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Message: <blockquote data-quote="duh09" data-source="post: 1544192" data-attributes="member: 10558">What's your goals here?Swapping the motor is very doable, it's the same motor besides the top end. Wiring harness is the same between the two. The ECU is different, but it's basically just the tune. Getting the car tuned on either requires some hard-to-find/outdated tech (Tweecer, Moates Quarterhorse, etc) if using the factory ECU. Micro/megasquirt setups or Holley is the way to go for a more modern ECU and easier tuning. I'm running a Microsquirt on my car, ~$550 for a plug-n-play ECU, it does require a wideband O2 sensor that's not included but you'd want that if you're going to be serious about getting a tune dialed in either way.  I've got no advice for doing it legally in California, but more power can be had going aftermarket - I don't know what the budget is or what you're snagging a Cobra motor for cost wise - but there's not a huge HP difference between a stock GT and a stock Cobra motor, I think they were factory rated like 25-30hp difference.</blockquote>