Thinking about switching to a 94/95 5.0 ...

[BlackVert]

... from my 96 GT. Here are my reasons: the 96-98 4.6L is a dog, performance parts for them are MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, the 5.0 is easier to work on, and I like the 94-98 body style more.

Am I nuts?

 

[FordRangerFan17]

no...you are quite sane

 

[Highbredcloud]

why don't you just throw a stroker engine in your 96 along with a better tranny that will bold up to a 302 style block...no need to switch cars...and aren't the body styles the same except for the tail lights?

 

[BlackVert]

why don't you just throw a stroker engine in your 96 along with a better tranny that will bold up to a 302 style block...no need to switch cars...and aren't the body styles the same except for the tail lights?

That option is the option for someone who has alot of money to burn. I am not that person. Here's what I'm thinking:

If I finish my car:

500 pi heads
100 intake
500 port and polish
600 cams (estimate)
150 headswap kit (estimate)
200 fudge factor
750 labor

360 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
370 c&l plenum/accuFab t/b
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3530 for 75K mi engine with maybe 300 HP


Or,

5500 high mileage 1994/1995 GT (there's one on ebay right now!)
300 re-paint hoods, spoilers for swap
0 swap hood, rims, spoiler, billet stuff
-9000 sell 1996 GT (based on cars.com prices)

3000 frpp 345 HP crate engine (M-6007-XB3)
500 frpp upper intake
400 frpp lower intake
350 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
320 frpp high flow t/b
260 24 lb injectors
300 fudge factor
750 labor

-150 sell old engine (estimate)
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2530 for a brand new 345 HP engine

So I'm about $1000 ahead and I have much better ride!

 

[Kid wita 5oh]

i think what he was saying is to just drop that FRPP crate motor into your 96....
go to the yard and get a computer and wiring...

no offense but your way sounds like much more of a head ache that will have MANY more hidden costs than just droping in a OHV crate motor.....

 

[BlackVert]

i think what he was saying is to just drop that FRPP crate motor into your 96....
go to the yard and get a computer and wiring...

no offense but your way sounds like much more of a head ache that will have MANY more hidden costs than just droping in a OHV crate motor.....

as much as i would ike to do that, i cannot afford to install the crate motor in my 96. that would like $6000! the thing that makes the other option work is the difference between what i sell my car for and the price of the 5.0L. Even if my hidden costs amount to $1000, i still break even. and i have a brand new 345 hp engine instead of a (maybe) 300 hp engine with 77k miles on it.