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View Poll Results: What are your 5.4L swap plans?
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Not swapping. You guys are nuts for trying.
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Not swapping but find the topic interesting.
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Thinking about doing the swap but not in the next year.
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Definitely going to do the swap in the next year or so.
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24.48% |
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Doing it now. Looking for an engine or awaiting delivery.
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Doing it now. Already bought an engine.
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Done. Got my 5.4L and showin my tail lights to camaro's every day.
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Screw 5.4, I'm going diesel 4cylinder.
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12-18-2009, 12:51 PM
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#8251 (permalink)
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by r3dn3ck
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Thanks for posting up for me, but yeah i need a intake or spacers if anyone has one... |
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12-18-2009, 01:26 PM
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#8252 (permalink)
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Wowbagger hates me too!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Magrathea/California
Posts: 9,468
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I'm not the least bit frustrated. The methanol kit is installed and works fine in the testing I've done. I have a couple little odds and ends to do but nothing big or even remotely hard. What I see is an opportunity to retire earlier than I've been projecting and still be able to get another faster mustang. The L swap wasn't really hard it just had a lot of cost to do the way it looked in my head.
I really love the beast but there are other beasts to be had.
BTW... I needed the methanol kit working before driving the car to the tuner in order to not blow the engine into little tiny shards as soon as it went into boost. It's got high compression and a relatively stock chamber and 91 octane is total weak sauce.
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12-18-2009, 01:43 PM
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#8253 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 163
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well before the car is gone you better let us know what it makes on the dyno!!
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12-19-2009, 09:12 AM
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#8254 (permalink)
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Wowbagger hates me too!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Magrathea/California
Posts: 9,468
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I'm hoping one of you hippies buys it.
BTW, existing swap thread contributors can get it for a significant discount. You'll have to PM me if seriously interested to get the special discount (the special deal includes all the extras from deal #2 in my sale thread, just for a lot less)
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64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
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12-19-2009, 09:44 PM
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#8255 (permalink)
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surprise, AZ
Posts: 40
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Well I have been in and out of this thread/forum checking out info on the 5.4L swap, I thought I should post up what I've been doing with a buddie's car.
My friend has an 01 GT, we picked up a 5.4L long block out of a truck that caught fire. Short block was re-built, .020 over, forged pistons, scat rods, stock crank. Set up for a little lower compression (he wants boost later), about 9:1. He picked up an HPS intake from someone on this site (the "whore" intake I believe). Lightly ported stock PI heads, stock valves, Comp 278ah's (degreed to 110).
Plus all the reg bolt-ons, TB, plenum, headers, x pipe, cat-back ,etc.
Got it fired last night, stock computer did not like this set-up, thats for sure. But we swapped some 39 lb. Cobra injectors in and towed it to the dyno/tuner. After some tuning, we finally started putting numbers down, a little lower then expected, but not too bad.
310 HP wheel, 335 ft/lbs. wheel. Very flat torque curve, has over 300 torque between 3500 or so and close to 6K. Peak power hits about 5800 rpm or so, and stays about 300 HP until the rev limiter at 6500.
We'll probably go back after the engine has some miles on it.
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90 LX 5.0L, Previous 4 cyl. 408W, TFS FAC Heads, Super Vic Intake, Jay Allen Cam, WIP
2001 V6 5 spd. DD, Dual Exhaust, Headers, CAI, Windstar Intake, Lowered, Saleen Wheels
 
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12-20-2009, 12:55 AM
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#8256 (permalink)
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Front yard mechanic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Caddo Mills, Tx
Posts: 176
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.351w
Thanks for posting up for me, but yeah i need a intake or spacers if anyone has one...
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ive got R3d's old set. i pm'd you about it.
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12-20-2009, 09:17 AM
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#8257 (permalink)
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Wowbagger hates me too!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Magrathea/California
Posts: 9,468
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are those my reichards or my pro-prods?
stalker: those are good numbers. add some longtubes and you should land at around 330rwhp which is the current record for a 5.4 on PI heads.
For the record: Desktop dyno predicted those numbers with those mods, down to the 1 degree of retard on the cam stretching the power band out to 6100. Good work man.
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12-20-2009, 12:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surprise, AZ
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Oh sweet, I'll have to let him know.
Yeah I swear any shop or "mod motor" guy we talked to gave us shit about degree'ing the cams, but I'm glad we did it. I was hoping he would take the plunge and get some TFS heads for it, but he said for a little bit more he could have the blower and make more.... I myself love n/a cars, but whatever, lol
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90 LX 5.0L, Previous 4 cyl. 408W, TFS FAC Heads, Super Vic Intake, Jay Allen Cam, WIP
2001 V6 5 spd. DD, Dual Exhaust, Headers, CAI, Windstar Intake, Lowered, Saleen Wheels
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12-20-2009, 02:49 PM
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#8259 (permalink)
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 70
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"horsepower sells cars but torque wins races"
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12-20-2009, 04:51 PM
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#8260 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Houston, Texas area
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NICE NUMBERS !!!
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Originally Posted by mean330
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12-20-2009, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Orlando
Posts: 155
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Verry nice. Even tho the Tq dropped the HP hung in there 
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Boosted Auto 5.4
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12-20-2009, 10:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 70
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Thanks for the kind words guys, she's a blast to drive too bad it's snowing here now.
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"horsepower sells cars but torque wins races"
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12-21-2009, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North central Ohio
Posts: 309
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what are your mods?? It would be nice to compare what I may be looking at someday to your results. |
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12-21-2009, 11:15 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 70
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Quote:
Originally Posted by horspla2000
what are your mods?? It would be nice to compare what I may be looking at someday to your results. |
I listed my major mods a couple pages back. Page 274 I think.
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"horsepower sells cars but torque wins races"
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12-22-2009, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Orlando
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Been thinking about selling my lightning shit now and i have yet to get it fired up i have 100 things going on with this car at once it seems and am now tossing around the idea of putting a carb on it 
But then ill never have the power i have now unless i hit it with some juice 
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Boosted Auto 5.4
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12-22-2009, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North central Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by r3dn3ck
I'm not the least bit frustrated. The methanol kit is installed and works fine in the testing I've done. I have a couple little odds and ends to do but nothing big or even remotely hard. What I see is an opportunity to retire earlier than I've been projecting and still be able to get another faster mustang. The L swap wasn't really hard it just had a lot of cost to do the way it looked in my head.
I really love the beast but there are other beasts to be had.
BTW... I needed the methanol kit working before driving the car to the tuner in order to not blow the engine into little tiny shards as soon as it went into boost. It's got high compression and a relatively stock chamber and 91 octane is total weak sauce.
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Ok, so I guess I'm the total dumbass then. |
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12-22-2009, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: s.c
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i couldnt resist the temptation of polishing it lol, if its gonna stick thru the hood its gonna look good doing it,polished blower is next 
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12-22-2009, 11:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: bham, ala
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dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she be beautiful....
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12-23-2009, 03:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Houston, Texas area
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NICE !!!
That intake is SWEET ... Nice job !!! 
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12-23-2009, 07:05 AM
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Wowbagger hates me too!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Magrathea/California
Posts: 9,468
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Quote:
Originally Posted by horspla2000
Ok, so I guess I'm the total dumbass then.
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Never said that. Assumptive a tad bit maybe but dumbass... naw. I know some real dumbasses... you couldn't even train to be as dumb as them. Shit you spell dumbass with a b. You can't has dumbassness with correct spelling of words with silent letters.
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Originally Posted by myillwillinc
dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she be beautiful....
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seriously... good fuggin work man. Well done.
A note about polished parts, they shed heat really unevenly. Not a huge concern but a note.
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Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box.
www.squarerootofone.com
64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
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12-23-2009, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
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Nice, I could probably pluck hairs off my ass lookin into that finish.
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12-24-2009, 09:53 AM
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nOOb-tacular
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Greenville, SC
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1996 GT: its modded...
1966 GT: 4v Intake, Rochestor 4brl carb, mag 500's----23000 original miles
1985VF1000R: Just to say my motorcycle has a V4
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12-24-2009, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: bham, ala
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dam! those pistons and rods are almost to nice to hide inside a motor. i'd have them on my desk to play with everyday at work...
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12-25-2009, 09:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Anybody got a side by side pic of a 4.6 and 5.4 oil pan?
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12-25-2009, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: s.c
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12-25-2009, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Houston, Texas area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.351w
Anybody got a side by side pic of a 4.6 and 5.4 oil pan?
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I'm under the impression they are both the same ... (???) |
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12-25-2009, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Houston, Texas area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the12fast4u
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Nice looking VC(s) ... price seems right.
I've been planning on a set being powder coated if it can be done on the plastic factory valve covers.
I'll pass this on to others to see if I can help you sell them. |
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12-25-2009, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: bham, ala
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are those plastic or metal?
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