If one were to do a cobra swap

RedDaemon · Jan 30, 2006

If one were to do a cobra swap there are definitely other things that need to be upgraded in the car. being that i am not really a suspension guru i would imagine the stock rear suspension would blow apart amongst other things

the only things that need to be swapped out would be the rear suspension, wiring harness, computer, fuel pump/system, transmission and obviously the engine..it would also be wise to upgrade brakes too

are there other minor things that ive forgotten?

im throwing out a lot of idea in what i want to do to my car over the next four years being that i have a little time to do so (before i have to go off to class that is )

there have been a few posts here and there in herre regarding this type of swap and ive picked up bits of info, but im trying to culminate all of those questions in here...if ive missed a thread regarding exactly this please link me to it

86bluecobra · Jan 30, 2006

i would think that your rear end would hold up. i mean the 8.8's hold up in stock trim for a long time to the abuse the 302 through at them. When it finally does give up then all you need to do is add a 31 spline carrier and axles.

RedDaemon · Jan 30, 2006

86bluecobra said:
i would think that your rear end would hold up. i mean the 8.8's hold up in stock trim for a long time to the abuse the 302 through at them. When it finally does give up then all you need to do is add a 31 spline carrier and axles.

its so simple i overlooked that...good call

Kilgore Trout · Jan 30, 2006

If you want a Cobra just buy one...

RedDaemon · Jan 30, 2006

Kilgore Trout said:
If you want a Cobra just buy one...

ur right, ive said this before too, but wheres the fun in forkin over the dough when u can build it urself?

86bluecobra · Jan 30, 2006

Kilgore Trout said:
If you want a Cobra just buy one...

i would love to have a KB cobra engine in my 86. Peeps wouldn't know what hit em. kinda a sleeper after all they would just think its another 302 car.

98blackmagic · Jan 30, 2006

Kilgore Trout said:
If you want a Cobra just buy one...

true, but custom built cars are way cooler than factory issues.

98blackmagic · Jan 30, 2006

86bluecobra said:
i would love to have a KB cobra engine in my 86. Peeps wouldn't know what hit em. kinda a sleeper after all they would just think its another 302 car.

Thats what im looking for in my 98GT, people see it and say "oh he has a old weak non PI 4.6 he doesnt have sh**" and then after they get their doors blown off, they wonder what motor I do have under my hood. The 96 to 98GT's make great sleeper cars.

86bluecobra · Jan 30, 2006

my 351w blows peeps away but it idles rough and is damn loud it ain't a sleeper.

RedDaemon · Jan 30, 2006

this is something i definitely would like to persue, i just need to know all the things that i would need to change out..i htink i made a good list...i think im gunna start saving up for this swap and hopefully in a year or so ill be ready to turn my car into a man

98blackmagic · Jan 30, 2006

86bluecobra said:
my 351w blows peeps away but it idles rough and is damn loud it ain't a sleeper.

Hmmmm, thats going to be my only problem with mine, my Comp 278XE cams are HUGE (the bigges comp has for the 4.6) and is listed as haveing a very rough idle. Mabye I can tell people I have a severe exhaust leak.

86bluecobra · Jan 30, 2006

98blackmagic said:
Hmmmm, thats going to be my only problem with mine, my Comp 278XE cams are HUGE (the bigges comp has for the 4.6) and is listed as haveing a very rough idle. Mabye I can tell people I have a severe exhaust leak.

lol yah maybe you should just not tighted h-pipe so u do have exhaust leak and then peeps won't hear idle.

SwtHrt · Jan 30, 2006

i knew i shoulda got you the cobra shifter... i considered it

tomustang · Jan 30, 2006

SwtHrt said:
i knew i shoulda got you the cobra shifter... i considered it

what are you doing out of the OT section?

U.M.

RedDaemon · Jan 30, 2006

tomustang != U.M.

what am i missing lol

tomustang · Jan 30, 2006

-=NightHawk=- said:
tomustang != U.M.

what am i missing lol

U.M.

RedDaemon · Jan 30, 2006

Uncle tomustang, i like it

SwtHrt · Jan 30, 2006

tomustang said:
what are you doing out of the OT section?

U.M.

haha what are you an assylum ward? am i not allowed out of "The Home"? I was just expressing my frustration at having just bought that shifter for him for christmas and now he's gonna need a new one

tomustang · Jan 30, 2006

U.M.

SwtHrt · Jan 30, 2006

not funny :Zip2: j/k

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