the 5.5l V6 mustang

[sleepinggt]

:banana2:

how it started out
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/257/1064176943lcv6.jpg
makeover
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9079/l68c98ef5e371099dc64e79kr8.jpg
:meth:
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/258/dsc02037iv2.jpg
some "stock v6 heads" i got for the new motor
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/594/dsc00088js0.jpg


the motor is sitting at the machine shop and should be finished in about 2-3 weeks :popcorn::banana:

[rtusnake]

More specs on the motor

[Rcoupe91svo]

nice ....im looking at getting and building a V6 to go in one of my mustang projects

do you still have the 6cyl from it

[sleepinggt]

More specs on the motor
5.4l iron block f-150 motor
20 over
-11cc dish manley pistons w/ toolsteel pins and manley filefits
MMR H-beams w/arp2000's
factory forged 03 lightning crankshaft
arp head/mainstuds
TEA stageII heads with comp springs/retainers
Modmax valves
HPS hardball'r intake

9.5:1 CR
will have Nitrous on it and potentially a blower or turbo...was dead set on getting my s-trim upgraded to a T-trim but i'm thinking going turbo instead...either way it will initially be NA for breakin, also haven't decided on cam yet

[rtusnake]

Turbo if you have the money to spend. What cams are you considering?

[sleepinggt]

Turbo if you have the money to spend. What cams are you considering?the major limiting factor

MPH blower or turbo cams or a nitrous cam and just run a 200-300 shot since i already have the nitrous kit set up on the car...could even add a second gear stage too pretty easy lol

[rtusnake]

Tim's cams make good power and have a pretty decent idle. I think the 5.5 and the nitrous should make it pretty torquey

[sleepinggt]

Tim's cams make good power and have a pretty decent idle. I think the 5.5 and the nitrous should make it pretty torquey
i'm thinking about just getting a nitrous specific cam and then later on when i have the dinero for a turbo add in the turbo cam...turbo set up for it will be custom anyway and will probably be easier done with motor out of the car and the motor will have to come out for the cams anyway(can't take a 5.4 valve cover off in the car)

[sleepinggt]

just ordered MPH nitrous cams :metal:

:meth:

[Skillet]

Just now read this topic. At first I was wondering where you got a hold of a V6 that could make it to 5.5L. :meth: When do you think everything will be together? Post up whenever you head to the dyno.

[coupe]

Just now read this topic.

:yup: mee too. Dammit that sounds like a good combo.

[SlowJoe]

TURBO! its the only way to go!

[sleepinggt]

Just now read this topic. At first I was wondering where you got a hold of a V6 that could make it to 5.5L. :meth: When do you think everything will be together? Post up whenever you head to the dyno.tim at northport machine said he was going to get started on it when he got back from vacation next week and said it would take him about a week to finish and hopefully would be dropped in and running by july

[Sixshot]

wow:popcorn:
did you have to change your brake boster?

[sleepinggt]

just got the cams today, going first thing monday morning to drop them off

and so far my nitrous set up is going to change, i'm trying to find a used NOSzle direct port kit for hood clearance

[sleepinggt]

Just now read this topic. At first I was wondering where you got a hold of a V6 that could make it to 5.5L. :meth: When do you think everything will be together? Post up whenever you head to the dyno.
i'm hoping to have it finished and ready to go to the dyno by the first of august but we all know how deadlines work, i'm pulling the trans right now to send the converter back and get it restalled

[Skillet]

I know exactly what you mean. I don't even bother listing what I want to do with my car because there is no telling when or even if I'll ever get around to doing it. The only thing I'm shooting for at the moment is some slicks for the track day.

[sleepinggt]

well this is just fvckin peachy


i wasn't paying complete attention and i had all the bell housing bolts etc removed and went to pull the trans and it was moving but it was very difficult...i just assumed it was catching on the longtubes...apparently after i removed the starter i threaded the bolts back into their holes about 3 turns so i wouldn't lose them...i forgot they hold the seperator plate to and i just mangled the shit out of it ripping the transmission out thinking it was just being stubborn :banghead:


anyone know where i could get one of these?

[evrae205]

ouch that blows man.

[sleepinggt]

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/7352/img0003qx1.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9392/img0008xw7.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8531/img0005vv2.jpg

[rtusnake]

Getting closer. How much longer till you fire her up?

[sleepinggt]

Getting closer. How much longer till you fire her up?don't know, machine shop didn't finish it before i started medical school on the 28th of july so i really just don't have time to put it in myself

[SlowJoe]

hell bring it up here and i will put it in for you and break it in.:jester:

[myillwillinc]

hopefully i'll be dropping it in this weekend. since mine will never be done i figured i'd help him get his back on the road...

[sleepinggt]

http://mustangboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11172
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1164/img0099ai6.jpg
http://www.hiperformancesolutions.com/sitebuilder/images/trip54-384x287.jpg

[SlowJoe]

which intake is that?

[sleepinggt]

which intake is that?
prototype swap intake, fits a 5.4 but sits at the exact same height as a 4.6 intake so that the 5.4 will fit under a stock mustang/crownvic hood

[myillwillinc]

update...

the intake was shipped out on friday so maybe it will fire up by next weekend.

[86nu]

Its still gonna get dragged by my battle ship coupe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[myillwillinc]

?????

[sleepinggt]

well it ran for all of 20 seconds last weekend, clicking sound coming from passenger side...

timing chain tensioner was bad, tommy replaced it

cranked up this weekend to take it to get it dyno'd and what incredible luck the clicking noise is not as bad as it was last weekend but apparently it wasn't just the tensioner that was bad, there is a problem with the guides too...looks like all that is coming off and factory ford guides are going back along with the ford tensioners that have already been put on

[myillwillinc]

not the best but you can kinda hear the idle:

http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/illwill06/?action=view&current=Oct042008-Idle.flv

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/illwill06/hps54b.jpg

[sleepinggt]

not exactly what i was hoping for but it'll do

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/illwill06/dyno.jpg

[coupe]

Nice seeing you guys there today. Those numbers are not bad considering how docile the engine is. Definitely will be a fun ride! :nice:

[sleepinggt]

Nice seeing you guys there today. Those numbers are not bad considering how docile the engine is. Definitely will be a fun ride! :nice:
i actually think the engine still has a few kinks left to be worked out before i see real numbers...


i already fixed one vac leak i found and the pcv hose is collapsing on itself under WOT which is another problem

and i don't think i had enough nitrous in my bottle because when i sprayed 150 shot i only made 8rwhp more than the 100 shot :meth:


either way, stan's GTO got fvcking anihilated on the way back to birmingham:jester:

and i had an extra 200lb passenger, a complete second exhuast for a mustang, most of my interior, another intake manifold, an engine stand, tommy's tools etc etc in the car when i did it

[coupe]

either way, stan's GTO got fvcking anihilated on the way back to birmingham:jester:

That's because it didn't have DUBS on it! :poke: :jester:

[myillwillinc]

:spit:

[86nu]

hey stink face, you still want a piece of my ancient push rod motor still=)

[myillwillinc]

hell yea!!!!!! (in true redneck form and voice)

[myillwillinc]

powdercoated the intake to look more like stock black plastic.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/illwill06/DSC03360.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/illwill06/DSC03362.jpg

[sleepinggt]

little update on the car

I'm impossible to please apparently lol


i have t76 w/ .96 a/r sitting at the house, a1000, 13101 reg aeromotive rails, 31x12x4 intercooler w/ 3" ends, tial 38mm and 50mm, and 80lb high impedence fuel injectors...all hell is about to break loose :meth:

[sleepinggt]

i don't know just how much it will be capable of making but i'm probably going to use an electronic boost controller and keep her turned down to around 500-550 rwhp until I can afford a new trans :banghead:

[myillwillinc]

pickedup a few goodies for hunter today.......

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/illwill06/DSC03830.jpg

[myillwillinc]

turbo on hold right now, headers done looking sweet....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07421.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07418.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07461.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07458.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07449.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07447.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07446.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07445.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07444.jpg

[myillwillinc]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07443.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07442.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07441.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07439.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07434.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07433.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07426.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/AudioChemicaL/FTPerformance/customer%20cars/mustang%20hunter%20headers/DSC07423.jpg

[ncontt]

dayam those are sexy!!!

[JUICED SVT]

dayam those are sexy!!!


:drool: dayuumm

[SlowJoe]

:nice:

[myillwillinc]

mine are next....

[evrae205]

couple quick questions. Someone mentioned on another forum the AC lines had to be moved slightly and a fuel line extended for a 4.6-5.4 swap. any truth to this? Oh and a 8bolt flywheel and clutch

What else is there to do besides basically bolt it in with a HPS intake or cowl hood and a tune?

(fyi mine if i do it will be going in a 98 GT 5sp)

[myillwillinc]

hps intake and bend your exhaust an inch....... nothing else needed....

[evrae205]

sweet. :) i'm sold on it then. just wish me luck on the funding :)

[myillwillinc]

finished......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQK_4blM3xY

[evrae205]

sweeet.

[SlowJoe]

:metal::metal: how much spray? he about ready for Italian LX :doh: the coupe is dead:jester:

[myillwillinc]

here is a good vid where you can hear this succka:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9nD8lvVvoU

[97cobrasvt]

Was that at bama?

[Skillet]

Was that at bama?

Yup. Supposed to be several people going back this Saturday.

[evrae205]

i might try to come by after the cookout.