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02-03-2012, 05:37 PM
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Okay, so I've been contemplating a V-8 swap for some time now, in various platforms. One question: knowing the work it took, and the time invested, would you do it again? If so, would you do it the same, or not? What significant changes would you make with the benefit of hindsite?
If you are going with a kit the monster kit is good but if going with the cost of a kit, I'd go LS1. More HP, more modern motor, lighter swap. More expensive, though. Motor/trans will be $2K-3K more money. Low end if you go L33 higher end for LS1. T56 transmissions are $1200 vs $200 for a Ford T5. Header fit is still an issue with the LS1 although I hear that they may have that whupped now.
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02-03-2012, 05:46 PM
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So you think a 00 exploder stock motor+t5 in a 00 miata done cleanly and correctly (retaining emissions equip) would actually sneak past the ref over here?
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Stein,
How much did this approx cost? I know you did tons of fab yourself and didn't buy off the shelf (which is something I'd do too) but whats an honest figure to be looking at all said and done? I think I saw you throw 10k out in some thread. is that for everything or just motor+swap not counting original car?
Sorry for semi-off topic quesiton
Stein,
How much did this approx cost? I know you did tons of fab yourself and didn't buy off the shelf (which is something I'd do too) but whats an honest figure to be looking at all said and done? I think I saw you throw 10k out in some thread. is that for everything or just motor+swap not counting original car?
I think I'm at $12K but I haven't totaled it up. $2K for the car so yeah, about $10K in the swap itself. I spent some cash on parts not needed, plus I have included $3200 in paint and bodywork.
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02-03-2012, 05:47 PM
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Its not really a 'truck' motor... Ford racing sold them as crate 5.0s for a while, it has the 'gt40p' heads and 'gt40' intake like the 93 cobra had. swap the truck cam and its more cobra motor than truck... Or is there some california rule about it being swapped from a truck? You could always run a stock mustang 5.0 intake (barf)
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02-03-2012, 06:15 PM
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Stein, thanks for the response. For me, swap would probably be an LSx motor, and I'd be purchasing at least a crossmember, as my welding skills are non-existant. Not the place to be practicing!
I'm seriously considering a mid 1980's 944. My concerns are with wiring (I hate it!) and ECU. It'd have to be done on a fairly tight budget, as it would be a toy. It would also have to be completed fairly quickly, or I'd lose interest and it would sit unfinished. Hence purchasing some sort of kit.
I'm seriously considering a mid 1980's 944. My concerns are with wiring (I hate it!) and ECU. It'd have to be done on a fairly tight budget, as it would be a toy. It would also have to be completed fairly quickly, or I'd lose interest and it would sit unfinished. Hence purchasing some sort of kit.
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02-03-2012, 08:26 PM
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Great job John,
Looks beautiful so far.
but
MOAR PICS AND MOAR VIDEOS (should go without saying actually
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I wonder how much cheaper/easier this is to do vs the LSx swap.
Biggest problem on LSx is headers, and w/ CA **** emissions that's a no-go. If the headers on this thing drop right in that means there's much more room which means (hopefully) the stock headers will bolt right on and POSSIBLY pass a state ref here in CA?
I'm probably dreaming
Looks beautiful so far.
but
MOAR PICS AND MOAR VIDEOS (should go without saying actually
)I wonder how much cheaper/easier this is to do vs the LSx swap.
Biggest problem on LSx is headers, and w/ CA **** emissions that's a no-go. If the headers on this thing drop right in that means there's much more room which means (hopefully) the stock headers will bolt right on and POSSIBLY pass a state ref here in CA?
I'm probably dreaming
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