Does This Count as an Engine Mod? 427w in 2012 Mustang

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Jul 29, 2014 | 07:20 AM

jsimmons

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Does This Count as an Engine Mod? 427w in 2012 Mustang

The swap starts this weekend in my 2012 V6:

All the Vids!

https://www.youtube.com/@jsimmonstx/videos

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427w in 2012 Mustang

Jul 29, 2014 | 08:09 AM

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What a question ��, but you are now a member of the V8 family! ... hope you're upgrading the rest too!

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Jul 29, 2014 | 08:17 AM

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Sweet! I would say yes! Keep us updated.

Jul 29, 2014 | 08:22 AM

jsimmons

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What a question ��, but you are now a member of the V8 family! ... hope you're upgrading the rest too!

Also swapping out the auto for a Tremec Magnum XL.

Suspension and brakes are already done

Jul 29, 2014 | 09:42 AM

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Sounds sweet! Keep us updated!

Jul 29, 2014 | 09:55 AM

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Also swapping out the auto for a Tremec Magnum XL.

Suspension and brakes are already done

Oh geezzus...I would love to see how that works.

Jul 29, 2014 | 10:59 AM

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The trans came in a kit, but I had to get a different bell housing, and then pay $712 for a spacer to go between the bell housing and the transmission...

Jul 29, 2014 | 02:26 PM

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whaaaaat. that is going to be some serious work.

Jul 29, 2014 | 02:53 PM

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Oh geezzus...I would love to see how that works.

Me too ... shoot some pics!

Jul 29, 2014 | 03:04 PM

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Totally watching this thread.

Jul 29, 2014 | 04:15 PM

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What did you do to the rest of the suspension?

Jul 29, 2014 | 04:20 PM

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In all seriousness, why? (serious question, not trying to be an Ahole)

Uniqueness? Challenge?

I feel like a blownin Aluminator would just have been a better route but not my car, I am interested to see how this turns out. Has anyone actually done this?

Jul 29, 2014 | 04:42 PM

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Nope, looks like like it did when it was finished being put together, so not modified

Jul 29, 2014 | 04:43 PM

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In all seriousness, why? (serious question, not trying to be an Ahole) Uniqueness? Challenge? I feel like a blownin Aluminator would just have been a better route but not my car, I am interested to see how this turns out. Has anyone actually done this?

I have posted in the past about a 2006 V6 Mustang hat had a 427 big block dropped into it. It was really cool.

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Jul 29, 2014 | 05:24 PM

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whaaaaat. that is going to be some serious work.

Not as much work as you'd think. It's basically just nuts and bolts.

Jul 29, 2014 | 05:32 PM

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In all seriousness, why? (serious question, not trying to be an Ahole)

It depends on who you ask. One guy thinks it's because I'm an asshat.

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Uniqueness? Challenge?

Yes, and no. Mostly just because I want to.

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I feel like a blownin Aluminator would just have been a better route but not my car, I am interested to see how this turns out. Has anyone actually done this?

But it wouldn't have been a better route for me. Besides, aluminator blocks (if you can find one) is crazy money. Besides, it's cooler to say "427".

Jul 29, 2014 | 05:37 PM

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In all seriousness, why?

EMP proof.

Jul 29, 2014 | 06:15 PM

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Subbed! Cant wait for this build to come along

Jul 29, 2014 | 06:56 PM

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On your website you mention choosing a V6 over a V8 for gas mileage.
After this swap you can kiss your V6 gas mileage good-bye.

This is going to be an amazing transplant!

Jul 29, 2014 | 07:00 PM

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It depends on who you ask. One guy thinks it's because I'm an asshat.

Yes, and no. Mostly just because I want to.

But it wouldn't have been a better route for me. Besides, aluminator blocks (if you can find one) is crazy money. Besides, it's cooler to say "427".

More power to ya man!