need help going from 2.3 to 5.0

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Originally Posted by cenok is family

man, you have no idea what you about to get yourself into doing the conversion. Let alone you dont have a true mustang donor car. the conversion consists of A LOT more than just the motor and transmission. you have to switch over the rearend, front suspension and brakes(calipers and rotors), fuel and brake lines, rack and pinion, radiator, master cyl and brake booster(not a must but HIGHLY recommended) and the list goes on. i myself am almost done with the conversion, which has taken me over 2 years thus far. click on the link in my sig to my cardomain to check out the progress of my car if you'd like.

I have participated in converting 2 cars from 4 banger to V8. The last one I did took 2 days.

Nothing "has" to be changed but the motor/tranny and rearend. And of coarse the obvious fuel lines/ motor mounts. double hump cross memeber etc...

The 4 banger suspension is actually better than the 5.0 for drag racing. Weaker springs for better weight transfer not to mention smaller bushings in the control arms. The brake system is just fine and really doesnt need to be touched.