What car options?

scott5 · Jul 26, 2009

I am building a new motor for a new car and i have the basis of it. Its going to be either a 331 or a 347 with boost. Its def going into a sn95 car, and my original thought was to put it in a 94/95 gt or cobra car, but i have found that these cars even with a rolling chassis are still going for 2k plus and i have found a few 94-98 v6 cars that are in the same shape (body wise) with no rust go for 500 bucks just cause they have high miles and the fact that they are v6s. I have also found a few 96-98 gts for about 1k with blown motors or missing misc things. I was just wondering what kind of problems would i run into with the v6 and the 4.6 based gt's? I know the computer will probably be the biggest problem, but anything other than that? Am i looking over something? The more i thought about it, if i could land a high mileage v6 for 500 bucks i could drive it around (truck gets 10mpg) and start on the suspension build up on it and start getting the cage in it and other misc things that need to be done to whatever car i buy.

2slo95fiveoh · Jul 26, 2009

Well if you weren't worried about the resale value of a V8 swapped V6 car, then go for a good and straight one.. The 96-98 GT 4.6 K-members
are different than the 5.0s, I can't remember off hand if the 3.8 Kmembers are differnt too, but i believe they are.. Perhaps the easiest
way to build a blown and stroked 302 based Sn95 would be to buy a 94-95 Gt/Cobra without an engine/drivetrain. That way the computer,
all the wiring, etc.. is all there, and you don't have to worry about piecing it together.

EastBayStang98 · Jul 27, 2009

scott5 · Jul 28, 2009

Yea i was thinking about that too, I had a 99 Camaro i bought as a shell and pieced a 6.0 into and there were alot of headaches.. This is going to be about a yr project thats why i was considering a v6

scott5 · Jul 29, 2009

Also what kind of wiring is different between these models? I forgot to add that i am adding a tubular k-member with the a-arms and such. The window and power acc should be the same wiring correct? I also already am building a 8.8 that will be going in the car so the rear end also wont be a problem.. It seems like the wiring is really what im most worried about.. I will post this ? in the electrical area. Thanks guys