Alright, I've tried most of the standard modifications (programmer, exhaust, fans, pulleys, supercharger) and I'm STILL not completely satisfied. Yes, I even added the Ford GT's high-speed wiper foils. I suppose this is from knowing what we lost when the 2006 SVT Lightning Concept got axed by Bill "The Way Forward" Ford .

I've been spending a lot of time looking at the GT engine and I'm beginning to wonder...

What about swapping the 5.4 Triton out for the GT's 5.4 engine? Is such a mod possible with these trucks? Anyone have any thoughts?

 

Um, isint the GT supercharged?

Why not just get a supercharger?


Edit, I looked it up. It is supercharged

 

They are the same engine arent they? The GT engine jus thas a supercharger, maybe some other goodies(idk).

 

I believe the Ford GT engine also has a 4v head.

Why spend that kind of $$$ when you could get a supercharger for the 5.4 3v engine quite readily?

 

He already has the supecharger.

I would go for cams next. i think comp cams is making them.

 

A complete rebuild of your trucks engine and more psi out of the s/c would be cheaper then a GT motor.

 

i could be wrong but i believe the gt is aluminum, that and has the internals to handle more then 500hp already i actually think it would be more to build a reliable 500hp triton engine then to get the gt

 

if you need to go that fast why are you driving a truck?
why not just get a new mustang GT and pick up an old truck you can use for haulin....

oaw

 

I've seen the complete GT engines...supercharger to oilpan....going in the neighborhood of 40k!!

 

Cams, torque converter, regear, direct tuning, port and polish, internal forged parts, would be cheaper.

 

A new Cobra GT500 would be cheaper...the whole car.

 

That just confirms what I said. Thank you.

 

Anytime.

 

The GT engine is also a dry sump oiling system and has no provision on the block for a starter. There are several other factors that would come into play as well.

 

Just contact Al Papito in Vero Beach, FL he is one the best 5.4 modular motor builders. http://www.boss330racing.com/ Have him build a 5.4, 4V, with 8.5:1 compression and just wait a little more and Whipple with release their GT500 twin screw S/C replacement, upto 30 psi boost. You should be able to safley make 700RWHP.