COP conversion 96 cobra- FINISHED

[danielson631]

EDIT: finished the conversion just need to clean everything up and remove the uneccesary crap.
heres the link

http://sn95forums.com/index.php/topic,52846.msg881565.html#msg881565



ive been wanting to do this for sometime now. found a set of 03/04 valve covers for sale and i wanted to look more into this.

has anyone here done this before? pics?

whats involved anything major? how difficult is it to wire in the COPs?

 

[pp_puncher]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

there is a how-to for the 2v, not sure if it is the same for the 4v

 

[danielson631]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

ok thanks i totally forgot there was a write up on it.

im sure its similair if not the same to do on a 2v.

has anyone done this before?

besides the COPs, 03/04 head covers, anything else ill need? i

i see ill need a new pcv hose, bc the location is closer to the fire wall.

but anymore little things i may need?



i want to make sure it wont be a huge PITA once i get started

 

[badass98svt]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

Someone on svtp sells a harness for the conversion. I believe they are in the sn95 area

 

[goat-ee]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

Here is the link to the guy selling a plug and play harness on svt http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/sn95-cobras-24/668329-just-finished-plug-play-c-o-p-conversion-harness-will-available-shortly.html

 

[danielson631]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

wow thanks guys yeah thats great im deff going to pick one up. save the headache of me, someone who isnt so nifty with electric/wires, from a huge PITA.

this makes me want to get it done 20x more.

still looking for pics of it done to a 96-98 motor and not a 99+

 

[badass98svt]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

Dan, search on SVTP there's a few fguys over there with the conversion

 

[duff daddy]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

I dont see why youd go to coil on plug set up's its obviously not for performance.

 

[badass98svt]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

It neatens everything up, but that's about the only benefit

 

[duff daddy]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

its an effing engine, its not your girlfriend lol its dirty smelly, oily....why sacrifice quality with a known system that works on some of the most powerful engiens in the world, just to make it look pretty....

 

[danielson631]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

my engine isnt smelly, oily, or dirty. it still has a brand new look since its a factory reman (only had it for 3000 miles).. thats what inspired me to make everything look good under hood

and i know there are no performance gains.

this is just something i wanted to do to continue cleaning up the engine bay and just something to get hands on experience.
i dont work on my car much, when i do, its usually fixing broken sh*t.

it would be nice and a confidence booster for me to pull this off.

thanks for your concern though

 

[greenscobie86]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

Do it lol!!!

 

[Gallows]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

I bought a harness from The Red Monster on SVTP this morning. It will be a treat not to look at that mess of spaghetti after the "C" head swap.

 

[danielson631]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

nice i am on the waiting list. only like seven people ahead of me haha.

 

[Gallows]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

I don't think I was ever on the list. Sent a few pm's and my number came up today.

 

[massacre]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

I just put my coil backs in the back - no messy wires in front and I get to keep the more reliable wires.
I thought about going COP after my C-head swap but I can't justify the cost of the new cam covers and COPs and wiring, just to go with a less reliable ignition system that looks nice.

 

[Venomous96Cobra]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

I just put my coil backs in the back - no messy wires in front and I get to keep the more reliable wires.
I thought about going COP after my C-head swap but I can't justify the cost of the new cam covers and COPs and wiring, just to go with a less reliable ignition system that looks nice.

Hey! maybe you can take some pics so we can see what this looks like! maybe even a write up!

 

[MustangChris]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

I just put my coil backs in the back - no messy wires in front and I get to keep the more reliable wires.
I thought about going COP after my C-head swap but I can't justify the cost of the new cam covers and COPs and wiring, just to go with a less reliable ignition system that looks nice.

my tuner says the OEM 2003/2004 cobra ignition is a pretty reliable set up. the problem is the aftermarket sets...

 

[stephen4036]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

bahaha dont buy that guy's harness.. I have a 98 cobra motor in my 00 GT using my GT harness, its so easy its retarded. pm me with any questions.. might be better to email me or hit me up on AIM, stephen4036.

 

[stephen4036]

Re: 98 cobra engine, COP conversion.

ok thanks i totally forgot there was a write up on it.

im sure its similair if not the same to do on a 2v.

has anyone done this before?

besides the COPs, 03/04 head covers, anything else ill need? i

i see ill need a new pcv hose, bc the location is closer to the fire wall.

but anymore little things i may need?



i want to make sure it wont be a huge PITA once i get started

99+ 4v Valve Covers with Cop Covers.
99+ COP's. I got a set on ebay for 70 bucks.
The fuel rail is gonna be your biggest PIA btw.
Cobra throttle cable if you dont already have one (GT one wont reach)
You will need the cobra's harness as you will need to splice some plugs off the cobra one onto a GT harness.