View Poll Results: What are your 5.4L swap plans?
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#4292
hey r3d when you have time try it at ~14 psi, i'm thinking i'll trade the s-trim in for a T trim or sell it and get a novi2000RR
#4293
480rwhp + assuming that there's an air-air intercooler in there somewhere at 14lbs. T t-trim would put you over 500 as would the novi. The smaller 4.6 oriented compressors are a tad small for the 5.4 IMO. Properly sized turbos at the same boost will net 60-80hp more at the peak and a lot of tq through the boosted rpm band.
#4294
these should be okay. (twin 57mm hybrids. volvo wastegate actuators,.70 compressor a/r,.63 exhaust a/r these will support a little over 500hp each) this is what the guy i got them from listed. there is a turbo place here that wants to offer help on my project so i should be okay with these puppies.
#4297
#4298
15psi with twins should be 550-600bhp or better depending on the cam. Turbos are made or broke by the cam timing.
Proto: Chiltons has all the install manual you need. Parts list varies depending on what you end up doing. Besides, this way keeps people checking in and asking questions.
Proto: Chiltons has all the install manual you need. Parts list varies depending on what you end up doing. Besides, this way keeps people checking in and asking questions.
#4305
Alright guys...i just came across a navi motor for 800 bucks!!
was gonna go 2v but now since this deal came up thinking about going 4v
what is envloved in a 4v swap??
intake issues??
exhaust issues??
wiring issues??
how can i solve those problems
and sorry for the repeated question. i know this has had to already of been asked but its kinda hard to find it in 144 pages.
and as always yalls help is much appreciated!!
was gonna go 2v but now since this deal came up thinking about going 4v
what is envloved in a 4v swap??
intake issues??
exhaust issues??
wiring issues??
how can i solve those problems
and sorry for the repeated question. i know this has had to already of been asked but its kinda hard to find it in 144 pages.
and as always yalls help is much appreciated!!
#4306
Alright guys...i just came across a navi motor for 800 bucks!!
was gonna go 2v but now since this deal came up thinking about going 4v
what is envloved in a 4v swap??
intake issues??
exhaust issues??
wiring issues??
how can i solve those problems
and sorry for the repeated question. i know this has had to already of been asked but its kinda hard to find it in 144 pages.
and as always yalls help is much appreciated!!
was gonna go 2v but now since this deal came up thinking about going 4v
what is envloved in a 4v swap??
intake issues??
exhaust issues??
wiring issues??
how can i solve those problems
and sorry for the repeated question. i know this has had to already of been asked but its kinda hard to find it in 144 pages.
and as always yalls help is much appreciated!!
wiring same as 2v to cobra motor
no exhaust issues other than fitment like the 5.4 2v
the cylinder heads are physically larger and you will need to use custom motor mounts to clear the hydrabooster
#4308
so there are pretty much no wiring issues then.
and will the stock exhaust headers work on it still...are there any aftermarket shorties that will fit??
#4313
in general... without details it's hard to say.
Myillwill... damn. S'all I can say is dayum.
#4314
Contact Maximum Motorsports and ask about the 1/2" (12mm) k-member spacers. I've chatted with MM's owner several times about the specifics so it'd be quick and easy to do. I don't know if they're in production but they're easy for them to chop up and fairly cheap to make. That takes care of the whole hydrobooster clearance issue. The 00' Cobra R used a 12mm drop on the motor to clear so we figured that was a good starting point.
in general... without details it's hard to say.
see above. It's easier than you think. FRPP shorties will work and IIRC there's an aftermarket set of longtubes for the 00' R (Bassani?). They'd be about a grand but damn if it wouldn't be raucous and fast.
Myillwill... damn. S'all I can say is dayum.
in general... without details it's hard to say.
see above. It's easier than you think. FRPP shorties will work and IIRC there's an aftermarket set of longtubes for the 00' R (Bassani?). They'd be about a grand but damn if it wouldn't be raucous and fast.
Myillwill... damn. S'all I can say is dayum.
i know MMR sells a turbo set up for a 5.4 4v in a 99-04 chasis
#4316
would the spacers not mess up the driveline angles though?
i guess if they did it in the "R" it must not be too bad, i'll probably do either that or the lower solid mounts so that i can fit the 5.4 with NX plate under a stock hood
i guess if they did it in the "R" it must not be too bad, i'll probably do either that or the lower solid mounts so that i can fit the 5.4 with NX plate under a stock hood
#4317
You guys that switched to coil overs what # springs did you use, I want my front end up closer to stock and the 175's I have seem to be way low, I have them adjusted up alot but I dont want to start binding coils. I was thinking of getting the road race version, I think they are 250 lb rating.
Myillwill, Nice muffs, I bet they "suck" lol, cant wait see them on, we want pics! and video!
Myillwill, Nice muffs, I bet they "suck" lol, cant wait see them on, we want pics! and video!
Last edited by cdjnight; 06-01-2008 at 10:30 AM.
#4320
You guys that switched to coil overs what # springs did you use, I want my front end up closer to stock and the 175's I have seem to be way low, I have them adjusted up alot but I dont want to start binding coils. I was thinking of getting the road race version, I think they are 250 lb rating.
Myillwill, Nice muffs, I bet they "suck" lol, cant wait see them on, we want pics! and video!
Myillwill, Nice muffs, I bet they "suck" lol, cant wait see them on, we want pics! and video!
175 is a drag spring... it loses a lot on the street. I personally use 350's now and I'm finding them a bit squishy with the 5.4 and aluminum intake so I'm gunna slap on my 375's. Mine is set up purely for carving corners and daily street. It's currently firm but very manageable up front. You can get really high wheel rates with coil-over conversion without making the ride as rough as it would be with regular lowering springs.
I'll check it out and see. We'll probably all have to re-vote.