Anyone done an LSX swap in a 99-04 Mustang?
04-16-2009, 03:22 PM
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Not a Mustang Swap, but I'm swapping a 4.6l cobra(BUilt by Panoz Auto Deveopment) motor OUT of my Panoz GT Race car. not quite a mustang but a lot of it is the same, let me know if you need any advice, or if you have anything to share!
04-17-2009, 07:20 PM
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Thanks man! I will have alot of questions for sure. LOL.
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Looks like a fun swap, i've been trying to get my buddy to swap one in his 01GT, but hes stuck on a 100 shot and thinks its fast. No hope for him
As far as your t56..I really don't understand how yall are blowing them up, all I can guess is you are running stock shifters with no stops and overshifting real hard..I have seen that before..even recently a kid i know broke all kinds of **** (shift forks in 3 pieces, etc)in his stock formula because of overshifting. He now has a pro5.0 shifter and no problems.
As far as your t56..I really don't understand how yall are blowing them up, all I can guess is you are running stock shifters with no stops and overshifting real hard..I have seen that before..even recently a kid i know broke all kinds of **** (shift forks in 3 pieces, etc)in his stock formula because of overshifting. He now has a pro5.0 shifter and no problems.
04-21-2009, 09:43 AM
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Looks like a fun swap, i've been trying to get my buddy to swap one in his 01GT, but hes stuck on a 100 shot and thinks its fast. No hope for him
As far as your t56..I really don't understand how yall are blowing them up, all I can guess is you are running stock shifters with no stops and overshifting real hard..I have seen that before..even recently a kid i know broke all kinds of **** (shift forks in 3 pieces, etc)in his stock formula because of overshifting. He now has a pro5.0 shifter and no problems.
As far as your t56..I really don't understand how yall are blowing them up, all I can guess is you are running stock shifters with no stops and overshifting real hard..I have seen that before..even recently a kid i know broke all kinds of **** (shift forks in 3 pieces, etc)in his stock formula because of overshifting. He now has a pro5.0 shifter and no problems.
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I haven't researched this in quite some time, but this is what I recall from the top of my head:
This swap has interested me and I've posted in a few threads like it. You mentioned using a t56, and that seems to be something of an issue in Mustang swaps. It's not a huge problem, but Mustangs (at least the v8 variants I believe) use cable clutch setups. Lsx's and t56's use hydraulic clutches and so you would have to figure this out. Many people have tried to convert the lsx/ t56 to a cable clutch but I haven't seen any successes (maybe a custom bellhousing?). This means you would have to convert the car to a hydraulic setup. I also think there will be necessary modifications to the hydroboost or something.
This swap has interested me and I've posted in a few threads like it. You mentioned using a t56, and that seems to be something of an issue in Mustang swaps. It's not a huge problem, but Mustangs (at least the v8 variants I believe) use cable clutch setups. Lsx's and t56's use hydraulic clutches and so you would have to figure this out. Many people have tried to convert the lsx/ t56 to a cable clutch but I haven't seen any successes (maybe a custom bellhousing?). This means you would have to convert the car to a hydraulic setup. I also think there will be necessary modifications to the hydroboost or something.
04-23-2009, 09:27 PM
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I haven't researched this in quite some time, but this is what I recall from the top of my head:
This swap has interested me and I've posted in a few threads like it. You mentioned using a t56, and that seems to be something of an issue in Mustang swaps. It's not a huge problem, but Mustangs (at least the v8 variants I believe) use cable clutch setups. Lsx's and t56's use hydraulic clutches and so you would have to figure this out. Many people have tried to convert the lsx/ t56 to a cable clutch but I haven't seen any successes (maybe a custom bellhousing?). This means you would have to convert the car to a hydraulic setup. I also think there will be necessary modifications to the hydroboost or something.
This swap has interested me and I've posted in a few threads like it. You mentioned using a t56, and that seems to be something of an issue in Mustang swaps. It's not a huge problem, but Mustangs (at least the v8 variants I believe) use cable clutch setups. Lsx's and t56's use hydraulic clutches and so you would have to figure this out. Many people have tried to convert the lsx/ t56 to a cable clutch but I haven't seen any successes (maybe a custom bellhousing?). This means you would have to convert the car to a hydraulic setup. I also think there will be necessary modifications to the hydroboost or something.
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I am currently working on a 6.0/auto swap into a 2000 GT.
I have the engine/trans out and the k-member and mounts showed up the other day.
My plan is going to a carb setup for the fun of it.
I may need a little wiring help when the time comes but am also planning on doing a full autometer gauge setup. I really jsut have to figure out what to remove
I have the engine/trans out and the k-member and mounts showed up the other day.
My plan is going to a carb setup for the fun of it.
I may need a little wiring help when the time comes but am also planning on doing a full autometer gauge setup. I really jsut have to figure out what to remove
04-28-2009, 03:07 PM
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I am currently working on a 6.0/auto swap into a 2000 GT.
I have the engine/trans out and the k-member and mounts showed up the other day.
My plan is going to a carb setup for the fun of it.
I may need a little wiring help when the time comes but am also planning on doing a full autometer gauge setup. I really jsut have to figure out what to remove
I have the engine/trans out and the k-member and mounts showed up the other day.
My plan is going to a carb setup for the fun of it.
I may need a little wiring help when the time comes but am also planning on doing a full autometer gauge setup. I really jsut have to figure out what to remove
04-29-2009, 03:54 AM
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Physicaly this swap should be a little bit easier than in a fox. You already have hydrobboost for more room and you also have access to a t56 mount from the 03-04 cobra.
Wiring is gonna have to be stand alone harness. and you may lose some features and have to use a camaro cluster.
I would love to do this swap one day. the new edge cars are getting pretty cheap.
Wiring is gonna have to be stand alone harness. and you may lose some features and have to use a camaro cluster.
I would love to do this swap one day. the new edge cars are getting pretty cheap.
05-01-2009, 10:50 AM
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Thanks guys. Ya I am not real sure yet if I want to try to go the t56 route because of a few issues and it is getting pretty expensive pretty quick! LOL
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Ok just got my 4L60E yesterday and I am picking up my harness and pcm out of a buddy's wrecked 98 B4C car monday. Any recommends for where to pick up my K member? And also any recommends on a converter? I am going to be running a heads and cam 01 LS1, stage 2.5 5.3 heads and a magic stick 3 or 4 cam. I will be driving this on the street quite regularly so I want it streetable.
06-03-2009, 12:48 PM
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)I've been considering getting the motor out of my friends Termi cause she just totalled it doing 130.
'04 Competition Orange 1 of 281. Guess not any more though...
06-04-2009, 12:17 PM
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They have all been over 400 to the ground. I am hard on cars for sure, but as many people as I know it has happened to I just don't know. I have the built 4L60 now anyway so not a biggie. But it may be the crazy driver mod. LOL
