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2/5/13, 07:57 PM

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First question, do you live in a inspection/smog state?

No I do not.

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2/5/13, 08:10 PM

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No I do not.

Then your options are pretty much wide open. Just depends on how much work you want to put into it.

I would go with a 4.6 4v or even a 5.4.

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2/5/13, 08:45 PM

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Then your options are pretty much wide open. Just depends on how much work you want to put into it.

I would go with a 4.6 4v or even a 5.4.

I want a V8 for sure. What would be my best "bang for your buck" as in most horsepower for best price?

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2/5/13, 08:47 PM

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I want a V8 for sure. What would be my best "bang for your buck" as in most horsepower for best price?

I'm looking for around 300hp.

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2/5/13, 09:04 PM

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A 4.6 4v. Right around 300 hp. Remeber though, you need to do all the supporting mods in the drivetrain as well

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2/5/13, 09:13 PM

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Thanks everybody for your inputs! I'm not
Going to do it right now, maybe later. I'm
Going to go for engine swap. I would go up to the 4.6L but I don't think it has the power that I want. Any crate motor or other engine options you guys would recommend?

5.0 4v, go big.

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2/6/13, 05:39 AM

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Jack and jack stands

Seriously. I have a lot of experience working on engines but never did any suspension work, and worry about a spring slipping and going through the wall (or worse my chest). I once used spring compressors, and that was nightmare. Can anyone point me to a video of how to swap out struts, shocks and springs?

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2/6/13, 06:10 AM

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And a spring compressor which you can rent from auto zone

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2/6/13, 10:58 AM

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any local garage will swap out the springs on the cheap. That is if you just bring in the parts. If your going to drop it 2 inches you will need a bump steer kit also.

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2/6/13, 11:48 AM

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any local garage will swap out the springs on the cheap. That is if you just bring in the parts. If your going to drop it 2 inches you will need a bump steer kit also.

You won't need.... but you really should...

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6/1/24, 09:24 AM

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My SN lowered 3”

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3 inches and you'll be dragging the ground. 1.75 is as low as I'd go. That's where I'm at, and I'm scraping speed bumps and driveway transitions on a regular basis.