1995 5.0L Cobra Mustang 5.4L Engine Swap

1995CobraSvtMaddux · July 29th, 2009, 04:42 AM

I have a 1995 5.0L Cobra Svt Mustang, I would really like to swap the engine out for a 5.4L Shelby Gt500 Engine but I don't know if it would be a straight fit. Can anyone tell me if it would be a straight fit, and if its not a straight fit what would I have to do to modify it and make it fit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

89Domindart · July 29th, 2009, 05:26 AM

Why do that to a nice cobra? just wondering.

1slo5.0 · July 29th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by 1995CobraSvtMaddux

I have a 1995 5.0L Cobra Svt Mustang, I would really like to swap the engine out for a 5.4L Shelby Gt500 Engine but I don't know if it would be a straight fit. Can anyone tell me if it would be a straight fit, and if its not a straight fit what would I have to do to modify it and make it fit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Where are you going to get a GT500 engine?

1995CobraSvtMaddux · July 29th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Well first off I just want to make it a lot faster, one of my friends has a 92 that he just recently bought that had a shelby gt500 engine in it and that thing just gos. I am not sure where I would get the engine yet I need to know what I would have to do before I even start planning on the actaul engine swap.

1slo5.0 · July 29th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by 1995CobraSvtMaddux

Well first off I just want to make it a lot faster, one of my friends has a 92 that he just recently bought that had a shelby gt500 engine in it and that thing just gos. I am not sure where I would get the engine yet I need to know what I would have to do before I even start planning on the actaul engine swap.

I'd like to see pictures of that car.

WildWill · July 29th, 2009, 06:28 PM

That would be a mean swap - but I have no idea if you could make it work. With an endless amount of money, you can do anything, but that's what you need - $$$ Do you know that the GT500 engine itself is like $12000???

1995CobraSvtMaddux · July 29th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Yeah it would definately be a powerful car, I am not sure if i would rather wait a year or 2 and buy a 03-04 Cobra Svt and have a very powerful car to start with or if I want to buy the Engine, Exhaust package and make my current car amazing. I have a while before I'm going to have even close to enough money for either of these. I just want to do some research before I start anything.

DejaBlue87 · July 29th, 2009, 11:54 PM

or you could do a 351w swap n throw a supercharger or turbo on it

MeMz · July 29th, 2009, 11:59 PM

You could spend half as much money on your current engine and make it faster than a gt500 engine.

ReverendDexter · July 30th, 2009, 12:13 AM

+1 on wanting to see pics, I've seen foxbodies with Terminators, but never an SN95 with a GT500 motor (is it at GT500 motor, or is at GT40 motor?).

I'll be blunt, though, I think this is a stupid idea.

For one, I'd get a GT to do this to, not a Cobra. Everything that makes that Cobra special, other than the badges and VIN, is gonna have to be swapped out to do this right.

For two, you can get 540 crank hp a lot easier and cheaper than swapping in the mod motor. As was said above, the GT500 motor alone will cost you over $10k. For that much money you could build a twin-turbo 408 that would probably push over 800hp, or do a 400+hp 302 with suspension that will let you run down a Corvette on a road course.

1TITAN · July 30th, 2009, 08:41 PM

i have to agree also, unless its for the sake of just being different which i could understand, but if all you want to do is go faster the 302 is a rediculous little motor that is easy to build power out of, just bolt ons make end up with some impressive gains in hp, do a head or a cam swap and youve got some respectable power.... not to mention that the sn95 cars are way lighter then the sn197 chassis, so you can go just as fast with less power....

im diggin the 351 idea every time i here it though, im tryin to find out more about em now so i can help a buddy of mine determine if he wants to build one for his 95gts

but thats just me and my 2 cent.... and 2 cents isnt worth much lol, so do what ya do

DejaBlue87 · July 30th, 2009, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by 1TITAN

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im diggin the 351 idea every time i here it though, im tryin to find out more about em now so i can help a buddy of mine determine if he wants to build one for his 95gts

im saving up my money to do a 351 swap

1slo5.0 · July 31st, 2009, 12:01 AM

<------------- Still waiting for pics of the 92 Mustang with the GT500 engine

Bullitt95 · July 31st, 2009, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by memory97gt

You could spend half as much money on your current engine and make it faster than a gt500 engine.

Agree. Buy a Dart block, build it up into a 331 stroker, and turbocharge it. You'll get an easy 540hp at the wheels, never mind the 540hp at the crank that you'll have with the GT500 engine.

Traidmarx · July 31st, 2009, 02:48 PM

okay...with the price of the motor and and the tranny alone you're probably gonna spend 20 grand...not to mention the fabrication work you'll have to do...you're looking at 25K to complete everything...hardly seems realistic to me...for 25K you could build 3 or 4 500+HP 347's lol...

oh and yes i'm with darrell i'd like to see the pics .

WildWill · July 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM

Well sir, I hope we have convinced you to do something other than that silly idea

lowp51 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:01 PM

I vote save your money, keep your cobra clean. If you want to do a serious engine swap, find a car that actually needs it! Good luck with your decisions man!

July 29th, 2009, 04:42 AM	#1
1995CobraSvtMaddux Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	1995 5.0L Cobra Mustang 5.4L Engine Swap I have a 1995 5.0L Cobra Svt Mustang, I would really like to swap the engine out for a 5.4L Shelby Gt500 Engine but I don't know if it would be a straight fit. Can anyone tell me if it would be a straight fit, and if its not a straight fit what would I have to do to modify it and make it fit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

July 29th, 2009, 05:26 AM	#2
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 791 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why do that to a nice cobra? just wondering. __________________ 89 5.0 for sale! in the classifieds section

July 29th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#6
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	That would be a mean swap - but I have no idea if you could make it work. With an endless amount of money, you can do anything, but that's what you need - $$$ Do you know that the GT500 engine itself is like $12000??? __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

July 30th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#10
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on wanting to see pics, I've seen foxbodies with Terminators, but never an SN95 with a GT500 motor (is it at GT500 motor, or is at GT40 motor?). I'll be blunt, though, I think this is a stupid idea. For one, I'd get a GT to do this to, not a Cobra. Everything that makes that Cobra special, other than the badges and VIN, is gonna have to be swapped out to do this right. For two, you can get 540 crank hp a lot easier and cheaper than swapping in the mod motor. As was said above, the GT500 motor alone will cost you over $10k. For that much money you could build a twin-turbo 408 that would probably push over 800hp, or do a 400+hp 302 with suspension that will let you run down a Corvette on a road course. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

July 30th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#11
1TITAN Regular 01 mustang gt 13.98@100 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have to agree also, unless its for the sake of just being different which i could understand, but if all you want to do is go faster the 302 is a rediculous little motor that is easy to build power out of, just bolt ons make end up with some impressive gains in hp, do a head or a cam swap and youve got some respectable power.... not to mention that the sn95 cars are way lighter then the sn197 chassis, so you can go just as fast with less power.... im diggin the 351 idea every time i here it though, im tryin to find out more about em now so i can help a buddy of mine determine if he wants to build one for his 95gts but thats just me and my 2 cent.... and 2 cents isnt worth much lol, so do what ya do __________________ destroy in the turns, then obliterate on the straightaway 01 GT 4.6/20 over cold air intake/70 mm throttle body mac longtube headers/custome H pipe/moroso spiral mufflers to side exhaust computer tune race seats / 5 point harness

July 29th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#4
1995CobraSvtMaddux Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well first off I just want to make it a lot faster, one of my friends has a 92 that he just recently bought that had a shelby gt500 engine in it and that thing just gos. I am not sure where I would get the engine yet I need to know what I would have to do before I even start planning on the actaul engine swap.

July 29th, 2009, 10:27 PM	#7
1995CobraSvtMaddux Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah it would definately be a powerful car, I am not sure if i would rather wait a year or 2 and buy a 03-04 Cobra Svt and have a very powerful car to start with or if I want to buy the Engine, Exhaust package and make my current car amazing. I have a while before I'm going to have even close to enough money for either of these. I just want to do some research before I start anything.

July 29th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#8
DejaBlue87 Regular 95 gt Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 443 iTrader: 2 reviews	or you could do a 351w swap n throw a supercharger or turbo on it

July 29th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#9
MeMz Super Spud 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jacksonville,NC Posts: 2,093 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could spend half as much money on your current engine and make it faster than a gt500 engine.

July 31st, 2009, 12:01 AM	#13
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	<------------- Still waiting for pics of the 92 Mustang with the GT500 engine __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

July 31st, 2009, 02:48 PM	#15
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay...with the price of the motor and and the tranny alone you're probably gonna spend 20 grand...not to mention the fabrication work you'll have to do...you're looking at 25K to complete everything...hardly seems realistic to me...for 25K you could build 3 or 4 500+HP 347's lol... oh and yes i'm with darrell i'd like to see the pics . __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

July 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM	#16
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well sir, I hope we have convinced you to do something other than that silly idea __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

August 3rd, 2009, 10:01 PM	#17
lowp51 Regular 1995 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	I vote save your money, keep your cobra clean. If you want to do a serious engine swap, find a car that actually needs it! Good luck with your decisions man! __________________ If only superchargers grew on tree's

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