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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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mt friend had recently a mustang gt and threw in a 03 cobra s/c engine in it with thr cobra hood..the mechanic working on it crashed it and now he says he bought a v6 and will throw in the engine there ...can it be possible
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Yes its possible. All that re-wiring is going to be gay though
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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If he's JUST doing the engine swap, you're going to have a dangerous car and it probably won't hold up very long.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Yes, but it still won't be a Cobra. Just a base mustang with a Cobra engine.

I'm sure he'll run into problems though supporting the power, I don't think it will be as easy as just a "simple swap".
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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it can be done.....................for like 10 grand[8D] and it will still be a base mustang
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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much safer and easier to just glue the snake emblem on and call it a day
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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much safer and easier to just glue the snake emblem on and call it a day
I think you are... but I do hope your kidding. Cuz if not, you better find the best flame suit you got. [sm=badidea.gif]
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Well, first off, the rear axle is a 7.5 IIRC... That won't hold 300hp well, much less 400+..

Secondly, the suspension will be fuct...

Driveshaft is different

Shifter

Wiring harness...


Sell the engine, and buy another GT, and start over again.. It'll be easier that way..



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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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It will be intersting to see if he can pull it off and what happens to the car.

I had a friend with a 1970's mercury capri. It had a V6 and a 5 peed until he grafted a Chevy 350 into it.
He had to beef up the front springs just to hold the weight of the motor. Unfortunately there was no room left over for the brake booster and the shift pattern on the chevy tranny ended up backward because he used the stock inkage or something.

I remember him making a couple of pasess up/down my street with the rear tires lit up on all gears. Don't know what gave up first but he actually scraped the car after 3 days of fun.

He used the stock rear end and the car took about two people to turn the steering wheel unless it was rolling.



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