what the difference in the cobra and mark VIII engines?

[sho89mtx]

are they exactly the same engine, just in a different car, or is there a lot differen't about them?

thanks,
scott

 

[MonsterMark]

Cams and intake as far as the 96-98 cobras go vs the 93-98 Marks. Don't forget. the Marks are the original Cobras. Hissssssss!

 

[Sifrino3]

Don't forget. the Marks are the original Cobras. Hissssssss!

:gr_hail:

 

[1wykdmk8]

Actually, the Mark VIII intake cam is exactly the same as the Cobras in those years, it is just the exhaust cams are different between the Mark/Cobra, and the intake is different too.....

 

[sho89mtx]

can u put the cobra intake and cam on the markviii? If so or if not, does that mean u can buy cobra performance parts for the markviii just like as if you had a cobra and was trying to supe it up?

thanks,
scott

 

[94m5]

can u put the cobra intake and cam on the markviii? If so or if not, does that mean u can buy cobra performance parts for the markviii just like as if you had a cobra and was trying to supe it up?

thanks,
scott

Just about anything you could buy for a cobra.....(engine wise) will fit on the mark.

 

[Markviiiedrea]

engine wise yha, evry thing is the same except for the above stated.

 

[Sifrino3]

Whats the power diff from Cobra and MVIII?

 

[Dern Humpus]

Probally 10-15 hp at most.

 

[unstoppable]

No need to change the cam,its BARELY different.

 

[MonsterMark]

Agreed.

 

[MrWilson]

whats the main diff, it is stamped with linc emblems and that makes the ins co's make you pay more!

 

[67Continental]

if you were going to change the cam, it would make more sense to put in a performance cam instead of a stock cobra cam, in any case.

 

[Mestizo]

Hey I'm a newbie here,

So if I understand this right.....you could swap a Cobra engine for a Mark VIII and swap a Mark VIII engine for a Cobra.......maybe not the brightest idea, but possible.

Could you place a 93-98 Mark VIII engine in a regular 96-98 Mustang v6 or GT without problems?(other than transmission, and possible rear axle)

 

[formerknown]

To answer your question, yes, you can swap many parts with little or no modification...

Another difference is in the crankshaft and flexplate setup. The crank from the cobra is a Winssor forged steel crank with 8 bolts. The Mark VIII has a cast iron Romeo crank with 6 bolt flywheel.

If you were to swap a cobra crank into your Mark, you'd need an 8 bolt auto flyweel from a Windsor (Auto F-150, etc.)

Could you place a 93-98 Mark VIII engine in a regular 96-98 Mustang v6 or GT without problems?(other than transmission, and possible rear axle)

Yes, that's a pretty popular swap. There are a few websites I've visited where a V6/ GT Stang' owner swapped in a Mark VIII motor...

 

[Markviiiedrea]

To answer your question, yes, you can swap many parts with little or no modification...

Another difference is in the crankshaft and flexplate setup. The crank from the cobra is a Winssor forged steel crank with 8 bolts. The Mark VIII has a cast iron Romeo crank with 6 bolt flywheel.

If you were to swap a cobra crank into your Mark, you'd need an 8 bolt auto flyweel from a Windsor (Auto F-150, etc.)



Yes, that's a pretty popular swap. There are a few websites I've visited where a V6/ GT Stang' owner swapped in a Mark VIII motor...

id like to see pics of that