Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

VoodooMACH · 05-15-2008, 05:55 PM

Just wondering if anyone swapped in one of those bastardous motors into a mach... cool.

Shinigami · 05-15-2008, 08:09 PM

never seen it....seen a GN motor in a fox though.

ultraflo · 05-16-2008, 12:22 AM

mmm... pushrods!

G · 05-16-2008, 12:26 AM

Mach1's are not boats, why would they need an anchor???????

ultraflo · 05-16-2008, 12:31 AM

LSX engines are definitely not boat anchors, LoL!!

The problem is that GM doesn't have anyone competent enough to design a decent enough car to put one of their badass engines into (except the C6 vette, of course).

2k4mk1 · 05-16-2008, 07:46 AM

Why would ya want to desicrate a MACH that way...........

bleedingfordblu · 05-16-2008, 09:26 AM

^ yeah seriously. just get the aluminator

if you're gonna do a motor swap or a termi motor

Shinigami · 05-16-2008, 09:30 AM

hmmm GT engine swap...... Aluminum, 550HP, and better internals then the gt500..... *drools*

Uloset · 05-16-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinigami

hmmm GT engine swap...... Aluminum, 550HP, and better internals then the gt500..... *drools*

I'm an N/A guy so GT aluminum block/heads with fr500 cams and a fr500 style intake made for the 5.4's with a nice 11:1 compression it would easily put out similar numbers to an LS3.

G · 05-16-2008, 09:52 AM

The "boat anchor" comment was a joke but other than the challenge, why do it. I personnally get bored with the constant stream of SBC/BBC engined hot rods and racers. It's more common to see a SBC in Ford bodied street rods than to see a Ford motor. I'm still looking for a suitable body but I plan to put a Ford motor in a late 30's Chevy coupe as a tribute to the cars my Dad raced.

I did see a Ford motored Camaro on Pinks several months ago.

I just think it's wrong to mix things up like that, I think it might be acceptable in CA based on recent court decisions.

bleedingfordblu · 05-16-2008, 09:59 AM

yeah i agree. if you have a chevy you throw a chevy motor in it. you got a for you throw a beast *** for motor in there. i was watching pinks or pass time and some guy had a ford car with a chevy motor in it and someone asked him why he did it and he said he wanted to go fast. that pissed me off!

Ben99GT · 05-16-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Uloset

I'm an N/A guy so GT aluminum block/heads with fr500 cams and a fr500 style intake made for the 5.4's with a nice 11:1 compression it would easily put out similar numbers to an LS3.

The Boss 315 5.4 4V in Australia already makes LS3-power, and it's not running as good of an intake or as agressive cams as you listed, and it also has a bit less compression than you listed.

I bet a variable runner FR500-style intake on the 5.4 4V would wake up the low-end a good bit too.

An LSX powered Mustang would be :OOPS:

TJ4Cam · 05-16-2008, 01:15 PM

May God strike you down for the chebby motor comment!!!!

J/K man...I dont think it is at all a wise idea tho, imagine the azzkicking one would receive showing up at a Mustang show with it!

VoodooMACH · 05-16-2008, 04:09 PM

There isn't a God... so no one is gonna strike me down.

An example of making power in an Ls1 is easily seen with a cam only setup...
Trex v.2 made 451rwhp cam only... ROFL, never seen any 4vs do anything close to that with heads, cams, and intake.

ls1 killer · 05-16-2008, 04:42 PM

out of all the motors from ford to put in these things wtf would you ever waste your time with an ls1 2 3 6 or 7...

gt500 or gt would be a sweat but pricey swap.....how about a turbo busa motor!!!!

Hmbre97 · 05-16-2008, 05:12 PM

I think it would be awesome but I'm also not some brand loyal crazy person like some people out there. Fast is fast and the LSx is one hell of a motor.

G · 05-17-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hmbre97

I think it would be awesome but I'm also not some brand loyal crazy person like some people out there. Fast is fast and the LSx is one hell of a motor.

I'd like to see a 281ci LSx compared to a 7litre 4V mod motor.

DanB · 05-17-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinigami

hmmm GT engine swap...... Aluminum, 550HP, and better internals then the gt500..... *drools*

the 03 has better internals than the gt500

Ben99GT · 05-17-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoodooMACH

Trex v.2 made 451rwhp cam only... ROFL, never seen any 4vs do anything close to that with heads, cams, and intake.

I think that guy forgot to mention an L92 headswap or something. I've seen "bolt on" LS1s run low 10s, of course "bolt-ons" in Chevy-world means ported heads, cam, N2O, in addition to every bolt on known to man.

VoodooMACH · 05-17-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben99GT

I think that guy forgot to mention an L92 headswap or something. I've seen "bolt on" LS1s run low 10s, of course "bolt-ons" in Chevy-world means ported heads, cam, N2O, in addition to every bolt on known to man.

It's thunderracing's white t/a... the car got torn down after running 10.4Xs on the stock longblock with the trex v.2 cam. It's not bs, but the car does weigh next to nothing. It has stock 241 casting heads.

VoodooMACH · 05-17-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G

I'd like to see a 281ci LSx compared to a 7litre 4V mod motor.

When is ford actually gonna do something cool like that?

I'm losing hope because chevy has the bigass motors and ford 4v's are stuck with small bore spacing, not much to stroke and ridiculously expensive aftermarket.

65fastback2+2 · 05-17-2008, 11:18 PM

id be much smarter to run a 351W than an lsx....a 351 can easily make the same power an lsx can...shoot...how about a 351C...yum

Mach916 · 05-17-2008, 11:40 PM

+1 ive come to realize lsx is hard to compete with!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hmbre97

I think it would be awesome but I'm also not some brand loyal crazy person like some people out there. Fast is fast and the LSx is one hell of a motor.

DanB · 05-18-2008, 12:07 AM

LSX are ok however i love the 281

ls1 killer · 05-18-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach916

+1 ive come to realize lsx is hard to compete with!

why seems like are lil 281 does fine stock for stock.....

05-15-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
VoodooMACH sittin in a parking lot.. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Katy/Austin, TX Posts: 1,418	Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? Just wondering if anyone swapped in one of those bastardous motors into a mach... cool. __________________ 03 Oxford white Mach... SOLD

05-15-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
Shinigami Death God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 770	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? never seen it....seen a GN motor in a fox though. __________________ Black, 5spd, IUP, 4.10, SCT, MGW, BBK X, Borla Stinger Catback, K&N intake, PHP intake spacer :: Jon Lund tuned 300/332 Mustang dyno Since Tune: JLT RAI, Cobra 10th AE wheels, 90mm MAF, Accufab, March pulley set

05-16-2008, 12:22 AM	#3
ultraflo Just Say N²O Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,086	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? mmm... pushrods! __________________ 2003 mach1 - 10.96 @ 124mph, 1.52 60ft. +150hp 1993 5.0 LX - 9.11 @ 148mph, 1.25 60ft. +100hp 1999 FRC 'vette - 11.44 @ 128mph, 2.02 60ft. NA RLSRacing!

05-16-2008, 12:26 AM	#4
G Undocumented Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 15,828	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? Mach1's are not boats, why would they need an anchor??????? __________________ _____________________________________________ 2003 Mach1 AB 5spd 2004 Mach1 TR 5spd (sold) 1933 Ford 3W Coupe (4.6 dohc Stack Injection) 2003 Cobra TR (sold) 2014 Mustang GT (Track Pack) in Black

05-16-2008, 12:31 AM	#5
ultraflo Just Say N²O Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,086	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? LSX engines are definitely not boat anchors, LoL!! The problem is that GM doesn't have anyone competent enough to design a decent enough car to put one of their badass engines into (except the C6 vette, of course). __________________ 2003 mach1 - 10.96 @ 124mph, 1.52 60ft. +150hp 1993 5.0 LX - 9.11 @ 148mph, 1.25 60ft. +100hp 1999 FRC 'vette - 11.44 @ 128mph, 2.02 60ft. NA RLSRacing!

05-16-2008, 07:46 AM	#6
2k4mk1 Lakers beat our butts Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 2,889	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? Why would ya want to desicrate a MACH that way........... __________________ SPURS ARE NBA 07 CHAMPS!!!,but we wont be in 08 04 Oxford White 5 Spd with IUP K&N Aircharger Borla Stingers SLP Catted X Steeda Tri-Ax SCT flash tune. Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners. 283rwhp (Mustang Dyno) 306rwhp (sae on Dynojet) D/O/B 12-05-03 Del. 01-21-04

05-16-2008, 09:26 AM	#7
bleedingfordblu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,985	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? ^ yeah seriously. just get the aluminator if you're gonna do a motor swap or a termi motor __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 Stock bottom end/compression Eaton M112 Stock upper Stock lower K&N intake Built T56 Bassani mid length headers Bassani catted x pipe Bassani slash cut tip catback Stock 03 Cobra IRS 18x9/10 Forgestar F14 Tuned by Chris Macduff at IMA motorsports 429hp 407 tq @ 7.5 lbs of boost

05-16-2008, 09:30 AM	#8
Shinigami Death God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 770	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? hmmm GT engine swap...... Aluminum, 550HP, and better internals then the gt500..... drools __________________ Black, 5spd, IUP, 4.10, SCT, MGW, BBK X, Borla Stinger Catback, K&N intake, PHP intake spacer :: Jon Lund tuned 300/332 Mustang dyno Since Tune: JLT RAI, Cobra 10th AE wheels, 90mm MAF, Accufab, March pulley set

05-16-2008, 09:52 AM	#10
G Undocumented Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 15,828	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? The "boat anchor" comment was a joke but other than the challenge, why do it. I personnally get bored with the constant stream of SBC/BBC engined hot rods and racers. It's more common to see a SBC in Ford bodied street rods than to see a Ford motor. I'm still looking for a suitable body but I plan to put a Ford motor in a late 30's Chevy coupe as a tribute to the cars my Dad raced. I did see a Ford motored Camaro on Pinks several months ago. I just think it's wrong to mix things up like that, I think it might be acceptable in CA based on recent court decisions. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2003 Mach1 AB 5spd 2004 Mach1 TR 5spd (sold) 1933 Ford 3W Coupe (4.6 dohc Stack Injection) 2003 Cobra TR (sold) 2014 Mustang GT (Track Pack) in Black

05-16-2008, 09:59 AM	#11
bleedingfordblu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,985	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? yeah i agree. if you have a chevy you throw a chevy motor in it. you got a for you throw a beast *** for motor in there. i was watching pinks or pass time and some guy had a ford car with a chevy motor in it and someone asked him why he did it and he said he wanted to go fast. that pissed me off! __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 Stock bottom end/compression Eaton M112 Stock upper Stock lower K&N intake Built T56 Bassani mid length headers Bassani catted x pipe Bassani slash cut tip catback Stock 03 Cobra IRS 18x9/10 Forgestar F14 Tuned by Chris Macduff at IMA motorsports 429hp 407 tq @ 7.5 lbs of boost

05-16-2008, 01:15 PM	#13
TJ4Cam Supercharger Heaven! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ft Jennings, Ohio Posts: 2,335	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? May God strike you down for the chebby motor comment!!!! J/K man...I dont think it is at all a wise idea tho, imagine the azzkicking one would receive showing up at a Mustang show with it! __________________ 2003 Jack Roush Classic Stg 3 #34 of 46 Built! Zinc Yellow (the only one) Roush Serial # 7425 Built 1/13/03 1985 Canyon Red SVO- My 1st Stang, sold MCA 56545

05-16-2008, 04:09 PM	#14
VoodooMACH sittin in a parking lot.. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Katy/Austin, TX Posts: 1,418	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? There isn't a God... so no one is gonna strike me down. An example of making power in an Ls1 is easily seen with a cam only setup... Trex v.2 made 451rwhp cam only... ROFL, never seen any 4vs do anything close to that with heads, cams, and intake. __________________ 03 Oxford white Mach... SOLD

05-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#15
ls1 killer Guest Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH Posts: 1,309	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? out of all the motors from ford to put in these things wtf would you ever waste your time with an ls1 2 3 6 or 7... gt500 or gt would be a sweat but pricey swap.....how about a turbo busa motor!!!!

05-16-2008, 05:12 PM	#16
Hmbre97 Eaton swapped User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 771	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? I think it would be awesome but I'm also not some brand loyal crazy person like some people out there. Fast is fast and the LSx is one hell of a motor. __________________ -Herb- 03 Torch Red Mach 1

05-17-2008, 11:18 PM	#22
65fastback2+2 Too many cars to mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,945	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? id be much smarter to run a 351W than an lsx....a 351 can easily make the same power an lsx can...shoot...how about a 351C...yum __________________ Current Rides: 2011 Ford Fusion 2003 MG Terminator, 2.3 whipple Previous Rides: 2003 DSG Lightning, 486/586, 12.09@111.25 2007 F150 Lariat 4wd Screw 2004 OW Mach 1, auto, 1 of 179 2003 DSG Mach 1, 574 rwhp / 528 rwtq 2003 DSG Mach 1, 13.1 @ 109.1 1988 Mustang GT, stock 1967 TB Coupe, project 1965 Fastback 2+2, A-code

05-18-2008, 12:07 AM	#24
DanB 1 man Army Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,955	Re: Anyone done a LSx swap into a mach yet? LSX are ok however i love the 281 __________________ Dan

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