youtube.com/v/rmPPnfHZ9WA&hl=en http://www.youtube.com/v/HcD354133Ac&hl=en

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