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Mark VIII 03 Cobra Engine swap

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Posted by: phreakness

Well its been a while but here are some picture updates that you’ve all been waiting for.

New pretty exhaust that you’ll never see. Kooks mid-length, extra long 02 sensors, 2.5 cats.

new ford parts. Flex plate, stock motor mounts, mark viii oil pan and pickup.

aeromotive return fuel system & regulator

Stainless steel exhaust pipes

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More pictures and updates coming soon….

Posted by: Joeychgo

What are you going to do with the supercharger? Are you going to leave it stock?

Also - is this going on a gen 2? If so I am VERY interested in how the hood fits with the supercharger

Posted by: phreakness

Stainless steel exhaust pipes

Posted by: phreakness

yes its a gen2 I dont know how the hood is going to work yet. but in about 2 weeks if all goes well I'll know. stock blower pulley and no port for now.

Posted by: Joeychgo

Ok, please let me know about the hood when you find out.

Posted by: buddylee

thats going to be one sick car!

Posted by: Shaun 97VIII

holy sh it!!!

dude, you are my idol.... keep the pics comming!

Posted by: 98LSC32V

Nice project, your Mark VIII will be one sick ride after the swap.

Posted by: Shaun 97VIII

was it easy getting the engine out? it looks like you had to take it out from underneath?

nice project!

Posted by: 94m5

Good deal man.

I'm gald to see more people doing this type of

. I just picked up my intercooler for the 95' TT's are on the way.

Keep the pics comming.

Mike

Posted by: phreakness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun 97VIII

was it easy getting the engine out? it looks like you had to take it out from underneath?

nice project!

I've taken about 10 motors from the top, and never from the bottom. looking at it I was determined to take it from the top again but I have some brackets to fab up so I needed a clear view of the k-member so dropping it was going to be the best way. on a scale of 1-10 I give it a 7 for difficulty but it will go down to a 5 or lower after i've done it a few times. Its just so many things on this car and this engine that make it hard but in the end I think I'll do it from the bottom.

I had some good friends over that has droped the k's many times before and that made it easier I look at the drop if I had to do it alone and it would be 7

Posted by: Lincolnpimpin

Man I thought about that, then guy up at parts said I would have to get a new tranny and computer for it too.

Posted by: k9t8m

That car is gonna b SICK! I find it funny that your doing what everyone else wants to do, but does not have the funds and\or knowhow to do it. Keep us updated.

You should also think about taking pictures and making detailed notes to make it easier for whomever does this in the future.

Posted by: Dominus

You keep me posted real good on this project. When I asked about this at other mark 8 forums, they poo-poo'd all over the idea and basically said it was impossible, but if somebody does it, I will be the next to follow. I honestly don't know how it can be done, but I do have the funds to do it and the first to follow.

Posted by: Joeychgo

No, its not impossible. The only REAL problem could be the hood.

Ive been contemplating something like this for some time. But Im looking a little stronger at another option <Evil Grin>

Posted by: Dominus

If the hood is the only "problem", then I am not concerned. My friend molds carbon fiber and fiberglass professionally. Whatever fitment issues there are, they can be easily solved.

Posted by: Dern Humpus

hood problems can be easily fixed

Posted by: hotrodlincoln93

i believe my cobra R hood would clear the supercharger... now if only i had an 03 cobra motor lol

haha.. so what about the computers.. do u have to get a new one or what? id love to but a cobra motor in mine with the 5 spd someday. congrats tho man.. your makin us all proud

Posted by: JoeyLincolnMK8

that is going to be a sic mark! very interested on how the install goes!

Posted by: Lugi20

Are those stainless steel exhaust pipes pre-bent for the mark viii?

Posted by: phreakness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lugi20

Are those stainless steel exhaust pipes pre-bent for the mark viii?

Yes

Posted by: Lugi20

Quote:

Originally Posted by phreakness

Yes

How did you get them? What is the Product #, and how much do they cost?? Any information you could give me would be great!!!

Posted by: phreakness

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodlincoln93

i believe my cobra R hood would clear the supercharger... now if only i had an 03 cobra motor lol

haha.. so what about the computers.. do u have to get a new one or what? id love to but a cobra motor in mine with the 5 spd someday. congrats tho man.. your makin us all proud

when your talking about the computer ya cant look at it as an 03 cobra motor in a mark 8 its a mark VIII motor with a blower and built bottom end. basicly a mark VIII motor with a vortec running 15+psi of boost

Posted by: MarkVIII93

Cool!

Posted by: mhinchley

Just going through some old threads. What happened with this car? Any 1/4 mile #'s on it yet???

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

Good question? BTW Reinhart Automotive claims to do prebent MarkVIII pipes, anyone ever try them?

Posted by: buddylee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dern Humpus

hood problems can be easily fixed

thier are a lot of things I could deal with a odd shaped hole in my hood isn't one of them .

Posted by: 67Continental

i could deal with an odd shaped holw in my hood if i was making 500 plus hp like my friend with the Z06 sporting an odd shaped hole in the hood...

Posted by: MrWilson

Just cut the hole bigger and turn it into a shaker.

Posted by: lincolnboy

yeah and the other two guys that are doing the turbo's

Posted by: zwack88

Wow I gotta go clean out my pants now. That thing is going to be wicked. What size exhaust is that?

Posted by: Staffamerica74

Yeah im intrested in the exhaust kit, my mark needs exhaust badly.

Posted by: phreakness

should be running in the next week or so.

update coming soon.

Posted by: Joeychgo

Quote:

Originally Posted by phreakness

should be running in the next week or so.

update coming soon.

Looking for an update!!!

Posted by: phreakness

the thread have to go dark untill its started and on the road (within the next few days) I've got some import / ricer locally that are trying to sabatoge the project and making things difficult. once its all together I'll have a biiiiig update.

Sorry for the bad news but until the "STFU" pimp hand is put down on some haters I've got to protect the project.

Posted by: DonLino

Quote:

Originally Posted by phreakness

the thread have to go dark untill its started and on the road (within the next few days) I've got some import / ricer locally that are trying to sabatoge the project and making things difficult. once its all together I'll have a biiiiig update.

Sorry for the bad news but until the "STFU" pimp hand is put down on some haters I've got to protect the project.

How the hell do ricers sabatoge your project? I beat the morons down. Good luck on your project, should be badass when you are done. What are you doing about the IAT2 sensor?

Posted by: Joeychgo

Sounds like the LVC Mafia needs to take a ride!

Posted by: 94m5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeychgo

Sounds like the LVC Mafia needs to take a ride!

I'm down with that.

Posted by: pepperman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeychgo

Sounds like the LVC Mafia needs to take a ride!

Posted by: JoeyLincolnMK8

who needs to get clipped? lol

Posted by: Joeychgo

Ask phreakness

Posted by: DonLino

Some crack smoking wangsta ricers apparently.

Posted by: JC1994

fu#k those ricer wannabe's!! I used to live in Saint Louis, I'll roll up there and spoil their bullsh!t. let me know if anybody tries to spoil your project bro!!!

AWESOME project man!!!

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