Anyone here doing 3.7 Swaps yet?

TMA Turbo Donald · July 10th, 2012, 01:04 AM

Just curious as to whether has anyone attempted to but a 3.7 engine and transmission in another mustang platform? Fox body perhaps?

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TMA Turbo Donald · July 10th, 2012, 01:14 AM

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Skargon · July 10th, 2012, 01:22 AM

Honestly, I havent seen any..

Do it!

ESG-642T · July 10th, 2012, 01:56 AM

let me know how that goes, I've been contemplating it.

mario23_15 · July 10th, 2012, 02:28 AM

Good luck. It'll be pretty interesting to see.

82GT · July 10th, 2012, 03:38 PM

Why not just do a v8 swap if you're going to go through all the trouble? It would probably be easier since it's been done countless times and there are tons of reference material out there for it

Skargon · July 10th, 2012, 03:57 PM

Why be a cookie cutter though?

Durr4456 · July 10th, 2012, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Skargon

Why be a cookie cutter though?

Because cookies are friekin good

dgt_mustang · July 10th, 2012, 04:15 PM

will this be the build thread for this? if so....subbed..

82GT · July 10th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Skargon

Why be a cookie cutter though?

Then do a 5.4 swap

Idk...if I had to take a 6cyl out of a mustang, then you could bet your ass that a v8 would be going back in there!

Green_6er · July 10th, 2012, 04:19 PM

there was a guy on here that started to. don't know if he ever finished it or not.

SlowSix · July 10th, 2012, 05:23 PM

uh oh. TMA...I need a turbo kit. BTW.

stangin_insane · July 10th, 2012, 05:56 PM

I have not heard or seen one done yet..... I think it would be an awesome swap and one of a kind!! I always take an interest in something different that no one else has or done before. It will have more power than the orginal 5.0 that the foxes are known for and should knock down some nice MPG too. Plus a turbo on top of that powerplant = a very nice kick in the pants with a very light platform.

ESG-642T · July 10th, 2012, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by 82GT

Then do a 5.4 swap

Idk...if I had to take a 6cyl out of a mustang, then you could bet your ass that a v8 would be going back in there!

so your huge cube v8 runs 12.70s eh?

TMA Turbo Donald · July 10th, 2012, 10:24 PM

It's actually a 1989 LX 5.0L. I'm going from V8→V6. Might as well take advantage of the additional power of the 2011 motor (also an aluminum V6 block versus cast iron V8), and get good gas mileage.

From what I hear, the concept was somewhat popular in the 70's (fuel-crisis). People taking out their big blocks and running small blocks.

TMA Turbo Donald · July 10th, 2012, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by SlowSix

uh oh. TMA...I need a turbo kit. BTW.

Have you tried contacting him?

82GT · July 11th, 2012, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by ESG-642T

so your huge cube v8 runs 12.70s eh?

Yes, ONLY because I ran out of cash before I got to the heads. These are just iron heads with bigger valves and mild port work. A set of AFR's would put me into the 11's easy. With another cam and intake to go with the AFR's it would be low 11's.

It also can hang with 11 second cars up to the 1/8 mile. So yes, what I have for now is pretty decent...

izzy1111 · July 11th, 2012, 05:07 PM

Interesting

rmieure · July 14th, 2012, 05:50 AM

just curious, if your going to be spending that kind of money then why dont you just put in the new 5.0?

GreenShift · July 14th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Because the cost of the new 5.0 engine alone would cost 2x-3x the entire cost of the 3.8 swap I would guess

July 10th, 2012, 01:04 AM	#1
TMA Turbo Donald Newbie 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone here doing 3.7 Swaps yet? Just curious as to whether has anyone attempted to but a 3.7 engine and transmission in another mustang platform? Fox body perhaps? Uploaded with TmaTurbo.com

July 10th, 2012, 01:14 AM	#2
TMA Turbo Donald Newbie 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Some more pics Uploaded with TmaTurbo.com Uploaded with TmaTurbo.com

July 10th, 2012, 03:38 PM	#6
82GT Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danville, Pa. Posts: 465 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why not just do a v8 swap if you're going to go through all the trouble? It would probably be easier since it's been done countless times and there are tons of reference material out there for it __________________ 1982 GT (t-top) 351w(.060),10:3, ported & polished iron heads, 1.94/1.60 valves, BBK shorties & flowmasters, 274XE cam, stealth intake, mallory dizzy, stealth intake, 750dp, Edge 3700 stall converter, C-4, 4:10's Best E.T 12.79@103.55mph

July 10th, 2012, 04:15 PM	#9
dgt_mustang The soul stealing Ginger 2001 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 5,330 iTrader: 0 reviews	will this be the build thread for this? if so....subbed.. __________________ Dr.Gonzo! is the Ultimate IT master, the king of tech, the Kong.

July 10th, 2012, 04:19 PM	#11
Green_6er MM Fanatic 2000 Mustang 3.8 ehh w/e the mostly stock time is Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 4,037 iTrader: 5 reviews	there was a guy on here that started to. don't know if he ever finished it or not. __________________ Car was born 10/18/99 Buy my V6 go fast parts!!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post5237968

July 10th, 2012, 01:22 AM	#3
Skargon Banned 1998 Mustang 3.8l 16.538@84.3MPH Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma Wa. Posts: 3,488 iTrader: 0 reviews	Honestly, I havent seen any.. Do it!

July 10th, 2012, 01:56 AM	#4
ESG-642T SPAMMER 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,740 iTrader: 0 reviews	let me know how that goes, I've been contemplating it.

July 10th, 2012, 02:28 AM	#5
mario23_15 Just a sixxer 2001 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Antonio/CC Posts: 149 iTrader: 1 reviews	Good luck. It'll be pretty interesting to see.

July 10th, 2012, 03:57 PM	#7
Skargon Banned 1998 Mustang 3.8l 16.538@84.3MPH Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma Wa. Posts: 3,488 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why be a cookie cutter though?

July 10th, 2012, 05:23 PM	#12
SlowSix Atleast it looks nice 2001 V6 14.9@93 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,901 iTrader: 2 reviews	uh oh. TMA...I need a turbo kit. BTW. __________________ Build Thread WTB: staggered 17" silver fr500s

July 10th, 2012, 05:56 PM	#13
stangin_insane Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 5spd Best 1/8th 9.47 @75mph Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have not heard or seen one done yet..... I think it would be an awesome swap and one of a kind!! I always take an interest in something different that no one else has or done before. It will have more power than the orginal 5.0 that the foxes are known for and should knock down some nice MPG too. Plus a turbo on top of that powerplant = a very nice kick in the pants with a very light platform.

July 10th, 2012, 10:24 PM	#15
TMA Turbo Donald Newbie 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's actually a 1989 LX 5.0L. I'm going from V8→V6. Might as well take advantage of the additional power of the 2011 motor (also an aluminum V6 block versus cast iron V8), and get good gas mileage. From what I hear, the concept was somewhat popular in the 70's (fuel-crisis). People taking out their big blocks and running small blocks.

July 11th, 2012, 05:07 PM	#18
izzy1111 Efficiency is Performance 1995 V6 Mustang vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 943 iTrader: 0 reviews	Interesting __________________ '95 V6 Mustang Manual

July 14th, 2012, 05:50 AM	#19
rmieure Regular 99 Mustang V6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	just curious, if your going to be spending that kind of money then why dont you just put in the new 5.0?

July 14th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#20
GreenShift Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Upstate, Ny Posts: 2,066 iTrader: 1 reviews	Because the cost of the new 5.0 engine alone would cost 2x-3x the entire cost of the 3.8 swap I would guess

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Anyone here doing 3.7 Swaps yet?

Anyone here doing 3.7 Swaps yet?

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