My V6-V8 Stroker swap and build

[TexasBlownV8]

Over the past couple of months, I've been working on swapping out the V6 engine to a forged/stroked V8, and eventually with a Kenne Bell 2.6.
The V8 swap is done, in, and running!

SD (US-1) built the stroked/forged shortblock, which began as a 4.6L from a '09. Then I, along with a little help from others, put it all together and in the car, completing the transition from a V6 to V8. The setup has custom cams, ARH Lt's, PI converter, Borla mufflers, and numerous parts from many different people.

Finally got it all done and running (Special thanks to Tanner [Natural1] for a last-minute part order!). The engine runs so smooth and quiet, kudo's to SD for building such a solid foundation, he did a really good job on the bottom end

Cams are custom grinds from Jimtune.net; they're f'n awesome!

This was a long project that took a lot of work, but with it running like she is, it was well worth it


Here's a few pics; I'll try to get a sound clip soon. She's one mean-sounding bitch!

V6 coming out:

V8 going in:

Engine all done; a little wiring cleanup to do yet:

Pic of undercar/exhaust; headers hangin really low; catted, into Xpipe out through Borlas:

Feels nice to have this V8 in; thanks to all those who contributed to this project.

 

[US-1]

Glad to see it all finally come together. Especially after all the shit that damn shortblock gave me.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

Good job! Im sure it was challenging but in the end the finish product looks and I bet feels awesome.

 

[chad05gt]

Great to hear. When do you plan on getting it to the rollers and tuned?

And then, of course... the track

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Will probably see the track before dyno, lol. The tune is mainly done but may need some tweaking; it's a custom tune done by street tuning, which is what I need and wanted for right now. It's a 93-octane tune, taking advantage of the cams, delete plates, headers, etc.
With the blower going on in a month or two, that's when it'll see the dyno; might go sooner, though, just to get a couple base runs as she is now.

Yeah, it's f'n great to drive this baby! I think it's already broken in, lol.

 

[Natural1]

Glad to see that FedEx did their job! Nice work my friend, I was happy to contribute!

 

[rford426]

Looks goodere incentral txx are you exactly?

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Looks goodere incentral txx are you exactly?

Austin area.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Very nice, everything looks great. I wanna see some more pics and a soundclip.

 

[EagleStroker]

Very nice work! Whens the intake manifold delete come?

 

[alloy6ix]

Very nice work! Whens the intake manifold delete come?

Haha, never heard it put like that before..

Very nice work Mike and "the crew", can't wait to see it running!

 

[JeremyH]

Awesome! I bet your floored, and flooring it with that new power lol.

 

[ZmanM3]

Congrats, how different does the new engine feel?

 

[TexasBlownV8]

You know guys, I really enjoyed the V6, especially with the blower. But after driving this new setup, real Mustangs should have a V8. For those of you who've put blowers on a V6, and you know the power difference that made with the blower? Image that improvement again (well, almost), on top of the blower. It's just that different. Very very fun! Power comes on much sooner, and much stronger. Yeah, it's been floored a time or two, lol!

Took it on a 200-mile cruise today, so it's pretty-much broken in, especially after being tuned as well.

The intake delete will be going on in the next couple of months. Need to work any issues that have and will come up, then it'll go on.

It was a LOT of work, but now I'm very glad I did it.


I need to find the brace/bracket that holds the thermostat housing in place, for '05-06 years. And I think the tranny mount is upside down or something, as the rear of the trans I think needs to be raised. Minor stuff.

 

[trill gear head]

Nice work texas. Let us know how much that stroked beast makes on the dyno.

 

[US-1]

Took it on a 200-mile cruise today, so it's pretty-much broken in, especially after being tuned as well.

 

[matt texass]

That is awesome man. Congrats. Who did the tune?

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Jim (jimtune.net)

 

[2006BlackGT]

Awesome build!! Congrats!

 

[matt texass]

Hmmmm never heard of him.