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tooslow · 04-29-2008, 07:09 PM

to the guy talking about 500 post all from this thread. more than 90% of mine are in here. hahaha.

myillwillinc · 04-29-2008, 10:07 PM

those are from the all day/all nite fun of a all new tubular front suspension and coil over fronts and full long tube/off road x-pipe exhaust on a buddies 99 gt.

WhiteStang97 · 04-30-2008, 07:17 AM

i got another question for you guys....how did all of you put the engine in the car...i read quite a few pages back that r3d put it in through the bottom...did anyone put it in from the top??
which is easier??

WhiteStang97 · 04-30-2008, 07:30 AM

one more question i just thought of.....i know its not really a biggy but....i am put the 5.4 in a 97...so i have 2 coolant sensors...i am wanting to use the new 5.4 hardball'r...is there a way i can adapt that intake to use both temp sensors??

i noticed that hps sells a coolant mod...what is that for??

myillwillinc · 04-30-2008, 08:09 AM

i put mine in from the top both times, once as just the motor and then with the tranny bolted to it

Not Nalb · 04-30-2008, 09:06 AM

i will be going through the top as well. i'm leaving the tranny in the car so that makes top removal/ install much easier.
and as far as coolant tubes , im sure assasin will bealbe to answer that for you easily.

JScottGT · 04-30-2008, 09:34 AM

I installed mine from the top with the trans attached. It was a little tight getting it bye the brake booster, but it did drop right in. The key is to install it without the intake manifold attached and bolt your chains to the alternator bosses at the front and the upper 2 trans mount bolts at the rear. I also used a load leveler, which made manuvering the engine & trans much easier. You can see in this picture...

JScottGT · 04-30-2008, 01:27 PM

r3d, can you post up some more information about the oil separator you installed? I think I am sucking oil into the intake manifold, and into the engine. I just changed the oil the other day and only ~3.5 of the 6 quarts came out. Plus I am having oil spitting out of the exhaust. Any thoughts?

Austang · 04-30-2008, 02:35 PM

Hi All! > Im wanting to do this, and it will be pretty tits if it all works out:

stock 5.4 (to start with) (have a melted piston 4.6 laying around)

apaptor plates, Stiegemeier ported/chromed out saleen series 2 @ 6-8 psi including tork tech polished metal elbow and huge oval t-body. (already have all the blower stuff)

I know its listed in this thread somewhere but can someone give me an outline of the pieces that need changing to fit into a stang.

This is all going in a 2004 Sonic blue gt with complete 03/4 cobra body conversion and interior. If someone can help me out that'd be awesome, i plan on ordering an engine within a week or so!

Austang · 04-30-2008, 02:36 PM

Also, any guesses as to if this would fit under the cobra hood?

cxm · 04-30-2008, 03:29 PM

R3d has a 5.4 and it fits under his stock hood.

Chad

r3dn3ck · 04-30-2008, 03:54 PM

sure...

You'll need a 3/8"NPT water/oil air separator from your local Lowes/Home Depot. It'll have a clear base and should not leak air under pressure or vacuum. If it does, use epoxy to seal the leak. IT IS NOT A REGULATOR. I'll post the part number later on.

Then, you use -6NPT barb fitting at the PVC valve into a -6 AN teflon core braided hose, run that to the inlet of the filter, and another -6 line out. Tap the upper plenum at the PCV inlet for 3/8" NPT and screw in a 3/8NPT male to -6AN male adapter, screw on your hose and viola... you're filtering.

Please see my home page www.squarerootofone.com/sroprods.html for more detail on the OAS. If you'd like to build one or order one, let me know and I'll hook you up.

cdjnight · 04-30-2008, 07:37 PM

Just a little video of it running

http://www.youtube.com/v/CWz9Sum8sB4&hl=en

Steven_s86 · 04-30-2008, 09:58 PM

CD that thing looks and sounds AMAZING !!!

Congratulations !!!

Not Nalb · 04-30-2008, 10:30 PM

wow, that was so smooth. my wife watched it and said "thats panty downing power"

myillwillinc · 04-30-2008, 10:55 PM

awesome!!!

SleepingGT · 04-30-2008, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myillwillinc

those are from the all day/all nite fun of a all new tubular front suspension and coil over fronts and full long tube/off road x-pipe exhaust on a buddies 99 gt.

soon it will be a 5.4 instead of a sissy 4.6

r3d, what exactly is needed for us to make the bbk lt's we just put on fit a 5.4?

Austang · 05-01-2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cxm

R3d has a 5.4 and it fits under his stock hood.

Chad

I dont think that's with a positive displacement blower?

WhiteStang97 · 05-01-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteStang97

one more question i just thought of.....i know its not really a biggy but....i am put the 5.4 in a 97...so i have 2 coolant sensors...i am wanting to use the new 5.4 hardball'r...is there a way i can adapt that intake to use both temp sensors??

i noticed that hps sells a coolant mod...what is that for??

anyone???

r3dn3ck · 05-01-2008, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdjnight

Just a little video of it running

http://www.youtube.com/v/CWz9Sum8sB4&hl=en

Caused a hardon that lifted the desk. That thing sounds infuggincredible. Great work man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepingGT

soon it will be a 5.4 instead of a sissy 4.6

r3d, what exactly is needed for us to make the bbk lt's we just put on fit a 5.4?

Dunno exactly, there's a couple guys around that have done it. They've intimated that the passenger side pipes need fiddling with to clear the frame rail, which would seem to suggest that the primaries need chopped down a 1/4" and welded back on to the flange.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austang

I dont think that's with a positive displacement blower?

Definitely not. I may do a centri after not too long though.

r3dn3ck · 05-01-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteStang97

anyone???

coolant mod keeps the back cylinders on the driver side cool. There's a flow flaw stock that doesn't do well at higher temps like hot rodders see.

The sensor question has been answered. Use a Tee or tap and thread the crossover for the 2nd 3/8" NPT hole. There's a boss cast in to support it IIRC.

myillwillinc · 05-01-2008, 01:11 PM

thats something i forgot to do. where do u get it?

SleepingGT · 05-01-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myillwillinc

thats something i forgot to do. where do u get it?

i'll show you next time i'm at your house

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04-29-2008, 07:09 PM	#4141 (permalink)
tooslow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 156	to the guy talking about 500 post all from this thread. more than 90% of mine are in here. hahaha. __________________ ______ 98 GT

04-29-2008, 10:07 PM	#4142 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 574	those are from the all day/all nite fun of a all new tubular front suspension and coil over fronts and full long tube/off road x-pipe exhaust on a buddies 99 gt. __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

04-30-2008, 08:09 AM	#4145 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 574	i put mine in from the top both times, once as just the motor and then with the tranny bolted to it __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

04-30-2008, 09:34 AM	#4147 (permalink)
JScottGT Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 55	I installed mine from the top with the trans attached. It was a little tight getting it bye the brake booster, but it did drop right in. The key is to install it without the intake manifold attached and bolt your chains to the alternator bosses at the front and the upper 2 trans mount bolts at the rear. I also used a load leveler, which made manuvering the engine & trans much easier. You can see in this picture... __________________ 2000 Mustang GT (aka "The Frankenstang") - 5.4L Power - Comp XE270AH-13 Cams - 261rwhp/330rwtq - 2001 Cobra IRS - 3.55:1 - 2000 Cobra R Rear Springs & Dampers - 2001 Bullitt Front Springs & Dampers - 2001 Bullitt Front Brakes www.jscottgt.com

04-30-2008, 07:17 AM	#4143 (permalink)
WhiteStang97 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	i got another question for you guys....how did all of you put the engine in the car...i read quite a few pages back that r3d put it in through the bottom...did anyone put it in from the top?? which is easier??

04-30-2008, 07:30 AM	#4144 (permalink)
WhiteStang97 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	one more question i just thought of.....i know its not really a biggy but....i am put the 5.4 in a 97...so i have 2 coolant sensors...i am wanting to use the new 5.4 hardball'r...is there a way i can adapt that intake to use both temp sensors?? i noticed that hps sells a coolant mod...what is that for??

04-30-2008, 09:06 AM	#4146 (permalink)
Not Nalb Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	i will be going through the top as well. i'm leaving the tranny in the car so that makes top removal/ install much easier. and as far as coolant tubes , im sure assasin will bealbe to answer that for you easily.

04-30-2008, 01:27 PM	#4148 (permalink)
JScottGT Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 55	r3d, can you post up some more information about the oil separator you installed? I think I am sucking oil into the intake manifold, and into the engine. I just changed the oil the other day and only ~3.5 of the 6 quarts came out. Plus I am having oil spitting out of the exhaust. Any thoughts? __________________ 2000 Mustang GT (aka "The Frankenstang") - 5.4L Power - Comp XE270AH-13 Cams - 261rwhp/330rwtq - 2001 Cobra IRS - 3.55:1 - 2000 Cobra R Rear Springs & Dampers - 2001 Bullitt Front Springs & Dampers - 2001 Bullitt Front Brakes www.jscottgt.com

04-30-2008, 02:35 PM	#4149 (permalink)
Austang Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Hi All! > Im wanting to do this, and it will be pretty tits if it all works out: stock 5.4 (to start with) (have a melted piston 4.6 laying around) apaptor plates, Stiegemeier ported/chromed out saleen series 2 @ 6-8 psi including tork tech polished metal elbow and huge oval t-body. (already have all the blower stuff) I know its listed in this thread somewhere but can someone give me an outline of the pieces that need changing to fit into a stang. This is all going in a 2004 Sonic blue gt with complete 03/4 cobra body conversion and interior. If someone can help me out that'd be awesome, i plan on ordering an engine within a week or so!

04-30-2008, 02:36 PM	#4150 (permalink)
Austang Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Also, any guesses as to if this would fit under the cobra hood?

04-30-2008, 03:29 PM	#4151 (permalink)
cxm Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ft. Drum, NY Posts: 10	R3d has a 5.4 and it fits under his stock hood. Chad

04-30-2008, 03:54 PM	#4152 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,708	sure... You'll need a 3/8"NPT water/oil air separator from your local Lowes/Home Depot. It'll have a clear base and should not leak air under pressure or vacuum. If it does, use epoxy to seal the leak. IT IS NOT A REGULATOR. I'll post the part number later on. Then, you use -6NPT barb fitting at the PVC valve into a -6 AN teflon core braided hose, run that to the inlet of the filter, and another -6 line out. Tap the upper plenum at the PCV inlet for 3/8" NPT and screw in a 3/8NPT male to -6AN male adapter, screw on your hose and viola... you're filtering. Please see my home page www.squarerootofone.com/sroprods.html for more detail on the OAS. If you'd like to build one or order one, let me know and I'll hook you up. __________________ Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box. www.squarerootofone.com My CarDomain Page

04-30-2008, 07:37 PM	#4153 (permalink)
cdjnight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 116	Just a little video of it running http://www.youtube.com/v/CWz9Sum8sB4&hl=en __________________ Momentum is everything till you drive off a cliff! 2003 Mustang GT, 5.4L Triton V8(LOL), Comp 270's gears and springs, Intercooled Precision T63, 42lb injectors, Flowmaster 3.5" Single Chamber, B&M Holeshot 3000, Racegate, Sniper Commando Tuning, Kenne Bell BAP,BG Mighty Sumo pump, MSD MOD6, LM1 wideband, Best e.t, 7.67@92mph in the 1/8th. on MT drag radials. No dyno tune yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJ2yQH1Ezs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1hiMJy3ezk

04-30-2008, 09:58 PM	#4154 (permalink)
Steven_s86 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 30	CD that thing looks and sounds AMAZING !!! Congratulations !!! __________________ Steven Schildt My Swap 3.8L v6 to 4.6L SOHC V8 (DEAD) 5.6L SOHC v8 Running

04-30-2008, 10:30 PM	#4155 (permalink)
Not Nalb Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	wow, that was so smooth. my wife watched it and said "thats panty downing power"

04-30-2008, 10:55 PM	#4156 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 574	awesome!!! __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

05-01-2008, 01:11 PM	#4162 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 574	thats something i forgot to do. where do u get it? __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/