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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
Just curious to what everyone think about a modular swap into a fox body... Ive been doing a little research and this seems like a solid way to go...

basics...87-93 coupe, '03 cobra motor w/kenny bell @ 13psi to start with then after some driving maybe 16-20psi (maf, tb, injectors), 4:10's, aje tubular front end (made specifically for the swap), aje tubular a-arms, flaming river manual rack, front/rear coilovers, aerospace master cylinder, msd, etc...

Similar setup at 11.5psi went 10.5's at 128, i would think 9's are very achievable with some good boost... The part that seems to be the most difficult would be the wiring, although ive seen some complete harness kits available.. Not sure about the computer yet, either going stock or stand-alone....Anyone?


-and yes i know this is a more expensive path than putting together a pushrod combo, time to be unique

[ March 15, 2004, 10:42 AM: Message edited by: PeNiNsula302 ]
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
i think its a solid combo that i had half of.

if it wasnt so damn expensive i would still be doing this swap. the wiring isnt that bad. if you want to be bad ass and spend less money, get an 03 shortblock, match it with 96-98 cobra heads and upper parts with a nice single turbo

[ March 15, 2004, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: cobraman_1994 ]
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
that would be pretty sweet... What computer were you going to run??
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
I'm doing it to a classic definatly not just about bolting on things but I want it to be in a magazine some day.
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
5.4 DOHC Nav motor with Hogan intake and a big old thumper
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 

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Originally posted by PeNiNsula302:
that would be pretty sweet... What computer were you going to run??

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FAST
 

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Posted by RD2BBLOWN (Member # 2495) on :
 
http://www.modularfox.com/pk/index.htm

93 cobra with an 03 cobra block
love it !!!
 

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Posted by graylx (Member # 3919) on :
 

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Originally posted by RD2BBLOWN:
http://www.modularfox.com/pk/index.htm

93 cobra with an 03 cobra block
love it !!!

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WOW!
 

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Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 







 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
Go for it Scott, if you get a car with a 5.0 motor in it, let me get it when you do the swap
 

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Posted by White95GT (Member # 1915) on :
 

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Originally posted by RD2BBLOWN:
http://www.modularfox.com/pk/index.htm

93 cobra with an 03 cobra block
love it !!!

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Originally posted by DropTopFox:
Go for it Scott

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probably will
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 

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Originally posted by RD2BBLOWN:
http://www.modularfox.com/pk/index.htm

93 cobra with an 03 cobra block
love it !!!

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Originally posted by RD2BBLOWN:
why don't u keep ur 90LX and drop a built modular engine inside ?

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because its not the car i want to do it to
 

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Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 

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Originally posted by PeNiNsula302:

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Originally posted by RD2BBLOWN:
why don't u keep ur 90LX and drop a built modular engine inside ?

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because its not the car i want to do it to

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lame ...you have the perfect platform for anytype of modded/fast car you want. why not keep things simple and build that car. it will cost you a lot less in the long run. dont be one of those guys who sells their perfectly good cars for a 3 year project car, why not keep yours and make it a 6 month project car.
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 

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Originally posted by Chosen1:

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Originally posted by PeNiNsula302:

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Originally posted by RD2BBLOWN:
why don't u keep ur 90LX and drop a built modular engine inside ?

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because its not the car i want to do it to

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dont be one of those guys who sells their perfectly good cars for a 3 year project car, why not keep yours and make it a 6 month project car.

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I chose the 3 year thing, for the ideas i have it will pay off in the end...

Primarily because...
*A couple of things i have done with this car i would want to change, as little as they might be, its still a waste of money...
*Want a coupe
*Want to start off fresh
*Want a coupe
*Want something already with custom paint/perfect exterior
*Oh and, i want a coupe.



If im going to drop an assload of $ into a car, it damn well better be my perfect platform

[ March 17, 2004, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: PeNiNsula302 ]
 

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Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
i was hoping you would reply, "hey fuck the 3 year plan, im gonna get a coupe and do it in 6 months"
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 

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Originally posted by Chosen1:
i was hoping you would reply, "hey fuck the 3 year plan, im gonna get a coupe and do it in 6 months"

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Originally posted by PeNiNsula302:

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Originally posted by Chosen1:
i was hoping you would reply, "hey fuck the 3 year plan, im gonna get a coupe and do it in 6 months"

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hah yeah, in my dreams... Unless i come across $20k chillin in the road, its gonna take quite a bit of time...

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here's your 20 grand right here
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
yeah that will work in about a year, have only been building credit for 8 months
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
I gaurantee you could put a 03 cobra motor tranny, tubular front end, you already have the rear end, coilover rear end a roll bar and and damn nice paint job for less than $15,000, assuming you piad full price for everything which we know you'd get hook ups on lots of stuff. I don't know why you want a coupe so bad. They are light as hell but that's about the only plus otherwise you know I think the body looks like crap. Another vote to do it to the hatch
 

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Posted by RD2BBLOWN (Member # 2495) on :
 
yep DO IT...DO IT NOW...(starsky and hutch )
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 

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Originally posted by DropTopFox:
I gaurantee you could put a 03 cobra motor tranny, tubular front end, you already have the rear end, coilover rear end a roll bar and and damn nice paint job for less than $15,000, assuming you piad full price for everything which we know you'd get hook ups on lots of stuff. I don't know why you want a coupe so bad. They are light as hell but that's about the only plus otherwise you know I think the body looks like crap. Another vote to do it to the hatch

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sorry ryan but there is no way to do the complete swao with an 03 cobra motor 15k

03 cobra motors are super expensive by them selves, then u need to by a tranny, and the t56 is an expensive one

tubular front end is gonna run u upwards of a $1000 for everything needed

if u dont want to run the stock shitty headers, look into some custom kooks for about a $1000

plus u either have to use the stock wiring and some how adapt everything to the stock fox stuff

or get fast/accel gen7 and spend another $2500

it is very very expensive
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
I was under the impression you could pick up the motor with all exhaust and tranny attached including the somputer for $10000
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 

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Originally posted by DropTopFox:
I was under the impression you could pick up the motor with all exhaust and tranny attached including the somputer for $10000

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brand new motors out of the box are usually 11,500 complete with all accessories... Ive seen some ones with low milage for around 6k, but ryan you and me both know nothing ever costs what we originally plan for !! Im sure in the end it will be 20K and up for what i want to do completely with the car..

Thinking bassani long tubes, 3" x, 3" catback, F.A.S.T, msd DIS-4
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
heres a just motor for 10k on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33615&item=2466871608
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
ummm, you may want to try 4 grand less.
 

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Posted by RD2BBLOWN (Member # 2495) on :
 
stangparts .com sells brand new complete 03 cobra engine for $9,750. Then u need to add a good transmission (why not an x2c tko ? or t56..)in any case..mucho $$$ at the end but oh well we only live once
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
go get a used one. they will not have a lot of miles (mabey a few thousand). these are like 6-7 grand.
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 

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Originally posted by cobraman_1994:
go get a used one. they will not have a lot of miles (mabey a few thousand). these are like 6-7 grand.

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plan on it, also dont plan on running the t56, probably tremec
 

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Posted by RD2BBLOWN (Member # 2495) on :
 
sounds like a good plan
 

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Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
found you the perfect platform peninsula 302
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
salvaged
 

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