But don't kid yourself into thinking you're going to get those numbers for the $2200 you quoted for the J'Yard engine. By the time you're done, you can probably double that price. I've gone through a V8 Ranger swap, it's never "cheap" It never should be done for that particular reason, cause it rarely ever is. I've got those numbers and likely much more at the crank in my 331, ditto for the weight. And it cost me $4500 in 2004 dollars. Then think about resale value, to sell it when it is done, you're going to take a big hit most likely, unless you find a buyer that's willing to pay for what you've done to the car.
i just let the last post go For a while.. if i was worried about resale value id leave the car stock..which was a 250i6 lol 2nd of all its a mavericl...theirs no real resale value.. yeah of Course you won't get those numbers. ..that was crank HP while new.. my whole point was why pay 6 to 8 k for used mustang 5.0 if you can get a slightly detuned truck version for around 2 To 2.5k But found a way to do a carb setup http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...002&langId=-1&productId=1573967&storeId=10001 On anotjer note i know see a mustang 5.0 crate for 6400 which isnt bad considering used mustang pullouts go for more
i am running a 4r70w and i am using a bauuman controller. works great. its a standalone tcu. fully programmable.
OK, add another 2K to that J'yard motor, and that's a conservative estimate for an engine swap of this magnitude. You're still looking at having at least 5K in your car before you're done. And that's if it gets done, most engine swap projects never get finished, and when they do, it ends up being something only the guy who did the swap can figure out when things go south down the road. As for resale ? I get offers all the time for my car, but it ain't for sale. But I wouldn't have trouble getting 4-5K for mine as is around here. Especially after they see under the hood. Me? I'd walk away after seeing a 5.0 Coyote motor in a 40 yr old car. The main reason in having my 77 is the simplicity of it all. I had an 06 GT Stang, loved to drive it, had no desire to work on it (other than oil changes) upgrades were just too damned expensive to do with Mod motors.
From what I have read you pretty much need the aftermarket comuter/harness from ford (no vvti), There is a lot of work that would need to be done to run stock ecu I think anti theft is built in as well as some other non essential controls that would cause problems. Some os the standaloe trans controllers ca pttty pricey too, you dont want to use a 5/6 speed it would simplify some things, although I know the trans tunnel will need to be modified for the 6 speed . Also I know the mustang engines use electric power steering so they dont have a p/s pump. And I dont think anybody makes exhaust that works for the swap. Also the master cylinder may cause interference problems. Gateway Classic Mustangs sells some coyote swap parts Im sure they have done a few swaps and are familiar with issues This is a great thread At the shop I work at we have a 66 mustang with a coyote engine with M2 suspension we need to finish soo I have been trying to research info, I will likely call Gateway and bend their ear a bit.
The biggest problem you will have is shoe horning that motor in the eng. bay.Even though it is only 302ci,it is not a small mtr dimension wise.I`m not really up on the new mod mtrs but I like the tunability of them,you can make a lot of power.Last year a guy showed up at Dinwiddie Va motorsports park in a new Mustang that was procharged at fun Ford wknd,turned 8.80s all day at 150mph plus in the qtr.
are you talking about VSS (vehicle speed sensor) , signal? or TACH i installed a combo VSS and mechanical speedo output on my 4r70w.. sence i have a mechanical speedo. like this http://www.americanmuscle.com/pyi-speedsensor-8793.html
