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Discussing Cam Swap Compete: 5.4 GT in the Modular Mustangs Forum. Cams are installed and the car's running pretty good. It definitely needs tuned now, ... Modded Mustangs is the premier Ford Mustang Forum on the internet. We discuss all aspects of the Ford Mustang on the forum. Registered Users do not see the above ads. Please Register - It's Free! |
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April 22nd, 2008, 10:09 AM
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Cam Swap Compete: 5.4 GT It definitely needs tuned now, but it still runs smooth. It seems to have a little bit of an idle problem, and it has a little trouble starting. It wasn't as bad as we were expecting. We had to use the engine hoist to lift the motor on one side so it was tilted in the engine bay. It was very tight, but were able to remove and reinstall the valve covers without actually pulling the engine. Took us about an hour to get one bolt out, though.  Once we figured out how to get to it, it wasn't that bad. If it was a 4.6L, I think we could have done everything in one afternoon.I drove it for about 150 miles and then changed the oil last night. Drove it to work this morning and its running awesome. One of the problems with the 5.4 SOHC stock is that it really dropped off after about 4500 rpm, well with the new cams it pulled hard up to about 5200 but i stopped. It felt like it would keep going  . We installed VT Stage 1 Cams.I order a UPR cold air intake and a C&L plenum and 75mm TB this morning and hope to have it installed next week. I will be getting it dyno tuned mid next month. Here's some videos.     
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April 23rd, 2008, 12:24 PM
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1999 GT Black Coupe
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Nice work....watch the plastic intake for a crack under the hose clamp...mine broken few months back and I was too late to get the free swap out from Fords lawsuit. $700 later....
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April 23rd, 2008, 01:28 PM
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2000 Mustang GT
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That's GREAT...
I'm about to be in the process of a 5.4 swap my self. I'm a few parts short of a complete swap and i already have bolt-ons, exhuast, ported heads and cams...I don't want to get rid of the long tubes so im planning on modifying them to fit. Good luck.. I bet with some bolt-ons that thing would be one nasty beast.. You've caught my interest with this one...keep me updated...thanks.. 
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April 26th, 2008, 10:14 PM
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2004 Mustang GT
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have any of you guys gotten past the exhaust issue? i'm looking to do the swap but i'm stumped on what i need to do with the exhaust (keeping the shorties)
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2004 Mustang GT: Accufab 70MM TB, C&L Plenum, UPR CAI, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Flowmaster Catback, Pypes O/R X Pipe |
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April 30th, 2008, 08:41 AM
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CAI TB and Plenum Installed!
I was able to get the UPR CAI, Accufab 75mm TB and the C&L Plenum installed yesterday. Took it for a spin and it is really running good. I am installing the Dynomax Cat Back tonight and hope to have some videos up by tomorrow. Enjoy the eye candy
             
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May 1st, 2008, 01:44 AM
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How about a Video?
So here's the video after i finished up the install of the Dynomax Cat Back... its dark but its the sound that matters right ?
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May 2nd, 2008, 08:16 PM
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1997 mustang gt
8.06 at 87mph 1/8th mile on a 50 shot
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nice i like alot. have you got it tunned yet and had it been on a dyno with the 5.4 in it. also what did you use for exhaust manifolds, or headers
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97 gt with 2004 pi motor,acufab intake and 75 mm bbk cold air kit,bbk long tube headers, off road h pipe,2 chamber flow, 3:73, diablo chip with dyno tune 269rwhp 301rwtq |
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May 2nd, 2008, 09:16 PM
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Sounds nice, better than my 06!
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May 6th, 2008, 12:12 PM
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Do you guys have before and after time slips or dyno #s? I wanted to know the improvement the 5.4 offers over the 4.6, besides the extra torque. The swap is something Im interested in doing when my 4.6 kicks the bucket.
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May 6th, 2008, 05:19 PM
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Well i don't have a dyno slip before the swap. I am getting it dynotuned next weekend so i will have one after the swap
Had it at the track once before the swap and ran a 15.2 something.... completely horriable. I spun the tires off the line 
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May 7th, 2008, 11:03 AM
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1997 mustang gt
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sweet keep us posted
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May 7th, 2008, 11:23 AM
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May 7th, 2008, 05:07 PM
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nice man! sounds really good
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May 7th, 2008, 06:44 PM
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1996 Mustang GT
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going to be starting something really similar soon. I think i am going 5.4 but maybe that i will go 4.6 with aluminum block.
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