LX 4cyl. vs GT V8 Fox's

[Frid]

93 LX 4cyl. swap for 5.0 Questions.

How much would need to be invested if I were to drop a 5.0 (not stock) into a LX 4cyl. foxbody? Would it hurt the chassis. I was gonna buy a 8.8 or 9in to put in the rearend and subframe connectors. What other major things would I need? (or would it be wiser to find a roller chassis of a GT?).

Basically, asking what all would I need to do the engine swap and allow the car to hold up to the 500hp im gonna be putting down?

Thnx,

Matt

 

[4valvemach]

The body itself is the same be it a 4cyl or a 8cyl no change in how the car was built at the factory.

Will you be doing a carb or EFI engine?
Is this 500rwhp or at the flywheel?
You going for a hatch or coupe?

You can stay with the 8.8 since its a drop in deal the 9" is not needed.You would be better off with 8cyl roller if you plan on staying EFI.If its just a carb car then a upgrade in brakes is all you really need like calipers,booster,master cyl,rotors, drums etc etc so a 4cyl body will do.Add subframe connecters and a 4/6 point cage also

4cyl to EFI
FULL brake upgrade
motor mounts and trans cross member
wiring harness
fuel lines
dash cluster
just to name a few things