03 aviator engine in a mustang

[OH3MGSVT]

Ive been doing some reasearch, and it seems that an aviator engine would be a good, cost efficient swap into my mustang. ive already talked to two guys that have done it and they are dynoing a tad over 300hp with just exhaust. does anyone know if this would be a good swap, and howm any minor things are needed to make this work.

FWIW, the 03 aviator engine is a 32v 4.6L with the same cams as a mach 1 and has a variable runner intake similar to the fr500 intake. The secondary runners of the Aviator intake are about 9" long, so it sounds like it will make for a very decent performance intake. any input?

[ASUSMC]

I believe that is what a couple guys are doing at the shop. It is a tight fit and you will need a different hood for the intake manifold to fit but it can be done yes.

[AZSonicSnake]

sounds like a fun project....

[Ruckus46gt]

friend of mine back in ny did it. He did it in his garage it was a pretty straight foward swap. You will need a new hood he went with an ho fiberglass 2.5 cowl and it just fit. He made 290 on a mustang dyno with just bbk lts catted midpipe and catback

[vicious781]

www.greenleafauto.com

Theres an aviator engine assembly for sale for 2600 with 21,000 miles on it right now. Good deal. They have warranty's too on there stuff. Also have a warehouse here in phx.

[OH3MGSVT]

wow that a damn good deal. see this might be better than putting a S/C on my car because lets say I buy a used procharger for lets say $3,500, thats already more expensive than the engine w/ warranty, that extra $900 I could use to mod the aviator engine and be somewhat close to the same power lever as the blower (givin I run like 8lbs of boost) plus my motor has a leaking headgasket and has 100k miles on it, my motor isnt going to like forced induction at that point (or at any point). so looks like I might be going 4 valve pretty soon

Oh and I want to get a cowl hood anyways so thats no problem, I can always run with no hood in the meantime, just to give people the intimidator

So to sum things up, I get either:

S/c for my hurt motor for $3,500 + not counting install and fixing head gasket

-or-

21k mile 4v aviator engine for $2600 w/ warranty that'll give me 290 rwhp give or take and then mod it with basic bolt ons and get close to blown 2v numbers.

[fazm]

labor? :)

[ASUSMC]

you also have to swap wiring harnesses and ecu's. That costs a lot as well Alex. Just know what you are getting into fully before taking that leap.

[OH3MGSVT]

labor? :)

ive got a couple of buds that will help with install, the cost is 1 case of beer per hour lmao

[OH3MGSVT]

Well from what Ive read most people that have done the swap are dynoing on/around 300 rwhp. Just wonder if it will be worth the hassle or too much to get into, I dont want this thing to be an ongoing thing where I'll need to make many trips to autozone or junkyard because Im missing a certain part. but if its as easy as some people are saying I would want to go for it