NEEDaSCbad
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Alright, first forgive me lack of ability to search properly. I admit I suck at it, but I couldn't find much.
I need your help, I want to start building a motor to swap into my future bird. However I have a lot of questions that need answering before I buy a motor or go rip one outta the junk yard.
To start I was figuring I would use a 99-04 mustang 3.8 as the base of my build. Why? I don't know. I was told somewhere along the line in my previous research(3yrs ago) that this is the best 3.8 to build off of. have any of you heard this, why would that be?
2nd Would that engine be a direct bolt in to a SC...Meaning would I have to modify the car structurally in any way to accomadate this motor? Same casting?
3rd Will this motor bolt up to the 5spds that are in the SC's? will i need a different bellhousing?
I guess the rest of my questions rest on these questions, so we'll start here.
Lastly, please feel free to constructively criticize me. I'm here to learn not get me feelings hurt. so if i said something stupid, let me know, but please explain to me why i sounded stupid and educate me.
Thanks guys,
Seth
I need your help, I want to start building a motor to swap into my future bird. However I have a lot of questions that need answering before I buy a motor or go rip one outta the junk yard.
To start I was figuring I would use a 99-04 mustang 3.8 as the base of my build. Why? I don't know. I was told somewhere along the line in my previous research(3yrs ago) that this is the best 3.8 to build off of. have any of you heard this, why would that be?
2nd Would that engine be a direct bolt in to a SC...Meaning would I have to modify the car structurally in any way to accomadate this motor? Same casting?
3rd Will this motor bolt up to the 5spds that are in the SC's? will i need a different bellhousing?
I guess the rest of my questions rest on these questions, so we'll start here.
Lastly, please feel free to constructively criticize me. I'm here to learn not get me feelings hurt. so if i said something stupid, let me know, but please explain to me why i sounded stupid and educate me.
Thanks guys,
Seth