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It may be a tight fit, although the turbos are small and tucked up so they are part of the exhaust manifold [very compact] they might still be in the way.

The 3.5 gtdi engine is a possibility. It would have an intercooler though. they make more hp and tq in the f150 version and come with the 6 speed auto. they make over 400 ft lb of torque from only 1200rpm. they are faster than the 6.2 by a little. the eng is Direct inj and has 10:1 compression and 2 small turbos that spool up at 1000rpm making huge torque early but the turbos max out early too.

That 400 may be a little heavy but You can use the crank to stroke a 351W out to 400. if you can pick up 351W it might be worht the effort.

Thes new v6's are very quick. I recently saw one with only a pro charger and tune making 497hp at the wheels!!! the same mustang with DOT drag radials ran a 11.01 1/4 mile and those cars are not near a light as even a zx.

I thought I would chime in. am a ford senior master tech and have some info that may help. the new 5.0 has shown very little problems and is a great power maker. the new boss 302 version is even better. I have seen 5.0 making over 700hp[at the wheels] with bolt on superchargers and other small mods while the Boss version with similiar mods makes around 800hp at over 7000 rpm. the 6.2 is a big block totally new engine and is designed to allow over 7 liters in the future. hennessy makes a tt for the raptor 6.2 that is over 800hp the 2013 gt500 will have a new 5.8 liter supercharged engine with 650hp[most powerful production v8 made]. the engine is basically a 5.4 enhanced like the 4.6 was to get a 5.0 with the new 5.0 style heads. It is supposed to top 200mph!!

The coyote 5.0 is actually more compact than the previous 4v 4.6 in dimesions.I am not sure about the weight. I have seen several tests with s/c on them making over 700hp[800 on boss 302] at over 7000 rpm without much other mods.

the new 6.2 is a whole new design that can have up to 4.25 bore and over 7.0 liters. it will have a hemispherical type combustion chamber and 16 spark plugs.

the crank from a 400m ford motor has the same main sizes giving a 4" stroke, the specifics for the rods and pistons im not sure

the boss 302 block[69-70] had 4 bolt mains andwas stronger throughout. ford has recentlyreleased a new block called the boss 302 it is even sronger but pricey. as far as stock block 351, i believe the later ones may have been set up for roller lifters ,other than that i would recommend a van eng. i believe they have the right oil pan double sump. if you want more info ck a mustang sight they have tons of info

as far as stock ford heads late 60s 351w heads are best or newer gt40p explorer heads. for real performance dart edelbrock ford performance and tfs have nice alum and cast heads

thats a good start the biggest problem with the sbf is oil pan clearance due to front mount oil pump. need a pan meant for 80s mustang. i would get some alum heads and a nice cam.

the vh45 is a nice motor but parts are slim and expensive i think th 351w is abetter choice or 4.6 3 or4v for parts availability and price. the vh45 will be sweet though

hate to rain on the parade but that eng doesnt set as far back a 5.0 ford or sbc otherwise looks good . i am a tech but i havent worked on mitsu in a while they used to be kind of weak and unreliable hopefully they are better now

i understand the 4 cyl argument weight size... and they can make great power, but these race cars have works built beefed up engs and when each race is done they are toast-thats ok thats why they are built. for the same power level all other things being equal the larger displacement engine is more reliable, smoother[6 or8 cyl] and for the street has more torq at lower rpms.

it will fit , if it is a sc motor it has a iron block[for strength] the sc motr is tall. as far as weight without the sc it is lighter than 5.0 the weights you see posted are for complete eng intake ac compr pulleys flywheel...

if it was a continental you can use the heads and pistons on any 4.6 5.4 but block has no motor mount boss on back side and bell housing is different. 4.6 dohc will definitely fit but will be close width wise but they have rear sump and are pretty short front to rear so otherwise fit well. also no linclon had a sc they are either lying or it is aftermarket, why on a continental i have no idea.

it is a question of old school or modern. i am a ford tech the 4.6 5.4 6.8 modular motors are so reliable it is not even funny. unless some moron at the factory screws up the dont break or wear out. ive seen lots with over 200k on them no oil burning no rattles no leaks it is depressing for the heavy engine mechanics. also the bare heads for these motors are only around $300 from ford. the nice thing is 5.4s came with alum blocks in some expiditions and navigators most people dont know this but i have seen them at work. also the 4.6 in newer explorers is alum block and the aviator is a alum block dohc 4v. the 3v is a sohc eng and runs well coworker has a mstang with vortec/intercooler and tuner no other mods makes435hp at rear wheels. also whoever said it is to hard to convert new 3v elctronics dont know ♥♥♥♥ you need them to run the variable cam timing and there are plenty of tuners. bottomline 500hp with a mod motor would not be to hard and would fit have seen 4.6 4v in 240z was close but doable

hey maybe it would be an anchor but how about a v10 3valve ford 362 @ 4750 hp stock set up for truck superchargers available from aftermarket they are not that long and not as wide as a 4v v8 though they have a cast iron block. just a thought any comments?

the advantages of the 4.0 are length compared to v8 or inline 6, weight and it is a nissan motor. the problems are long stroke- lower redline?- not alot of aftermarket. hey but arent we talking about swapping nonstock motors anywayso a little creative thinking is the norm. i personally would also use a v8 probably a 4.6 4v ford or maybe 5.6 nissan but hey i think the 4.0 v6 sounds different and i like that.

my friend just bought a frontier with the 4.0 nice looking motor a beleive it is a alum block also i would think it would make a good base to start from. i mean dohc 4.0 alum block it could probably make 400 hp easy with blower at low boost

that swap should fit . the 3v is hardly wider than the 2v. i have a freind that put a vortech sc with intercooler bolt on no other mods made 435hp at rear wheels. the nice thing about modular engines is no front sump problems also short fron to back[but they are wide]. pat

first i would ck some basics; intake and exh restriction, spark timing and fuel quality. then [ im not trying to be a ass but anyone can miss something] is the cam for a roller? what kind of set up is the distrubutor timing advance? is the carb jetted right? does the intake have egr blocked off? are the secondaries on the carb working? if these all ck out i would suspect the cam lifter.

the nascar engines turn over 9000 rpm on short tracks. restrictor plates basically limit rpm on longer tracks. i used to work next door to hendrick motorsport engine builders. even with huge mufflers the engines would scream! they had 4 dynos:icon32:!

the 3.9 lincoln/tbird/jag engines are the most available. also how about 3.4L taurus sho motor 60 degree v8 made by yamaha, another related engine is the volvo 4.4[?] 60 degree v8 by yamaha. while on yamaha how about the new v8 4 stroke 350 horse outboard motor?

the 4.6 dohc ford motors are much cheaper and well supported. starts at easy 300hp lots of upgrades and tranny options. also 3.9 lincoln ls