just a question out the blue i was looking at a couple engines over on mustangsunlimited and i saw that they have a 5.0L with 345 hp for $ 3,749.64, and a 5.8L/351 with 240 hp that costs $ 2,397.64, and they also have a 5.0L 302 that put out 390 hp for $6,000....i would think that the 5.8 will cost the most ....why is the 5.8 the cheapest

 

I think the horsepower ratings explain the price. a 302 putting out 390 needs some heavy duty (expensive) innards. A 351 putting out 240 can have aluminium foil pistons and tinker toy rockers...that's

 

which will be the better buy so i will not have to change a lot of things on the car

 

well knowning what car you have would help but you will prob have to switch a lot of stuff either way

 

should be a 05 v6 in a couple months

 

just get the GT and save urself a few thousand.

 

and normally i'd be against ppl sayin' "buy a GT" but this isn't the fact a gt is quicker. this is the economical issue. say you go with the $3800 motor. then you're going to spend about a K in getting/installing an 8.8" rearend (total:$4800) and a transmission;$1800? (total:$5600), driveshaft, suspension upgrades (to handle the heavier motor) , and misc. components you'll need, motor mounts etc. so right there i'm sure you'll hit the 6-7k easy. plus install unless you're going to do it urself. so why not put that 6-7k on top of what you're going to spend on the sixxer and get the GT? idk how much more the GT is compared to the v6, but it's prolly right around the difference you'd pay doing the changeover. but with less headaches. heck, the GT with a CAI w/tune and catback pushes around 340-360HP right? hope me breaking it down give ya another perspective on it.

 

my parents told me i couldnt get a car over $17,000 thats why im stuck on the v6 and i really like the fat body syle and i figure like this with a bigger engine and a suercharger i should see 400+hp

 

if i do the super charger will i have to change the internals if the engine,and as for the engine sawp i just would do that to have a v8 and tones of power



do the turbochargers scream like the superchargers and what one are loudest

 

i asked that question because i like the sound when you really get down on it..and no this it not my first car i have a 92 z28, ive been driving since i was 15 and im 22 now

 

First, I don't think the guy was serious about this. Second, taking a newer car like yours and putting in a mix-matched motor will definately cost a fortune. Then, to top things off, the car will have zero value, no warranty, and no one will want it. So, unless you are planning on building a race car, this is about the dumbest thing financially you can do to this car.

An exception would be is you had bought an older v-6.....like a 1996 - 2003 and got the car cheap as hell. Perhaps the motor was blown etc.... then decided to put a Mustang motor in it like a 4.6 2V or 4V.

Since your parents had a say in the purchase of the car, I am sure they will won't be pleased with a motor swap like this.

As far as motors costing more of less, depends on a lot of factors. Besides the cost of the parts to build, you also have to consider ease of swap. Some swaps are quite difficult and thus the prices of the motors might have to be less.

 

yea either put a pwr adder on the six or attempt to talk the parents into the 8.

 

Or thank your parents for spending 17 grand on you.

 

very good point.