Cavcloser29 said:
I just got my Mustang not to long ago, just like eveyone else i want to make it faster, duh. I eventually want to put a 460 cu engine in her. How many Hp is that and how many liters? Also is this possible and how much will it run me$$? (this is in the future unfortunately
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have a 460 in my 79.
Spent about $800 for the swap parts. (headers, oil pan, mounts) alone.
Right now the engine is stock 77 PI 460 with a 750 Holley, Hooker SC headers and two glasspacks hanging out back. Stock Ignition. Carter Strip Fuel Pump.
It is a beast as is. Have taken it for a couple test rides and it has no friggin traction. Plan on a weiand stealth and gasket matched heads w/ some porting to be done by spring. ET Streets and some steelies in there too. I think it will hold me over until I take care of the traction issue.
Here is some prices I paid:
Complete engine and C6: $315.00
Double-Hump crossmember: $35.00
Swap parts: ~800.00
Rear-end and Brake system off a 96 Cobra $1000.00 (overpayed IMO for that stuff)
Brand new driveshaft: around $250 or so.
96 Cobra rims w/ tires: $375 one was bent +$80 for straightening
HD Al rad.: $180
Then there is all the other little things that I don't want to add up and things I am forgetting.
(wires, plugs, alt., etc.....)
My biggest prob. was hood clearance. I don't want to run a 4" cowl hood.
www.bigblockfox.com fixed that since a spacer kit is available to drop the k-member giving a 1.5" of clearance. Should be just enough to fit under my stock hood. (still waiting for the kit)
I put most of it together and came to the conclusion that I had made a big mistake. Then it fired up.
Made my month. Then I put the driveshaft in and took it for a quick spin. Made it all worth while.
Check out D&D, Kaufmann Products (think they are out of business but still have prices up) and
www.bigblockfox.com for tons of into. I am sure there are other sites.