View Poll Results: What are your 5.4L swap plans?
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From: Houston, Texas area
I can tell you that SC = SuperCharged
As for cost ... I ahve yet to find out myself on that one but I'm sure several folks here will no doubt contribute to that answer ...
As for cost ... I ahve yet to find out myself on that one but I'm sure several folks here will no doubt contribute to that answer ...
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From: Portland, Oregon
Wow I feel dumb. haha
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From: Houston, Texas area
NA = Naturally aspirated ... (i.e. no blower of any kind)
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From: Portland, Oregon
Man I was wrong on the NA too. I thought that it meant non turbo. haha
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From: Magrathea/California
The record for low cost was just under 500 bucks all in. That guy did all his own work and used mostly stock parts. He ended up making 481rwhp on a 175 shot.
Figure 735 shipped for an intake manifold and then whatever the motor, labor and any upgrades you do add to that. The intake is the only special part you'll need in most cases.
sorta is... it's also inclusive of non-turbo and non-nitrous.
Intakes are available. Spread the word.
Figure 735 shipped for an intake manifold and then whatever the motor, labor and any upgrades you do add to that. The intake is the only special part you'll need in most cases.
Intakes are available. Spread the word.
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I don't think it really makes a difference. They're shorties either way. You can also use stock manifolds if you don't feel like buying a set of shorties.
I'm just planning on picking up the first used set I come across, but I have to get 4v ones. Hopefully I'll find somebody selling some fairly cheap. I've come across a lot of good deals so far and I hope I manage to keep doing that throughout the entire process because I've been saving a lot of money going with used parts.
I'm just planning on picking up the first used set I come across, but I have to get 4v ones. Hopefully I'll find somebody selling some fairly cheap. I've come across a lot of good deals so far and I hope I manage to keep doing that throughout the entire process because I've been saving a lot of money going with used parts.
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: bham, ala
the swap from factory manis to frpp shorties made almost no diff on my first swap, i didnn't even feel a diff. now on hunters, the swap from JBA's to LT's was insane the diff it felt like.....
i'm talking to tj to bump the LT project up to the front of the line to get a couple sets whipped up in the next couple weeks for the people that have called.
i'm talking to tj to bump the LT project up to the front of the line to get a couple sets whipped up in the next couple weeks for the people that have called.
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From: Magrathea/California
that's entirely your decision. They are something more to "live with" and there are downsides. Clutch jobs get expensive, reduced ground clearance... etc. But man... the sound.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Greenville, SC
It shouldn't "kill" it but it will probably drop a little tq from 1000-3000. I wouldn't expect to lose much more than 10-20lbs at 2k but it's definitely a case where you're also going to need some lumpy cams and big heads to match the intake and so your combo would also dictate appropriate gears like 3.73 or higher which would completely negate the actual loss by getting it higher in the RPM's quicker. I would expect midrange and top end gains to be subtantial as long as the combo is otherwise right.
In any case, keep in mind that it's not exactly going to turn into a dog. It's still a pretty beefy motor in an otherwise modestly sized vehicle. There's a baseline of performance that I don't think you'll be going under anytime soon.
In any case, keep in mind that it's not exactly going to turn into a dog. It's still a pretty beefy motor in an otherwise modestly sized vehicle. There's a baseline of performance that I don't think you'll be going under anytime soon.
Ill have to port match the intake some, but that shouldnt be an issue.
Hopefully by the time (IF) it comes out I will have longtubes on the car as well.
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Not a chance. I already paid for custom headers... you don't want to spend that much money. Trust me. Just get the FTP's and be thankful.
1996: I think you'll be a good use case when/if the new intake comes out. I'll use it... betting tommy will too.
News: My intake shipped.
1996: I think you'll be a good use case when/if the new intake comes out. I'll use it... betting tommy will too.
News: My intake shipped.
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most of us did a .020 overbore. It helps unshroud the valves. .030 over is as far as I'd take an iron block.
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From: bham, ala
august is 2 weeks away. i'll see if i can get tj to jump up the timeframe on them
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From: Greenville, SC
Anyways the way he talked they are going to increase the primaries size on the LT's a little and do a little more tweaking to better fit the starter and such. Should be interesting.
