1) 302 Ford. This basic engine has been around since the at least 60's. The mustang used this engine in different forms since its beginning until 1995. The Explorer was the last to use these (stopped in 2001).
+They are everywhere you look. I see these on Craigslist all the time for less than $500
+There are loads of options and parts for these.
+They are easy to work on
+Relatively inexpensive
-Not all that powerful. A stock 302 makes about 250hp. It costs money to get good power from one.
-Fuel economy will be very poor. I know. Who cares, but Gas may eventually get too expensive to drive this car all the time. They you all can read with dismay and disappointment about my Focus prius motor swap, and recipes for making your own granola.
+They are everywhere you look. I see these on Craigslist all the time for less than $500
+There are loads of options and parts for these.
+They are easy to work on
+Relatively inexpensive
-Not all that powerful. A stock 302 makes about 250hp. It costs money to get good power from one.
-Fuel economy will be very poor. I know. Who cares, but Gas may eventually get too expensive to drive this car all the time. They you all can read with dismay and disappointment about my Focus prius motor swap, and recipes for making your own granola.
2) 281 Ford. This motor is known as the modular motor and was introduced in the early 90's (1996 for the mustang). It has an overhead cam.
+Now that the coyote is out and the three valves are old news, I figure the 2 valve 281 must be all over the place for next to nothing.
+Being fuel injection will make this very drivable and will maintain this as a car that can be driven everyday without much fuss.
-It is EFI so now there will be lots of sensors, wire and the the computer to deal with. While there are some aftermarket tuners that can reflash the ECU, this application may require an altogether different EMS built to run the engine ($$$). Either way the Fuel injection will become a major part of an already challenging build.
-Not all that powerful either. Some vesions of this motor make less than 200hp. Even the 96 and 97 mustang only made 215 hp from the factory.
-These engines are really wide which makes them less desirable for engine swaps
+Now that the coyote is out and the three valves are old news, I figure the 2 valve 281 must be all over the place for next to nothing.
+Being fuel injection will make this very drivable and will maintain this as a car that can be driven everyday without much fuss.
-It is EFI so now there will be lots of sensors, wire and the the computer to deal with. While there are some aftermarket tuners that can reflash the ECU, this application may require an altogether different EMS built to run the engine ($$$). Either way the Fuel injection will become a major part of an already challenging build.
-Not all that powerful either. Some vesions of this motor make less than 200hp. Even the 96 and 97 mustang only made 215 hp from the factory.
-These engines are really wide which makes them less desirable for engine swaps
I see a couple ways to get hold of what I need.
A) Craigslist. Not hard to find guys parting out this stuff. I can always find a couple axles, trannies and a handful of engines for sale at any time
B) Find a car that has had it. Drive it here to its final resting place. Pillage what I need and sell the rest
C) Find a car that someone smacked into something. Guys must be stuffing late 90s to 00s mustangs in Philly at like a dozen per day. Fewer miles and cheaper than B. Right?
I decided against A. Since I have so much fab to do, I want to be able to get things from the two cars I am combining. All the little piddly things would have to be purchased one at a time. I don't know yet how important this will turn out to be...
I decided against A. Since I have so much fab to do, I want to be able to get things from the two cars I am combining. All the little piddly things would have to be purchased one at a time. I don't know yet how important this will turn out to be...
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