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will a 5.4l engine drop into a 1996 mustang gt that has a 4.6l?
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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>nine1six</b> <br /><small>Member # 9012</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,4,12,2,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have a 1996 mustang gt thats a 4.6l 5speed and am wondering if the 5.4l engine will drop rite in or need modifications.am thinking of a ford lightning motor? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>warhorse58gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 7702</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,4,12,11,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yes it will drop in.. but there are mods you need to do to make it run..starters you need a 4v comp.. i'm in the process of droping 5.4 navi. motor in a 97 cobra... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FoX GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 4587</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,4,12,11,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by warhorse58gt:<br /><strong> starters you need a 4v comp.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lightning is a 2v... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FoX GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 4587</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,4,12,11,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Also, don't plan on a lightning blower as you would need a rediculous like 9" hood to clear that sucker. Probably better to just drop a 4.6L 4V motor in. Or build a PI motor with a blower and you can make 600+ to the tire.<br /> <br /> <small>[ May 12, 2009, 11:37 AM: Message edited by: FoX GT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JohnB</b> <br /><small>Member # 969</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,4,12,16,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by warhorse58gt:<br /><strong> yes it will drop in.. but there are mods you need to do to make it run..starters you need a 4v comp.. i'm in the process of droping 5.4 navi. motor in a 97 cobra... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The engine could care less about the computer, even when doing a 2v to 4v swap. <br /><br />Mods will be for exhaust, a few front accessory drive items (depending on year), possibly flywheel/flexplate (6 or 8 bolt), and wiring modifications. A 5.4 4v will need the 00 Cobra R brake offset plate (or a version of). That's it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>warhorse58gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 7702</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,4,13,19,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by FoX GT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by warhorse58gt:<br /><strong> starters you need a 4v comp.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lightning is a 2v... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">lol don't post drunk.. or in the dark.. cause it's hard for me to read the screen... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> i didn't even know i posted on this thread.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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