04 cobra motor in a 93 cobra any info [Archive]

700hp04mystic

02-27-2011, 09:16 PM

iam getting ready to do a 04 cobra swap in my 93 cobra. does anyone know where to begin or any info on this swap i have been checking arond and planning for this for a while. any info would be greatly appreciated and pics would be awsome. i have a complete donor car and just wondering to swap interior or leave fox stuff.

Blackout

02-27-2011, 09:47 PM

I have heard of a couple people doing this and if I am not mistaken you may have to knotch the shock towers and as far as the engine. You can either use the stock wiring harness but there would be alot of extra crap to make it all work right. I do believe that they do make an aftermarket stand alone engine managment system. I would definately do some google searching and see if anyone else has done it.

I myself have always wanted to put a 4.6 down into a 60's stang, but never had the funds to attemp such a crazy project.

700hp04mystic

02-27-2011, 09:56 PM

that would be awsome i have a friend that done a 351w fuel injected with a tremec in a 67 fast back and turned out awsome. he is going to help with this project just trying to get some info to help things along. thanks

blown96cobra

02-27-2011, 10:06 PM

get with nxcoupe, or maximus im sure one of them could get you going in the right direction. cant wait to see this monster:bigthumb

700hp04mystic

02-27-2011, 10:39 PM

svtfox

02-27-2011, 10:43 PM

http://www.modularfoxmustangs.com/index.php?board=3.0

Maximus

02-27-2011, 10:59 PM

yeah i cant wait i have a whole donor so hopefully i will have everything. i have all the upr front suspension and coilovers already done. i have a hard time with the pics when i get that worked out i will post some up as progress goes.

The whole donor as computer, harness, etc etc? I started with only a new engine & Trans and had a Hell of a time trying to find everything. Got to the point I said, fuck it and sold the engine/trans.
As long as you have everything, it wont be bad at all.
If you run a pulley smaller than 3.0, it will clear a stock hood and be a cool sleeper...until you hit the throttle.

Go start a build thread to keep us all update with the build. Good luck.:bigthumb

700hp04mystic

02-28-2011, 12:09 AM

Maximus

02-28-2011, 12:23 AM

yeah i have everthing just not so shure what to do on the dash and steering column. i have been looking and thought about just double stacking fox and cobra harness and making a cluster mount or something. any ideas on this would be great. really appericate any help or info.

Use the column, hydroboost & pedal assembly out of the Cobra. You will have to trim the firewall for the hydroboost and make a small support for the pedal assembly. Its not bad. Im pulling the Cobra pedal assembly out of my coupe, but Ill try and snap a pic before its out.

700hp04mystic

02-28-2011, 12:48 AM

that would be great would it be easier to do manual brakes probally wont stop for crap.

Maximus

02-28-2011, 11:24 AM

Here is a shot of the FW. Notice I had to grind the top of the factory hole and drill a new hole for the stud.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/CincySpeed/Craigscoupe011.jpg

Here is a simple 90 degree bracket I made for the Column.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/CincySpeed/Craigscoupe012.jpg

Here is the whole 03/04 Cobra assembly in the car.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/CincySpeed/Craigscoupe013.jpg

Are you needing these pieces? I am switching back to FOX pedals and a Manual master cylinder so I dont need the Cobra stuff.

700hp04mystic

02-28-2011, 01:13 PM

thanks for the pics and what would you want for those pieces. i was up till 4.30 am reading on this stuff and i called 0n 3 performance and they told me you can run the hydro with fox pedals with a modded brake rod. i would like to use as much fox stuff as possible i would like it to be as stock looking as it can but you cant always get what u want i know. i started this morning pulling the motor and trans and ive been jumpn everwhere else i aslso have seats,console,cluster and iam hoping to get the interior and driveline out today. iam going to get pic and if i can figure out how to load them up in full size pics i will. let me know on those pieces thanks a bunch.

700hp04mystic

03-03-2011, 07:48 PM

i got my hydrobooster mounted today very easily done. also the hydrobooster hooked right up to the fox pedald so i dont understand all the whole thing that other people have said about cutting the ends and welding them or having to put 03 pedals in to do this. any ideas. also got the k member in upr i have done a 1/2 inch spacer between the frame and the k wich lowers the engine for clerance.and it bolted right up would this be ok. any input would be great.

99SaleenS281

03-07-2011, 03:20 PM

The reason they cut and weld the ends is because the rod ends up pushing at an angle when using fox pedals and is not optimum. Some people have said the rod angle is not bad on theirs. Ideally you want the rod to be straight

MFIELD

03-10-2011, 09:21 PM

I used my 85 fox pedals and just modded the rod, very easy to do. As far as modding the strut towers you dont have to at all. Mine fits with a 3" downpipe running beside it. I think it was a very easy swap. Now granted I did not do any of the wiring because mine is carb'd.

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww324/85gt4v/ltcorner.jpg

Stangman

03-10-2011, 10:09 PM

Jeeezus Mike that's wild looking!

700hp04mystic

03-10-2011, 10:34 PM

looks like a beast. i have the brakes,front suspension,door wiring,pedals done now iam working on the fuel tank i want to run the stock 03 tank i know the filler neck is diffrent any ideas on that.

Stangboy

03-10-2011, 11:16 PM

In for updates, should be wild....

allpower96

03-12-2011, 08:38 AM

thats bad

onefastcobra

03-23-2011, 08:23 PM

Show pics when you can just did a 99 cobra swap not too bad to do will definently take some fabrication but it's bad a** when it's done

allpower96

03-27-2011, 08:40 AM

hey buddy how the swap coming

NXcoupe

03-27-2011, 11:37 AM

looks like a beast. i have the brakes,front suspension,door wiring,pedals done now iam working on the fuel tank i want to run the stock 03 tank i know the filler neck is diffrent any ideas on that.

Just modify the 03 filler neck to work with your stock Fox filler box. The 03 is just smaller in diameter is all.

700hp04mystic

04-18-2011, 11:04 PM

hey buddy how the swap coming

i have the 99 cobra and trans in fits great and the fox radiator works great.2088520886

Jake

04-20-2011, 12:06 PM

looking really good! keep us updated.

Pitbull1052

04-20-2011, 12:39 PM

Did you have to do any cutting or what not in the engine bay? I'm considering doing this for a future mod.....

700hp04mystic

04-20-2011, 09:18 PM

i didnt cut anything this was the easiest swap i have done so far. i just used a qa1 96-04 k-member qa1 fox a-arms,fox rack all 79-93 qa1 coil over setup. 99 cobra motor with manifolds,bbk x-pipe and modified the flow tubes and hooked it upto the fox cat back. if you need to no anything direct just ask and i will try to help.