Putting in a new engine

addict · February 7th, 2007, 12:29 PM

Hey guys, I just joined here, and I just bought my first mustang. Already in love with it, 1995 Mustang Convertible. However, i want some more power, so I was thinking about putting a V8 under the hood. I have a question for you all of you who have had mustangs for a while: 1) Is it possible to put a V8 in my car? 2) how much will it cost (generally)

If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it. thanks

GreenFaleen · February 7th, 2007, 12:35 PM

1) Yes

2) More than it would cost to buy a gt

if you have the cash to blow on the engine drop just go ahead and buy a GT it will be cheaper and you will have money to mod with.

addict · February 7th, 2007, 12:38 PM

k thanks, thats what i was trying to figure out.

GreenFaleen · February 7th, 2007, 12:39 PM

yeah it is a lot of work so unless your like super attached to the car I say get a new one.

addict · February 7th, 2007, 12:41 PM

i just got it a few months ago for really cheap, like $4k, but it has 150+ miles on it and i wanted more power, so i was like, hey i wonder if i could put a V8 in that. But yeah, if its gonna cost more than a gt, forget that

GreenFaleen · February 7th, 2007, 01:04 PM

yeah you could get a 4.2l stroker crate engine (easy drop it is a stroked 3.8) for 2 grand that will give you a new engine and quite a bit of power.

Cricket · February 7th, 2007, 01:18 PM

if your thinkin about a engine drop, you are gonna wanna swap up to an engine that would really be worth it. A buddy and I are gonna drop a 351 modified into his 79 ford. We were also gonna drop a SR20DET into his 240sx, but we decided to just turbo the motor he has already since it is a stronger motor.

ScreaminYellow05 · February 7th, 2007, 01:59 PM

ok so i know we've touched on stroker kits before, do you have to buy a block for a stroker kit or can you just buy the stroker kit (ie. Crankshaft, pistons, etc.) and put them into your unmodified block, like my 4.0L?

GreenFaleen · February 7th, 2007, 02:05 PM

you can buy a stoker kit, but for an old engine why buy the kit and the internals when you can get one with all of that already for 2 grand.

ScreaminYellow05 · February 7th, 2007, 02:09 PM

so with my 26k mile stang, i'd be fine just buying the stroker kit?

GreenFaleen · February 7th, 2007, 02:13 PM

oh yeah.

ScreaminYellow05 · February 7th, 2007, 02:25 PM

lol any idea where i can find one for the 4.0L?!?

GreenFaleen · February 7th, 2007, 02:25 PM

no clue eagle maybe? I don't know the site though.

Redline · February 7th, 2007, 02:35 PM

You can have your car supercharged or turbo charged that will give you more power then a GT and sound bad ass , but you'll be looking at spending around 5-6k after every thing is said and done.

February 7th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#1
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Putting in a new engine Hey guys, I just joined here, and I just bought my first mustang. Already in love with it, 1995 Mustang Convertible. However, i want some more power, so I was thinking about putting a V8 under the hood. I have a question for you all of you who have had mustangs for a while: 1) Is it possible to put a V8 in my car? 2) how much will it cost (generally) If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it. thanks

February 7th, 2007, 12:35 PM	#2
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	1) Yes 2) More than it would cost to buy a gt if you have the cash to blow on the engine drop just go ahead and buy a GT it will be cheaper and you will have money to mod with. __________________ 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 7th, 2007, 12:39 PM	#4
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 it is a lot of work so unless your like super attached to the car I say get a new one. __________________ 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 7th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#6
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 you could get a 4.2l stroker crate engine (easy drop it is a stroked 3.8) for 2 grand that will give you a new engine and quite a bit of power. __________________ 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 7th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#8
ScreaminYellow05 Regular 2005 Ford Mustang v6 29.99@too slow Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Waxhaw, NC Posts: 498 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok so i know we've touched on stroker kits before, do you have to buy a block for a stroker kit or can you just buy the stroker kit (ie. Crankshaft, pistons, etc.) and put them into your unmodified block, like my 4.0L? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/waxhawwarrior

February 7th, 2007, 12:38 PM	#3
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	k thanks, thats what i was trying to figure out.

February 7th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#5
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just got it a few months ago for really cheap, like $4k, but it has 150+ miles on it and i wanted more power, so i was like, hey i wonder if i could put a V8 in that. But yeah, if its gonna cost more than a gt, forget that

February 7th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#9
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	you can buy a stoker kit, but for an old engine why buy the kit and the internals when you can get one with all of that already for 2 grand. __________________ 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 7th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#10
ScreaminYellow05 Regular 2005 Ford Mustang v6 29.99@too slow Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Waxhaw, NC Posts: 498 iTrader: 0 reviews	so with my 26k mile stang, i'd be fine just buying the stroker kit? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/waxhawwarrior

February 7th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#11
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	oh yeah. __________________ 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 7th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#12
ScreaminYellow05 Regular 2005 Ford Mustang v6 29.99@too slow Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Waxhaw, NC Posts: 498 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol any idea where i can find one for the 4.0L?!? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/waxhawwarrior

February 7th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#14
Redline Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 213 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can have your car supercharged or turbo charged that will give you more power then a GT and sound bad ass , but you'll be looking at spending around 5-6k after every thing is said and done. __________________ 2000 3.8l mustang v6 automatic - Stock.

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