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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Default Engine swap.

How hard would it be to swap a 03-04 cobra motor into a 97 cobra?
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Easy if you have the complete wire harness. Take a lot of pictures of how one fits in the 03/04 and just stick it in there.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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honestly you would most likely spend alot more money swapping an 03/04 cobra engine in than building your own, they aren't cheap, if you come across one cheap it could be done fairly easily...
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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im not 100% sure but the 03/04 had different trans then the 97, but like said by the time u get the harness computer transmission, clutch, and what ever else you might need clutch cables drive shafts etc.. its going to get quite expensive
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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If he get a T56 he'll have two issues. 1) electronic speedo in the T56 and 2) the 96-98 Cobras have the cross member moved back a few inches.

Everything else is as easy as Sunday morning.
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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He didn't say anything about money, he only asked how hard it would be. I agree though, the hardest part would be coughing up the money for one. Much cheaper to build your own.
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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yeah, but this is a forum and he is looking for help, why would i steer him in a direction where he would spend much more money for the same power than if he went an alternate route.

then you go and agree with me... wtf was the point of that first sentence.


wait this 1 was fine lol.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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repost.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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repost.x2

took forever to load.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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^ HAHA you got excited with the send button! lol



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