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Nov 6, 2003 | 11:19 AM

xacid

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Putting in a new engine

I was thinking about saving up some cash and putting in a new engine and I was wondering if it's possible to fit mustang engines or anything else that's built more for speed and not for hauling a ton of stuff?

Nov 6, 2003 | 02:12 PM

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If no one here has any good answers for you you could try asking in the 4.6 and 5.4 forum. There are lots of knowledgable people in there too.

Nov 9, 2003 | 05:51 PM

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Hrm...seems like I may have to. I'm surprised no one went for this.

Nov 9, 2003 | 10:46 PM

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Well, you could, but your truck is alot heavier and you will lose alot of low end torque needed to move the extra weight. You will gain upper rpm horsepower though.
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Nov 10, 2003 | 12:04 AM

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I'm thinking about also just making it front wheel drive as well so I can reduce the power loss. Not sure the difficulties in that either though...

Nov 10, 2003 | 01:55 AM

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How is front wheel drive going to reduce the power loss?

Nov 10, 2003 | 02:00 AM

xacid

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Doesn't have to turn a driveshaft.

It's easier to pull something than to push.

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Nov 10, 2003 | 06:17 AM

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Only because when you are pushing a portion of your efforts are digging it into the ground more. And while a FWD setup may be more effient in terms of weight (ligter shafts, no big final drive, no driveshaft), I would argue its actual powerloss because of the chain drive that would be neccesary in almost any FWD application. Then there is traction concerns. There is a reason most FWD cars of similar power and weight will run .5 to 1.0 sec slower in the 1/4.