V10 conversion

LongBow · 10-13-2002, 09:19 PM

Has anyone ever dropped a V10 in a mustang. Looking under the hood there appears to be plenty of room. Overflow tank might have to be relocated? Anything else that would have to be changed out, other than the obvious: computer, fuel rails, wiring harness, etc.

The Deuce · 10-13-2002, 10:01 PM

Transmission.

Never seen the v10 bolted up to either mustang trans. Not sure how that's going to work.

blackvert00 · 10-14-2002, 08:35 AM

this is the only info i've ever seen on it...

http://www.gulftel.com/vnomsss/topnews/mikearnett.htm

GodStang · 10-14-2002, 11:47 AM

I have seen a Dodge Viper engine dropped into a 96-98 mustang not sure whcih one. I think that is a V-10

MiracleMax · 10-14-2002, 02:27 PM

Uhhh....thats so sick, Ford needs to do a factory V-10 intsall!!!!

BOSS 6.8 anyone??.

I suppose the V-10 heads are like the 5.4 heads which I hear are like the P.I heads. In a similar state of tune to the GT your talking 390 hp (56 hp per liter), and 443 ft/lbs. of torque (65 ft/lbs per liter).

And I'm guessing it would be tad lighter than the S/C Cobra?

I just read somewhere that a stripped 02 V6 weighs 3070 lbs. So I'm guessing that a stripped Boss 6.8 would weigh like 3300 lbs and maybe a loaded one 3500 lbs?

letter writting campaign anybody!?

slick4_6 · 10-14-2002, 08:48 PM

Search the internet. I saw one in a 97 GT. I forgot where at but it bolted right up to the T45. It was a Triton V10. They could not get the cooling system up to par for that engine. Running a 100 shot and shifting at 5000 he saw mid-low 12's. Torque was monstous. It would not even think about hooking up with stock tires. It also made the car REAL nose heavy.

PS It bolted right up to the factory 4.6 GT motor mounts.

tireburner163 · 10-15-2002, 09:05 AM

I saw one in a mag. one time. But they couldn't find a hood to cover it.

Anything will fit, if you've got the time, money, and skills. But if your looking to go fast, there are better, cheaper ways to do it.

slick4_6 · 10-15-2002, 09:07 PM

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/track/3022/V10.html

slick4_6 · 10-15-2002, 10:35 PM

http://www.advancedengine.com/press_past/prsm0301.html

http://www.highlander.stangnet.com/v10.htm

The second one is the one i was talking about in a previous post. It's funny how stuff can get turned around in your head after not seeing it for a while. It took me forever to find it again.

MiracleMax · 10-16-2002, 10:01 AM

Yeah I can hear it!

BOSS 6.8 or would that be BOSS 412

Maybe they could bore it .030 and then you could call it a BOSS 69 , as homage to the original, of course

I wonder what it would cost?

LX XLR8R · 10-17-2002, 02:13 PM

arent you guys happy enuff knowing that you can stick a 5.4 in you car?!

..if you ask me and alhgout i dangled with some new cobras i am a windser man that the v-10 would be like me putting a 460 in a FOXbody..too heavy and too much $$ for what you can do for a whole lot cheaper(351 stoked)

MiracleMax · 10-17-2002, 02:52 PM

Naw I'm talking cheap and easy factory power here. I bet it cost less to build the 6.8 than it does the DOHC motor in the Mach 1. and probably weighs less than the S/C powerplant. the only downside I can see is that you have 2 extra cylinders hanging past the front wheels, but I'm sure the suspension could be tuned to help offset the extra ovehang.

10-13-2002, 09:19 PM	#1
LongBow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Del Rio, TX Posts: 11	V10 conversion Has anyone ever dropped a V10 in a mustang. Looking under the hood there appears to be plenty of room. Overflow tank might have to be relocated? Anything else that would have to be changed out, other than the obvious: computer, fuel rails, wiring harness, etc.

10-13-2002, 10:01 PM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Transmission. Never seen the v10 bolted up to either mustang trans. Not sure how that's going to work. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

10-14-2002, 08:35 AM	#3
blackvert00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southfield, MI Posts: 21	this is the only info i've ever seen on it... http://www.gulftel.com/vnomsss/topnews/mikearnett.htm __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Convertible K&N air filter brake calipers painted red

10-14-2002, 11:47 AM	#4
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I have seen a Dodge Viper engine dropped into a 96-98 mustang not sure whcih one. I think that is a V-10 __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

10-14-2002, 02:27 PM	#5
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Uhhh....thats so sick, Ford needs to do a factory V-10 intsall!!!! BOSS 6.8 anyone??. I suppose the V-10 heads are like the 5.4 heads which I hear are like the P.I heads. In a similar state of tune to the GT your talking 390 hp (56 hp per liter), and 443 ft/lbs. of torque (65 ft/lbs per liter). And I'm guessing it would be tad lighter than the S/C Cobra? I just read somewhere that a stripped 02 V6 weighs 3070 lbs. So I'm guessing that a stripped Boss 6.8 would weigh like 3300 lbs and maybe a loaded one 3500 lbs? letter writting campaign anybody!? __________________ 2002 5M GT (99% stock) 1991 5M LX (30% stock) patiently awaiting my satin silver 07 Mach 1, and don't forget the shaker

10-14-2002, 08:48 PM	#6
slick4_6 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 31	Search the internet. I saw one in a 97 GT. I forgot where at but it bolted right up to the T45. It was a Triton V10. They could not get the cooling system up to par for that engine. Running a 100 shot and shifting at 5000 he saw mid-low 12's. Torque was monstous. It would not even think about hooking up with stock tires. It also made the car REAL nose heavy. PS It bolted right up to the factory 4.6 GT motor mounts. __________________ 1999 Cobra - Bone Stock Built 6-3-99 #3202 of 4040

10-15-2002, 09:05 AM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I saw one in a mag. one time. But they couldn't find a hood to cover it. Anything will fit, if you've got the time, money, and skills. But if your looking to go fast, there are better, cheaper ways to do it. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

10-15-2002, 09:07 PM	#8
slick4_6 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 31	http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/track/3022/V10.html __________________ 1999 Cobra - Bone Stock Built 6-3-99 #3202 of 4040

10-15-2002, 10:35 PM	#9
slick4_6 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 31	http://www.advancedengine.com/press_past/prsm0301.html http://www.highlander.stangnet.com/v10.htm The second one is the one i was talking about in a previous post. It's funny how stuff can get turned around in your head after not seeing it for a while. It took me forever to find it again. __________________ 1999 Cobra - Bone Stock Built 6-3-99 #3202 of 4040

10-16-2002, 10:01 AM	#10
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Yeah I can hear it! BOSS 6.8 or would that be BOSS 412 Maybe they could bore it .030 and then you could call it a BOSS 69 , as homage to the original, of course I wonder what it would cost? __________________ 2002 5M GT (99% stock) 1991 5M LX (30% stock) patiently awaiting my satin silver 07 Mach 1, and don't forget the shaker

10-17-2002, 02:13 PM	#11
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	arent you guys happy enuff knowing that you can stick a 5.4 in you car?! ..if you ask me and alhgout i dangled with some new cobras i am a windser man that the v-10 would be like me putting a 460 in a FOXbody..too heavy and too much $$ for what you can do for a whole lot cheaper(351 stoked) __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

10-17-2002, 02:52 PM	#12
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Naw I'm talking cheap and easy factory power here. I bet it cost less to build the 6.8 than it does the DOHC motor in the Mach 1. and probably weighs less than the S/C powerplant. the only downside I can see is that you have 2 extra cylinders hanging past the front wheels, but I'm sure the suspension could be tuned to help offset the extra ovehang. __________________ 2002 5M GT (99% stock) 1991 5M LX (30% stock) patiently awaiting my satin silver 07 Mach 1, and don't forget the shaker

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