Thinking Of Going Big Opinions Please

divenjay · December 9th, 2011, 11:37 PM

Ok so i am thinking of going big with my 95 vert.. thoughts please
I have been looking at this since i found it at MPS an the price has now come down so i am thinking possiably tax time depending on how the new job goes.

here is the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-04-MUSTAN...t_49866wt_1214

Thoughts opinions. With my new job i can work as much as i want being an independent contractor.. so i could devote weeks at a time on the build.

My thoughts are the engine an harness is pretty stright forward..\

I am nervous about the dash harness an the hydra boost system install along with the body harness.. Does anyone know if the power seats conv top pumps speakers etc will connect to the new harness or will splicing be required , same question with dash harness.
AZn would i need to change the lighting harness over too..
would also be doing an IRS swap at the same time..

I know some may ask why?? I dont really know... the power, the satisfaction of pretty much rebuilding my entire car myself. the looks when i open the hood... dont really know but i think it would kick ass when it was done..

furreal302 · December 11th, 2011, 04:03 PM

My opinion... boost the 5.0
It might not have so much of a "wow" factor, but the cost vs. power ratio is better

MANZO MUSTANG · December 11th, 2011, 06:31 PM

I second furreal302, just boost the 5.0L. You will probably enjoy driving your car sooner than making this swap. Besides 8500+ is a heck of alot more goodies for your 5.0L

ryanw · December 11th, 2011, 09:44 PM

that swap is going to be a lot of work

Green_6er · December 11th, 2011, 10:06 PM

personally, i say go for it. i just sooooo want that cobra motor

roast&toastEM · December 11th, 2011, 11:40 PM

ive seen this done before. its pretty sweet once it is.

98SnakeHorse · December 12th, 2011, 12:06 AM

Hey if you got the money for it and drive I would say go for it and it would be badass. Otherwise 8k into your 5.0 will more than likley get you down the track faster than that terminator motor is, but you wont have that "wow factor". Good luck man

Bullitt95 · December 12th, 2011, 07:51 AM

Spending $8500+ on just the engine/tranny alone doesn't make any sense to me when they're going into a car whose market value is only ~$3000. You then still need to factor in the cost of fabrication (K-member), engine mounts, tranny mount, installation, sorting out wiring/ignition/fuelling, and other things that'll nickel and dime you to death. By the time all's said and done, your expense will be well over $10k and guess what? If you ever need to sell the car you'll take a big loss.
I agree with the others. Just stick a blower on your existing 5.0 and save yourself a lot of money and headaches. Otherwise just sell your '95 vert as it is and use the money from the sale plus $10k to buy yourself an '03 Cobra.

h949h · December 12th, 2011, 11:50 AM

a well built supercharged 5.0 has a great "wow" factor. or even a 351 would still be alot cheaper, and could easily reach the same power output.

December 9th, 2011, 11:37 PM	#1
divenjay Newbie 1995 MUSTANG GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thinking Of Going Big Opinions Please Ok so i am thinking of going big with my 95 vert.. thoughts please I have been looking at this since i found it at MPS an the price has now come down so i am thinking possiably tax time depending on how the new job goes. here is the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-04-MUSTAN...t_49866wt_1214 Thoughts opinions. With my new job i can work as much as i want being an independent contractor.. so i could devote weeks at a time on the build. My thoughts are the engine an harness is pretty stright forward..\ I am nervous about the dash harness an the hydra boost system install along with the body harness.. Does anyone know if the power seats conv top pumps speakers etc will connect to the new harness or will splicing be required , same question with dash harness. AZn would i need to change the lighting harness over too.. would also be doing an IRS swap at the same time.. I know some may ask why?? I dont really know... the power, the satisfaction of pretty much rebuilding my entire car myself. the looks when i open the hood... dont really know but i think it would kick ass when it was done..

December 11th, 2011, 04:03 PM	#2
furreal302 Regular 94 GT 13.95@100 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 435 iTrader: 2 reviews	My opinion... boost the 5.0 It might not have so much of a "wow" factor, but the cost vs. power ratio is better __________________ 94 Opal Frost GT ~230k T5 swap, other mods

December 11th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#3
MANZO MUSTANG Regular 1994 MUSTANG GT 15.15 @ 94.12 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Coachella Posts: 291 iTrader: 1 reviews	I second furreal302, just boost the 5.0L. You will probably enjoy driving your car sooner than making this swap. Besides 8500+ is a heck of alot more goodies for your 5.0L __________________ 1994 Ford Mustang GT, 306CHP(260rwhp) Auto,MM Full Length SFC, otherwise stock suspension.

December 11th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#4
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	that swap is going to be a lot of work __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

December 11th, 2011, 11:40 PM	#6
roast&toastEM Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln, Ne Posts: 288 iTrader: 2 reviews	ive seen this done before. its pretty sweet once it is. __________________ 1994 Mustang 5.0

December 12th, 2011, 12:06 AM	#7
98SnakeHorse Enthusiast 1995 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oskaloosa Posts: 708 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hey if you got the money for it and drive I would say go for it and it would be badass. Otherwise 8k into your 5.0 will more than likley get you down the track faster than that terminator motor is, but you wont have that "wow factor". Good luck man __________________ 98 Cobra_stock bs/exhaust [SOLD] 2000 s/c gt, 511rwh 450rwtq [SOLD] 1995 331 Stroker Gt, (Turbo build in progress) - http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-95-5-0-a.html

December 12th, 2011, 07:51 AM	#8
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.546 @ 105.32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	Spending $8500+ on just the engine/tranny alone doesn't make any sense to me when they're going into a car whose market value is only ~$3000. You then still need to factor in the cost of fabrication (K-member), engine mounts, tranny mount, installation, sorting out wiring/ignition/fuelling, and other things that'll nickel and dime you to death. By the time all's said and done, your expense will be well over $10k and guess what? If you ever need to sell the car you'll take a big loss. I agree with the others. Just stick a blower on your existing 5.0 and save yourself a lot of money and headaches. Otherwise just sell your '95 vert as it is and use the money from the sale plus $10k to buy yourself an '03 Cobra. __________________ 243.5rwhp/284.2rwtq Mod list in My Garage

December 12th, 2011, 11:50 AM	#9
h949h Regular 1995 GT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: edmonds, washington Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	a well built supercharged 5.0 has a great "wow" factor. or even a 351 would still be alot cheaper, and could easily reach the same power output.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Ford Mustang Forum Advertisement

Threads Similar to: Thinking Of Going Big Opinions Please
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
thinking about buying this can I get opinions	02edge	V6 Mustangs	14	October 10th, 2011 04:37 PM
Thinking of getting a 2 Step..need opinions	Shaun03GT	99-04	7	January 19th, 2010 11:03 PM
Been Thinking, opinions please	MustangMatt96GT	The Clubhouse	3	June 1st, 2009 06:08 PM
Opinions please, thinking about bidding on this car	JASonic	The Clubhouse	10	March 29th, 2009 07:41 PM
Thinking of buying an 05 V6...Opinions?	Fox2102	2005 - 2010 V6	45	September 12th, 2008 02:54 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:47 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs : Ford Mustang Forums - 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.