V8/rwd TL
10-17-2013, 06:17 PM
#1
V8/rwd TL
Not sure if this has been done and posted here before but this guy joined a local AZ fb group.
Follow his progress thread:
https://www.facebook.com/bat.caveperformance/photos
Follow his progress thread:
https://www.facebook.com/bat.caveperformance/photos
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10-17-2013, 08:11 PM
#8
Fuck yeah! Always dreamt of doing this! Finally someone crazy enough to try it! That body style deserves RWD! Kudos man!
Motor sits perfectly between the axles too! Fuck that's gonna be an awesome build!!!!
Motor sits perfectly between the axles too! Fuck that's gonna be an awesome build!!!!
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10-17-2013, 09:19 PM
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Whoa.......
Curious to find more out about this build. 
10-17-2013, 09:55 PM
#11
Looks like they picked up a totaled TL to do this to it.
Curious to see what they do with the exhaust, driveshaft and how they fit a rear end and essentially custom fab the entire rear suspension.
Think the spindles in front will be ok without axles going through them and a spindle nut holding them? I think they'll have to come up with something for that as well.
Going to need a new instrument cluster, it receives its input data from the ECM which obviously is going to need to be replaced.
Curious to see what they do with the exhaust, driveshaft and how they fit a rear end and essentially custom fab the entire rear suspension.
Think the spindles in front will be ok without axles going through them and a spindle nut holding them? I think they'll have to come up with something for that as well.
Going to need a new instrument cluster, it receives its input data from the ECM which obviously is going to need to be replaced.
10-17-2013, 10:12 PM
#14
i hope he joins acurazine.. so he can make document this thread.. but for those question power and engine:
"When the motor was in my 93 fox body was pushing 630hp @22lb boost now being the Tl body I heavy gotta see when it gets retuning. .."
"When the motor was in my 93 fox body was pushing 630hp @22lb boost now being the Tl body I heavy gotta see when it gets retuning. .."
10-18-2013, 07:32 AM
#17
Burning Brakes
It's going to cost so much money and time that this build is going to come to a stall for parts. Then it's going to come down to 1-2 yr build. Once it reaches this far, all the time and money is going to be a part. Gets old really fast.. Always see some progress at first then the owner decides to not go through with it. Happens all the time. Don't give your hopes up. This conversion costs near $20,000.
10-18-2013, 08:35 AM
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It will be a shell of a TL and not much more than that. Lol! All new everything!
TURBOJ? Really? Lol
How will the TL frame hold up to that kind of power...in the rear?
TURBOJ? Really? Lol
How will the TL frame hold up to that kind of power...in the rear?
10-18-2013, 08:38 AM
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Andy and JJH are already friends with him!
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10-18-2013, 08:40 AM
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10-18-2013, 09:32 AM
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I just think it's a little funny that there's a guy on here using a TL to make a FWD Mustang and another using a Mustang to make a RWD TL. I guess that proves that Mustangs are only good for scrap value.
10-18-2013, 10:35 AM
#30
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Force him to join AZine
10-18-2013, 10:50 AM
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10-18-2013, 11:43 AM
#32
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Looks like they picked up a totaled TL to do this to it.
Curious to see what they do with the exhaust, driveshaft and how they fit a rear end and essentially custom fab the entire rear suspension.
Think the spindles in front will be ok without axles going through them and a spindle nut holding them? I think they'll have to come up with something for that as well.
Going to need a new instrument cluster, it receives its input data from the ECM which obviously is going to need to be replaced.
Curious to see what they do with the exhaust, driveshaft and how they fit a rear end and essentially custom fab the entire rear suspension.
Think the spindles in front will be ok without axles going through them and a spindle nut holding them? I think they'll have to come up with something for that as well.
Going to need a new instrument cluster, it receives its input data from the ECM which obviously is going to need to be replaced.
As far as using the factory the instrument panel goes, that may prove to be difficult.
10-18-2013, 11:45 AM
#33
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What's sad is his front seats look to be in better shape then mine! Lol 
10-18-2013, 03:48 PM
#35
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Shoulda used a Chevy engine. Would have made the build better.
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10-18-2013, 05:22 PM
#37
Same here with my TSX. If i keep it forever, its going to see a silly swap like this one day. It would be a challenging but wickedly fun project....with a all aluminum chevy motor of course lol.
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10-18-2013, 11:09 PM
#39
Pro
Why a chevy motor? The ford 302 small block is a dead reliable motor and
you can extract good HP numbers. I guess with just the turbo set up he
could get 450 HP. Now with heads, cam and intake 550HP. Now a stock
T5 trans wont hold up to long. If he goes with six speed or a built AOD
they both can handle 500+ HP. But I'm just talking here. There will be
extensive fab work here too. But this could be a great project build.
you can extract good HP numbers. I guess with just the turbo set up he
could get 450 HP. Now with heads, cam and intake 550HP. Now a stock
T5 trans wont hold up to long. If he goes with six speed or a built AOD
they both can handle 500+ HP. But I'm just talking here. There will be
extensive fab work here too. But this could be a great project build.
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