My 98 Eaton Swap

Cobracarlo · Feb 4, 2012

Well I figured Id post up pics of my project since its starting to take a little shape. Its basically going to be an eaton swap done with upgraded bolt ons. Here is a list of the parts.

Brand new 04 Iron Block
Forged Crank
03 cobra Rods
03 cobra pistons
Ported Eaton, Throttle Body and Plenum
Billetflow 2.76 upper
Billetflow Idlers
SCT BA 2400 MAF
60lb injectors
Metco lower kit with 4lb ring
Aviator intank pump
Vortech T-rex inline pump
FRPP Shorties
O/R Bassani X
Bassani catback

Car currently has spec stg 2+, Steeda shifter, Intrax lowering springs, Drilled & Slotted rotors, painted calipers, CC plates. Also Ill be painting it soon and putting my s-281 wing on it. It also has HID headlights and foglights. Anyways here are a few pictures to start with.

Painted the Eaton

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Fuel rail being mocked up.

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Ported eaton.....

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This is How she was

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A Few I like.

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How she is sitting right now

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And actually the motor and trans and all are already out right now. ive had the block and acrank machined and Im just waiting on rings to get here so I can have the internals balanced.

bonestock3.8DTH · Feb 4, 2012

Dang car looks badass, I bet that was a pretty fun set up to begin with. What kind of numbers are you shooting for?

Cobracarlo · Feb 4, 2012

Before I made like 433/400 on a conservative tune running 9 psi. On the Eaton i should be around 16-18 psi and over 500 at the wheels. Either way ill be happy as long as the swap goes smooth haha.

bonestock3.8DTH · Feb 4, 2012

Cobracarlo said:
Before I made like 433/400 on a conservative tune running 9 psi. On the Eaton i should be around 16-18 psi and over 500 at the wheels. Either way ill be happy as long as the swap goes smooth haha.

Dang, I bet that was fun though hah. But yeah and you'll get that beautiful whine. Ive seen a couple guys on here do the full Terminator engine swap but dont really remember anyone just swap on an eaton. Ive always wondered why though, anywho sweet car! Keep it updated!

Cobracarlo · Feb 4, 2012

Well its more involved then just bolting it on. Im using 01 "C" heads. Also there are a few things ill be doing to make it work. Im keeping the stock 98 computer and gauge cluster. ill be welding in a 2nd temp sensor bung ont he 03 crossover, Im wiring the heat exchanger pump to the old IMRC plug. And I will deff keep it updated. And yes I loved the car as a vortech car. Honestly I should have just built the motor and kept it that way, BUT Ive always wanted an 03 and this car is paid for so I will have the best of both worlds lol.

Mrstangerbanger · Feb 4, 2012

Why not just build the motor and keep the Vortech and up boost ?

Sweet car bro

Just asking why your selling the vortech and swaping over

dutch · Feb 5, 2012

Can't wait to see more man, just saw your threads on SVTP too. I'm thinking of going eaton/c-head myself but I'm pondering the most cost effective and easiest methods since I'd have to ship every last bolt overseas.

Cobracarlo · Feb 5, 2012

dutch said:
Can't wait to see more man, just saw your threads on SVTP too. I'm thinking of going eaton/c-head myself but I'm pondering the most cost effective and easiest methods since I'd have to ship every last bolt overseas.

Honestly the most cost effective way would be to contact 95SC on SVTP he sells them as entire kits. Then all you would need to source would be the heads.

And the reason I sold the Vortech was because i've always wanted an 03 cobra. I don't have the money nor the desire for a car payment so I sold it and covered most of the cost of the swap. Yes I could have upped the boost and built the motor but ive driver both a vortech car and a PD car making around the same amount of power to the wheels and it was a night and day difference. With the pd blower I also wont have to run a steeper gear to get the acceleration I want.

dutch · Feb 5, 2012

I know what you mean, thatÂ´s why IÂ´m looking into this even though itÂ´s a lot more work (and shipping) compared to slapping a vortech on. I'm looking into getting an entire (complete) 03 motor shipped over. I think putting C heads and an eaton on my stock block will be just as much money/time and I'll still have my wimpy rods.

JonBeast · Feb 5, 2012

Love this car...can't wait to see more updates.

96TANGERINEGT · Feb 5, 2012

eatons are so cool , i want one

, nice build .....

Cobracarlo · Feb 7, 2012

Thanks guys. And yes im hoping it's going to be nice when she's done. I'm also going to reprint her and finally add the s-281 spoiler I've had for like 3 years and hopefully some saleens