BigPappy33's 5.4L GT500 Swap

[95ragtop]

Good looking swap, looks like it came from the factory.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Awesome job and congrats on the swap pappy.

 

[bigpappy33]

Awesome job and congrats on the swap pappy.

Thanks man

 

[BLKBULLITT]

if you dont mind me asking.. How much did the whole engine and tranny end up costing you?

 

[bigpappy33]

if you dont mind me asking.. How much did the whole engine and tranny end up costing you?

I'd PM boozshey and see what he can do for you if you are seriously interested in the swap. I feel like what I paid was money well spent

 

[BLKBULLITT]

Maybe one day id think about tackling this swap myself.

I was just curious how much these engine and transmissions go for.

 

[bigpappy33]

More pics of the car from today, need to paint behind the grill again, new radiator

 

[stang389]

Looks great man one question what front springs shocks you running has the swap affected your handling?

 

[bigpappy33]

I am running GT spec Eibach pro kit springs. They are not riding right/my alignment is off so I have GT500 spec Eibachs coming to swap in. That motor is just too heavy up front. I will have the GT Eibachs for sale soon

 

[BLKBULLITT]

Pappy your car looks AWESSSSOMEE!

Man oh man what an inspiration that thing is to me!

 

[stang389]

See I'm loving the idea of this swap but still wanna have a relatively good cornering ability with a nice ride.... We shall see if it's possible

 

[bigpappy33]

See I'm loving the idea of this swap but still wanna have a relatively good cornering ability with a nice ride.... We shall see if it's possible

Just would need to change the springs to GT500 spec ones, other than that should be fine handling wise. Plenty of GT500s on the twisty tracks... Can also pick up stock GT500 springs for cheap.

 

[stang389]

I have coilovers now but I think I swap to good shocks and springs

 

[Boozshey]

You will corner just fine. The problem is coming out of the corner and not losing the rear end...

 

[stang389]

Got plenty of experience with that one I'm just worried about plowing through the apex ha lol boozshey are all the swaps you've done in Florida ? Any in texas around the dfw? I wanna ride in one of these things I am loving the idea of a badass sleeper

 

[Boozshey]

Florida only. Local guys... Jump in a GT500, it's the same thing.

 

[stang389]

Alright will do

 

[iRoush]

They don't just wake up one day and say I am going to do the swap today. (of course there are exceptions).

Yup, I'm one.

I'm not gonna lie, I didn't wanna do this swap. I wanted a forged 4.6 with a Roush TVS blower. But, I watched Boozshey's dyno video and hung out with him and said fine, I'll do it. lol. I'm glad I did. I'm so excited for this swap, it's unexplainable. I've already bought a new heat exchanger for it. I'm buying parts for something I don't even have. But, I will say, I trust everything Boozshey says. I feel that if he can put it in his car, then I can put it in mine. So, if you are thinking about doing this swap, stop thinking and do it. You get all that power, and cheaper insurance. Also, I can't wait to see the face of the first GT500 owner I spank. LMAO! It'll look something like this:

 

[Boozshey]

Yup, I'm one.

Which is why I said that... lol

 

[iRoush]

Which is why I said that... lol

I figured. haha!!!