Just bought a used 98 mustang gt need some modding ideas

explicitlife87 · June 7th, 2011, 11:01 AM

hey i jus bought a 98 mustang gt. i plan on having this car for as long as possible. i would like to start boosting the horsepower and giving it a engine swap and making it better all around. i was trying to find some ideas of some mods for it and possible engine ideas and wat i needd to make my car perform better... i was thinkin maybe a cobra engine
Any ideas?

blakenel1122 · June 7th, 2011, 11:15 AM

Do a PI intake and cam swap and go FI?

explicitlife87 · June 7th, 2011, 11:31 AM

FI? wats that

blakenel1122 · June 7th, 2011, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by explicitlife87

FI? wats that

FI means Forced Induction. Going FI means to get a supercharger or turbocharger.

explicitlife87 · June 7th, 2011, 11:54 AM

oh ya i planned on super charger it first but the car has a decent ammount of miles on it cuz i bought it used so i think im gonna decide on a engine swap first cuz it could go out eventually

jasons_98gt · June 7th, 2011, 12:08 PM

how many miles? cobra engine will fit, alot of work though. 99-04 gt engines are a good idea as well. 260hp to start with. and can be found for reasonable prices.

is it an auto or stick?

explicitlife87 · June 7th, 2011, 12:14 PM

133xxx on it right now stick, clitch has been replaced. Everything on it is stock...
i was thinking cobra engine but ya anything that will fit and give me more hp jus by putting the engine in is wat im looking for cuz after that i can mod it from there...

WickedSnake00 · June 7th, 2011, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by explicitlife87

133xxx on it right now stick, clitch has been replaced. Everything on it is stock...
i was thinking cobra engine but ya anything that will fit and give me more hp jus by putting the engine in is wat im looking for cuz after that i can mod it from there...

Cobra engine is much easier said than done. Especially if you're talking 03/04 Cobra. Otherwise a 96-98 isn't too bad, especially if you just opt to locate a 96-98 MKVIII motor.

sharkbait · June 7th, 2011, 02:35 PM

Yea a cobra or 5.4 swap isnt bad.

wheelsjz · June 7th, 2011, 04:56 PM

Just find a Mark VIII motor, put on the 96-98 cobra intake manifold and intake cams and call it a day. You'll basically have a cobra engine minus the forged crankshaft, right? and if you put on longtube headers, underdrive pulleys and exhaust you'll have over 300+rwhp NA.

fsttang96 · June 7th, 2011, 09:29 PM

Cant do a PI swap then FI it puts the compresion to high !!

MustGT98allday · June 7th, 2011, 11:50 PM

you can on only a pi cam and intake swap!

ajb540 · June 8th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Navigator swap, turbo, sex.

explicitlife87 · June 8th, 2011, 03:20 AM

a mark viii motor off of a licoln?

explicitlife87 · June 8th, 2011, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by sharkbait

Yea a cobra or 5.4 swap isnt bad.

with the 5.4 engine u mean the f 150 engine?

Uberstang1 · June 8th, 2011, 06:53 AM

96-98 cobra swap is a dirent drop in gentlemen, not difficult at all, with the exception of tunning and IMRC deletes if you dont have a cobra ECU. Even a 03/04 swap isn't that difficult at all. The first mod I would do is 4.10 gears out the back.

explicitlife87 · June 8th, 2011, 11:17 AM

what about a 2004 ford mustang svt cobra engine would that drop in my car?

WickedSnake00 · June 8th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by explicitlife87

what about a 2004 ford mustang svt cobra engine would that drop in my car?

It will bolt up buuuuuut...

I believe 96-98 is return style fueling, and 04 is returnless. Not to mention the 04 will suck a lot of fuel, so you'll have to upgrade your fuel system either way. Either you can get a big pump for your tank and get a return style fuel rail for the engine, or put in the 03/04 Cobra gas tank.

Also hopefully it will come with a harness. A 03/04 Cobra ECM would be nice, but not necessary. You can reflash yours if need be. If you don't have a harness well, be prepared to do some serious wiring work.

And you will need 4v style exhaust manifolds.

You'll need to run a complete liquid to air intercooler system if you plan on urilizing the existing intercooler.

I might be missing some other small details as well.

They're also pretty damn expensive. How much are you looking to spend here?

It sure will look purdy though...

explicitlife87 · June 8th, 2011, 11:37 AM

well its something i plan on keeping for a long time so money is not gonna be an issue i have to save up to get it but i dont mind spending it wen i have it

explicitlife87 · June 8th, 2011, 11:38 AM

so would it better to jus drop a 1998 svt cobra engine in it and then jus supercharge it?

June 7th, 2011, 11:01 AM	#1
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just bought a used 98 mustang gt need some modding ideas hey i jus bought a 98 mustang gt. i plan on having this car for as long as possible. i would like to start boosting the horsepower and giving it a engine swap and making it better all around. i was trying to find some ideas of some mods for it and possible engine ideas and wat i needd to make my car perform better... i was thinkin maybe a cobra engine Any ideas?

June 7th, 2011, 11:15 AM	#2
blakenel1122 Pony Boy 2002 Mustang GT 9.84@148 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 326 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do a PI intake and cam swap and go FI? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT -Flowmaster Force II Catback -BBK CAI

June 7th, 2011, 11:54 AM	#5
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh ya i planned on super charger it first but the car has a decent ammount of miles on it cuz i bought it used so i think im gonna decide on a engine swap first cuz it could go out eventually __________________ 1998 Ford Mustang GT Stock

June 7th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#7
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	133xxx on it right now stick, clitch has been replaced. Everything on it is stock... i was thinking cobra engine but ya anything that will fit and give me more hp jus by putting the engine in is wat im looking for cuz after that i can mod it from there... __________________ 1998 Ford Mustang GT Stock

June 7th, 2011, 02:35 PM	#9
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Yea a cobra or 5.4 swap isnt bad. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

June 7th, 2011, 11:31 AM	#3
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	FI? wats that

June 7th, 2011, 12:08 PM	#6
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	how many miles? cobra engine will fit, alot of work though. 99-04 gt engines are a good idea as well. 260hp to start with. and can be found for reasonable prices. is it an auto or stick?

June 7th, 2011, 04:56 PM	#10
wheelsjz Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just find a Mark VIII motor, put on the 96-98 cobra intake manifold and intake cams and call it a day. You'll basically have a cobra engine minus the forged crankshaft, right? and if you put on longtube headers, underdrive pulleys and exhaust you'll have over 300+rwhp NA.

June 7th, 2011, 09:29 PM	#11
fsttang96 Regular 1996 Mustang GT need tuned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shanksville, PA Posts: 161 iTrader: 1 reviews	Cant do a PI swap then FI it puts the compresion to high !! __________________ 1 of 829 made Bright Tangerine Orange 10Lb Vortech V2,CXRacing FMIC MHS Stage 2 Blower cams,39# Injectors PI Intake,Ported and Polished NPI Heads BBK Headers,78mm BBK Throttle Body Mac H Pipe,2.5 inch Flowmaster Exhaust ,373 Gears

June 7th, 2011, 11:50 PM	#12
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	you can on only a pi cam and intake swap! __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

June 8th, 2011, 12:10 AM	#13
ajb540 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	Navigator swap, turbo, sex.

June 8th, 2011, 03:20 AM	#14
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	a mark viii motor off of a licoln? __________________ 1998 Ford Mustang GT Stock

June 8th, 2011, 06:53 AM	#16
Uberstang1 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilkes-Barre PA Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	96-98 cobra swap is a dirent drop in gentlemen, not difficult at all, with the exception of tunning and IMRC deletes if you dont have a cobra ECU. Even a 03/04 swap isn't that difficult at all. The first mod I would do is 4.10 gears out the back. __________________ 97 GT, 4v swap,procharged,longtubes,tubular front suspension, team z rear suspension,4.10s moser 31s, to much to list.

June 8th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#17
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	what about a 2004 ford mustang svt cobra engine would that drop in my car? __________________ 1998 Ford Mustang GT Stock

June 8th, 2011, 11:37 AM	#19
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	well its something i plan on keeping for a long time so money is not gonna be an issue i have to save up to get it but i dont mind spending it wen i have it __________________ 1998 Ford Mustang GT Stock

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June 8th, 2011, 11:38 AM	#20
explicitlife87 Newbie 1998 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	so would it better to jus drop a 1998 svt cobra engine in it and then jus supercharge it? __________________ 1998 Ford Mustang GT Stock

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