engine swapping
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Long as the 99 cobra engin ed has the intake manifold, youll be fine for the most part. There will be a few hiccups, but nothing that cant be sorted out easily
it does have the intake manifold as does the old one so ill have 2 of pretty much everything, but even with all the wiring, fuel lines, and everything else is the same?
The head intake port design changed dramatically in 99. The 96-98 cobra and 93-98 lincoln 4v heads had 2 seperate intake ports where as the 99-up switch to one port and resembles nothing like the older port shape.
PinkieT
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Thanks for educating me. That is why I like this forum - so much good info.
Maybe but im just checking to see if it’ll be easier to do one thing or another hoping someone has done this before and has experience
Google 98 cobra C head swap and look at what people are doing. There are a couple small things, like 96blak54 said, that have to be sorted out. Fuel rails are different, some wiring needs to be changed up, a couple things have to be done. The engine physically fits in there, just has to be adapted. You also cannot just swap wiring because the two cars are very different. You need to keep your stock harness and modify it.
Thanks for the help!!
[MENTION=10188]white95[/MENTION] knows all the particulars, he is doing the same thing....kind of.
I’ll know more week to week. Here are a few things we’ve encountered up to this point:
1) Move the IAC from front, left (drivers side) to the rear, right of the intake. You’ll need to clip the wire and extend it. Cut, strip, solder and heat shrink. If you use butt connectors or wire nuts, I will ban you
2) You can reuse the 96-98 fuel rails but you have to revamp the mounting points. I have examples of this in my build thread.
You need to decide if you want to retain the coils/plug wires or switch to a coil on plug, ignition setup.
You will need a 99/01 Cobra type cold air.
1) Move the IAC from front, left (drivers side) to the rear, right of the intake. You’ll need to clip the wire and extend it. Cut, strip, solder and heat shrink. If you use butt connectors or wire nuts, I will ban you
2) You can reuse the 96-98 fuel rails but you have to revamp the mounting points. I have examples of this in my build thread.
You need to decide if you want to retain the coils/plug wires or switch to a coil on plug, ignition setup.
You will need a 99/01 Cobra type cold air.
I’ll know more week to week. Here are a few things we’ve encountered up to this point:
1) Move the IAC from front, left (drivers side) to the rear, right of the intake. You’ll need to clip the wire and extend it. Cut, strip, solder and heat shrink. If you use butt connectors or wire nuts, I will ban you
2) You can reuse the 96-98 fuel rails but you have to revamp the mounting points. I have examples of this in my build thread.
You need to decide if you want to retain the coils/plug wires or switch to a coil on plug, ignition setup.
You will need a 99/01 Cobra type cold air.
will the 99 wiring harness go straight into the 97 harness? because i also have the engine harness.
No, main harness connections are different at the firewall.
I’ll know more week to week. Here are a few things we’ve encountered up to this point:
1) Move the IAC from front, left (drivers side) to the rear, right of the intake. You’ll need to clip the wire and extend it. Cut, strip, solder and heat shrink. If you use butt connectors or wire nuts, I will ban you
2) You can reuse the 96-98 fuel rails but you have to revamp the mounting points. I have examples of this in my build thread.
You need to decide if you want to retain the coils/plug wires or switch to a coil on plug, ignition setup.
You will need a 99/01 Cobra type cold air.
just got the engine today, started getting stuff taken apart and putting some on, ran into the problem with the fuel rails. can you link me this thread.
Find anything else that will have to change?
You will find the information in this post.
http://www.sn95forums.com/showthrea...Unicorn-quot&p=1434532&viewfull=1#post1434532
D3VST8R96GT
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Not sure if Reddragon ( or something) on SVT sells the Coil on plug harness still. Well worth it.
Indeed he does.
anyone have a recommendation for a clutch, its going to be a daily driver but i want to put some thing more "street duty" in the thing. its not pushing crazy power or anything its going to have intake and a full exhaust for now also
Auto store 03-04 cobra replacement. Holds up well, feels stock
