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I'm GT500 swapping a V6... for the second time
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<blockquote data-quote="12wendel12" data-source="post: 16277448" data-attributes="member: 189686"><p>[ATTACH=full]1595722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] In early 2018, I completed a 2007 GT500 swap in my 2008 V6 Mustang. It took me 2 months coming home from school 2 hours away every weekend to work on it. Best thing I ever did and was a great project to do with my dad. I brought the car back down to Columbus after the swap, but had told only a handful of people. We would go out racing every weekend and all of a sudden, everyone was asking about that red V6 Mustang. "Hey, have you seen that fast ass red V6 Mustang?" I had all stock GT500 exhaust, so it was quiet as hell- the perfect sleeper.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, here I am a year later. My car got hit by a multicar accident while parked, and they smashed up my Mustang pretty damn good. I am waiting to hear back from insurance for money (for those who may ask, I added on value to the car, so they are not going to give me a V6 Mustang type of check). I am searching for another V6 Mustang with a good body, and will buy back my car and swap everything over into this new V6.</p><p></p><p>Here's my question for SVTP members: what else should I do this time around that will be easy while everything is out? I am planning on a tubular K member, not sure what brand (BMR?). I think i will put in another oem GT500 radiator although an all aluminum radiator is in the back of my head. I may search forums for an AFCO H/E with dual fans. I want to swap my BMR upper control arm with spherical bearings for a poly bushing UCA, Ive had NVH issues but may just keep it and get the BMR mounting bracket. I have Eibach sportline springs, I am thinking about strange 10 way adjustable shocks rear for sure, maybe also front. I would do LTs but I like my car being in full sleeper mode and do not want any loud rumble on start up or idle. I would like to take out the EVAP system if anyone has a thread link to that. May also do EGR delete plate. What else would be some simple stuff to do while the engine is out that are not big power adder mods?</p><p></p><p>Only mods are: JLT 123 running a bama 91 tune (always 93 fuel), 4.10s with Eaton TrueTrac, 15s with mickeys, BMR UCA (tried lower control arms but NVH is extreme, went back to stock), and Fore Innovations L2 return system.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to all in advance [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] and here's a PFA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="12wendel12, post: 16277448, member: 189686"] [ATTACH=full]1595722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] In early 2018, I completed a 2007 GT500 swap in my 2008 V6 Mustang. It took me 2 months coming home from school 2 hours away every weekend to work on it. Best thing I ever did and was a great project to do with my dad. I brought the car back down to Columbus after the swap, but had told only a handful of people. We would go out racing every weekend and all of a sudden, everyone was asking about that red V6 Mustang. "Hey, have you seen that fast ass red V6 Mustang?" I had all stock GT500 exhaust, so it was quiet as hell- the perfect sleeper. Anyways, here I am a year later. My car got hit by a multicar accident while parked, and they smashed up my Mustang pretty damn good. I am waiting to hear back from insurance for money (for those who may ask, I added on value to the car, so they are not going to give me a V6 Mustang type of check). I am searching for another V6 Mustang with a good body, and will buy back my car and swap everything over into this new V6. Here's my question for SVTP members: what else should I do this time around that will be easy while everything is out? I am planning on a tubular K member, not sure what brand (BMR?). I think i will put in another oem GT500 radiator although an all aluminum radiator is in the back of my head. I may search forums for an AFCO H/E with dual fans. I want to swap my BMR upper control arm with spherical bearings for a poly bushing UCA, Ive had NVH issues but may just keep it and get the BMR mounting bracket. I have Eibach sportline springs, I am thinking about strange 10 way adjustable shocks rear for sure, maybe also front. I would do LTs but I like my car being in full sleeper mode and do not want any loud rumble on start up or idle. I would like to take out the EVAP system if anyone has a thread link to that. May also do EGR delete plate. What else would be some simple stuff to do while the engine is out that are not big power adder mods? Only mods are: JLT 123 running a bama 91 tune (always 93 fuel), 4.10s with Eaton TrueTrac, 15s with mickeys, BMR UCA (tried lower control arms but NVH is extreme, went back to stock), and Fore Innovations L2 return system. Thanks to all in advance [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1595721[/ATTACH] and here's a PFA. [/QUOTE]
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