engine swap keeping same tranny

xdoink11 · November 13th, 2008, 01:00 AM

hello everyone i have an 2002 mustang v6 with a automatic tranny and i was just wondering if i could swap out to a 4.6L V8 and it would bolt up to the orig transmission no problems and i know i got to swap out computer and is there anything else i got to swap out any help would be appreciated. mckenzie

Youngin · November 13th, 2008, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by xdoink11

hello everyone i have an 2002 mustang v6 with a automatic tranny and i was just wondering if i could swap out to a 4.6L V8 and it would bolt up to the orig transmission no problems and i know i got to swap out computer and is there anything else i got to swap out any help would be appreciated. mckenzie

i believe you different tranny

Youngin · November 13th, 2008, 03:19 AM

you would also need a 8.8 rear honestly if you do the work its worth it but if not then its cheaper to trade in

graystang01 · November 13th, 2008, 07:42 AM

another engine swap thread... *sigh*

an engine swap is never gonna be worth it to go from sixer to v8

unless its in a fox body of course

stangcharger · November 13th, 2008, 10:03 AM

what year engine?

cause going from 190hp to 220hp for an engine swap is ludicrous.

Avaric3 · November 13th, 2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by xdoink11

hello everyone i have an 2002 mustang v6 with a automatic tranny and i was just wondering if i could swap out to a 4.6L V8 and it would bolt up to the orig transmission no problems and i know i got to swap out computer and is there anything else i got to swap out any help would be appreciated. mckenzie

it wont bolt up to your trans

Originally Posted by Youngin

you would also need a 8.8 rear honestly if you do the work its worth it but if not then its cheaper to trade in

not necessarily. he wont need to change rear ends until he gets into modding the 4.6 really

Originally Posted by stangcharger

what year engine?

cause going from 190hp to 220hp for an engine swap is ludicrous.

im gonna go wit the obvious and guess a pi 4.6 from 99-04

Youngin · November 13th, 2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

it wont bolt up to your trans

not necessarily. he wont need to change rear ends until he gets into modding the 4.6 really

im gonna go wit the obvious and guess a pi 4.6 from 99-04

ehh id rather be safe then sorry

Avaric3 · November 13th, 2008, 10:49 AM

well unless hes launching on slicks wit a stock 4.6 he probly wont break it but he should upgrade to an 8.8" asa money comes long to tho

GreenFaleen · November 13th, 2008, 10:57 AM

you need a new bell housing, and sale your car and buy a GT it will be cheaper than the swap, if your dead set on a swap cause "you cant sale your car" like every other v6 driver that asks this question then swap in a a 351w or a 5.4 or some other nasty big v8

Youngin · November 13th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

well unless hes launching on slicks wit a stock 4.6 he probly wont break it but he should upgrade to an 8.8" asa money comes long to tho

well its gonna cost a grip if he pays a shop to do it anyways . and if hes doing the swap he can always get a cheap 8.8 at junkyard

graystang01 · November 13th, 2008, 11:34 AM

just take the money that you were gonna use on the swap and build the sixer

Dansby · November 13th, 2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

you need a new bell housing, and sale your car and buy a GT it will be cheaper than the swap, if your dead set on a swap cause "you cant sale your car" like every other v6 driver that asks this question then swap in a a 351w or a 5.4 or some other nasty big v8

Agreed. If you can't sell your car, you can't put a v8 in your car. The insurance will be the same for swapping the engine as in buying the gt. It will actually cost MORE to buy an engine and swap it in.

Racinjason81 · November 15th, 2008, 11:16 AM

the 3.8 uses the same bolt battern as a 5.0 not the 4.6

Avaric3 · November 15th, 2008, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

swap in a a 351w or a 5.4 or some other nasty big v8

ya wut he said

96gtstang&V6 · November 15th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by graystang01

just take the money that you were gonna use on the swap and build the sixer

im sorry but i just gotta say graystang you have got to have the best avatar on this site!

96gtstang&V6 · November 15th, 2008, 12:35 PM

oh also..

i think you should go ahead and do the swap. when i swapped mine it was fun looking for the best prices and driving around the city to pick up parts that I needed. And yes it probably cost more than if i traded and hell it took me a few months just to get everything together! But the best part about it was the experience, if i had to do it all over again i know that it would take me only a weekend just because i learned so much from hands on.

JTS · November 15th, 2008, 12:53 PM

I think you would deff need another tranny...

November 13th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#1
xdoink11 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	engine swap keeping same tranny hello everyone i have an 2002 mustang v6 with a automatic tranny and i was just wondering if i could swap out to a 4.6L V8 and it would bolt up to the orig transmission no problems and i know i got to swap out computer and is there anything else i got to swap out any help would be appreciated. mckenzie

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November 13th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#5
stangcharger Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	what year engine? cause going from 190hp to 220hp for an engine swap is ludicrous. __________________ 436rwhp/378rwtq tuned by HPP www.hppmotorsports.com - www.stangcharger.com - www.rpm-mustangs.com

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Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	well unless hes launching on slicks wit a stock 4.6 he probly wont break it but he should upgrade to an 8.8" asa money comes long to tho __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

November 13th, 2008, 10:57 AM	#9
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	you need a new bell housing, and sale your car and buy a GT it will be cheaper than the swap, if your dead set on a swap cause "you cant sale your car" like every other v6 driver that asks this question then swap in a a 351w or a 5.4 or some other nasty big v8 __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

November 15th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#13
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November 15th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#16
96gtstang&V6 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 759 iTrader: 2 reviews	oh also.. i think you should go ahead and do the swap. when i swapped mine it was fun looking for the best prices and driving around the city to pick up parts that I needed. And yes it probably cost more than if i traded and hell it took me a few months just to get everything together! But the best part about it was the experience, if i had to do it all over again i know that it would take me only a weekend just because i learned so much from hands on. __________________ 2002 mustang v6- Auto, K&N CAI, Flowmaster dual exhaust, Black bullits dd 1996 mustang gt- 5spd, black, cobra hood, stock November Birthday Club Founder Old username: 97gt www.discounttiredirect.com

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