Anyone Do a Fox Body Build with a 4.6L 3v?

[marcspaz]

I am looking for a project to get involved with once Winter breaks. I have always loved Fox Body Mustangs; especially Notchbacks. I was thinking it would be a lot of fun to stick a 2007/2008 4.6L 3v engine in one with either a built TR3650 or TR6060.

I figure I would drop a high CR, cammed up NA motor in it. I figure 400+ HP, 370+ TQ at the wheels would be insane with that little ass car.

I was wondering if any of our vendors or members swapped an S197 motor and trans into a Fox before? If so, how much work was it as far as the motor mounts, steering, and the drive line tunnel for the trans?

I don't mind doing minor floor pan and tunnel stuff, but I don't want to spend weeks fabricating parts. If it is close to drop-in, I'll likely do it.

Any feedback from your project would be appreciated.

 

[cbracoupe]

Funny, I was thinking about this today. I had a Fox with a 96-98 Cobra swap in it with a TKO600. Awesome car! Had the full computer ran and mounted in the trunk. I was thinking one with a Coyote.....

 

[JeremyH]

Yeah there are quite a few I believe urp has one iirc.

 

[mustangtcs]

I remembered reading this ad years ago so I found it for you.

http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/engine/mmfp-1103-ford-mustang-fox-body-three-valve-swap/

http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/drivetrain/mmfp-1302-off-the-brake-4r70w-swap/

I'm sure if you search further you can find more info.

 

[ford20]

I forget which magazine it was but they did a 3V swap into a fox and did a whole detailed couple of articles on it. You should do a big bore stroker 3V all Bruce and spyder style and have some fun.

 

[tjm73]

Not N/A, but shit yeah!!!

http://www.mustangandfords.com/feat...-mustang-lx-bringing-home-the-canadian-bacon/

 

[marcspaz]

Nice finds, guys!

 

[Department Of Boost]

I am looking for a project to get involved with once Winter breaks. I have always loved Fox Body Mustangs; especially Notchbacks. I was thinking it would be a lot of fun to stick a 2007/2008 4.6L 3v engine in one with either a built TR3650 or TR6060.

I figure I would drop a high CR, cammed up NA motor in it. I figure 400+ HP, 370+ TQ at the wheels would be insane with that little ass car.

I was wondering if any of our vendors or members swapped an S197 motor and trans into a Fox before? If so, how much work was it as far as the motor mounts, steering, and the drive line tunnel for the trans?

I don't mind doing minor floor pan and tunnel stuff, but I don't want to spend weeks fabricating parts. If it is close to drop-in, I'll likely do it.

Any feedback from your project would be appreciated.

I would love to do a Notch too. A 3v would be a good option for me. I have two spare motors and of course I could add boost without much trouble.

I'm really leaning toward a low buck sleeper though. Maybe a shitbox Fox body Fairmont (so all the suspension stuff is easy). Really light/gutted with some sort of turbo arrangement so I can keep a stock hood (sleeper). And sorry to say but most likely a LS. Something I don't have to worry about being nice. Something that I can click off mid to low 9's with. Or maybe 8's.

 

[eighty6gt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimkuSsPLRo

My favorite example.

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

I was going to do a 3v in mine but the swap parts are so frickin high its unreal. There are some things you can do to get around but its not the ideal option. I just said screw it and sold my spare 3v and bought an LS. Ill spend about the same amount of money and have over 400hp to the wheels. I think ill be a little more satisfied with that. Now to get my 03 cobra IRS situation sorted out and ill be cookin

 

[Jarrod@latemodelresto]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimkuSsPLRo

My favorite example.

That was a fun little car.

 

[SSPSTANGBANGER]

I did a 4V Mach1 swap on my old red coupe with all new edge wiring mach460 one-touch power windows remote keyless entry etc. several years ago.
It was a nice little car. The last owner put a Terminator motor in it.

It's a easy swap
You can use a stock sn95/new edge k-member and 1" shorter than fox length a-arms to keep stock track width using 96-04 spindles.
Use a frpp control pack for the 3V or a Fast or BS3 or Pro-efi with cam phaser lockouts.
A 01-04 style 3650 or t56 will work
99-04 hydraboost just swap the new edge brake pedal into fox pedal box.
Use 99-04 p/s hoses.
96-04 a/c compressor with matching a/c hoses just swap evaporator over to 96-04 outlets(easy swedge and solder)

Although if I had to do a mod swap again I would go coyote like my buddy did this Saleen that I built a motor for

 

[mach828]

I'd just get a engine/trans/computer combo from a wrecked F150 5.0. They can be had for ~$4K.

 

[fdjizm]

I've read the F150 5.0's have a different cam and also lower compression.
It probably wouldn't be too much work to bring it to mustang spec.
From checking out ebay it looks like a 4k price difference between the engines.

 

[quiksilver15]

Man I would love to coyote swap my 85 fox body vert! 3V would probably be more cost effective though. Keep those write up links coming.

 

[my06GT]

3vfox on here is my Bro-in-law and we did the swap in his car.

 

[GallopingFord]

Do it!

One of my dream rides is a Fox SSP-replica with a 4.6 or 5.0 in it.

 

[marcspaz]

Looks like the project might be doable fairly easy from what I have been reading. I have a big payday coming in a couple months (new contract award). Once I get the cash... I'm going to start looking for a clean Fox to start with.

 

[Brezick]

My brother just put my old stock 3v into a convertible fox. i dont think the cost was too bad outside the control packs and the k member. It would be bettered a bit lower, as it sits we needed a cowl hood to close properly. Everything was done in the driveway with basic tools and jack stands.

Headers were tight fit and needed to be fabbed up a bit, but it all fits.

 

[quiksilver15]

What headers did he use?