Fun with emblems...

[ChingonStang]

How hard would it be to put a 5.0 engine into a 2002 V6 Mustang? I was just wondering because today I saw a red 2002 Mustang Coupe V6 with 5.0 emblems. The 5.0 emblems were under the pony emblems on the front fenders. I knew it was totally fake when the owner gunned the engine and it sounded like he actually had installed a import "Fart Cannon" on it. Not the throaty, low mean gurgle that I have heard on most 5.0's.

To most people who know a little about Mustangs, we obviously call BS. But to people who have no clue about Mustangs...they just ooo and aaahhh....."look a 5.0!....oooooooh!

Just thought I would share this....people who slap on fake emblems....make me giggle.

Back to the 5.0 in a 99+ V6......that's gotta be a lot of work though. Worth it?

 

['66 coupe]

My friend has a 2000 GT drivetrain in a '94 ex-V6 'vert.
Doesn't seem like the 5.0 in a 99+ would be any harder than that.
With a '94/'95 donor you should have all the parts you'd need.

 

[AP1995V6]

If this is any consolation, Saleen offered the S351 in 1999 and I believe they used base model Mustangs. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have to swap out the K-member either.

Alot of work? Definitely. Worth it? Totally. Unless you would rather have the real thing for collector and resale value.

 

[Skymarshal]

It's been thought about and done numerous times. It seems like it would be more work than it's worth. It would be easier to get a V8 and put V6 emblems and bumper on it. There are numerous write-ups on what is needed to make the switchover.

Personally, if I re-engine a car, it's going to be to build an RS8 (A Ford Focus with a worked 302). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XyjBbn88hM
That would be bad-ass!

 

['66 coupe]

It's been thought about and done numerous times. It seems like it would be more work than it's worth.

The price of '99+ cars is the problem. With several reasonably priced '94/'95 GT's on the market, why do all that work?
Even if you had a donor 5.0 car and all the time in the world, a '94-'98 V6 would still be cheaper than a '99+ car.

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

I just purchased a 99 GT that is going to get a 420 inch Windsor stroker put in it.

 

[98V6 K.I.T.T.]

If your going to do a major swap beyond, I would find a good 94-98 car just because you could find one for real cheap. A newer car you might as well sell it.

I thought about getting an 94-98 V6 to strip down and turn into a strictly race car, but if your going to just want basically a factory 5.0...might as well buy a real GT or Cobra model, or LX if it's a Fox. Can it be done yes....money wise it's not always the most understandable.