What Would An Engine Swap Cost For My Car

OcOnnor220 · August 29th, 2007, 06:51 PM

The hell with learning experiences...when I decide to become ASE certified then Ill worry about taking on these kinds of enormous jobs myself...Till then, about how much do you think a certified mechanic would cost to pull the engine and tranny from my 2001 Mustang GT and replace it with an 03 Cobra motor. Thats one...The other question I dont think anyone has ever asked here actually...And that is does a 5-Speed transmission bolt up to an 03/04 Cobra motor? Diferent flywheel obviously but does it fit? I hate 6-speed transmissions...They're for Chevy-heads.

SWEET2KSTANG · August 29th, 2007, 07:14 PM

new or used motor? new motor and everything will cost around 9k. thats just a rough estimate.

mustangmanic · August 29th, 2007, 10:38 PM

how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!!

Invictus · August 29th, 2007, 10:44 PM

5 spd will bolt right up with new flywheel; get a new clutch too... a Brand new motor will be at least 12k + labor... i'd say another 1200 -1500 for labor and tuning.

HMUSN · August 29th, 2007, 10:47 PM

$8,734.19

if you pull them motor yourself.

Reset · August 29th, 2007, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

$8,734.19

plus tax

OcOnnor220 · August 30th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

new or used motor? new motor and everything will cost around 9k. thats just a rough estimate.

Used. Im looking to spend between $6,000 and $8,000 on the motor itself, and Id have it delivered to whereever I was gonna have the work done.

OcOnnor220 · August 30th, 2007, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by mustangmanic

how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!!

I hate short gears, especially if I was looking to conserve the clutch which I would be (I don't race). I drove a Jeep Wrangler with a 6-speed and it annoyed me.

OcOnnor220 · August 30th, 2007, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

$8,734.19

if you pull them motor yourself.

You mean $8,000+ for labor? The engine cost Im keeping seperate.

DrHolliday · August 30th, 2007, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Originally Posted by mustangmanic

how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!!

I hate short gears, especially if I was looking to conserve the clutch which I would be (I don't race). I drove a Jeep Wrangler with a 6-speed and it annoyed me.

the t 3650 (5spd) and t-56 (6spd) have very similar gears 1st though 4th.

the 3650 then has a huge jump from 4th to 5th gear the 5th in the t-56 is like a middle gear between the 2.

So no short gears to deal with unless you get some short rear end gears, but then every tranny would make the gears short.

00SlvrStang · August 30th, 2007, 07:56 PM

Gear ratio's for the 3650 are 3.38 - 2.0 -1.32 - 1.0 - .67
Gear ratio's for the T56 are 2.66 - 1.78 - 1.3 - 1.0 - .8 - .63

The only big difference is first gear for the T56. 2nd - 5th in the 3650 is very similar to 2nd - 6th in the T56 minus 5th. If you want to stick with a 5 speed i would go with a tko tranny.

neckbonekat · August 30th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Originally Posted by mustangmanic

how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!!

I hate short gears, especially if I was looking to conserve the clutch which I would be (I don't race). I drove a Jeep Wrangler with a 6-speed and it annoyed me.

May i ask why you want the Cobra engine if you don't ever race? If that's the case why not keep the 2V?

raceruler03 · August 30th, 2007, 09:08 PM

a place called prestige mustang in atlanta sells the 03 cobra engine, trans, ecu, and supercharger for 10000

OcOnnor220 · August 30th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Originally Posted by mustangmanic

how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!!

I hate short gears, especially if I was looking to conserve the clutch which I would be (I don't race). I drove a Jeep Wrangler with a 6-speed and it annoyed me.

May i ask why you want the Cobra engine if you don't ever race? If that's the case why not keep the 2V?

Same reason people buy Lamborghinis'. They're fun to drive especially when you can hit an open road and let it out...I have nothing to prove by accelerating past somebody in traffic, thats how accidents happen.

neckbonekat · August 30th, 2007, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Originally Posted by mustangmanic

how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!!

I hate short gears, especially if I was looking to conserve the clutch which I would be (I don't race). I drove a Jeep Wrangler with a 6-speed and it annoyed me.

May i ask why you want the Cobra engine if you don't ever race? If that's the case why not keep the 2V?

Same reason people buy Lamborghinis'. They're fun to drive especially when you can hit an open road and let it out...I have nothing to prove by accelerating past somebody in traffic, thats how accidents happen.

I'm sorry I didn't realize that in traffic was the only place to race. You can still do that in a 2V.
PS - People buy Lamborginis to show you what they can afford and you can't.

OcOnnor220 · September 1st, 2007, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Originally Posted by mustangmanic

how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!!

I hate short gears, especially if I was looking to conserve the clutch which I would be (I don't race). I drove a Jeep Wrangler with a 6-speed and it annoyed me.

May i ask why you want the Cobra engine if you don't ever race? If that's the case why not keep the 2V?

Same reason people buy Lamborghinis'. They're fun to drive especially when you can hit an open road and let it out...I have nothing to prove by accelerating past somebody in traffic, thats how accidents happen.

I'm sorry I didn't realize that in traffic was the only place to race. You can still do that in a 2V.
PS - People buy Lamborginis to show you what they can afford and you can't.

Thats Ferrari. Rickety piles of tin-foil with the same V8 POS powerplant, usually reserved for doctors and investors who use it as a wife-cheating tool on the weekends. I know what you meant by 'race', and the road is what you meant...Im not a hip-hopping rice-rocket drag racer who gets off on reckless driving, not why I buy these cars. The track? I live out here on LI and theres a nice racetrack Id like to get my car out to one day for a lap or two but the cars' gotta be race-ready first, better safe than with a busted suspesion.

August 29th, 2007, 06:51 PM	#1
OcOnnor220 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 460	What Would An Engine Swap Cost For My Car The hell with learning experiences...when I decide to become ASE certified then Ill worry about taking on these kinds of enormous jobs myself...Till then, about how much do you think a certified mechanic would cost to pull the engine and tranny from my 2001 Mustang GT and replace it with an 03 Cobra motor. Thats one...The other question I dont think anyone has ever asked here actually...And that is does a 5-Speed transmission bolt up to an 03/04 Cobra motor? Diferent flywheel obviously but does it fit? I hate 6-speed transmissions...They're for Chevy-heads.

August 29th, 2007, 07:14 PM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,987	new or used motor? new motor and everything will cost around 9k. thats just a rough estimate. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze N/A-12.81@103.7 N2O-11.79@115.8 parting out 04 cobra, pm me for details

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mustangmanic Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,760	how can you hate the 6 speed... yeah a 5 speed will work but why!!! __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and Pleunm, JLT cai, Steeda Caster Chamber Plates, Eibach Sportline Springs, Tokico Shocks/Struts, Steeda Tri-Ax, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, FRPP 3.73's, Hooker LT's, Hooker O/R X, Pypes Violator Catback, SCT Xcal 2. 280rwhp 302.1rwtq

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August 29th, 2007, 10:44 PM	#4
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,311	5 spd will bolt right up with new flywheel; get a new clutch too... a Brand new motor will be at least 12k + labor... i'd say another 1200 -1500 for labor and tuning.

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HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	$8,734.19 if you pull them motor yourself.

August 30th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#11
00SlvrStang Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 342	Gear ratio's for the 3650 are 3.38 - 2.0 -1.32 - 1.0 - .67 Gear ratio's for the T56 are 2.66 - 1.78 - 1.3 - 1.0 - .8 - .63 The only big difference is first gear for the T56. 2nd - 5th in the 3650 is very similar to 2nd - 6th in the T56 minus 5th. If you want to stick with a 5 speed i would go with a tko tranny.

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