5.4 lightning motor into v6 mustang?

xelitexjamx · May 6th, 2008, 08:51 PM

not sure if anyone has tried this one yet... i recently put my mustang on the road. its a 1995 6 banger. i rebuilt the whole top end wit new gaskets and what not and the rebuilt the aod-e auto transmission at college over the past few months. i took it to get it inspected and the guy offered me to take his 5.4 liter v8, transmission, wiring harness, and computer for free.(hes a family friend) has anybody ever tried this and if so what all am i looking at to pull it off??

WLJohnson05 · May 6th, 2008, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by xelitexjamx

not sure if anyone has tried this one yet... i recently put my mustang on the road. its a 1995 6 banger. i rebuilt the whole top end wit new gaskets and what not and the rebuilt the aod-e auto transmission at college over the past few months. i took it to get it inspected and the guy offered me to take his 5.4 liter v8, transmission, wiring harness, and computer for free.(hes a family friend) has anybody ever tried this and if so what all am i looking at to pull it off??

depends on ur skill in this area, if u can snag everything needed to do the swap then its possible but im wondering if the rear can handle the power of the new engine.

xelitexjamx · May 6th, 2008, 08:58 PM

i can swap in a 3.8 wit 4.11's, detroit locker. that wouldnt be a problem... i'm pretty skillful when it comes to these kinds of things i was just wondering if anybody had any experience or w/e to let me know any dos or donts. lol

xelitexjamx · May 6th, 2008, 08:58 PM

i mean 8.8... sorry. confusing my engine and rear. lol im assbackwards today

'02SilverBullet · May 6th, 2008, 09:53 PM

You can do it RELATIVELY easy. Lots of folks are putting 5.4s into their cars. I think for your 6er you will need a new K member which even if ya had a GT you would need that too for steering shaft and header clearance. After that you would need a new intake and front cap for accesories and what not.

There is a HUGE thread on this over on another forum.. heres the link
Anyone intrested in 5.4L swaps, in here. Need you to opine. - Mustang Forums

If these guys cant answer your questions... your in trouble LOL
But I think its very doable.

MWWarlord · May 6th, 2008, 10:45 PM

Good luck man. You're gonna be fast as hell.

Onemanzu · May 6th, 2008, 11:35 PM

those lightening engines are tall, like seriously ... tall as fuck man

xelitexjamx · May 7th, 2008, 02:03 AM

yeah thats gonna be a big problem lol... especially if i ever went after the supercharged version lol thanks for pointin me in the right direction... this is gonna be a project if i decide to do it tho lol we'll see. i'm gonna take the motor and trans either way. but we'll just see. lol im debating.

xelitexjamx · May 7th, 2008, 02:17 AM

lot of information over on that other forum that u sent me... that is a lot of help. they are beginning to make adapter plates to put a 4.6 liter intake on the 5.4 to solve the hood clearance issue. it is advised that u switch the k-member to a tubular type which is no biggy... im just worried about making that transmission and ecu work with the 95.. the engine and tranny is from a 92 i believe so i think it should be gravy train. all old school diagnostics - OBD I - so i think i should be in good shape.. we'll see i guess

shadow5403 · May 7th, 2008, 12:02 PM

im pretty sure the 5.4 is also too wide to fit without modding the the engine bay...but yeah, the 5.4 is very tall.

the lightning engine is an actually a 5.4L block....where the 5.4L in the cobra R was a stroked 4.6

xelitexjamx · May 8th, 2008, 12:59 AM

wow... i totally did not know that.. thats crazy lol.. i do have a 4.6 liter layin around too.. but idk if the aod-e would bolt up it or even be able to handle the power of the v8.. its hard to say lol

RavensChild · May 8th, 2008, 02:18 PM

i say go for it! talk about fast som bitch lol.

99cobradroptop · May 8th, 2008, 03:43 PM

First test drive, 2000 Mustang with Lightning engi - Video

Heres a GT with an L motor

RavensChild · May 8th, 2008, 05:25 PM

^that motor is tall as fuck. does not look good at all. Hopefully he at least puts a hood on it with it cut out for the engine, of course.

97fordsixer · May 8th, 2008, 11:11 PM

OMG!!!! sign me up for that shit!!!!!! fuck the hood id roll it.

shadow5403 · May 9th, 2008, 10:56 AM

that looks retarded.

RavensChild · May 9th, 2008, 02:15 PM

^yep

'02SilverBullet · May 9th, 2008, 02:52 PM

If he got that new intake that they just made to fit for a 5.4 mustang then he could get a hood over that engine..... WITHOUT the eaton on it though. But thats not really a prob with the super charger cuz you can ditch it and go with a procharger where ya got a lot more room to work with.

A 5.4 in a stang is a very doable project if ya got time and patience. It dont even take alot of cash either, I have read where guys are getting the swap done for under a grand. Which when ya count HP/TQ per dollar.... we ALL spend a hell-of-a lot more for less gains. Like long tubes with mid pipe and cat back. The main guy I have been reading about got 350 some odd N/A horses from a 5.4 with just a mild build on it. Thats a pretty damn good jump in power if ya ask me.

burin_rubber · May 9th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by xelitexjamx

not sure if anyone has tried this one yet... i recently put my mustang on the road. its a 1995 6 banger. i rebuilt the whole top end wit new gaskets and what not and the rebuilt the aod-e auto transmission at college over the past few months. i took it to get it inspected and the guy offered me to take his 5.4 liter v8, transmission, wiring harness, and computer for free.(hes a family friend) has anybody ever tried this and if so what all am i looking at to pull it off??

i would def do it u cant pass a deal like that up

04mustang232 · May 9th, 2008, 11:27 PM

it sounds amazing, probly runs amazing, but looking at the side view, i dont think it would fit under ANY aftermarket hood, even a 5 inch cowl. I dont think that any hood that you could custom make for this bastard would even flow with the car or look good at all. but fuck, i wouldnt let the hood stop me from doing this.

May 6th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#1
xelitexjamx Regular 2006 mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	5.4 lightning motor into v6 mustang? not sure if anyone has tried this one yet... i recently put my mustang on the road. its a 1995 6 banger. i rebuilt the whole top end wit new gaskets and what not and the rebuilt the aod-e auto transmission at college over the past few months. i took it to get it inspected and the guy offered me to take his 5.4 liter v8, transmission, wiring harness, and computer for free.(hes a family friend) has anybody ever tried this and if so what all am i looking at to pull it off??

May 6th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#5
'02SilverBullet Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 222 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can do it RELATIVELY easy. Lots of folks are putting 5.4s into their cars. I think for your 6er you will need a new K member which even if ya had a GT you would need that too for steering shaft and header clearance. After that you would need a new intake and front cap for accesories and what not. There is a HUGE thread on this over on another forum.. heres the link Anyone intrested in 5.4L swaps, in here. Need you to opine. - Mustang Forums If these guys cant answer your questions... your in trouble LOL But I think its very doable. __________________ Mods Include...... BBK CAI MM Caster Camber Plates Baer Decalla Drilled and Sloted Rotors w/ painted callipers Hypercoated 18x9 FR500 Rims Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs More to come.....!

May 6th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#6
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good luck man. You're gonna be fast as hell. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

May 6th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#7
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	those lightening engines are tall, like seriously ... tall as fuck man __________________ My Foz

May 7th, 2008, 12:02 PM	#10
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	im pretty sure the 5.4 is also too wide to fit without modding the the engine bay...but yeah, the 5.4 is very tall. the lightning engine is an actually a 5.4L block....where the 5.4L in the cobra R was a stroked 4.6 __________________

May 6th, 2008, 08:58 PM	#3
xelitexjamx Regular 2006 mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	i can swap in a 3.8 wit 4.11's, detroit locker. that wouldnt be a problem... i'm pretty skillful when it comes to these kinds of things i was just wondering if anybody had any experience or w/e to let me know any dos or donts. lol

May 7th, 2008, 02:03 AM	#8
xelitexjamx Regular 2006 mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah thats gonna be a big problem lol... especially if i ever went after the supercharged version lol thanks for pointin me in the right direction... this is gonna be a project if i decide to do it tho lol we'll see. i'm gonna take the motor and trans either way. but we'll just see. lol im debating.

May 7th, 2008, 02:17 AM	#9
xelitexjamx Regular 2006 mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	lot of information over on that other forum that u sent me... that is a lot of help. they are beginning to make adapter plates to put a 4.6 liter intake on the 5.4 to solve the hood clearance issue. it is advised that u switch the k-member to a tubular type which is no biggy... im just worried about making that transmission and ecu work with the 95.. the engine and tranny is from a 92 i believe so i think it should be gravy train. all old school diagnostics - OBD I - so i think i should be in good shape.. we'll see i guess

May 8th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#11
xelitexjamx Regular 2006 mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow... i totally did not know that.. thats crazy lol.. i do have a 4.6 liter layin around too.. but idk if the aod-e would bolt up it or even be able to handle the power of the v8.. its hard to say lol

May 8th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#15
97fordsixer Regular 97 single port w/bolt ons n/a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 219 iTrader: 0 reviews	OMG!!!! sign me up for that shit!!!!!! fuck the hood id roll it. __________________ bolt ons for now..... split port swap very soon....

May 9th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#16
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	that looks retarded. __________________

May 9th, 2008, 02:52 PM	#18
'02SilverBullet Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 222 iTrader: 0 reviews	If he got that new intake that they just made to fit for a 5.4 mustang then he could get a hood over that engine..... WITHOUT the eaton on it though. But thats not really a prob with the super charger cuz you can ditch it and go with a procharger where ya got a lot more room to work with. A 5.4 in a stang is a very doable project if ya got time and patience. It dont even take alot of cash either, I have read where guys are getting the swap done for under a grand. Which when ya count HP/TQ per dollar.... we ALL spend a hell-of-a lot more for less gains. Like long tubes with mid pipe and cat back. The main guy I have been reading about got 350 some odd N/A horses from a 5.4 with just a mild build on it. Thats a pretty damn good jump in power if ya ask me. __________________ Mods Include...... BBK CAI MM Caster Camber Plates Baer Decalla Drilled and Sloted Rotors w/ painted callipers Hypercoated 18x9 FR500 Rims Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs More to come.....!

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