5.4 in a 99-04 Mustang?

[thmp_lvr]

I came across a mustang website yesterday that mentioned Supercharged 5.4L V8.. as far as I know that engine is only used in HD trucks for hauling.. My question is, is it possible to put a 5.4 in a Mustang? and if so is it worth the effort, or would I be better off sticking to a 4.6 upgrade? (my car's a 3.8 vert)

[xyfalconsrock]

5.4 V8's come in top end Falcons in Australia but i believe they use them in F series trucks.If u could get ur hands on a BOSS 290(aus 5.4) from AUS u could blow the doors off anything with it.The 5.4 puts out 290Kw in the Australian version which is a shit load.But if u live in America the BOSS 290 isn't avalible at all, keeping in mind that in AUS u cant get the 290 in crate motor form.Anyway thats my little ramble....

[GTStang]

Yes you can put 5.4/ 5.4S/C motors in Stangs but it's a lot of time and $$$$.

[thunderbird muscle]

A lot of MONEY, but if your rich I would say go for it! If not you can achieve what you wiil want out of the 4.6

[thmp_lvr]

Originally Posted by xyfalconsrock

5.4 V8's come in top end Falcons in Australia but i believe they use them in F series trucks.If u could get ur hands on a BOSS 290(aus 5.4) from AUS u could blow the doors off anything with it.The 5.4 puts out 290Kw in the Australian version which is a shit load.But if u live in America the BOSS 290 isn't avalible at all, keeping in mind that in AUS u cant get the 290 in crate motor form.Anyway thats my little ramble....

I probably could find a way to get a BOSS 290 in the states.. Probably thru EBay, and shipped DHL. But 290Kw? converted to Horsepower in the USA 290Kw = almost 390Hp!
The SVT Cobra comes stock at only 305Hp... and the Supercharged 5.4 in American F-series trucks is about 380Hp.
You're right about it being a shit-load of power, but the cost to have it imported and installed would be ungodly.

[xyfalconsrock]

yeah every man and his dog would be converting their old falcons with the BOSS 290 but they arent sold in crate form.The only possible way to get 1 would be cut one one out from a wreck or buy the falcon just 4 the engine.but i hope they come in crate form soon.And ford Australia is planning to reintroduce the GT-HO which used to have a 351c in but the modern GT-ho would be a supercharged 5.4 producing in the league of 310Kw+.So heres to the future of falcons!

[zx2srdotnet]

Originally Posted by thmp_lvr

I probably could find a way to get a BOSS 290 in the states.. Probably thru EBay, and shipped DHL. But 290Kw? converted to Horsepower in the USA 290Kw = almost 390Hp!
The SVT Cobra comes stock at only 305Hp... and the Supercharged 5.4 in American F-series trucks is about 380Hp.
You're right about it being a shit-load of power, but the cost to have it imported and installed would be ungodly.

umm svt cobra is 390hp, and the 99-01 were 320, what cobra had 305?

[zx2srdotnet]

oh didnt the 2000 cobraR have a 5.4?

[Soupnutz]

Originally Posted by zx2srdotnet

umm svt cobra is 390hp, and the 99-01 were 320, what cobra had 305?

96-98 cobras had 305hp

[zx2srdotnet]

ahh sone reason i didnt actually think about the pre-99 lol

[boosted331]

You don't need a 5.4 to make power. Shit, people are cracking 600 RWHP on pumpgas with 4.6 2V motors! With a 4.6 4V toss in some good rods and pistons and you have a 1000+ horse foundation. Bolt on a Novi2K or a T-trim or an F1 procharger and 600+ to the tires is practically a cakewalk.

[thmp_lvr]

Originally Posted by zx2srdotnet

umm svt cobra is 390hp, and the 99-01 were 320, what cobra had 305?

My bad.. I was looking up info on a website on Mustang's history and wasn't paying attention to the year the 305hp Cobra was made...

[Joshta]

That would be my dream swap in my 99 3.8L. Maybe even bore to 351. I love the 281's but if i'm gonna spend the money on a swap, i'd go bigger and for something nobody else's cousin's got.

[zx2srdotnet]

i'd like a 95 cobra with a crate 302 that makes 345-355hp