1996 cobra engine into a GT
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BlueOvalStangGT
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S/CBlack95GT
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It would be cheaper to sell the GT and buy a Cobra, or simply install a 351 or larger engine in place of the 5.0.
5.0_GT_kid
20+ Year Stangneter 
donnie84 said:
Only the heads, intake and cam are different, talking about the engine specifically. (Actually now that I think about it, the throttle body is different too I think) Also the computer has different calibrations to go with the bigger MAF and 24lb/hr injectors.
Depending on how serious you want to get with the car, only the Cobra intake would be worth putting on your GT engine.
BlueOvalStangGT
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5.0_GT_kid
20+ Year Stangneter
Yeah for the money you'd spend adding the Cobra stuff, you could add Edelbrock Performer intake, AFR heads and a Comp cam and have more power.
GTPhreak
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unless you have a wrecked 96, dont waste your time. you would need dash harness, motor harness, ecu, exhaust, motor, kmember, tranny, etc etc etc
thanks a lot guys. yea i figured the 95 cobra is only h/c/i diff then the gt, and it is cheaper to get ones better than that. i figured the mod 96 would would be a pain to fit, might as well stay with pushrod power! 
what are some sites that sell a 351 conversion kit or what not? im curious as to the kind of power a stock 351 would be.
what are some sites that sell a 351 conversion kit or what not? im curious as to the kind of power a stock 351 would be.
nobody that i know of sells kits... you just need to buy a 351 and drop it in. the mounts are the same. the 351 is taller so you would need a bigger hood, the intake is different. do a 351 search on here, its been discussed many times before. not feasible for the 96 engine. you can get better for less than a 95 cobra engine.
