1996mustangGT's 5.4 build thread- Updated 2/23

[1996mustangGT]

***Updates at bottom***
The Plan: Build a fully fordged 5.4, with the grand plan of a monster centrifugal. Drag-oriented suspension.

Engine is being assembled---only parts left to get are a clutch to hold the mo-fo, a Oilpan/Windage tray (coming from MMR) and a tune.
If money allows before mustang week I plan on getting a tubular front setup w/coilovers

And for the hell of it, got nitrous

A little history
Car started off bone stock automatic, 47K on the Odometer.
That didnt last long.
First round of mods consited of a K&N FIPK (waaaaste of money) and just painting the rear bumper and hood.
v1.0:



Then came the next round of mods....droped the car, threw on some Bullitt rims, HO Fibertrends Hood, Black beauty headlights, and H pipe and Mac dumps.
v2.0:




Then the trans blew its load....so out with the old, in with a t-45 and all the other goodies! also put on a livernois PI Intake kit to spice things up...as well as a 4:10 rear end
v2.1:

[1996mustangGT]

Then came the next round! Switched the wheels out to black 03 cobras, tinted to 15% windows, VHT'd the tails, smoked headlights, short throw shifter, ANOTER freaking rear end bc I blew the other at the track, FRPP Plug wires, Simco Gauges, MMR RSD, Lakewood 50/50 rear shocks etc etc.
v3






Then came the nitrous and this bad boy

Teh 5.4


The nitrous!

[1996mustangGT]

So I got the front cover and crank pulley off..

However it came with a small price.
Me being the redneck engineering major afro engineer decided I didnt need a damn pulley puller so I used a screwdriver.
and this is the result:


However then I got to look at this mess


Took the timing components off and put them left/right on the shelves, then took off the heads.
That was a biatch. Took a breaker bar and a 3/4 box end wrench for leveraget to get them off...

But by GOD I did it lol

So this is where we stand...


Im sending the heads off to be ported begininng of next month to compliment the nice cams I got

[1996mustangGT]

Nitrous kit is almost all the way hooked up...have to finish wiring up the eletrical and ill have it under wraps.
Pics tomorrow of finished kit hopefully

[MustangChris]

wooo. love the gauges!!!

[97blackout]

I love your car, makes me jealous, please please please keep me updated, I love your car...I had to say it again

[1996mustangGT]

LOL Thanks =) I will have some pics (and hopefully) vids of some 125 shot runs this weekend.

[97blackout]

Awesome! I can't wait! I'm excited

Oh and by the way, how do you like the 15% tint, I want to get it on mine and I was wondering if it was dark enough, can people see in the car at all from a distance?

[amoosenamedhank]

Which intake manifold are you running?

[NXcoupe]

Going to be a cool build.  Are you going to run the adapters so you can run a 4.6 intake on it?

[1996mustangGT]

Going to be a cool build.  Are you going to run the adapters so you can run a 4.6 intake on it?

Nope actually THP is making a Hardballer intake for the 5.4. So thats the plan right now

[1996mustangGT]

Nitrous pics....









Got the 5.4 torn down to the block. Prepping it for paint and honining etc. Sent the heads off to be ported by www.modularspeed.com and ordering the rotating assembly for MMR. It slowly coming together...

Gone through 2 bottles of nitrous no problems so far...with the 125hp shot the thing turns into an animal.\
Better pics and updates soon!

[CruizinKev]

don't mind I'm just playing and learning with PS..

[Silver281GT]

Looks damn good dude...  What kind of time are you running with the 125 shot???  Have you ordered your Hardballer 5.4 intake yet..  Just curiuos how ,ong of a wait it will be..  I have my 5.4 2v swap ill be doing soon to..

[1996mustangGT]

Looks damn good dude...  What kind of time are you running with the 125 shot???  Have you ordered your Hardballer 5.4 intake yet..  Just curiuos how ,ong of a wait it will be..  I have my 5.4 2v swap ill be doing soon to..

I actually haven't even ordered it :( I just sent the heads off to be ported so that took up a good chunk of my paycheck lol. Then like a moron I went and bid on a lightning supercharger st-up and it looks like I may actually win it lmao.

The freakin situations I get myself into lol

[1996mustangGT]

Well guys a little update:

Got the heads back from porting from modularspeed Results below!


Got some high lift valvesprings and MMR valves on the way from MMR.

Have a guy coming to look at buying my motorcycle on Fri/Sat and if that goes through then I'll have the $$$ for the MMR900 rotating assembly!
Things finally starting to pick up again!

[1996mustangGT]

Forgot to mention I finally found someone to machine the block. So I'll swing the block by there sometime this (or prob) next week to get that taken care of.

[MustangChris]

nice progress amigo

[T-5 Killer]

Nice build! What gauges are you running?

[bottlefed97]

Very nice build! You are stealing the glory from my thread  jk

[1996mustangGT]

Thanks for the support guys this build has been like 5 years coming..

Nice build! What gauges are you running?

Those are the Simco Guages from American Muscle...I love 'em. Ill have to get night shots.

Very nice build! You are stealing the glory from my thread  jk

Heck No! I've been following your thread since your wreck :( your going to have a sick nasty car! Well you already had one until that storm :(

[RareBreed]

cool swap, keep the pics coming. you know anyone over there in your area with TB/Plenum they want to sell for a 98 2V?   

[1996mustangGT]

Just ordered the rotating assembly from MMR.

MMR900 w/ARP Main Studs. Manley Forged Rods/Pistongs, Forged Crank etc etc.

YAY!

[NXcoupe]

Out of curiousity, how much was that?  And it's a stock stroke right?  Nice build, always best to keep it running and fun while you build the motor for it.

[sxynerd]

Anyone know off hand, what the bore size is for a 5.4 or if it's the same as the 4.6???

[NXcoupe]

Same bore, taller deck height and more stroke, what a combo.

[1996mustangGT]

Out of curiousity, how much was that?  And it's a stock stroke right?  Nice build, always best to keep it running and fun while you build the motor for it.

$2060.00 for everything, balanced, to my front door. Stock stroke and everything.

Anyone know off hand, what the bore size is for a 5.4 or if it's the same as the 4.6???

Same as 4.6 :D with the longer stroke makes a more torquey engine should be fun with the 5spd and 4.10's lol

[1996mustangGT]

Update: Rotating assembly is about ready for shipping.

Also picked up some 38# injectors from 01SportChic...so those will hold me until I get the turbo kit goin.

And finally got on the waiting list for the 5.4L Hardball'r intake from HPS. ETA is late december so I should have the $600 bucks for that guy around christmas.

[Duff Daddy]

Cool build, I was looking at a 5.4 swap but turned away from it. Good luck and cant wait to see how it comes out.

[1996mustangGT]

Thanks man! When this all started it was just to get me up to PI status and it was only $550 to get the engine...but once I started doin research I was just like crap if I'm going to do it might as well kick it in the nuts!

[1996mustangGT]

Just got the rotating assembly in the mail!

[sxynerd]

Merry Christmas to you!

[1996mustangGT]

Hehe I know right? If santa wont bring me what I want then by God I will work 60 hours a week to get it

[blown97stanger]

I hope UPS drops off my MOD 900 rotating assembly in the next few months! awesome bro

[1996mustangGT]

Welp, got some parts over the weekend. Friend gave me some 32# injectors off his 5.0 that he is upgrading. Also got a Brand New 8 bolt steel flywheel on ebay for dirt cheap.
while I was at it got a ported C&L plenum and been porting it a little (gasket matching)

Also the HPS intake finally showed up :D podercoated black, 3 core aluminum radiator showed up with new red radiator hoses.

Next month I plan on picking up the Oil Pan and Windage tray from MMR, hopefully the gasket kit so I can start assembling the longblock!!