96 V6 Mustang...Possible for a V8 corvette engine?

kobebryant · February 6th, 2007, 12:04 AM

I recently got a 1996 V6 mustang and im one of these guys that I dont just settle for the best for what I got... I have to have the best I can get. So Is it possible for my car to fit a big V8 engine without having to do anything big to my car like cutting into the firewall lol. If this is possible please tell me and if I need some kind of work done to my car to get this done please tell me or give me a website link. Also whats the best engine to put in a Mustang? Ive heard A Z28 camero engine but I also heard a Corvette engine is good to. I dont know alot about engines so if I dont make sence sorry

. Any advice would help alot.

Orangester · February 6th, 2007, 12:15 AM

i know the 1996 V6 is pretty weak sauce and all....but why mix ford and chevy like that? Sure it'd be an interesting install but you're looking at alooooot of work. I dont think this has been done before, but if done right you've got yourself a rare car. I dont know this whole issue has my mind going every which way at the moment...i can't think straight.

GreenFaleen · February 6th, 2007, 12:24 AM

man v8 isn't the best it is just the biggest

it will be a pain and you could get a gt your year for the price forge internals get a power pak and turbo charge it,

itschristorres8 · February 6th, 2007, 12:26 AM

chevy makes a badass engine
ESPECIALLY vette engines

that swap in your car would cost ALOT and take alot of fabricating
new motor mounts,
a tune for sure
recal the speedo
new rear
new tranny
new driveshaft
new suspension most likely
and that might be it.
thats ALOT OF MONEY though

a 4.3L or 4.2L stroker v6 engine would be a better idea and strong one too. or a 351 or 302 swap. something made by ford

kobebryant · February 6th, 2007, 12:31 AM

What about putting a Cobra engine in it? Is that possible and how much does that usually cost? Because I was thinking i could be lucky and get a wrecked corvette with the engine still in good shape at a junk yard and buy it for a couple hundred but I almost never see Cobras where I live.

kobebryant · February 6th, 2007, 12:32 AM

I mean just a corvette engine not a whole corvette... but your right a chevy engine in a Ford is kinda odd. anyone selling a cobra engine? lol

itschristorres8 · February 6th, 2007, 12:33 AM

if your looking for a deal like that get ready for problems...if you find a full workin engine in a junkyard...its probably not running right

better of getting a 4.2L short block. build that with a stage 3 power pak
forged internals and either long tubes and a procharger or vortech or slap on a turbo

or leave it N/a and run a shot of nitrous like 150

GreenFaleen · February 6th, 2007, 12:33 AM

if you want the best and don't mind spending cash get a 428 cobra jet and have fun.

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

man v8 isn't the best it is just the biggest

it will be a pain and you could get a gt your year for the price forge internals get a power pak and turbo charge it,

the biggest is a v12....

also i vote 5.4L supercharged!

Ninjawafers! · February 6th, 2007, 01:09 AM

i vote for staying with the 6er and building it. by the time you spent all the money to get the v8 and make it work with your car, you could have a v6 that would smoke the hell out of that v8.

Luvdmustang · February 6th, 2007, 01:20 AM

Ford makes well designed sports cars, but chevy has always been one step behind in that department. But they make up for it engine wise. personally, i think its pretty sad the need engines like 350s and such as where fords 302 is just as fast. funny how they need 440s and 445s n stuff when ford has the super cobra jet 429.....

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 01:28 AM

last time i checked, camaro ss's walk all over gt's.

Ninjawafers! · February 6th, 2007, 01:31 AM

if you think about it.. the SS sould be racing the Cobra, as the Z28 and the GT and the v6 vs the v6

GreenFaleen · February 6th, 2007, 01:54 AM

yeah camaro has problems in the look department and some other areas but the ls series engines are sick

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

yeah camaro has problems in the look department and some other areas but the ls series engines are sick

+1 they arent very aggressive looking.

GreenFaleen · February 6th, 2007, 01:56 AM

plus I need a bubble other wise I am all hunched over in them.

Luvdmustang · February 6th, 2007, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by 232stang

last time i checked, camaro ss's walk all over gt's.

stock for stock yea they prolly would. but i wasnt exactly talking stock racing. A well built 302 are mean little buggers. chevy's average engine is the 350, ford has two imo, the 302 and the 351.

Luvdmustang · February 6th, 2007, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

yeah camaro has problems in the look department and some other areas but the ls series engines are sick

true, i rode in my friends camaro and the sit threw me off, the dash was strange. it was just crap.

February 6th, 2007, 12:04 AM	#1
kobebryant Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	96 V6 Mustang...Possible for a V8 corvette engine? I recently got a 1996 V6 mustang and im one of these guys that I dont just settle for the best for what I got... I have to have the best I can get. So Is it possible for my car to fit a big V8 engine without having to do anything big to my car like cutting into the firewall lol. If this is possible please tell me and if I need some kind of work done to my car to get this done please tell me or give me a website link. Also whats the best engine to put in a Mustang? Ive heard A Z28 camero engine but I also heard a Corvette engine is good to. I dont know alot about engines so if I dont make sence sorry . Any advice would help alot.

February 6th, 2007, 12:24 AM	#3
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	man v8 isn't the best it is just the biggest it will be a pain and you could get a gt your year for the price forge internals get a power pak and turbo charge it, __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 6th, 2007, 12:26 AM	#4
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	chevy makes a badass engine ESPECIALLY vette engines that swap in your car would cost ALOT and take alot of fabricating new motor mounts, a tune for sure recal the speedo new rear new tranny new driveshaft new suspension most likely and that might be it. thats ALOT OF MONEY though a 4.3L or 4.2L stroker v6 engine would be a better idea and strong one too. or a 351 or 302 swap. something made by ford __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

February 6th, 2007, 12:33 AM	#7
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	if your looking for a deal like that get ready for problems...if you find a full workin engine in a junkyard...its probably not running right better of getting a 4.2L short block. build that with a stage 3 power pak forged internals and either long tubes and a procharger or vortech or slap on a turbo or leave it N/a and run a shot of nitrous like 150 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

February 6th, 2007, 12:33 AM	#8
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you want the best and don't mind spending cash get a 428 cobra jet and have fun. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 6th, 2007, 12:15 AM	#2
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know the 1996 V6 is pretty weak sauce and all....but why mix ford and chevy like that? Sure it'd be an interesting install but you're looking at alooooot of work. I dont think this has been done before, but if done right you've got yourself a rare car. I dont know this whole issue has my mind going every which way at the moment...i can't think straight.

February 6th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#5
kobebryant Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	What about putting a Cobra engine in it? Is that possible and how much does that usually cost? Because I was thinking i could be lucky and get a wrecked corvette with the engine still in good shape at a junk yard and buy it for a couple hundred but I almost never see Cobras where I live.

February 6th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#6
kobebryant Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	I mean just a corvette engine not a whole corvette... but your right a chevy engine in a Ford is kinda odd. anyone selling a cobra engine? lol

February 6th, 2007, 01:09 AM	#10
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,411 iTrader: 1 reviews	i vote for staying with the 6er and building it. by the time you spent all the money to get the v8 and make it work with your car, you could have a v6 that would smoke the hell out of that v8. __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

February 6th, 2007, 01:20 AM	#11
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ford makes well designed sports cars, but chevy has always been one step behind in that department. But they make up for it engine wise. personally, i think its pretty sad the need engines like 350s and such as where fords 302 is just as fast. funny how they need 440s and 445s n stuff when ford has the super cobra jet 429..... __________________

February 6th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#13
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,411 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you think about it.. the SS sould be racing the Cobra, as the Z28 and the GT and the v6 vs the v6 __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

February 6th, 2007, 01:54 AM	#14
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah camaro has problems in the look department and some other areas but the ls series engines are sick __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 6th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#16
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	plus I need a bubble other wise I am all hunched over in them. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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