351 swap

February 25th, 2008, 12:00 AM	#1
djh1286 Newbie 1995 v6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 45	351 swap do you guys think its a good idea to swap my engine out for a 351w? i kno its gonna be a ton of work with swappin out just about everything that makes the car run but im jus tryin to figure out exactly how hard.

February 25th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#2
dmachine22 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,161	Yeah its a great idea, look for one off a Generation 1 lightning! __________________ "Sold"

February 25th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#3
chevy_killer Enthusiast 2000 v6 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Winter Haven Florida Posts: 943	not hard just VERY expensive and time consuming __________________ The LS1 was finally subjected to a paternity test, and it's daddy was to '03 Cobra

February 25th, 2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dmachine22

Yeah its a great idea, look for one off a Generation 1 lightning!

or a 00 cobra r

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February 25th, 2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by djh1286

do you guys think its a good idea to swap my engine out for a 351w? i kno its gonna be a ton of work with swappin out just about everything that makes the car run but im jus tryin to figure out exactly how hard.

Do a search...

Its not worth it, only one situation where it is: Donor vehicle, and your doing all the work.

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February 25th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#6
djh1286 Newbie 1995 v6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 45	well yea i would be doin all the work myself as far as time and money goes im in no rush to get it done

February 25th, 2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by djh1286

well yea i would be doin all the work myself as far as time and money goes im in no rush to get it done

its not going to take as much time as it is money...but ya that would be awsome to put a cobra r engine in your stang...

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February 25th, 2008, 01:28 AM	#8
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,388	its not a hard swap saleen did it for all the s-351 __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

February 25th, 2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

its not a hard swap saleen did it for all the s-351

I like how you say that..

Its not a hard swap.... "SALEEN DID IT"

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February 25th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#10
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February 25th, 2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hourofpain

throw an lsx motor in tehre and beat up on the camros

yeah if your gonna go tearing everything out i say throw a lsx motor in there.. it will be better =]

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February 25th, 2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy_killer

or a 00 cobra r

A 00 CR 5.4? Yeah..... right. That'll never happen, even if you have the money.

Originally Posted by SSStang

Do a search...

Its not worth it, only one situation where it is: Donor vehicle, and your doing all the work.

Here is something that comes up alot in this hobby. "Its not worth it." If its not worth it, then why are we even wasting our time with this website? Why do we ask questions and try new things? I think the biggest waste of time is bitching about something not being worth it... or not being practical. Its not worth it to you.. that doesnt mean its the same for the next enthusiast who wants to do it.

Djh >

If you want to do it, go for it. Its a good idea, if its something you really want to do.

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February 25th, 2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

I like how you say that..

Its not a hard swap.... "SALEEN DID IT"

its not hard compared to other engine drops

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February 25th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#14
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February 25th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#15
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	[quote=Goblin;894279]A 00 CR 5.4? Yeah..... right. That'll never happen, even if you have the money. +1 isnt the 00 cobra r just a 4.6 stroked out to 5.4? i was under the impression that the 5.4 block is too big to fit. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

February 25th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#16
Trent-04v6 Regular 2004 Mustang v6 Slow Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Worth,TX Posts: 302	I say do it, the v6 is the cheapest platform to do it on. That way you can just strip the suspension and everything while your at it. Coil overs, launch bar, 8.8 rear, new tranny, new motor, strip your int i think it would be sick =] __________________ MAC O/R H-Pipe, MAC Catback, 3.73 Gears, T-Lok, CAI, H&R Supersport Springs, Tokico Blue Shocks/Struts, MM CC Plates, Steeda Front + Rear Sway Bars. BLOW OUT SALES.. New beast: 2002 BMW M3.. about as good as it gets in a sixxer.

February 25th, 2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy_killer

or a 00 cobra r

cobra r is a 4v 5.4L not a 351w.

if youre gonna drop in a 351, stroke it to a 427 FTMFW than beat up on ls7 vettes!!!

i cant see the swap costing SOOOO much that its not worth it. explain please. and just for the cool factor, how many people can say they have a 427ci new edge pony????

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February 25th, 2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Avaric3

cobra r is a 4v 5.4L not a 351w.

if youre gonna drop in a 351, stroke it to a 427 FTMFW than beat up on ls7 vettes!!!

i cant see the swap costing SOOOO much that its not worth it. explain please. and just for the cool factor, how many people can say they have a 427ci new edge pony????

engine, 5.0 K member, bellhousing(if not getting a tranny engine combo, and some other little things is about it

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February 25th, 2008, 07:01 PM

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i think its worth it for sure, something ill look into for the future

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Originally Posted by 2006GTARPD3

Supercharged? I thought SRT stood for Single Rear Turbo...?

February 25th, 2008, 08:41 PM

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wut auto trans bolts up to a windsor motor anyways? does 4r70w, aod, or aode bolt up?

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