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Posted by mustangmn83 (Member # 3722) on :
 
I just bought an 03 lightning crate engine... I need to know what I am going to need to make this swap work... can I use my s-trim? Is there anyway I could put the nex fox lake intake on it with some kind of spacer... do i have to run a twin screw type superchger ? if so which one will actually fit? Are my 2v pi heads going to fit the blcok... could i put 4v heads on the ligthing block?
 
Posted by '98 (Member # 786) on :
 
That's alot of questions and I don't know any answers for sure, but it sounds like you have one hell of a comlicated project ahead of you! [Eek!] One thing I can say is you sprbably shouldn't use a lightning blower on top or you will need one VERY large hood [Eek!] Good luck! [patriot]
 
Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
why did you buy this if you have no clue about it?
 
Posted by shade- (Member # 298) on :
 
dude you are my hero!

btw, a lightning motor in a mustang might require you to get your head out the window monster truck style so you can see where you're going! [Whoo Whooooo!]

but if you swap the blower it might be tolerable. I've seen pictures of the swaps and it looks like an 8" cowl is the norm if you do nothing. Maybe you can get some drop-motormounts or a special k-member or who knows.

the '00 cobra R wasn't too bad I guess...

good luck, what a kick-ass project [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
one of the magazines, either 5.0 or MM&FF did a 5.4 drop into a 88lx (not sure fot he year), that may give you some help or ideas!
 
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