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84LX89GT · 03-18-2002, 01:27 AM

In a car that is, quite bluntly, not meant to handle torque your car would twist like crazy if you put in a 5.0L not to mention the crazy amount of money and time you'd spend in fabrication IF it would physically fit.
I'll have to go with chris on saying that going with a regular replacement engine is damn near the only economical and legal option. Adding a turbo (there is probably a kit out there for your car) is a pretty economical and reliable option if not taken to extremes (such as running 20 psi constantly on the street).
I can almost tell you with certainty, that although 5.0L engines are fairly compact for a V8 there is NO WAY that it would fit into your engine bay, let alone clear anything nearby.
Good luck on your search,

Rick

03-18-2002, 01:27 AM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	In a car that is, quite bluntly, not meant to handle torque your car would twist like crazy if you put in a 5.0L not to mention the crazy amount of money and time you'd spend in fabrication IF it would physically fit. I'll have to go with chris on saying that going with a regular replacement engine is damn near the only economical and legal option. Adding a turbo (there is probably a kit out there for your car) is a pretty economical and reliable option if not taken to extremes (such as running 20 psi constantly on the street). I can almost tell you with certainty, that although 5.0L engines are fairly compact for a V8 there is NO WAY that it would fit into your engine bay, let alone clear anything nearby. Good luck on your search, Rick __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)