Sunadaime

The 96-98 cobras used a coil pack. what do the later models use and is there a way to make a 97 cobra use the same method? i think the 99 cobra uses the same engine just with coil-on-plug. same way with the gt i think. so how could i do the conversion.

tbirdscwd

Yeah, probably. But you would most likely need a 99 cobra computer and wiring harness. Do you really want COPs that bad?

2000AZ5.0GT

The coil on plugs aren't worth it, the MSD version, which are the best you can buy are $380 for all 8, and they don't offer them for anything before 99'. Im not sure where the plugs are located on a 97 cobra, I'm used to older cars with distributors. You can buy the MSD 5 ignition control for $115.00, which is alot cheaper than the coil on plugs - OEM ford pieces sell them for $95 a pop, and weren't designed for the years preceding 1999.

2000AZ5.0GT

Even the MSD 6A ignition, which is a great product, is only $70 more than the 5, I would stay away from coil on plugs

Sunadaime

i was just gettting tryingto getit to clean up and make the front of the engine look good.

StangEatsRice

People have done them before, you need some engine electrical knowledge but it can easyily be done. Is it worth it... probably not. If you are just a freak and what the cleanest looking engine bay...it's still not worth it. It is said that the cop's are a lot better with resistance for the spark and helps with the efficiency of the spark. It's not that big of a difference to be worth the swap IMO.
Heres a link that will help you out if you really want to do this.
http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.p...cop+conversion

Sunadaime

thanks

livefast1

COPs give the most dwell time which intern produces the most voltage per spark of all ignition designs. thats why people with hi horsepower ls1s and 4.6s usually keep the stock COPs. but, the waste spark ignition is also a fairly effective design so for a performance standpoint there isnt much lost in the waste spark style. not worth the change imo.

Sunadaime

ok but if i decide to do it i would need the harness and cops? as well as the msddis boxes?