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I'm in the middle of swapping a '11-'17 3.7/MT82 drivetrain into a '91 Mustang. Just thought it would be interesting content for here. It isn't a road car so that does make some things easier.
Out with the old.
This was a N/A rebuilt 2.5L that was a very good little motor. Made 140whp which is about double what these things are rated. Of course it wasn't enough and the modern stuff just makes it too easy.
479lbs. with the T5 and no fluids
The 3.7 weighs 400ish minus the starter and no fluids.
With the MT82 it is 550lbs total. The extra 75-80lbs overall will be going right into the belly of the car.
The MT82 is huge compared to the T5. The trans tunnel had to be "slightly" opened up...
Chopped out just a bit of the K-member. Probably not needed, but for how I wanted everything to sit that it what I did.
Engine mounts built from scratch.
It goes in together and I think you can drop the tranny while in the car, but the MT82 is heavy so that will be a major pain in the ass.
How it sits for the moment.
I've done a bunch of other smaller parts to the swap I'll update later and there is still a fair amount left to do before it can run/drive. Why go to all the trouble for a 3.7V6 swap? I'm a ninja and I like to party. It's 300hp, cheaper than others/plentiful, and it should be reliable. The car weighed 2400lbs before so it will still be pretty light.
Out with the old.
This was a N/A rebuilt 2.5L that was a very good little motor. Made 140whp which is about double what these things are rated. Of course it wasn't enough and the modern stuff just makes it too easy.
479lbs. with the T5 and no fluids
The 3.7 weighs 400ish minus the starter and no fluids.
With the MT82 it is 550lbs total. The extra 75-80lbs overall will be going right into the belly of the car.
The MT82 is huge compared to the T5. The trans tunnel had to be "slightly" opened up...
Chopped out just a bit of the K-member. Probably not needed, but for how I wanted everything to sit that it what I did.
Engine mounts built from scratch.
It goes in together and I think you can drop the tranny while in the car, but the MT82 is heavy so that will be a major pain in the ass.
How it sits for the moment.
I've done a bunch of other smaller parts to the swap I'll update later and there is still a fair amount left to do before it can run/drive. Why go to all the trouble for a 3.7V6 swap? I'm a ninja and I like to party. It's 300hp, cheaper than others/plentiful, and it should be reliable. The car weighed 2400lbs before so it will still be pretty light.
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