Ok here's the deal. I found a 99 Mustang GT nearby, its a 4.6 with a 5speed, been in a accident but its the complete car for $1500 bux. Was'nt really planning on a 4.6 SOHC engine but this could almost get my car going. I can't decide if I should stick with rebuilding the 302 I got and the 5 speed or just getting this and swapping everything over. Its a 99 so it has the PI heads which are better. Stuff cost about the same as a SBF. I guess I should make this a poll . Comments welcome. Note: I already have a mustang II suspension in the car...
the 4.6 would just add to the COOL FACTOR! I know you have the skill to make the swap, its just a matter of whether you want to deal with it or not.
edelbrock has sweet carb intake for the PI heads!!! do a cam swap ad some headers you got 300 or more HP
LANCE I just checked out those SOHC manifolds. Those are pretty sweet and $299.95 isn't bad either! Plus they look a heck of alot better than that ugly plastic stock manifold. I was just reading about the cam swap on sohc 4.6's lastnight and it doesnt look that difficult and the street cams made almost 390HP!
4.6s are dogs! looks impressive but for price forget it! i ran a supercharged one in my GTO he pulled two cars on the roll and then couldn't pull away. really sorry for a super charged motor vs a bolt on stock long block ls2! i would just to a stroked 302 to a 331. or if you wanted to be hated but haul butt! do the ls2 400 stock horsepower in a maverick instant low 12 sec car for 2/3 the cost of a 302! lol!
I agree with you in a lot of things but you can do a 4.6l on the cheap now.... as stated by Travis you can build a an almost 400 hp 4.6l for roughly the same as a 302.... or cheaper and no offense but i ran all kinds of "fast" chevies including a few GTOs and still pulled 5/6 car lengths on them with my little ole 306 roller.... maybe california air is better for chevies..... 400 hp is 400 hp
I tell you what...you find me a wrecked 05 GTO w/6speed for $1500 i'll swap everything in the Mav in a heartbeat! Main reason Im considering this is buying the whole car for $1500. I can swap the engine, trans, radiator, brake system, interior if I wanted too blah blah blah u get the idea. What I dont want I can sell, its a freakin Mustang and people always buy Mustang stuff. So I can probably make half the money back selling the stuff I won't use. I too love the LS2. I've driven a 6speed 06 GTO and absolutely love that car. But and LS2 setup is just way out of my price range right now seeing as I just bought a house! I like 302's and have nothing against building it but they have just been done to death. I wanted something I little more modern yet affordable. Another plus would be that if I ever did want to step up to a DOHC Cobra engine the mounts would be the same. I'll just have to see if the guy hasnt sold the car before I can get up there to check it out this afternoon.
I think a super/turbocharger setup on a 5.0 would be cool in that. Mod motors are pretty pricey, my dad's 92' fox body has a VORTEC charger and a decent pair of TFS heads and it runs high 11's-low 12's and it weighs more than a mav so i think you could get a better bargin out of a 302. But with what you've got planned for your car a 4.6 would be a nice idea.
Man, if I could find a wrecked 99 GT, for 1500, I'd be all over it. I'm in the "thinking" stages of putting a 4.6 into my 74 Grabber. There was a good article in Car Craft this month, and I was looking at some cnc ported heads in Detroit..Nice stuff!!
I see there are some closet 4.6 freaks on here lol. I didnt get to go see that car today. Hopefully he'll still have it by next weekend...
As much as I personally dislike the 4.6 It seems 1,500 would be a good deal for everything you could need to do the swap.
