Mustang504
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Hello gentlemen,
I am in a very sticky situation and I need your help and expertise!!!
I have recently purchased a 2001 Cobra motor, T-45 Manual transmission, engine harness and computer for $1600. I've had the block rebuilt with Forged everything! 5.0 Stroker crank, 8:5 Dome top pistons, ported heads, the works! I've even went as far as converting it over to a full 2003 cobra motor. As of now im about $3800-$4000 in the hole. My budget is $8500 with going from a running V6 to a Fully running V8.
The car has been prepped with an upgraded suspension, Steeda X5 Balljoints, 3.73 rear gears, Driveshaft, Steeda Panhard Rod, Brakes, and I have a manual pedal assembly from a Shelby GT500. Majority of what I've acquired over the years except the pedal assembly.
The motor is fully rebuilt from Eaton supercharger on down to the oil pan with all the trimmings. A friend and I had made plans to do the swap here in Montgomery, Ala., BUT after doing some extensive research, I see that the electrical portion can make this a real PITA. Ive also heard about the clutch and gas line being cable oriented and not hydraulic.
SO MY QUESTION IS... with a $4000 dollar budget, and with a friend and I actually doing the swap, is the wiring something I can do myself? Because after a few quotes from people... I got to thinking... If an installer were to charge $100 an hour, and quote me 5-7 thousand for computer installation then wiring the car must be a 2-3 day kind of job but spanned out over the course of a few weeks.
If its just removing the dash and interior console and redoing the dash wiring and gauges then I dont mind, but if its literally every wire in the car from headlight to taillight then F**K That.... youll see this motor for sale!
I plan to buy an auction car to bump around in until i get my girl (05 Mustang) back up and running. Then I plan to sale the auction car slightly marked above value and that will be my Whipple money
And being that its a stroked 281 DOHC, could I use the 07 GT500 computer and harnesses to make everything plug and play so that I wont lose that auto-window feature?
Also is it possible to "Jailbreak" the computer system on my 4.0 computer system (Or 01 Cobra system) and reload a tweaked tune that will run the motor but still retain the 05 features?
Or could I buy the Fast XFI computer system and just start from scratch?
What would make this V6 to V8 swap the easiest? IM CLUELESS as to where to go from here so i'm open to exploring all ideas. all INFO is needed and appreciated, so please steer me in the right direction and if you know of anyone who has completed this swap please forward a link or contact info. Im located in Alabama but Im willing to travel all over the south for solid help at a decent price.
THANKS
I am in a very sticky situation and I need your help and expertise!!!
I have recently purchased a 2001 Cobra motor, T-45 Manual transmission, engine harness and computer for $1600. I've had the block rebuilt with Forged everything! 5.0 Stroker crank, 8:5 Dome top pistons, ported heads, the works! I've even went as far as converting it over to a full 2003 cobra motor. As of now im about $3800-$4000 in the hole. My budget is $8500 with going from a running V6 to a Fully running V8.
The car has been prepped with an upgraded suspension, Steeda X5 Balljoints, 3.73 rear gears, Driveshaft, Steeda Panhard Rod, Brakes, and I have a manual pedal assembly from a Shelby GT500. Majority of what I've acquired over the years except the pedal assembly.
The motor is fully rebuilt from Eaton supercharger on down to the oil pan with all the trimmings. A friend and I had made plans to do the swap here in Montgomery, Ala., BUT after doing some extensive research, I see that the electrical portion can make this a real PITA. Ive also heard about the clutch and gas line being cable oriented and not hydraulic.
SO MY QUESTION IS... with a $4000 dollar budget, and with a friend and I actually doing the swap, is the wiring something I can do myself? Because after a few quotes from people... I got to thinking... If an installer were to charge $100 an hour, and quote me 5-7 thousand for computer installation then wiring the car must be a 2-3 day kind of job but spanned out over the course of a few weeks.
If its just removing the dash and interior console and redoing the dash wiring and gauges then I dont mind, but if its literally every wire in the car from headlight to taillight then F**K That.... youll see this motor for sale!
I plan to buy an auction car to bump around in until i get my girl (05 Mustang) back up and running. Then I plan to sale the auction car slightly marked above value and that will be my Whipple money
And being that its a stroked 281 DOHC, could I use the 07 GT500 computer and harnesses to make everything plug and play so that I wont lose that auto-window feature?
Also is it possible to "Jailbreak" the computer system on my 4.0 computer system (Or 01 Cobra system) and reload a tweaked tune that will run the motor but still retain the 05 features?
Or could I buy the Fast XFI computer system and just start from scratch?
What would make this V6 to V8 swap the easiest? IM CLUELESS as to where to go from here so i'm open to exploring all ideas. all INFO is needed and appreciated, so please steer me in the right direction and if you know of anyone who has completed this swap please forward a link or contact info. Im located in Alabama but Im willing to travel all over the south for solid help at a decent price.
THANKS
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