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02 gt motor swap help

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I have a 02 gt and I am considering a motor swap for the winter. Im debating between swapping over to a 03-04 cobra drivetrain or a 302 5.0 build(unsure of the 02 tranny would work with a 302). Im curious if anyone has experience with a swap of either 2 of these motors into a 99-04 gt. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks
 

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daves02gt said:
I have a 02 gt and I am considering a motor swap for the winter. Im debating between swapping over to a 03-04 cobra drivetrain or a 302 5.0 build(unsure of the 02 tranny would work with a 302). Im curious if anyone has experience with a swap of either 2 of these motors into a 99-04 gt. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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New Coyote or the older 5.0.

Me personally would go for forged engine and some forced induction. The 03 cobra requires a computer and wire harness change. Might be cheaper just to forge the engine and replace cams, springs, and so on and so forth.
 

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I agree with the build up of a 2v. You could get a new 5.0 and tranny and pay for the $1500 harness kit and be out 6k+ and have 400hp NA or spend 4-6k on a forged set up and a blower and make a hell of a lot more. granted the mpg wouldnt be as high and it's not unique.
 
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daves02gt said:
I have a 02 gt and I am considering a motor swap for the winter. Im debating between swapping over to a 03-04 cobra drivetrain or a 302 5.0 build(unsure of the 02 tranny would work with a 302). Im curious if anyone has experience with a swap of either 2 of these motors into a 99-04 gt. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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If you want a cobra engine , just go trade your car in on one , it will probably cost less LOL ...
 
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