http://www.mylrs.com/blogs/lrs/archive/2009/01/12/Ford-Racing-4.6L-3-Valve-Fox-Body-Swap-Part-1.aspx, http://www.f150online.com/forums/v8-engines/398547-5-4-3v-swap-01-finally.html, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.5.9. These chips, depending on their complexity, can store multiple tunes for different uses (e.g., driving to the dragstrip and changing the tune for your passes; changing the tune on your truck when you are pulling for max torque). So that got me thinking; Aftermarket heads for the 2v are very expensive, but I can get a set of 3v heads for cheap, and with a little cleanup and a cam phaser lockout, I could have a better flowing head. A zealous car geek since birth, he digs lead sleds, curvy fiberglass, kustoms and street rods. There are low profile aftermarket aluminum manifolds for . existing tank, you need to reprogram the computer to tell the fuel pump circuit to maximize output all the time and run an old-style regulator and return line to the tank. This servo can advance or retard the intake camshaft to increase the performance of the engine. A Crown Victoria engine and a Mustang engine may have the same connector, but Ford changes the pinouts of the wires in the connector. Terms of Service - They're very similar to Mark or cobra pistons, but slightly more dish. HPTs VCM Scanner is a computerbased diagnostic tool that allows you to download and analyze real-time data, allows you to chart information to look for intermittent problems, and also allows tests to be run on individual components and systems. Ford Forum is a community to discuss all things Ford. This means provisions need to be made in your swap to accommodate the throttle-by-wire gas pedal. I have been trolling the auctions and I am looking to pick-up a Crown Vic Cop Car. The small compact size makes it handy when traveling (e.g., if you want to carry different tunes for different grades of gas), and it can be licensed to tune more than one vehicle, so no need for a separate tuner for each of your rides. - '94 GT Convertible 13.905 at 100.41 mph. The wires wrap around the heater box and the secondary connectors are part of the under-dash wiring. That means that the suspension geometry and ride quality is designed for this truck. i started a project my 03 crown vic i paid 1100 bucks for it at an auction. Thanks to the shared 34-inch framerail spacing, the Crown Vic assembly is easily adapted to the 1967 Ford F-100 . Plus he's saying your dynamic compression ratio will be changed to the point where you probably wont be able to use your stock cams but someone else can explain that better than I could. _____ Best time 13.079 @ 105 1.8 60 . Error codes and data logging help determine what components may need attention, and most systems now work over Wi-Fi. Get the body harness (the other 70 pin connector on the PCM) so you can cut that up to fit the crown vic. From what I understand, you would benefit much more from a 4 valve vs. a 3 valve. Generated in 0.079 seconds in which 0.030 seconds were spent on a total of 16 queries. Currently, the best choice for operating the Coyote engine and later engines with VCT is the Ford Performance Control Pack. It,s a 5.4 2v N/A and it fit rather very well into a 03+ crown vic. He had some explaining to do.). The wiring for the early Crown Vics and Grand Marquis does not convert well to other chassis. Insight towards what to expect 3 Dimitrov67 3 yr. ago thanks man i'll take a look at it OlYeller01 3 yr. ago The main problem right now with the 5.4 options is that there are only one intake designed to fit under the hood og the crown vic and it's the hps intake. About | Contact | Terms | Privacy, Unless you will be using the stock pump and controller in your. DaewooOfDeath wrote: Junkyard 4.6 plus blower seems obvious. so if they are canceling the variable timing it will make less than 300 hp, the variable timing is the key to make 300 hp . Respi Mee Sup Sabahiiat. Nuremberg (Nrnberg), Bavaria's second-largest city and the unofficial capital of Franconia, is an energetic place where the nightlife is intense and the beer is as dark as coffee. You need to notify the tuner of any changes to items such as the intake, injectors, oxygen sensors, or any hardware that affects the performance of the car. The PCM can then adjust the voltage to the fuel pump and reduce or increase the pressure without the need for a mechanical regulator and return line back to the tank. Ford Crown Vic, Mercury Marauder, Grand Marquis, Finally 4.6 3V swap made easy | Modular High Performance | Crownvic.net. Buy It Now. A second oval grommet from a salvage yard harness seals the harness as it passes through the firewall. This plug connects to the Ford communications network and to the PCM. Cookie Policy - This wire can be run behind the splash shield on a Mustang to protect it. Some harness manufacturers require you to send in your old harness so they can reuse some of the original Ford connectors, which may be obsolete and not readily available (some that are available are not good quality). Other than the aforementioned variable cam phasing and some solution for a manual throttle body. (with pics of course). It doesnt measure the volume of air coming into the engine; it uses a big internal table of fuel curves and uses these calculations to determine the amount of fuel to deliver to the engine. The biggest reason for plug and play is the car is at my brother's 1200 miles away in Montana. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This build-in-progress is a 1967 Mustang coupe and it is receiving the full pro/street build out with a complete running driveline from a 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra donor car. For the later throttle-by-wire engines, Ford has developed a control pack that uses a stock-style Ford computer and a plug-and-play wiring harness that controls just the engine. The mass air meter heats up a small wire and then measures the resistance in the wire. Error codes are primarily usedfor emissions issues, and when your PCM senses a problem, it stores a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) and turns on the check engine light on the dash. So, he opted for one of Pier's pedal swap kits, which is mostly based on New Edge-era Mustang parts. There are so many conflicting opinions Do I get the 5.4 2v? Ford also changes the wire locations in the connectors. VI-VCT used on the Coyote engines does the same for the exhaust cam and eliminates the need for an EGR system and improves emissions. With the exception of being able to erase codes, this is pretty much one-way communication, but it is still beneficial. Because they all have the same height at the edge of the pistons, gotcha. Ford has used at least four different computer systems to control the modular engines. About the time the VI-VCT engines came out, Ford improved the PATS system to the point that aftermarket performance tuners found it difficult to bypass the system. Programming the computer is very easy and the wiring from the donor Cobra can be used. The following errors occurred with your submission, Lightning, Harley-Davidson F-150, Roush F-150 & Saleen F-150, Conventional (Bumper Pull) Towing; Travel Trailers & Pop-ups, Toy Hauler Towing; Fifth Wheel & Bumper Pull, Flatbed, Car, Boat, Utility, Horse & Misc.