My motor blew and heres my opportunity to save and get a new motor. Will the 03 motor fit right in without any modifications besides the ECU? Also will it work with my T-45 transmission? Any input would be greatly appreciated thanks, Pat
03 Cobra Motor Swap into 1998 Gt
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mity2
I like Pro3 and all I got was this crappy CT.
quiksilver98 said:
I say so. T-45 may not last long with Cobra motor tho.
I mean same block, same motor mount, so I would think they at very least bolts up. But hey, I could be wrong
streetstang03
unModerator
better save up ~10k for an 03/04 cobra motor, and who knows what for a T56. Just get a built motor from Modular Ford Powerhouse and throw a KB on it. 
ok to be smog legal here is what you have to do. you must convert to a returnless style fuel system running stock pressure regulators. you have to run the OEM supercharger pulley. you must use 03 cobra headers and 03 cobra midpipe. we had someone bring in a 96 gt with an 03 cobra motor and we failed him because of still having a return style fuel system.
EDIT: also be prepared to have to visit a referee. thats who i work for. referees cut little to no slack in their inspections, and they are not bribable. and when i say 03 cobra headers and midpipe, i mean the stock ones, or ones with a CARB EO for an 03 cobra. you will probably also have to convert to COP ignition system. and the computer must be an 03 cobra computer. also any CAI you put on must have a CARB EO for an 03 cobra.
EDIT: also be prepared to have to visit a referee. thats who i work for. referees cut little to no slack in their inspections, and they are not bribable. and when i say 03 cobra headers and midpipe, i mean the stock ones, or ones with a CARB EO for an 03 cobra. you will probably also have to convert to COP ignition system. and the computer must be an 03 cobra computer. also any CAI you put on must have a CARB EO for an 03 cobra.
Stupid smog nazi laws. 
I don't see why they can't just get the sniffer and see if it's clean or not. If the exhaust is clean, I don't see why the hell it matters what's going on under the hood.
Here's to being on the other side of the country from the Third Reich, AKA: California Air Research Board.
I don't see why they can't just get the sniffer and see if it's clean or not. If the exhaust is clean, I don't see why the hell it matters what's going on under the hood.
Here's to being on the other side of the country from the Third Reich, AKA: California Air Research Board.
Juiced87Notch
Member
streetstang03 said:better save up ~10k for an 03/04 cobra motor, and who knows what for a T56. Just get a built motor from Modular Ford Powerhouse and throw a KB on it.
I concur.... spend a little over 3k on a MPH built motor and use the rest for stage 3 heads and blower cams from Tim/ and then a kb 2.2... then proceed to go eat cobras
Juiced87Notch
Member
GinoGT said:Stupid smog nazi laws.
I don't see why they can't just get the sniffer and see if it's clean or not. If the exhaust is clean, I don't see why the hell it matters what's going on under the hood.
Here's to being on the other side of the country from the Third Reich, AKA: California Air Research Board.
yea no kidding... up here to the north of cali... in a little state called oregon... they dont even look under the hood
the idiot that ran my car through misread my vin and tested my car as a 98 v-6 ... and it still easily passed... thats with a 2 catted x pipe too... 
AMEN TO THAT!!!GinoGT said:Stupid smog nazi laws.
I don't see why they can't just get the sniffer and see if it's clean or not. If the exhaust is clean, I don't see why the hell it matters what's going on under the hood.
Here's to being on the other side of the country from the Third Reich, AKA: California Air Research Board.
GinoGT said:Stupid smog nazi laws.
I don't see why they can't just get the sniffer and see if it's clean or not. If the exhaust is clean, I don't see why the hell it matters what's going on under the hood.
Here's to being on the other side of the country from the Third Reich, AKA: California Air Research Board.
****ing amen.
<--- carb + arnold
Mossberg
Active Member
Mexifornia, Oops I mean California is a disease that just won't die. Here is a moment of silence for all that live in that devil state.
Where is a good earthquake when you need one to get rid of that state?
jk
Where is a good earthquake when you need one to get rid of that state?
jk
Besides whatever mechanical aspects are needed to make it work, I also see a 3-inch cowl induction or Cobra R hood in your future.quiksilver98 said:
wms004
Founding Member
if you don't want to switch tranny's get a mach 1 or 01 cobra motor, and then get 3.90 gears or 4.10's.quiksilver98 said:
side note:
So because CA requires a measly 2 cats to pass smog, robbing you of a precious 2-3 hp you all from other states feel the need to start bashing the state. Hmmm.. sounds like there is a little insecurity out there.
I have actually felt 2 earthquakes in my entire life living here in CA.. so sorry guys, we won't be wiped off the face of "your" country quite yet.
And Mexifornia? A statement like that is racist and ignorant.. try some 'ejucashun'
-wade
1992 2.3LX
New Member
http://www.stangstore.com/Merchant3...&Product_Code=M6001C469&Category_Code=ENGINES
buy this and take the left over to build it up.
buy this and take the left over to build it up.
Looks like you guys struck a nerve.wms004 said:
Suck it up wms004. Most of you don't bat an eyelash when you're bashing Canadians. Just grow a thicker skin.
Taking the cats off is a good gain in HP. And it's not just that, everything else is smog nazi over there too. Things HAVE to have a carb number, his 03 engine swap would HAVE to have 03 headers and midpipe, or CARB approved headers and midpipe. I don't see what all the crap is about, it's either clean or it's not.
There was a guy at a car show here who swapped a Z06 (LS6) engine into an S10 (he had the whole truck done in Z06 style too....
). Anyway, he had a Z06 ECU running the car, and he got failed for inspection.....the ONLY REASON BEING that the computer said it's a Corvette Z06, but the car is an S10. THE EMISSIONS WERE FINE, actually beyond fine since the LS series of engines has a LEV rating, but they just had to bust his chops because the truck is an S10, and the computer says Z06.
Now step back for a second and let that sink in. That's
Whoever came up with that one just needs to die.
There was a guy at a car show here who swapped a Z06 (LS6) engine into an S10 (he had the whole truck done in Z06 style too....
). Anyway, he had a Z06 ECU running the car, and he got failed for inspection.....the ONLY REASON BEING that the computer said it's a Corvette Z06, but the car is an S10. THE EMISSIONS WERE FINE, actually beyond fine since the LS series of engines has a LEV rating, but they just had to bust his chops because the truck is an S10, and the computer says Z06.Now step back for a second and let that sink in. That's
Whoever came up with that one just needs to die. 
also the fact that he would have to switch over to a returnless fuel system is not only a PITA but is going a step backwards as well.
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