View Poll Results: What are your 5.4L swap plans?
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#991
if you can afford it, KB's newest blower for the lightning has the intake comearound the side and not over the top. that might fit under a cowl hood without cutting. it's exspensive so i won't be gettign one anytime soon, but i saw it and just thought it was cool
#992
They have it offered for the lightning but not for the navigator engine? What would be the difference, or would it be specific from 2v to 4v?
#994
they do make 4v adaptor plates so you can adapt a cobra intake to a navi engine. I also have seen pics of motor by a guy in my area where they used a lightning lower and grafted an adaptor onto a 99 cobra upper. The thing looks really tight and the gigantic plenum has to be a benefit. We're hoping for dyno numbers soon.
#995
the sullivan intake us the best answer for a navi motor. i saw one in a 89 mustang and it ran like crazy for the weekend he had it(till the new owner wrecked it the next day) but for the time and effort if you have a navi motor i'd go with the sullivan intake.
#996
This has just become a VERY viable option for me...
https://mustangboards.com/231442-post1.html
Call me lazy. I've been lurkin for a while now in this thread... Will the lightning shortblock work for this swap?
https://mustangboards.com/231442-post1.html
Call me lazy. I've been lurkin for a while now in this thread... Will the lightning shortblock work for this swap?
#998
PM me any advice you may have...
#999
yes the lightning short block will work perfectly. Compression will be a bit low unless you're supercharged. Whatever you need to know we can tell you. Mine is staring install day in the face. I'm hoping for very early 07 at this point. My schedule has lagged a bit with my company selling and such but I'll be snapping axles soon enough.
#1002
best advice i can give is ask everyone on here that has done this before. i was in your postion before and i had nobody but the magazine articles on it to research. so i will give you and help i can. if you have time, scan thru this 51 page thread as you are doign the swap, thee have been alot of questions asked and answered already..
#1003
Hey guys joined this forum JUST for this thread. I am very interested in this swap. I plan on the 5.4 pi swap with a set of rods and pistons. Stock un ported heads with a set of custom cams, and a stock 4.6 intake. I want to run a 150 shot through a semi built 4r70w and drag suspension. This seems like a relatively cheap way to 11s. what does everyone think?
#1006
rico... a cobra R hood should clear no problem. Other than that, sounds like you're doing the same basic build up as a few of us. I'd advise porting your heads if you can swing it but if not... it'll still be a neck snapper if done well.
#1007
I figure the nitrous wil give me all the horsepower I need and more than enough torque. The auto would make it more managable.
#1010
Cool then I would be good to go.
#1011
ohhh man will it ever. start with a moderate shot like 50-80 and work your way up. You'll want to figure out where it starts getting uncontrollable before you get all the way there. Remember, nitrous gives like 20% more tq than it does hp so you'll be flirting with tire spin. I have plans for a 75hp passing shot and a 2nd stage with another 75 or so for demonstrations of axle snapping. By the time you hit a 150 shot you're looking at like 550rwtq or better so parts breakage can become a reality fast. I figure the 2 stage setup gives me the fun factor but reserves the big hits for the drag strip.
#1015
ohhh man will it ever. start with a moderate shot like 50-80 and work your way up. You'll want to figure out where it starts getting uncontrollable before you get all the way there. Remember, nitrous gives like 20% more tq than it does hp so you'll be flirting with tire spin. I have plans for a 75hp passing shot and a 2nd stage with another 75 or so for demonstrations of axle snapping. By the time you hit a 150 shot you're looking at like 550rwtq or better so parts breakage can become a reality fast. I figure the 2 stage setup gives me the fun factor but reserves the big hits for the drag strip.
Lets just say this won't be my fastest car.
#1017
ohhh man will it ever. start with a moderate shot like 50-80 and work your way up. You'll want to figure out where it starts getting uncontrollable before you get all the way there. Remember, nitrous gives like 20% more tq than it does hp so you'll be flirting with tire spin. I have plans for a 75hp passing shot and a 2nd stage with another 75 or so for demonstrations of axle snapping. By the time you hit a 150 shot you're looking at like 550rwtq or better so parts breakage can become a reality fast. I figure the 2 stage setup gives me the fun factor but reserves the big hits for the drag strip.
#1018
not your fastest car... sweet!
since you're on slicks I don't assume it's destined to spend much time of the street. If that's the case, get as much cam as you can. It'll use it.
since you're on slicks I don't assume it's destined to spend much time of the street. If that's the case, get as much cam as you can. It'll use it.
#1019
I see you are from ca. Where did you get the assembly quote on the 5.4?