Sn95 5.3 questions
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2007
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Sn95 5.3 questions Hello all, I have a 1994 Mustang that I'm swapping a 2012 aluminum block 5.3 into (some sort of turbo cam, TBSS intake, 75mm or so turbo, 317 heads). I have a turbo 400 for it already, going to be going with an AJE or TEAM Z kmember and wondering if I need an Fbody oil pan or if the truck pan will work? The next question is the car currently has 3.27 gears but I also have a set of 3.55 gears in the garage. I plan on making 600-700whp. Stick with the 3.27? or go 3.55? Thanks.
Launching!
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Duvall, WA
The truck pans are awfully deep and you'll be giving up a lot of ground clearance if you attempt to use one. I actually used a CTS-V pan on mine, which seems to be a good fit with the stock and MM K-members; don't know whether other options work better with the more drag race-oriented K-members like Team Z and AJE.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Jan 2006
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using a truck pan on mine with holley mount adapters and solid motor mounts. pan hangs 1-2inches below the stock k member. its low but the ride height of my car isnt low. if you are lowering it definitely want to tuck it up. the muscle car pan is only 3/4in less than the truck pan so fbody would likely be the one you want or one of the holley pans.
Launching!
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Duvall, WA
Don't know about the 2012 model year specifically, but the earlier model truck stuff will not clear the stock hood. Below is a profile picture of the stock truck components (on a 2005 LQ4 block) in my 2003 Mustang (MM K-member, mounts fabricated/modified to get the engine as low as reasonably possible). You can get various aftermarket accessory brackets that relocate the alternator down a bit. The manifold is going to be a bit of a squeeze regardless.
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