97 Cobra 4v swap into 96 GT

[my_red96gt]

I have found and purchased a 97 Cobra engine with only 33,000 miles. It was in a show car that got rear ended and totaled out by the insurance company. The engine is completely stock, with the exception of a cold air intake. It came with a built T45 tranny as the owner was going to be supercharging it until it was hit.

I have a nice Tremec 3550 in my GT now and would prefer to use it since I know it has been maintained and treated well. Would my Tremec 3550 swap over to the Cobra engine? If so, what parts are needed to make it work?

I also am going to put some MAC longtubes on it while it is out. Will the MAC Prochamber for longtubes that is on my GT now work with the Cobra LTs? Is there anything else I should do while the engine is out?

I could use as much info as possible on this swap before I dive into it, so any kind of help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[my_red96gt]

Here is the stuff I got with the engine.

 

[MustangChris]

looks good... my question:


rear ended? rear bumper is in fine shape? /???/

 

[my_red96gt]

He had a body kit on it. He had the stock one laying around so he just threw it in to get rid of it.

 

[MustangChris]

gotcha... lookin' good.. take lots of pics durring the swap! :-D

 

[my_red96gt]

will do.

 

[whty98]

Wow nice parts collection. I'm doing the same swap into my GT but without the feast of parts at your disposal. I would do the short runner intake and IMRC deletes. What are you going to do with the built T45?

Prochamber will fit if it's made for longtubes.

The 3550 will fit as long as you use the clutch from the 3550 and it will bolt to the flywheel, assuming the same size flywheel.

 

[my_red96gt]

Wow nice parts collection. I'm doing the same swap into my GT but without the feast of parts at your disposal. I would do the short runner intake and IMRC deletes. What are you going to do with the built T45?

I'll probably just sell the T45. I'm gonna order the IMRC deletes from Modular Mustang Racing.

 

[whty98]

Where are you located? I might be interested in a built T45, PM a price and when you want to sell it.

You should save the money and do the deletes yourself, that's what I'll be doing with mine.