im thinking about puting a 454 big block engine in my 96 ford explorer- eddie buar edition... can anyone tell me what i will get for gas mileage?????? need answers soon
2007-02-02 04:48:07 · 11 answers · asked by brett w 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It would be a pain to do it but i dont see any problom with it...why does it matter that a 454 is a gm product??? its not that big of a deal...if you dont like it when people do that then dont do it to your own car but if this guy wants to do that then let him...you will probably get 5-10mpg if i were you i would stick with the 4.6 liter V8 that it already has because you dont need that much power in a Ford Explorer but if you have another car to drive and you just want to see what will happen go for it but i wouldnt do it if that is your only vehicle...
2007-02-06 04:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jesse B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off you are taking on a project that requires alot of mechanical ability. I assume because you are asking this question you are not very mechanically inclined.
the answers you have got are pretty much correct except you can probably find a transmission adapter to fit the chevy motor, but your going to have issues because the Ford "Exploder" has fuel injection most 454 engines were carb fed. So you will have fuel issues to deal with. not to mention wiring issues.
I would go the route of rebuilding a Ford 351 or a big block ford 460 and would get jsut as much power and have a lot less headaches.
Good Luck
2007-02-02 05:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kzracer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that. Leave it alone Jesse James. A project like that would take months of work and thousands of dollars. How do you plan on putting a GM engine up against a Ford transmission? What about the electronics? Are you going to make your own engine mounts? What about the exhaust system? Is it possible? Anything is possible. Should it be done? No.
2007-02-02 06:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by grease junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How? by lopping off 2 cylinders? There's not near enough space to fit that thing in an Explorer. Not to mention that any tranny that you can put on a 454 wouldn't fit under there either.
2007-02-02 09:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going to modify it? There will be a LOT of expense in the change over. The springs may need to be replaced to accommodate the extra weight. Transmission will need to be changed. Motor mounts, transmission mounts, hoses and electronics will also have to be changed. You may need to shorten the drive shaft (depending on transmission).
Headers - Intake - Fuel System - Ignition - how hard you drive it
ARE ALL FACTORS.
Be sure you do your research BEFORE starting the project!
Also if you are in an area where Mandatory Emission Testing is enforced... you may have to put everything back to original before it will pass inspection to get your plates.
2007-02-02 05:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by RICK C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With that monster engine it would appear as if mpg's would be the last thing on your mind.
Once you get past the 5.0, you really can't get a straight answer because the simple fact is, these beasts suck fuel at astonishing rates.
But to answer the question, figure 5-8 mpg.
2007-02-02 05:50:30 · answer #6 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would depend on a lot of things like are you using fuel injection or a carb? what tranny are you using? what kind of exhaust? tire size? you could get anywhere from 4 mpg to 15 mpg. you might want to think about building a 350 or a ford 351 to drop in it. it'll probably save you money in the long run.
2007-02-02 04:57:12 · answer #7 · answered by lelandhouthoofd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
454 is a general motors engine and is not compatible with ford.
2007-02-02 04:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by smoke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 to 10 mpg and a lot of heartaches getting it installed
2007-02-02 04:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by bayareart1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to put a GM motor into a ford?
2007-02-02 05:10:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋