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Posted by Hater (Member # 3085) on :
 
Ok, this is a good project I have in mind,,,I have in my hands right now a 98 complete Cobra Engine with a bad piston,,I'm going to buy a kit from the guys at "Need4Speed" to rebuild the bottom end and make it bullet proof..
ModMax Forged Pistons & Pins
Moly File Fit Rings
Manley Forged H-Beam Rods
Federal Mogul Race Main Bearings
Federal Mogul Race Rod Bearings

I want to buy a 94 model mustang to put this engine into it..my concern is what parts will I need to complete my project?,,,once is done and tested I will port the heads, intake and include good sets of cams [Big Grin] ..
 
Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
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my advice is get as much wiring and electrical componrnts off a 96-98 cobra as possible. your also going to need to get another k member among many other things [Big Grin]
 
Posted by shade- (Member # 298) on :
 
why not put it in a '96 V6? cheapest, easiest... no k-member stuff or any fabrication required, plus it's OBD-II alreeady...
 
Posted by cheap (Member # 858) on :
 
94 and 95 V6s were OBD-II as well
 
Posted by Hater (Member # 3085) on :
 
Actually that is my plan,,put it on a v6,, my concern is if I need to put a cobra cluster on it,,that would be the most expensive part I belive,,I have the engine harness, and ECU.
 
Posted by badazz (Member # 1773) on :
 
why get the cobra cluster when ya can get the florida 5.0 cluster with autometer guages
 
Posted by Hater (Member # 3085) on :
 
How much for that cluster and where can I get it.. [dance]
 
Posted by Primer GR40 (Member # 476) on :
 
Screw the cams, you can buy a used blower(s trim) for near the price of cams.

Side note, that motor with the ported heads STOCK cams and a T trim makes aroun 630rwhp.
 
Posted by Primer GR40 (Member # 476) on :
 
And I have a 4.6 K member and A arms if u need.
 
Posted by Hater (Member # 3085) on :
 
Really nice,,what confuses my here is the electrical part,,I have the harness that goes in the engine,,which other harness do I need> [Wink]
 
Posted by Red97SVT (Member # 2811) on :
 
Just some thoughts or your conversion.

If your car starts but dies after the conversion, it is probably the PATS system. I dunno how to fix it, but I have known a couple of people that experianced this.

If you are looking at getting an aftermarket intake, think about which heads you want. The FR500 will only work on a 99+. HCI has an intake for 96-98 or you can get a modded intake for the 96-98. There are several threads on which heads are best on some of the other sites. It all comes down to the combination.

Apex would be a good source for K members and stuff. They remove alot of them to install Griggs pieces. They also swaped a 4V in to a GT a while back so may be able to assist.

Good luck!
 




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