[95CamaroZ28]

Hey i got a question for ay guy.....My brother needs a motor for a 1994 Mustang 3.8. My question is does he have to get a 1994 motor or can it another year? Thanks

[99mustang232]

94-98 (these are the single port 3.8's) the motors changed to split port's in 99.

[95CamaroZ28]

so the engines from all thos years are the same, like no problems pullin the busted one and dropping a new one?

[AtlanticBlue99]

94-98 is same motor just better cam in 98. he could do a split port swap and get 50 more hp by buying a 99-04 3.8L motor and swaping it in.

[99mustang232]

when you say new motor, do you mean the used longblock including upper and lower intakes... there are some differenances between 94-95 and 96-98 with the intake and head bolt lengths and gasket thicknesses... also the 94-95 have an ignition control module under the MAF housing.

Technically it will be a direct swap if you use a 94-95 if your use a 96-98 there will be little changes but not show stopping, if possible try and get the 96-98 w/the wiring harness. If you do swap the motor go ahead and do the head gaskets too, specifically for the 94-95's.