4 Banger to 5.0L swap?

Sleveth · 09-28-2012, 10:04 PM

Hey guys I've been playing with the idea of doing a 4cyl to V8 swap I'm wondering if any of you have done this and is it worth it to do or would you suggest saving the coin and opting for an original 5.0? Thoughts appreciated

Thanks in advance

black92coupe · 09-28-2012, 11:29 PM

if you're mechanically inclined its not that much work, but if you're just aiming for a bone stock foxbody you'd be better off just buying an original 5.0 if you're gonna modify most of it then its better to go 4 cyl swap IMO

Sleveth · 09-29-2012, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the advice, I was thinking the same thing in the sense that a 4 banger would probably be straighter and molested a little less. Is there anything in specific to watch out for? I was reading something about the wiring harnesses being different for the 87-88 and the 89-93 or something like that?

black92coupe · 09-29-2012, 05:01 PM

harnesses do vary a bit, but if you use the same year 5.0 engine harness in the same year 4 banger body harness it should all work out

wilkiem · 10-01-2012, 08:30 AM

IMO if your gonna run FI ur better off to get a real 5.0l car

Sleveth · 10-01-2012, 09:27 PM

Any particular reason why you say that Wilkiem?

10-01-2012, 09:35 PM

Easy swap but original v8 so cheap now its almost a waste of time

wilkiem · 10-01-2012, 09:42 PM

Depends on the look u want, if you want a clean stockish 5.0l buy one, if you want a full custom car then build a 4 banger car. I just think it makes the swap easier and u can spend ur time on other things.

Young Neil · 02-18-2015, 08:16 PM

save your money.

fox rodder · 10-21-2016, 05:31 PM

I'm doing a 351 swap. Starting with a 4cyl. Changing all stock components anyway, may as well start off with the cheapest option!

blake carstensen · 10-24-2016, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fox rodder

I'm doing a 351 swap. Starting with a 4cyl. Changing all stock components anyway, may as well start off with the cheapest option!

exactly! doing this to a V6 turd gen camaro. some people are stupid and think that the car wn't handle it. They are oblivious of what is actually different between cars that have a V6 vs V8.

Why spend 10k on a used car your replacing almost everything with anyways!

good luck with your build!

black92coupe · 10-24-2016, 05:09 PM

if he hasnt built it yet, 4 years later.....probably not going to finish.
i should know.lol

fox rodder · 10-24-2016, 05:12 PM

expecting my build to take 4 to 5 years. Unless I win the lotto!

black92coupe · 10-24-2016, 05:29 PM

builds can take a lifetime. i was talking about the original guy doing his v8 swap lol.

blake carstensen · 11-01-2016, 10:25 AM

mines only been 9 years

black92coupe · 12-02-2016, 03:23 PM

^ you've got me beat by a year

23027 · 03-27-2017, 01:05 PM

Over 6 years on mine.. Runs and drives well but still working out kinks..

09-28-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
Sleveth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Burnaby Posts: 189	4 Banger to 5.0L swap? Hey guys I've been playing with the idea of doing a 4cyl to V8 swap I'm wondering if any of you have done this and is it worth it to do or would you suggest saving the coin and opting for an original 5.0? Thoughts appreciated Thanks in advance

09-28-2012, 11:29 PM	#2
black92coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,578	if you're mechanically inclined its not that much work, but if you're just aiming for a bone stock foxbody you'd be better off just buying an original 5.0 if you're gonna modify most of it then its better to go 4 cyl swap IMO __________________ some of us rather build a one of a kind than ride(drive/pilot/own) one of a million

09-29-2012, 05:01 PM	#4
black92coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,578	harnesses do vary a bit, but if you use the same year 5.0 engine harness in the same year 4 banger body harness it should all work out __________________ some of us rather build a one of a kind than ride(drive/pilot/own) one of a million

10-01-2012, 08:30 AM	#5
wilkiem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Langley Posts: 1,187	IMO if your gonna run FI ur better off to get a real 5.0l car __________________ 89 Hatch LX, AOD, blown and sprayed, Ecam HCI 302 Best time: 10.51@128 BC's quickest and fastest AOD and factory short block

10-01-2012, 09:42 PM	#8
wilkiem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Langley Posts: 1,187	Depends on the look u want, if you want a clean stockish 5.0l buy one, if you want a full custom car then build a 4 banger car. I just think it makes the swap easier and u can spend ur time on other things. __________________ 89 Hatch LX, AOD, blown and sprayed, Ecam HCI 302 Best time: 10.51@128 BC's quickest and fastest AOD and factory short block

09-29-2012, 01:29 PM	#3
Sleveth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Burnaby Posts: 189	Thanks for the advice, I was thinking the same thing in the sense that a 4 banger would probably be straighter and molested a little less. Is there anything in specific to watch out for? I was reading something about the wiring harnesses being different for the 87-88 and the 89-93 or something like that?

10-01-2012, 09:27 PM	#6
Sleveth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Burnaby Posts: 189	Any particular reason why you say that Wilkiem?

10-01-2012, 09:35 PM	#7
Sheinfeld Guest Posts: n/a	Easy swap but original v8 so cheap now its almost a waste of time

02-18-2015, 08:16 PM	#9
Young Neil Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 13	save your money.

10-21-2016, 05:31 PM	#10
fox rodder Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coombs Posts: 39	I'm doing a 351 swap. Starting with a 4cyl. Changing all stock components anyway, may as well start off with the cheapest option!

10-24-2016, 05:09 PM	#12
black92coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,578	if he hasnt built it yet, 4 years later.....probably not going to finish. i should know.lol __________________ some of us rather build a one of a kind than ride(drive/pilot/own) one of a million

10-24-2016, 05:12 PM	#13
fox rodder Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coombs Posts: 39	expecting my build to take 4 to 5 years. Unless I win the lotto!

10-24-2016, 05:29 PM	#14
black92coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,578	builds can take a lifetime. i was talking about the original guy doing his v8 swap lol. __________________ some of us rather build a one of a kind than ride(drive/pilot/own) one of a million

11-01-2016, 10:25 AM	#15
blake carstensen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 544	mines only been 9 years

12-02-2016, 03:23 PM	#16
black92coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,578	^ you've got me beat by a year __________________ some of us rather build a one of a kind than ride(drive/pilot/own) one of a million

03-27-2017, 01:05 PM	#17
23027 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lower Mainland Posts: 916	Over 6 years on mine.. Runs and drives well but still working out kinks..

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