Need to make a decision fast 5.7/6.1/340

moparlover said
i said most of those that finish... not most doing the swap. there's a difference
so you are saying Rat had a lockup converter on an LA engine? or was he using a 904/727?
yes the aftermarker K's do handle better. you are referring to the green brick that was over 10 years ago i think... aftermarket K's also can lower the front 1" and allow for a much wider selection of shocks/spring rates depending on intended use. lack of bump steer is amazing for drag racing. not to mention a huge selection of brake packages once you have the mustang II spindles....

the swap is NOT a drop in. crank sensor, starters, flywheels, controls for lockup converters, power steering / pully stuff there are a ton of mods.

it's ok that you prefer the hemi's nothing wrong there but dont try to sell them on people by playing off the expense involved.

You're being ridiculous. Don't speak in absolutes when you've never done any of the things you speak of.

I will say it again, as I'm speaking from experience:
-Most of the guys who have completed the swap on this site do not start with a donor car. Just a motor, hopefully with all the accessories and intake.
-The factory K member provides for great suspension geometry. Show me where a k member swap car has outrun the hotchkis eMax Cuda. Or don't, because it hasn't happened. Or better yet, you show up with a coil over car and come run against my factory k frame car on a road course. To me, they're both just spring packages that keep the rubber on the road. The car doesn't care what spring is used- it only cares what the spring and shock rates are, and what the geometry is. I agree the coil overs provide for more room. But I wholeheartedly disagree with the statement that a coilover k frame swap provides for superior suspension.
-I don't remember all of rat's build specs. Based on what he typed in this thread, everything was the same but the motor. Mileage bumped up significantly. Surprising to me too.
-I specifically said bolt in. Because it is. Bolt in, plug and play, with ~4 wires to connect (or more, depending on which EMS you use).