GT engine in a 99 Cobra

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89gtstalker

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Problem: 99 cobra lost a timing chain, interference valves hit, and damage internally unknown at this time. One option were looking into is replacing that engine with a 4.6 2V engine from a GT and supercharging it. Why? Its cheaper and GT engines are much more available then another Cobra engine.

I was wondering what kind of issues would there be, if any, with the computer systems, would this be a plug and play swap, or would we be swapping computers and wires?

Again, this is just a thought, so let me know if anyone has any input on this.

 

triggz

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I think you'd be jipping yourself, and the car. Why not just put a carb'd chebby 350 in it?


Honestly, I would be attempting to build off that block if its not damaged. bore+stroke 4v = ooooo.

 

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You would need to swap out computer's obviously, mounts should be int eh same spot and the big issue is the decrease in power.

I personally wouldn't do it. You can have the engine rebuilt or just find one on eBay with low mileage.

 

tomustang

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I suggest you tear it all down and see what's all really bent/destroyed.

 

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Holy moly, the 4V guys would love to see this

But we all know 2V > 4V anyway.

 

03ghoststang

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04DarkShadowGT said:

Holy moly, the 4V guys would love to see this

But we all know 2V > 4V anyway.

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in your dreams maybe.... but seriously tear it up and see the damage that is done

 

Jackie Chan

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tear it down and see what the problem is....sounds like a stupid idea to me

 

tomustang

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04DarkShadowGT said:

Holy moly, the 4V guys would love to see this

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I already did

 

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Henry Ford is rolling over in his grave....



jk, I'm with everyone else on this one. The 2v may be cheaper but you'll regret it in the long run. Stick with the 4v


-J