Moosetang

I was looking today on the internet and i was wondering what the difference is between a 94-95 Cobra 5.0 and a 94-95 Gt 5.0 engine? I know that on the new 4.6's that the Cobra has a DOHC and the Gt has a SOHC. Is that the way with the 5.0's too?

Quik

the cobras have what is called the GT40 motor and the GTs have a regular 5.0 HO

the GT40 is a head, cam, rockers,TB,valve springs,injectors, maf,and intake package
GT40 is underated at 235hp but its more like 270hp
5.0 HO has 225HP<edited><editID>ohsoquik02</editID><editDate>37958.8499074074</editDate></edited>

Buzzstang

no on the 5.0 you have one cam period. the cobra are really not that much better. with the extra you pay for the car you could take a gt and turn it into a real killer cheaper than you could buy a cobra usually. it actually has 235 and not 270?????????????????

Pitviper100

The cobra is a nice car n all but id buy a regualr 5.0 sure theyre a bit more common but you can make them killer and dont get me wrong you can do the same with a cobra but i like the 5.0's better

Quik

Ford engineers totally redesigned the H.O. cam's lobes to suit the Cobra motor.Although lobe centerlines close to the orginals were retained, overlap was reduced [compared to the H.O. grind] and slightly more lift was employed. All lobe's acceleration and deceleration ramps were also revised for smoother lifter/pushrod/rocker action with the bigger/ heavier GT-40 valves.
These conservaitve numbers were delegated despite the fact that the same GT-40 parts assembled on an otherwise-OE 5-liter engine had already produced 270hp. Even Ford's published preproduction estimates saw 40 more hp as a reasonable number to use in (H.0. versus GT-40) comparsions. Fords revised 1993 output number is also contrary t othe published ratings for the Saleen and SAAC specialty mustangs. these machinces are equipped with nearly identical GT-40 powertrains and perform as if their engines produce between 260 and 270 honest hp.

whitelightning

I agree the cobra is under rated in power, if you made the dame mods to a normal 5.0 it would gain more than 20hp, Not to mention the cobra has far superior brakes than the GT especially the pre 94 maodels!!