V8 Mustang engine replace

rashi_g_h · 3rd March 2013, 18:14

Hi All.

Did any one here swapped a standard engine with the Mustang V8?

Im thinking to switch my 2.0 Diesel with the v8.
I know it need a new sub frame, but it should be possible to do it because the chassis was designed for it.
i have a 02 Tourer.

can any one help??

thanks
Rashi

GT Courier · 3rd March 2013, 18:19

I think chassis is different as well? how do you plan doing RWD?

coolcat · 3rd March 2013, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by rashi_g_h

Hi All.

Did any one here swapped a standard engine with the Mustang V8?

Im thinking to switch my 2.0 Diesel with the v8.
I know it need a new sub frame, but it should be possible to do it because the chassis was designed for it.
i have a 02 Tourer.

can any one help??

thanks
Rashi

Good luck with that one

Greeners · 3rd March 2013, 18:22

Shells are the same except for the transmission tunnel, boot floor and rear axel mounts

Front subframe is different, as is the HVAC unit....

Then the electronics are completly different, even down to the IPK etc...

and so on....

Not really a viable conversion

GT Courier · 3rd March 2013, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Shells are the same except for the transmission tunnel, boot floor and rear axel mounts

Front subframe is different, as is the HVAC unit....

Then the electronics are completly different, even down to the IPK etc...

and so on....

Not really a viable conversion

Cheaper to buy a V8 that is for sure, if you got loads of wonga then you can buy the V8 and then supercharge it - The End!

Tim · 3rd March 2013, 19:31

Bob hope!

The Haynes manual for the 75/ZT does not cover the V8.

There's a reason for that, different car to the FWD cars. Different enough for them to put "NOT" in capitals.

I'd recommend as before me, buy a V8.

mh007 · 3rd March 2013, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

Good luck with that one

I second that !!

Les4048 · 3rd March 2013, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Shells are the same except for the transmission tunnel, boot floor and rear axel mounts

Front subframe is different, as is the HVAC unit....

Then the electronics are completly different, even down to the IPK etc...

and so on....

Not really a viable conversion

Sorry but shells are not the same. The chassis legs are different because the 260 ones are stronger for crash purposes. The rear end is different too to allow for rear axle. It's just not a viable thing to do

Greeners · 3rd March 2013, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les4048

Sorry but shells are not the same. The chassis legs are different because the 260 ones are stronger for crash purposes. The rear end is different too to allow for rear axle. It's just not a viable thing to do

It was a bit tounge in cheek....

2Diesels · 3rd March 2013, 21:08

Somebody did reshell a 260 into a diesel ZT-T a few years ago but I can't see the point in even trying. They all started life as a standard FWD "shell in white" travelling down the production line & were picked off as & when to be converted to V8s, the transmission tunnel was then cut out & the wider V8 tunnel & modified spare wheel well section etc. were spot-welded into the shell by hand by proper blokes not robots

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GT Courier I really should get out more....... Billy No Car Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,326 Thanks: 70 Thanked 56 Times in 40 Posts	I think chassis is different as well? how do you plan doing RWD?

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Somebody did reshell a 260 into a diesel ZT-T a few years ago but I can't see the point in even trying. They all started life as a standard FWD "shell in white" travelling down the production line & were picked off as & when to be converted to V8s, the transmission tunnel was then cut out & the wider V8 tunnel & modified spare wheel well section etc. were spot-welded into the shell by hand by proper blokes not robots