possible upgrade to v8

January 23rd, 2007, 05:37 PM	#1
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 373	possible upgrade to v8 a kid at my school, one whom i've started getting to knowing (he's the only other mustang there) is planning on getting his hands on a 03 cobra engine and was willing to sell me his v8 out of a 2000 GT for cheap. i dug up the other article on here about all i would need. So far it seems The engine, tranny probably not (im not 100 percent sure, dont flame, its just what i read), the harnesses, computer, motor mounts and t-lok. Now i dont know if i should actually go out and get an 8.8 rear end or not. will i be fine with a 7.5 for awhile? and about how long (say i had all the parts ready) would a swap like this take?

January 23rd, 2007, 05:49 PM

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the 4.6L came with the 8.8 for a reason

100% definetly get 8.8

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lol i use my car for speed

January 23rd, 2007, 05:51 PM	#3
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 373	thx, i've been searching and searching, where can i find A) Engine Mounts and B) a reference or a post of someone doing this before

January 23rd, 2007, 05:55 PM

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Re: possible upgrade to v8

Originally Posted by Orangester

a kid at my school, one whom i've started getting to knowing (he's the only other mustang there) is planning on getting his hands on a 03 cobra engine and was willing to sell me his v8 out of a 2000 GT for cheap. i dug up the other article on here about all i would need. So far it seems The engine, tranny probably not (im not 100 percent sure, dont flame, its just what i read), the harnesses, computer, motor mounts and t-lok. Now i dont know if i should actually go out and get an 8.8 rear end or not. will i be fine with a 7.5 for awhile? and about how long (say i had all the parts ready) would a swap like this take?

good swap man. Oh, thanks for actually reading previous posts before posting on the same thing

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January 23rd, 2007, 07:54 PM	#5
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,385	well your looking at about a 4-5 grand drop then putting in the rear end. If you have that much to spend. 4.2l stroker and a turbo will run you about the same as a used v8 and you'll be putting down much bigger numbers. __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

January 23rd, 2007, 08:23 PM	#6
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January 23rd, 2007, 08:24 PM	#7
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,286	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...QQcmdZViewItem will this fit me 98 gt? __________________ http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...llcardcopy.jpg

January 23rd, 2007, 11:30 PM	#8
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 373	i found a thread of a guy who did it and said it's alot cheaper than buying a GT but the amount of time it consumes is definately not worth it. So i think i'll just build the 3.8 up or buy a 4.2 shortblock and put my own heads and internals and manifolds on it and it'll be a whole new beast...then just sell the 3.8.

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