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Unit 5302 · 12-06-2005, 10:51 PM

Nobody is saying it's technically impossible. Anyway, the Lambo to Mustang swap is likely to be far more difficult given the ultra limited production of the Lamborghini. LS1's are a dime a dozen, and so are their engine management systems. The Miata has also been receiving V-8s for many years now. The Monster Miata featured a 5.0 V-8 and was produced by a dedicated company for a few years.

It's also front engine to front engine with enough room for a transmission made for the V-8 to bolt up.

The Mustang is front engine rear drive, meaning no transmission built for the Lambo engine will be available to install into the Mustang. In addition, the Lamborghini engine is 6 cylinders deep where the LS1 cars and Miata were designed for a 4 cylinder deep engine.

Bottom line, it'll cost a fortune, and the return on the investment isn't worth it. Unless you're obsessed with the idea, and you like engines that are built to run 20,000 miles in a lifetime, it's a bad idea.

12-06-2005, 10:51 PM	#5
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: Lamborghini Engine Swap Nobody is saying it's technically impossible. Anyway, the Lambo to Mustang swap is likely to be far more difficult given the ultra limited production of the Lamborghini. LS1's are a dime a dozen, and so are their engine management systems. The Miata has also been receiving V-8s for many years now. The Monster Miata featured a 5.0 V-8 and was produced by a dedicated company for a few years. It's also front engine to front engine with enough room for a transmission made for the V-8 to bolt up. The Mustang is front engine rear drive, meaning no transmission built for the Lambo engine will be available to install into the Mustang. In addition, the Lamborghini engine is 6 cylinders deep where the LS1 cars and Miata were designed for a 4 cylinder deep engine. Bottom line, it'll cost a fortune, and the return on the investment isn't worth it. Unless you're obsessed with the idea, and you like engines that are built to run 20,000 miles in a lifetime, it's a bad idea.