87 Fox Body Mustang
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87 Fox Body Mustang We are in the process of building a street/strip car. I got the roller from my cousin. He raced it several years ago, so it is already caged etc. Pretty good shape but needs a lot of work! We are wanting to go with an LS motor, however I'm not sure whether to go with the 5.3 or 6.0 liter. I also am wondering about transmissions. I believe all the 6.0 liters come with 4L80E's.
I don't want to have to cut the trans tunnel to make something fit. Does anyone have any experience with this and could share some knowledge?
TH350, TH400, 4l60E, 4L80E????
I don't want to have to cut the trans tunnel to make something fit. Does anyone have any experience with this and could share some knowledge?
TH350, TH400, 4l60E, 4L80E????
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I have the 6.0 with the 4l80e. We had to cut a little section out for the trans to fit, but will obviously be covering it up. It was either that or beating it in. Cutting was much easier and cleaner.
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The trans has a HD2 shift kit, and the converter is a 4000 stall single disk lockup. It also has a deep pan and trans cooler w/ fan.
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Don't use teamz LS k-member, if you do then a 4l60, 4l80 or t56 won't fit....and teamz knows that but won't tell you that...Use AJE LS k-member and there transmission crossmember and your motor and trans will sit at the right angle....use f-body ls1 oil pan..
Most of the guys i see built and use the 4l80 ends up taking it out and selling it and i'm really sure why yet....
If you do a few tricks to the 6.0 or 6.2 motor you can be faster on motor then a 4.8 or 5.3 turbo motor...
Steven32 i'm vary surprised you had to cut that much when using the AJE k-member...2 of my friends didn't have to cut anything.....i used a th400 and it fit great without cut anything....
Most of the guys i see built and use the 4l80 ends up taking it out and selling it and i'm really sure why yet....
If you do a few tricks to the 6.0 or 6.2 motor you can be faster on motor then a 4.8 or 5.3 turbo motor...
Steven32 i'm vary surprised you had to cut that much when using the AJE k-member...2 of my friends didn't have to cut anything.....i used a th400 and it fit great without cut anything....
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Either way there needed more room on this side. Cutting it was much easier and cleaner vs taking a hammer to it.
But like I said, it was mainly cut due to the fittings and sensors.
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Don't use teamz LS k-member, if you do then a 4l60, 4l80 or t56 won't fit....and teamz knows that but won't tell you that...Use AJE LS k-member and there transmission crossmember and your motor and trans will sit at the right angle....use f-body ls1 oil pan..
Most of the guys i see built and use the 4l80 ends up taking it out and selling it and i'm really sure why yet....
If you do a few tricks to the 6.0 or 6.2 motor you can be faster on motor then a 4.8 or 5.3 turbo motor...
Steven32 i'm vary surprised you had to cut that much when using the AJE k-member...2 of my friends didn't have to cut anything.....i used a th400 and it fit great without cut anything....
Most of the guys i see built and use the 4l80 ends up taking it out and selling it and i'm really sure why yet....
If you do a few tricks to the 6.0 or 6.2 motor you can be faster on motor then a 4.8 or 5.3 turbo motor...
Steven32 i'm vary surprised you had to cut that much when using the AJE k-member...2 of my friends didn't have to cut anything.....i used a th400 and it fit great without cut anything....
Also will a 4l60E work will with a 6.0 liter? I think I'm getting close to a decision point!
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That's the kind of stuff I'm looking for! I am also looking at a 2002 LS1, so it has the LS6 manifold etc, with a 4l60E trans and am considering a 6.0 with a 4l60E. I'm not sure if the LS1 combo is worth a few extra hundred dollars??
Also will a 4l60E work will with a 6.0 liter? I think I'm getting close to a decision point!
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Also will a 4l60E work will with a 6.0 liter? I think I'm getting close to a decision point!
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That's the kind of stuff I'm looking for! I am also looking at a 2002 LS1, so it has the LS6 manifold etc, with a 4l60E trans and am considering a 6.0 with a 4l60E. I'm not sure if the LS1 combo is worth a few extra hundred dollars??
Also will a 4l60E work will with a 6.0 liter? I think I'm getting close to a decision point!
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Also will a 4l60E work will with a 6.0 liter? I think I'm getting close to a decision point!
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The th400 and 4l80e are both very good options. Just depends on if you want o/d or not. and they can sure take a beating!!!
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Are you running turbo or na? I'm running turbo and I'm have a 3.27 in mine.