Can you install an 03 Cobra motor in a 93 LX?

[andermat]

Hi, my 93 LX has 120,000 miles on it so I'm searching for a new motor. Looking over the past production and what's available I came across a 03 Cobra motor for a decent price. Haven't done to much research but wanted to get opinion on if this would be possible before I move forward.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated

Thank you for your time!

 

[SlammedGT]

you can bolt anything into anything

 

[srtthis]

seeing as its been done about 4000 times... yes

 

[lancec2c30]

They sell swap k members and most everything else you'd need.

 

[LarsD]

There is a member here with one.

 

[wythors]

Bear in mind, it is not a direct swap. It will require either an adapter to get your current transmission to bolt up or a T45 or later transmission. You will also need a different engine management system to control everything, either the complete harness/ECU out of the donor car or an aftermarket system.

That's just for starters.

 

[NIKwoaC]

Haven't done to much research

... And it's painfully obvious that you haven't, because if you would have even glanced through this forum before you posted, you would have seen this:

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/842747-4-6l-v8-88-foxbody.html

Yes, it can be done, yes it has been done, yes we even have a member here who has done it, I'm sure he'll chime in.

I suggest you google it, you will find all sorts of information on how to make it happen.

Just curious, what is the asking price for the motor you found?

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Uh oh, another 5 pager thread.

 

[N8Dogg98]

 

[Chrome_Rust]

Bear in mind, it is not a direct swap. It will require either an adapter to get your current transmission to bolt up or a T45 or later transmission. You will also need a different engine management system to control everything, either the complete harness/ECU out of the donor car or an aftermarket system.

That's just for starters.

You can make the factory 5.0 ECU run the engine...
Here is how...
Products » Modular Engine Components » MMR » Modular Distributor Drive System

Then it would be a matter of a T45 swap, 96+ crossmember, Hydroboost brakes (or manual) and some other minor fab work.

make all the factory guages work and then get it a tune, and your golden!

 

[foxbodymike87]

after all is said and done..you mine as well have just bought a cobra

 

[S&B]

no wont fit unless you convert to right hand drive

 

[2000xp8]

You can make the factory 5.0 ECU run the engine...
Here is how...
Products » Modular Engine Components » MMR » Modular Distributor Drive System

Then it would be a matter of a T45 swap, 96+ crossmember, Hydroboost brakes (or manual) and some other minor fab work.

make all the factory guages work and then get it a tune, and your golden!

I priced it out both ways, Dis in the valve cover and cobra ecu.
In the end, i decided the cobra ecu was the cheaper and safer method.
That distributor is $900, but the one for a fox is more (i spoke with the head mmr guy) because it needs to have a tfi on it, next is it can only be done with billet distributors which means you are limited to the completely unreliable msd. Then you still need a boost retard, more money in the gutter. Financially it's way cheaper to just use the cobra computer.


I did more wiring, but that's kinda free, yea soaks up some time, but it's a hobby that's what extra time is for.

And mike, an 03 cobra is 10 more grand and hundreds of pounds heavier.
So, might as well have bought a cobra doesn't really fly as an answer.

 

[1989GtFoxBody]

Where is Tannerc91Gt? He has a awesome engine bay re-clipping technique and you only need a few swap parts