No derailing here, but decent attempt at a strawmanWhat the F?
V8 owner for over 32 years and 2.5” is nothing. Nothing for a swap. In fact there is less ancillary crap around this motor to deal with so it’s nothing.
Just out of curiosity - bud - how many V8s in your life and how many years?
I won’t even get into the trucks...
Anyway nice try derailing this thread - it didn’t work.
... 2.5” is nothing. Nothing for a swap.... it’s nothing.
You’ve never done an engine swap have you? Have you ever even pulled and rebuilt an engine? Your posts indicate “no”. And why would I expect any different, from someone who complains about the lack of low rpm torque of engines he’s never driven.... If engineermike is correct then 2.5” longer is the number. That is nothing - Nothing!...
Watch out, Mike. He's gonna accuse you of "derailing the thread"... as if this thread ever even had any valid substance LMAOYou’ve never done an engine swap have you? Have you ever even pulled and rebuilt an engine? Your posts indicate “no”. And why would I expect any different, from someone who complains about the lack of low rpm torque of engines he’s never driven.
Anyway, 2.5” length is the difference between a bbc and an sbc. Anyone who’s ever done that swap will tell you that 2.5” is definitely not nothing.
I suppose the 4” length difference between a 4.3 Chevy and an sbc is also basically nothing also, right? Who here has crammed a v8 into an s10 and concluded that 4” is nothing as well?
You’ve never done an engine swap have you? Have you ever even pulled and rebuilt an engine? Your posts indicate “no”. And why would I expect any different, from someone who complains about the lack of low rpm torque of engines he’s never driven.
Anyway, 2.5” length is the difference between a bbc and an sbc. Anyone who’s ever done that swap will tell you that 2.5” is definitely not nothing.
I suppose the 4” length difference between a 4.3 Chevy and an sbc is also basically nothing also, right? Who here has crammed a v8 into an s10 and concluded that 4” is nothing as well?
You’ve never done an engine swap have you? Have you ever even pulled and rebuilt an engine? Your posts indicate “no”. And why would I expect any different, from someone who complains about the lack of low rpm torque of engines he’s never driven.
Anyway, 2.5” length is the difference between a bbc and an sbc. Anyone who’s ever done that swap will tell you that 2.5” is definitely not nothing.
I suppose the 4” length difference between a 4.3 Chevy and an sbc is also basically nothing also, right? Who here has crammed a v8 into an s10 and concluded that 4” is nothing as well?
None of those things mean ANYTHING in regard to fitment. The engineers have said it won't fit, so chances are, it won't fit. The work it would take to swap this engine wouldn't even be remotely close to being worth itThis is a simple dumb motor. No DI or any of that. It’s lean and mean so I think it will fit.
But time will tell.
The fact the performance issue seems to have disappeared is a victory of sorts.
Never even done an engine swap, yet tries to question my authority on the subject because "I'M oLd AnD oWnEd MoRe VeE aIgHtS"... LMFAOOOOIn this case you are right.
The engineers have said it won't fit, so chances are, it won't fit. The work it would take to swap this engine wouldn't even be remotely close to being worth it.
The only emotion here is coming from you. We're all just giving you the facts...We will find out shortly. But the emotion around this is more curious to me. Why the rabid concern about this swap? If it happens it is defiantly so cool! But if not so what? I’m not going to commit suicide, or check into a mental institution.
I seriously want you to answer this question, because you've been avoiding it this whole threadThis is the largest real truck motor I can probably fit in my Mustang. Real as in a truck motor that will do work like real trucks. Low horsepower high torque and all, as a life long truck guy this swap has its merits, it’s appeal. Telling me to get a 5.0 does not address what is compelling about this swap to me. I already had two 5.0s so been there and done that. Time for something different - warts and all...
I seriously want you to answer this question, because you've been avoiding it this whole thread
Why not just buy a truck?
So you want a small good looking sporty car that's not to be driven every day (since you have other options) and has a big engine... so now, why not buy a classic big block muscle car?The 15-17 Mustang is a beautiful car and I like driving a small sporty car. I actually like the V6 and could keep living with it no problem. Then came this engine and I got interested in this swap. If you got to the GT500 forums months and months ago you will see me hoping they put a 7 litre engine in there. So my interest is consistent and I’ll post the link if you don’t believe me.
As for buying a truck I will drive three different trucks today. A large inline six - large V8 - another large inline six. Some times I drive five different trucks in one day. I don’t have to buy one to get my fix. But a truck motor in a Mustang is cool.
So you want a small good looking sporty car that's not to be driven every day (since you have other options) and has a big engine... so now, why not buy a classic big block muscle car?
Because we want a modern good handling, modern styling with lots of fun down low power that the classic muscle cars had. Why is that so wrong?So you want a small good looking sporty car that's not to be driven every day (since you have other options) and has a big engine... so now, why not buy a classic big block muscle car?