I did this on my 98 gt a few years back and it really wasnt that expensive. Swapping from an automatic to a manual transmission, or vice versa, is possible. The snicktsnickt of the gears, flawlessly executing a heeltoe downshift as you throw the car into the next turn of the wendys drivethrough, watching the revs rise in sync with your speedometer instead of lazily floating around the converter stall. Acceleration is the sum of a couple of different parts, power, gearing, grip, and of course, driver. I am planning to swap a manual transmission in to my 1996 must gt with 4. I bought the v6 to have a cheaper insurance, and i cant afford the insurance to trade it in, and pay the new higher insurance for the bigger engine, so what will i need to do in order to swap the v6 to a 5.
Remove auto transmission, flexplate, shifter save all small nuts that hold shifter down, youll need 2 for the manual shifter, front fascia, trans cooler, lines. Manual transmission computer for your application gt, mach, cobra. So i recently purchased my first car, about 3 months ago, i bought a 2014 v6 mustang premium. Sending as much as the bolts as possible for installation. Sep 20, 2017 in 1979, the foxbody mustang was introduced with the srod single rail overdrive 4speed manual transmission and was used up to 1982. Many people do not realize that the 1993 mark viii was the first all aluminum dohc 4. Jpc are 2v mustang experts and have everything you need to increase the performance and handling of your 19962004 mustang gt. Details about 94 95 mustang t5 transmission auto to manual conversion mps hd rebuilt 5. In recent years, various mustang engine swaps have become a proven and often costeffective way to increase power levels without sacrificing reliability. Auto to manual trans swap 02 mustang part 1 youtube. If not can any parts be switched over to make it work. David then installs the driveshaft, which came out of a 1998 cobra. In this ford mustang engine swap guide we go beyond the basic howto steps and show you the details of many cutting edge motor swaps for mustangs 5. Dynatech mustang kmember engine swap drag race headers show product info dynatech engine swap headers are for use in 19792004 mustangs when performing an engine swap using an aje tubular kmember, engine mounts and lower control arms.
Transmission, flywheel, shifter with boot, shifter cable, block plate, transmission harness, pedals and computer. As for using the computer for our year on the newer engine it wont work without tunnig mostly because of the head change in the 99. Worlds widest selection of ford mustang headers hedman. If you have a 992000 mustang gt and need the 8 bolt flywheel, we can swap it out. Discussion in shelby gt500 mustang started by obspsd. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Automatic to manual transmission swap mustang forums at.
Using the latest design technology, dynatech created this header to fit standard chevy heads. Mustang engine swap guide take your powerplant to the. My sister and i have a blue 99 gt we bought and she threw a rod the other day. Nov 11, 2017 auto to manual trans swap 02 mustang part 1 garrett grantham. The sn95 retained certain attributes from the fox body generation such as chassis design, suspension, and the 302 motor in the first two years of production. The fourth generation ford mustang was an automobile produced by the american manufacturer ford for the 1994 through 2004 model years. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Dynatech mustang kmember engine swap drag race headers. T5 swap, t5 conversion, mustang t5 swap, auto to manual. If 9698 remove the nuts holding the mount to the cross member. Auto to manual trans how to guide mustang forums at stangnet. Whats in the box 1 left hand driver side door panel insert pocket. Make, vehicle models, series, body type mfgrs model code no. I am trying to get the starter off my 98 mustang gt 4.
The design, code named sn95 by ford, was based on an updated version of the fox platform, the final ford. My buddy matt wanted to swap his 1995 mustang gt to a manual 5speed. A used t45 manual transmission conversion kit for a 20012004 ford mustang gt. Since im looking for a bigger engine i want to know what will fit in the 98.
I can not get to the bolts on the top of the starter. Vmpperformance swaps a gt500 engine into a manual mustang gt. The 06 98 t45 cobra transmissions came with a 7 tooth internal gear. I wanted the manual tranny but my girlfriend basically forced me into the auto tran.
In fact on most early fords, the swap is so easy it makes you wonder if ford was thinking ahead. So, the 9904 mustang t5 tail housing is different and also uses the all electronic oss speedometer sending unit. Stacey upgrades a 1990 ford mustang with a little help from our friends at american powertrain. We perform an auto to manual swap with a complete mps auto salvage. The transmission is a mps heavy duty world class t5. Lmr specializes in kits that are designed to swap your automatic transmission to a manual transmission as well as transmission swaps that are designed to provide a stronger manual transmission to accommodate a high horsepower engine. Improve the driving dynamics of your mustang with these manual transmission swap options from. Anyways, i regret not getting the manual tran, my girl doesnt even drive my car. We have 38 1998 ford mustang vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 6 1owner cars, and 46 personal use cars. For 1994 the ford mustang underwent its first major redesign in fifteen years, being introduced in november 1993 and launching on december 9, 1993. It is written in the book of car guys right alongside ls swap it that a manual transmission is just somehow better than an automatic.
The only real modification was making the hole in the floor pan a little bigger so the shifter would. It was the forerunner of the 9698 cobra dohc, which was simply a refined version of the mark viii engine, designed for a lighter mustang with manual transmission. Will an automatic transmission from a 2001 ford mustang 3. Auto to manual trans how to guide mustang forums at. Swapping your 19941998 mustang heads, cam, and intake manifold for the performance improved pi components from the 19992004 mustangs is a great way to pick up an additional 3040 horsepower. Swap guide for your mustang pi performance improved components. It doesnt really matter that much to me whether i intall the 96 98 version or the 992001 version. Feb 29, 2008 hey, i dont know if anyone here knows, but my girlfriend has a 1996 mustang gt and i think that her 4. Dynatech has just released their new small block chevy headers for use in 197904 mustangs using a tubular kmember based on aje type kmember. Why you should neverever manual swap a mustang and why. Do you need the manual trans tunnel hump for an 86 mustang.
Swapping in a latemodel overdrive transmission, namely the t5 manual and the aod automatic, is a straighforward swap for 289, 302, 351 equipped cars. Why you should coyote swap your 9904 new edge mustang easy swap. Most of fords time and money was being spent on the upcoming new edge refresh for the fourth generation mustangs, and only a few minor tweaks occurred between the 1997 and 1998 mustang models. Ford mustang questions v6 to v8 engine swap cargurus. Automatic to manual transmission swap cj pony parts. I would like to get something like a cobra engine to keep it in the line of mustangs. I know the eaton alone will push the limits of the stock rotating assembly, but im looking for efficiency. The engine in the 99 is the same as in our 98 besides heads and intake manifod. In the case of our 2000 mustang gt project car, which is owned by technical. These werent rated for anything much more than 200lbft of torque and not really recommended for anything other than the stock engines the 7982 had. The ford mustang with its modular engine has been a popular platform for enthusiasts and tuners alike.
If im able to make more power with the 98 cobra cams, with less boost, the motor. Auto to manual trans swap 02 mustang part 1 garrett grantham. Dynatech mustang kmember engine swap drag race headers jegs. And thats what were gonna be addressing here with our 98 gt and our acceleration pack with one exception, the driver. In this video we go through part 1 of 2 to swap the intake manifold on a 96 98 mustang gt show the owner of this mustang some love and go watch his channel and get him to 500 subs. The 0698 t45 cobra transmissions came with a 7 tooth internal gear. Whether its a weekend cruiser and easy daily driving that youre after, or an allaround drivers car that is a blast to drive on the twisties, there really isnt a right answer when it comes to choosing the right transmission for your mustang. The location of the crossmember on the tail housing the 9904 v6 mustang crossmember is located a bit further to the rear than previous models. View and download ford 1998 mustang owners manual online. The only real modification was making the hole in the floor pan a little bigger so the shifter would fit. Mar 30, 2011 1998 mustang gt engine swap, what fits and how much. Mustang t5 manual transmission swap kit w driveline 7993. Whether you are simply replacing the cast manifolds on your tired stock engine, or pulling the motor to replace it with a higher performance crate motor, 351w.
Hedman hedders offers nearly 50 part numbers for use on ford mustangs and related models. It comes down to personal preference and lifestyle. This listing is for a complete 5 speed conversion kit for 94 95 5. These lng tube mild steel headers boast mandrel bent 4 178 stepped primary tubes, 3 collectors, and 38 thick cnc laser machined flanges. I thought the 9404 had the same body style or is there something differenti. I have not done the swap personaly, but i do know that the swap should be very straight forward. The whole reason we got it auto was because she was going to drive it also, but she has. Converting an automatic transmission to a standard shift youtube. This swap can be done by modifying the auto wiring harness or by replacing the enginetranny. Stifflers tubular transmission crossmember t5aode4r70wtkotr3550 9498 v6gt. Everything in this kit is used but pulled out of a car that was running and driving, only wrecked. Specializing in mustang gt, gt500 and svt cobra terminator vehicles since 2004. I have recently bought a 98 mustang it is only a v6 but it has 170,000 miles on it so i was planning on getting an engine swap.