cobra motor swap
09-30-2009, 11:32 PM
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BTW i dont want to come off like i want to battle with people online so i am going to stop and just fill you all in on some basics. Hi i'm Ryan. This is what my plan was, thus why i had questions:my f150 was a old service truck (great condt.) and i got it though a client i train, long story short it was a great deal that left me with some money to do some cool stuff when i got it (head lights, tail lights, ground effects) but i keep in the back of my head that i have a lot of miles so i dont want to do anything to the motor really... so what will i replace it with? anything cool out there i thought to myself, maybe a cobra motor, kids wrap those around trees and poles all the time (bless their souls) but i can prob get a motor for a good price, but i wondered "do they fit?" (sorry i didnt wikki first) and then i thought maybe if my old trans goes out lol what maybe i do with that?! 5, 6 speed? always wish a lightning had one, thats what kept me from buying one! but hey "was it even possible?" is the length ok, and to save time thought id go to a ford forum and see if i could find some cool guys with some cool answers, hope that helps make me seem less of a target for bs for you 
the 4r70 you have now is a proven performer and a quality unit can be built to handle power, or upgrade to a r100, or go manual. if you haven't done a manual swap they can get a little complicated but nothing you cant figure out.
hope you dont think i am to big of a dick, however, i am pretty knowledgeable about this motor and these trucks and when you start off as a immature member then i will treat as such.
hatchet buried.
10-01-2009, 02:00 PM
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There's a guy doing a GT500 engine swap, same kind of idea.
http://www.f150online.com/forums/sup...otor-f150.html
http://www.f150online.com/forums/sup...otor-f150.html
10-01-2009, 04:18 PM
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deffinatly more of what i was looking for and the gt500 project sounds like it would be fun, a little too expensive for my tase lol but i am a bargin tuner would make a kick *** meet one day though!!
and the gt500 project sounds like it would be fun, a little too expensive for my tase lol but i am a bargin tuner would make a kick *** meet one day though!!
10-02-2009, 09:19 AM
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For sure. IIRC, I think he said the GT500 engine (5.4L 4V) bolts up to the 4R70's with no problem, but the biggest issue he was going to face was getting it tuned to work with the truck's PCM (Troyer or somebody). I think I read he was going to keep it rather than switch out for the GT500 PCM so he could still have 4x4. So things are possible if you have deep enough pockets!
FYI for blackbetty & others: No, he didn't have to kill a GT500 to do this.
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9560
FYI for blackbetty & others: No, he didn't have to kill a GT500 to do this.
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9560
10-04-2009, 04:16 PM
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lol i dont think you the big a hole around here! i thought you came off a little strong and keep a leash on that lol but i got what i wanted to know witha little patience! As far as the gt500 thing goes i do think you can do a LOT with deep pockets! but if they are deep enough you can slap a f150 bed on a ferrari and call it a mod LOL and speaking of expensive things to do QUESTION!
if i do a manual install, will it be cheaper to go with a manual off a f-150 to the cobra motor? or will it not do the motor any justice? and is the adjustment to fit and cut into place a mustang 5/6 speed trans that much more difficult? cause i want to have a good idea as to where to center my plans on the project, thx
if i do a manual install, will it be cheaper to go with a manual off a f-150 to the cobra motor? or will it not do the motor any justice? and is the adjustment to fit and cut into place a mustang 5/6 speed trans that much more difficult? cause i want to have a good idea as to where to center my plans on the project, thx
10-04-2009, 04:20 PM
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oh btw i am not a kid but just forget about it and lets move on, we are talking about trucks now, idk about before and everyone says your normaly a nice guy, so no big, just tryin to be clear.
but just forget about it and lets move on, we are talking about trucks now, idk about before and everyone says your normaly a nice guy, so no big, just tryin to be clear.
10-04-2009, 05:39 PM
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on the 04-08s i know that the v6 tranny wont hold the power of a 5.4 so they shouldnt hold a 4.6 4v either. you could use the existing shifter linkage and such, and you have the hole pre cut for you. however your best bet is use a t-5 or higher, my recommendation is a t-56 if your trying to go manual but id recommend keeping the 4r70 you have now or even upgrading to the 4r100....worked for lightings and mach ones!
