4.6 ?

kratos2250 · May 9th, 2008, 01:24 PM

I have a 89 GT and I need a motor I want a 4.6, but I don't know anything about them or what vechiles they come out of. So if someone could shed some light that'd be great. What's the difference between the DOHC and the SOHC performance wise?

proto89 · May 9th, 2008, 01:56 PM

personally I would stick with a pushrod for your application......but i'm sure there's a write up somewhere on doing the swap.

4v>2v

B0B · May 9th, 2008, 01:58 PM

it will be MUCH cheaper to get a LOT more power out of a 5.0 than it would to do a 4.6 swap.. but if you still want to go for a 4.6, they are found in the 96-present GT's. the 96-98 4.6's are 2V's and they were the worst ones made. in 99-04 models, the GT's got power improved heads, cams, and intakes which bumped the hp to 260. these are also 2V's. in 05 the GT's switched to the 3V engine which puts out 300 hp. the 4V's are found in the cobras from 96 on up, and also in the mach1's. the 4V is the best of the modular engines by far and range from 300hp to 390

futureMACH1racer · May 9th, 2008, 02:08 PM

Get a termie and swap in that with a T-56. That would be BA

proto89 · May 9th, 2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

Get a termie and swap in that with a T-56. That would be BA

lol that would be BA in any car

futureMACH1racer · May 9th, 2008, 02:16 PM

Yes, but espcially in a '93 Cobra, or '93 Cobra Clone all black w/ cobra wheels. That is a car that I have been wanting build for a while now. It's been lingering in the back of my mind for years.

jlaw98gt · May 9th, 2008, 03:35 PM

the sickest mod is a termie swap into 67 coupe...full interior and drivetrain

futureMACH1racer · May 9th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by jlaw98gt

the sickest mod is a termie swap into 67 coupe...full interior and drivetrain

That is pretty sick. I just love the '93 Cobras. It all started back in '93, I was 7 and one my dad's employees had a brand new teal '93 Cobra. It was the 1st car that I ever wanted.

futureMACH1racer · May 9th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Anyways, to help you out. Novemeber of 2007 MM & FF had an article about swapping a 4v into a foxbody. Goodluck with this.

M0T0PSYC0 · May 12th, 2008, 01:10 AM

4.6' are also found in crown vics and mercury grand marquis'. Those might be a cheap way to find yourself a 4.6 for your 89

yojoe600 · May 12th, 2008, 10:16 AM

here are some carburetor options
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SWEET2KSTANG · May 12th, 2008, 11:15 AM

4.6 2v:

2 cams, 1 in each head
93+ crown vics, 96+ mustangs, 96+ f150, etc
96-98 mustang npi
93-00 crown vics and f150 npi

4.6 4v
93-98 b head (2 intake ports controled by imrc)
99+ c head some variation between each but pretty close to the same
mark series cars, continental, cobra, licoln ls, etc

k-member swap, ecu modifications, must run a trans for a 4.6 or a trans that will swap to a housing for a 4.6, headers and midpipe swap, and more, but thats all i can think of off the top of my head.

mystang0673 · May 12th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

Yes, but espcially in a '93 Cobra, or '93 Cobra Clone all black w/ cobra wheels. That is a car that I have been wanting build for a while now. It's been lingering in the back of my mind for years.

i know where one in immaculate shape is for 8k.... i have never seen a fox this clean... black with pony wheels... 12 sec car the way it sits...

mystang0673 · May 12th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by M0T0PSYC0

4.6' are also found in crown vics and mercury grand marquis'. Those might be a cheap way to find yourself a 4.6 for your 89

or a lincoln mark8.... 4v ftw

sleeper · May 13th, 2008, 12:18 AM

stick with the push rod beacuse you can get way more power for less money by keeping the push rod in the fox want a good swap try a stroked and poked 351 almost a direct drop in and a lot of torque or you could get outragous like me and drop a stroked 460 not exactly a direct swap but still fun and what is a project with out it's difficulties

May 9th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#1
kratos2250 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 45	4.6 ? I have a 89 GT and I need a motor I want a 4.6, but I don't know anything about them or what vechiles they come out of. So if someone could shed some light that'd be great. What's the difference between the DOHC and the SOHC performance wise?

May 9th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#2
proto89 Editor 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 283	personally I would stick with a pushrod for your application......but i'm sure there's a write up somewhere on doing the swap. 4v>2v __________________ 2004 Mustang GT: Accufab 70MM TB, C&L Plenum, UPR CAI, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Flowmaster Catback, Pypes O/R X Pipe

May 9th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#3
B0B Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 14.14@100.7 stock Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 1,134	it will be MUCH cheaper to get a LOT more power out of a 5.0 than it would to do a 4.6 swap.. but if you still want to go for a 4.6, they are found in the 96-present GT's. the 96-98 4.6's are 2V's and they were the worst ones made. in 99-04 models, the GT's got power improved heads, cams, and intakes which bumped the hp to 260. these are also 2V's. in 05 the GT's switched to the 3V engine which puts out 300 hp. the 4V's are found in the cobras from 96 on up, and also in the mach1's. the 4V is the best of the modular engines by far and range from 300hp to 390 __________________ 2001 Black GT 5speed (DD) 05 Suzuki SV650S (55mpg+wheelies on demand ) www.myspace.com/jeepwheelerbob

May 9th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#4
futureMACH1racer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,740	Get a termie and swap in that with a T-56. That would be BA __________________ MM MACH 1 CREW MEMBER #2 REP IS APPRECIATED

May 9th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#6
futureMACH1racer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,740	Yes, but espcially in a '93 Cobra, or '93 Cobra Clone all black w/ cobra wheels. That is a car that I have been wanting build for a while now. It's been lingering in the back of my mind for years. __________________ MM MACH 1 CREW MEMBER #2 REP IS APPRECIATED

May 9th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#7
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 1,735	the sickest mod is a termie swap into 67 coupe...full interior and drivetrain __________________ ECCAFA NJS 98 gt with a few bolt ons

May 9th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#9
futureMACH1racer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,740	Anyways, to help you out. Novemeber of 2007 MM & FF had an article about swapping a 4v into a foxbody. Goodluck with this. __________________ MM MACH 1 CREW MEMBER #2 REP IS APPRECIATED

May 12th, 2008, 01:10 AM	#10
M0T0PSYC0 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.8 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Otsego, MI Posts: 123	4.6' are also found in crown vics and mercury grand marquis'. Those might be a cheap way to find yourself a 4.6 for your 89

May 12th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#12
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 12.01@114.69 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 3,567	4.6 2v: 2 cams, 1 in each head 93+ crown vics, 96+ mustangs, 96+ f150, etc 96-98 mustang npi 93-00 crown vics and f150 npi 4.6 4v 93-98 b head (2 intake ports controled by imrc) 99+ c head some variation between each but pretty close to the same mark series cars, continental, cobra, licoln ls, etc k-member swap, ecu modifications, must run a trans for a 4.6 or a trans that will swap to a housing for a 4.6, headers and midpipe swap, and more, but thats all i can think of off the top of my head. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeze 1/4 E.T. 12.06@114.69 Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

May 13th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#15
sleeper Newbie 03 gt 95 gt 92 lx na Join Date: May 2008 Location: washinton Posts: 14	stick with the push rod beacuse you can get way more power for less money by keeping the push rod in the fox want a good swap try a stroked and poked 351 almost a direct drop in and a lot of torque or you could get outragous like me and drop a stroked 460 not exactly a direct swap but still fun and what is a project with out it's difficulties Last edited by sleeper : May 13th, 2008 at 12:20 AM.

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