Hmm, I think I have a swell idea

[MarshallJenkins]

Well, my truck is slow.

And it sounds shitty.

But, it looks great! I get numerous complements on it all the time. Now, since I'm young, I know I should stay away from speed and power till I get more experience. I say a year or so will do the trick, maybe even two. Anyways, if you guys are wondering, the fastest thing I drove was a Gen II Lightning, which I handled easily.

Speaking of Lightnings... I'd love to throw a S/C 5.4 in the Adrenalin. Problem is, it would take a minute to get the money to buy a donor L, and to get the engine installed. Not only that, but I'd need alot of other stuff too, such as new gauges, and maybe a new transmission.

Anyway, I'm just wondering, could it be possible to do in the near future? I would think so, but I'm not sure. The original power plant is the 4.0L V6 with the 5spd auto trans, and I believe the truck is AWD as well.

 

[canibus]

this thread alone tells me you're still a kid, get mad all you want. How in the world does it make sense to tear apart an almost new explorer, just to put an older used engine into it. Just save your money and get the real thing in a few years.

 

[blkGT500nCA]

I'd put a v-tec in it.

and nawz

 

[canibus]

don't forget the stickers

 

[SSCOBRA03]

You have a nice vehicle now, don't start changing out the motor, etc unless you have money to just throw away (a lot of money).

 

[CBrowning84]

You have a nice vehicle now, don't start changing out the motor, etc unless you have money to just throw away (a lot of money).

+1 just save and wait young grasshopper. :-D

btw nice sig picture.. my car's lookin good in there! lol

 

[CosworthRS]

As its in my profession to try and sell crap to people to waste money on a project such as this. Ive seen a few people turbocharge the same 4.0L found in The Rangers. Can make decent power (Not crap loads.) And with the right exhaust set up, it could sound mean as hell. Of course the biggest issue you will run into is smogging the vehicle, Which would be the issue with a motor swap as well.

 

[MarshallJenkins]

As its in my profession to try and sell crap to people to waste money on a project such as this. Ive seen a few people turbocharge the same 4.0L found in The Rangers. Can make decent power (Not crap loads.) And with the right exhaust set up, it could sound mean as hell. Of course the biggest issue you will run into is smogging the vehicle, Which would be the issue with a motor swap as well.

How much power we talking bout?

 

[swoosh_stang]

Dude, your "truck" already has a 3v 4.6 in it. Just get the FRPP Whipple supercharger for it.

 

[GreenSnake]

If you really want something faster, sell the truck and buy something faster.

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

That doesn't sound like a great idea. You'll be into it more money than you can imagine and I doubt the 5.4 would even fit. If you were gonna go that route with a motor swap then you'd want to throw the 03-04 4.6 in there since SVT already did it. If your truck already has the 3 valve 4.6 which I know is an option then just mod that. If you wanted to you could easily get 500whp out of it.

The 5.4 would not work well in there though that's for sure.

 

[CosworthRS]

Oh you already have a V8 in it.. Mods for that engine are endless. I thought you had a 4.0L I believe a turbo will add 30-40% more hp.

 

[Fugazied]

Talk about throwing money away. If you want a faster car, buy one that's lighter and faster.

 

[Black Talon]

:dw:

 

[CosworthRS]

I never said that Turbocharging it or swapping the engine ins't a waste of money. I'd definitely take the advice of everyone on these boards. But If you just want to throw the Idea around for kicks and giggles. Which I pretty much figured you are doing.

 

[TorchMach]

I say keep the truck as a daily driver save your money and get a cobra. You will never be happier. Or sell the truck pay it off and get a termi.

 

[SVTullio]

Dude, your "truck" already has a 3v 4.6 in it. Just get the FRPP Whipple supercharger for it.

If your truck already has the 3 valve 4.6 which I know is an option then just mod that. If you wanted to you could easily get 500whp out of it.

The 5.4 would not work well in there though that's for sure.

Oh you already have a V8 in it.. Mods for that engine are endless. I thought you had a 4.0L I believe a turbo will add 30-40% more hp.

He said he has a 4.0L V6 at the end of his post...

 

[MarshallJenkins]

I say keep the truck as a daily driver save your money and get a cobra. You will never be happier. Or sell the truck pay it off and get a termi.

**** it, i might as well do this