427 to replace 232

94pacecarSVT · August 30th, 2006, 10:44 PM

ok so im really serious about this. i want to take out my wimpy v6 engine and put in a big 427 v8. my uncle who i got the car from has told me before i can do this. I am looking for opinions, costs, and things i can do to help save myself some time or save money. anything helps. thanks. I know a few of the things i would need to change. but i ned to know everything.

itschristorres8 · August 31st, 2006, 01:12 AM

i'd say ur better of keepin the 6. finding an engine and installing it is gunna cost you alot. with that money u can mod ur v6 and it'll be faster the a v8.

Cricket · August 31st, 2006, 01:30 AM

Thats a big heavy motor to drop into a mustang...I usually suggest a 351. Well for costs be ready to put out some money. Your gonna need to do suspension work, a new wiring harness, the engine, new bigger beafier read end, build up the tranny or a new tranny, then costs for putting it all in. There prob a couple other expenses i left out.

94pacecarSVT · August 31st, 2006, 05:45 PM

if i were to go with the 351 would it be a lot cheaper then the 427, and would i be able to mod it like i would a stock gt engine because ive not found any parts for an engine that big as far as bolt ons go.

mdvaldosta · August 31st, 2006, 05:51 PM

A 351 Windsor would be much cheaper and parts much more plentiful. Most of the parts for a 5.0 will fit the 351w, including heads, cam, etc. You'll be much happier for the money if you took their suggestion and go that route.

kerry · August 31st, 2006, 07:03 PM

i think dropping a 351 is a great idea. i have seen crate motors rated at 400 hp out of the box for 6,000. with that u are going to get alot more reliabilaty than boosting the crap out of the V6 thats still going to cost 5000 for the supercharger AND it still wont put out 400hp.
idk how easy the wiring and actually fiting it in there would be but... i would deff do it if i had the money

August 30th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#1
94pacecarSVT Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT 11.2@122.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 530	427 to replace 232 ok so im really serious about this. i want to take out my wimpy v6 engine and put in a big 427 v8. my uncle who i got the car from has told me before i can do this. I am looking for opinions, costs, and things i can do to help save myself some time or save money. anything helps. thanks. I know a few of the things i would need to change. but i ned to know everything.

August 31st, 2006, 01:12 AM	#2
itschristorres8 SP00LIN V6 2000 Mustang V6 437rwhp 402rwtq V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 14,695	i'd say ur better of keepin the 6. finding an engine and installing it is gunna cost you alot. with that money u can mod ur v6 and it'll be faster the a v8. __________________ The Sickest 6 The reason V8 owners on here hate me

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August 31st, 2006, 05:45 PM	#4
94pacecarSVT Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT 11.2@122.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 530	if i were to go with the 351 would it be a lot cheaper then the 427, and would i be able to mod it like i would a stock gt engine because ive not found any parts for an engine that big as far as bolt ons go.

August 31st, 2006, 05:51 PM	#5
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,943	A 351 Windsor would be much cheaper and parts much more plentiful. Most of the parts for a 5.0 will fit the 351w, including heads, cam, etc. You'll be much happier for the money if you took their suggestion and go that route.

August 31st, 2006, 07:03 PM	#6
kerry Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 485	i think dropping a 351 is a great idea. i have seen crate motors rated at 400 hp out of the box for 6,000. with that u are going to get alot more reliabilaty than boosting the crap out of the V6 thats still going to cost 5000 for the supercharger AND it still wont put out 400hp. idk how easy the wiring and actually fiting it in there would be but... i would deff do it if i had the money

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