View Poll Results: What are your 5.4L swap plans?
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#6691
yeah this is a little off topic but i was looking at the car the other day and realized how pointless the fake rear brake vents are. so i decided to get rid of them. how do ya'll think it looks?
Last edited by JoeyMD; 04-22-2009 at 05:22 PM.
#6693
used some sheet metal i had around the shop. cut some of the metal behind the vents and made some relief cuts so i could bend it closer to the surface for a better weld.
relief cuts.
patch panel
#6694
well my goddamn adapter plates keep leaking no matter what i do to seal them up, so i'm gonna let the car sit for a while and save up for the Harball'r. Is it a direct swap or do i need to modify anything to make it work? i'm strapped for $
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
#6696
havent looked super close but i drove from SD to knotts berry farm (90mi or so each way) on sunday and when i got home 1/2 my coolant res was empty. I dont have white smoke in the tailpipes, and there was some coolant puddling in the valley. I am gonna investigate more this weekend, im swamped with school and work during the week. I was also told it might be the heater core?? i have no idea what that is lol
#6697
Looks good. I never liked the vents on that body style.
#6698
havent looked super close but i drove from SD to knotts berry farm (90mi or so each way) on sunday and when i got home 1/2 my coolant res was empty. I dont have white smoke in the tailpipes, and there was some coolant puddling in the valley. I am gonna investigate more this weekend, im swamped with school and work during the week. I was also told it might be the heater core?? i have no idea what that is lol
#6699
havent looked super close but i drove from SD to knotts berry farm (90mi or so each way) on sunday and when i got home 1/2 my coolant res was empty. I dont have white smoke in the tailpipes, and there was some coolant puddling in the valley. I am gonna investigate more this weekend, im swamped with school and work during the week. I was also told it might be the heater core?? i have no idea what that is lol
#6702
well my goddamn adapter plates keep leaking no matter what i do to seal them up, so i'm gonna let the car sit for a while and save up for the Harball'r. Is it a direct swap or do i need to modify anything to make it work? i'm strapped for $
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
Dont like the sound of that considering I plan on runnin adapter plates!
Btw, what are you guys running for oil pans? Just the 4.6 one or what?
#6705
well my goddamn adapter plates keep leaking no matter what i do to seal them up, so i'm gonna let the car sit for a while and save up for the Harball'r. Is it a direct swap or do i need to modify anything to make it work? i'm strapped for $
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
havent looked super close but i drove from SD to knotts berry farm (90mi or so each way) on sunday and when i got home 1/2 my coolant res was empty. I dont have white smoke in the tailpipes, and there was some coolant puddling in the valley. I am gonna investigate more this weekend, im swamped with school and work during the week. I was also told it might be the heater core?? i have no idea what that is lol
I would seriously reconsider your plans on adapter plates.
see above.
#6706
I am seriously reconsidering. LOL. I really dont want to run the risk, plus the extra HP. Good thing I havent ordered the plates yet. Maybe I can get my money back out of the PI intake. I have 24lb injectors on the way though. Will I need anything special for the hardballer intake?
#6708
Hi im new to this forum and instead of reading all 224 pages in this thread i have a question about the 5.4 swap... My brother just rolled his 99 expidtion with a 5.4 modualr motor i have a 97 dohc cobra now if i take just the block and swap my heads intake and fuel rails how hard would this swap be?
#6709
well my goddamn adapter plates keep leaking no matter what i do to seal them up, so i'm gonna let the car sit for a while and save up for the Harball'r. Is it a direct swap or do i need to modify anything to make it work? i'm strapped for $
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
anyone wanna buy a Nikon D40? lol
#6710
i'll check that but i replaced had a brand new bare block so everything is new.
#6711
okay r3d, ive got this FPR on its way to me. it doesnt say what size fittings fit on the site. lhttp://www.americanmuscle.com/kirban...tor-94-98.html
#6712
okay r3d, ive got this FPR on its way to me. it doesnt say what size fittings fit on the site. lhttp://www.americanmuscle.com/kirban...tor-94-98.html
I hate to break it to you but thats to replace the stock regulator that mounts on the stock rail. So when you use aftermarket rails... you'll need a universal type regulator for fuel injection (not the low pressure ones for carbs) theres a bunch to chose from on summit. I was kinda thinkin about this one
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I'll probably get a fuel rail setup too if those headers dont drop soon.
#6713
Well I dont know what you used for the heater tube but my 4.6 had a hose/clamp on that but the 5.4 had the O-rings and the tube just bolted in place. So mixing and matching, I would think, could result in a leak.
#6714
injectors should be there in a couple days... had TPS ship them when I picked up my car last week. I included a present in the box. Use it if you can. It's from a Termy.
For 96-97 you need a regulator for the kit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-98...Q5fAccessories
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-97...Q5fAccessories
other than that you'll need:
fuel rails (ebay or summit), npt to AN adapters, 3 hoses, Y or showerhead fitting. I'll see if I can mock one up. Parts are a little different car to car though. I'll need a pic under the hood to be sure.
For 96-97 you need a regulator for the kit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-98...Q5fAccessories
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-97...Q5fAccessories
other than that you'll need:
fuel rails (ebay or summit), npt to AN adapters, 3 hoses, Y or showerhead fitting. I'll see if I can mock one up. Parts are a little different car to car though. I'll need a pic under the hood to be sure.
Nice work on the brake ducts, it'll look alot cleaner without em, might have to borrow the idea
I hate to break it to you but thats to replace the stock regulator that mounts on the stock rail. So when you use aftermarket rails... you'll need a universal type regulator for fuel injection (not the low pressure ones for carbs) theres a bunch to chose from on summit. I was kinda thinkin about this one
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I'll probably get a fuel rail setup too if those headers dont drop soon.
I hate to break it to you but thats to replace the stock regulator that mounts on the stock rail. So when you use aftermarket rails... you'll need a universal type regulator for fuel injection (not the low pressure ones for carbs) theres a bunch to chose from on summit. I was kinda thinkin about this one
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I'll probably get a fuel rail setup too if those headers dont drop soon.
by all means steal the idea, fine with me. Fuel situation.. if you click the links r3d had previously posted (see above) its the same kind that bolts to the fuel rails as well. so i just kinda went with that. to be honest, my knowledge is very poor on the fuel system. so im not sure exactly, just pretty much buying what im told i'll need. it says adjustable from 30-100 psi, not sure if thats the range we'll be running or what.
#6717
man that looks sharp!!
#6718
Hi im new to this forum and instead of reading all 224 pages in this thread i have a question about the 5.4 swap... My brother just rolled his 99 expidtion with a 5.4 modualr motor i have a 97 dohc cobra now if i take just the block and swap my heads intake and fuel rails how hard would this swap be?
things you will need however to make it work
navi timing cover
5.4 primary chains
reuse your 4.6 oil pan and beat down the baffles in front
you will also need to cut and widen your coolant crossover tube. you could probably get by with cutting it and using a piece of hose inbetween.
and modify your h-pipe to make it fit.
everything else just transfers on. they are the same block, the 5.4 just has a taller deck height to accomodate for the longer stroke.
if you need anything just ask. the guys on here know their stuff. keep me updated on your progress ill do the same
Last edited by JohnnySVT; 04-23-2009 at 10:25 PM.
#6719
hrm i might not know what your talking about then. pics?
#6720
hey check this out. someone that has already finished the swap with a cobra topend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtqWda14STc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtqWda14STc