cobra engine in a GT
05-18-2007, 03:44 AM
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RE: cobra engine in a GT
ORIGINAL: mustangman36578
if i put a cobra 4V engine in a mustang GT do i have to get a new computer for it or does it just need to get tuned?
if i put a cobra 4V engine in a mustang GT do i have to get a new computer for it or does it just need to get tuned?
05-18-2007, 03:48 AM
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RE: cobra engine in a GT
Yeah you will need a new computer.
Your 2v EFI is set up to put out a certain amount of air and fuel, and since the DOHC has 4v, It requires more air and fuel. Your computer will not match up, and the car will not run right at all. <<<My theory...
Your 2v EFI is set up to put out a certain amount of air and fuel, and since the DOHC has 4v, It requires more air and fuel. Your computer will not match up, and the car will not run right at all. <<<My theory...
05-18-2007, 11:14 AM
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RE: cobra engine in a GT
ORIGINAL: rbstang
the question is why?
Forged shortblock - $4000
Supercharger - $3500
Tune - $500
Making 500+rwhp
or
Cobra Motor - $8000
Engine Swap - $3500
Tune - $500
Making 390rwhp
the question is why?
Forged shortblock - $4000
Supercharger - $3500
Tune - $500
Making 500+rwhp
or
Cobra Motor - $8000
Engine Swap - $3500
Tune - $500
Making 390rwhp
05-19-2007, 05:55 PM
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RE: cobra engine in a GT
the cobra engine im building im getting all forged internals and a stroker crank and im porting and polishing the heads and MSD ignition and possibly getting high lift cams.Maybe a supercharger too depending on $. idk what it will be making when im done ill have to engine dyno it but im shooting for close to 500 rwhp without the supercharger.
05-19-2007, 06:17 PM
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RE: cobra engine in a GT
ORIGINAL: mustangman36578
the cobra engine im building im getting all forged internals and a stroker crank and im porting and polishing the heads and MSD ignition and possibly getting high lift cams.Maybe a supercharger too depending on $. idk what it will be making when im done ill have to engine dyno it but im shooting for close to 500 rwhp without the supercharger.
the cobra engine im building im getting all forged internals and a stroker crank and im porting and polishing the heads and MSD ignition and possibly getting high lift cams.Maybe a supercharger too depending on $. idk what it will be making when im done ill have to engine dyno it but im shooting for close to 500 rwhp without the supercharger.
05-19-2007, 06:36 PM
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RE: cobra engine in a GT
ORIGINAL: mustangman36578
the cobra engine im building im getting all forged internals and a stroker crank and im porting and polishing the heads and MSD ignition and possibly getting high lift cams.Maybe a supercharger too depending on $. idk what it will be making when im done ill have to engine dyno it but im shooting for close to 500 rwhp without the supercharger.
the cobra engine im building im getting all forged internals and a stroker crank and im porting and polishing the heads and MSD ignition and possibly getting high lift cams.Maybe a supercharger too depending on $. idk what it will be making when im done ill have to engine dyno it but im shooting for close to 500 rwhp without the supercharger.