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v10 mustang
i was thinking adout finding a wrecked rebuildible mustang in the 05-10 generation and changing the 4.6 v8 to a 6.8 v10 i no about stengthing the suspension and frme but what i want to no is how much bigger is the v10 to v8 and also what kind of power a stock v10 has out of the box any feed bac would be appreciated thanx
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Ford Racing was playing around back around '03 and put a V10 into a Mustang. It even ended up in some of the magazines. If I remember it was quite the beast and it was a very successful experiment. It was never meant to go into production, I think the boys in the think tank got bored. It may of been Ford in Australia come to think of it.
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The V10 mule was based on the 4.6, and displaced 351ci. The Triton V10 has been done, there's a couple on youtube. They say the worst part is that it's so tall. I was talking with one of them, because he's putting one in a 65 Stang. My plan was for the V10 in a 65 Ranchero, father-son project. The older V10s are coming up on craigslist a lot. I just saw one last week for $1500. WILL NOT fit under a stock stang hood. A cowl hood will even be a tight fit.
YouTube - ‪V10 Boss Mustang preview‬‏
YouTube - ‪2005 Ford V-10 6.8L on run test stand‬‏
YouTube - ‪V10 Boss Mustang preview‬‏
YouTube - ‪2005 Ford V-10 6.8L on run test stand‬‏
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A very quick way to find out how big the engine is, is do some basic math. This of course assumes nothing changes like head geometry (except length), etc.
First, measure the distance between two spark plug holes, or even injectors on your existing engine. Say it's 4 inches, which is the bore spacing spec, or more precisely, 3.937", as the V10 has one extra cylinder in block length.
From the front of the motor, use a tape measure and measure 4 inches straight forward.
ALSO, you have to figure the deck height of the 5.4/6.8 versus the 4.6. 4.6 deck height is 8.937", 5.4 is 10.097". That's a 1.142" increase at a 45 degree angle from vertical.
1.142*SIN(45)=.807"
So, overall the V10 SHOULD be only 4" longer, and .8" higher than the 4.6L.
However, figure the intake is going to be a pain because they never needed a "low profile" intake on the V10.
Wow, having done that math, maybe it WOULD fit into a 96/97 Cougar/T-bird
First, measure the distance between two spark plug holes, or even injectors on your existing engine. Say it's 4 inches, which is the bore spacing spec, or more precisely, 3.937", as the V10 has one extra cylinder in block length.
From the front of the motor, use a tape measure and measure 4 inches straight forward.
ALSO, you have to figure the deck height of the 5.4/6.8 versus the 4.6. 4.6 deck height is 8.937", 5.4 is 10.097". That's a 1.142" increase at a 45 degree angle from vertical.
1.142*SIN(45)=.807"
So, overall the V10 SHOULD be only 4" longer, and .8" higher than the 4.6L.
However, figure the intake is going to be a pain because they never needed a "low profile" intake on the V10.
Wow, having done that math, maybe it WOULD fit into a 96/97 Cougar/T-bird
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