428 cobra jet engine

tw807b · January 9th, 2012, 11:27 AM

i have a 1995 Mustang gt bone stock i'm looking to replace the engine with a 428 cobra jet engine that has been given to me i want to know is this possiable and what do i have to do to make this possialbe and what has to change the friend that is giving me the engine has been takin out of a 1970 mach one he used to race and it pushes around 1200 hp so what all has to change for this to go into my car if it can at all

Bubba95SN · January 9th, 2012, 07:49 PM

AHH.. damn, that there engine will twist your car into a pretzel! Roll cage, full frame front to rear, different differential. That would be a start.

tw807b · January 9th, 2012, 07:55 PM

price wise what am i looking at ?? and i kinda need detailed explanation as i'm not realy savvy when it comes to mechanics i'm gonig to have mechinc put it in

h949h · January 10th, 2012, 09:25 PM

probably quite a bit, the most expensive part is going to be the mechanic if you go that route, labor is pretty pricey ATM.

Mustang Boy · January 11th, 2012, 02:15 AM

For everything to support that power you are probably looking at the $10k+ range with labor.

94bossgt · January 16th, 2012, 03:45 PM

trans rear exhaust cage sfc battle boxes suspension fuel system basically your turning your car into a full on race car will cost alot of cash and idk about your driving abilities but if its pushing that kinda power it might be a recipe for disaster

ReverendDexter · January 16th, 2012, 04:02 PM

You're basically looking at doing all the same things you would for a 460-swap (which is well documented), plus probably custom motor mounts, and a whole gob of chassis reinforcement. I'd be looking at something like Griggs' over-and-under subframe connectors PLUS at the very least a 6-point rollbar that ties the front and rear of the car together.

Then of course, the suspension and tire to get that power to the ground.

95project · January 18th, 2012, 05:25 PM

Dude, it must be an extremely good friend to give a cobra jet...i hope you drive better than you punctuate

My guess would be absolute lowest 10K if you are not doing the work...i imagine suspension and all the fab work needed to make that beast fit would be 10k or more...

Good luck bro!

Cobraman1024 · January 21st, 2012, 10:41 PM

If you're trusting a mechanic to install this engine for you, I'd learn how to do this myself if I were you. That or make sure you can identify that engine after it's been installed as the one you gave him to install lol

January 9th, 2012, 11:27 AM	#1
tw807b Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	428 cobra jet engine i have a 1995 Mustang gt bone stock i'm looking to replace the engine with a 428 cobra jet engine that has been given to me i want to know is this possiable and what do i have to do to make this possialbe and what has to change the friend that is giving me the engine has been takin out of a 1970 mach one he used to race and it pushes around 1200 hp so what all has to change for this to go into my car if it can at all

January 11th, 2012, 02:15 AM	#5
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	For everything to support that power you are probably looking at the $10k+ range with labor. __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

January 16th, 2012, 04:02 PM	#7
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: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	You're basically looking at doing all the same things you would for a 460-swap (which is well documented), plus probably custom motor mounts, and a whole gob of chassis reinforcement. I'd be looking at something like Griggs' over-and-under subframe connectors PLUS at the very least a 6-point rollbar that ties the front and rear of the car together. Then of course, the suspension and tire to get that power to the ground. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

January 18th, 2012, 05:25 PM	#8
95project Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dude, it must be an extremely good friend to give a cobra jet...i hope you drive better than you punctuate My guess would be absolute lowest 10K if you are not doing the work...i imagine suspension and all the fab work needed to make that beast fit would be 10k or more... Good luck bro! __________________ 95 GT- AFR 185's, Comp CAM, Trick FLow TH upper and lower, 30lb injec, 76MM C&L kit, Full MSD, BBK Pulleys, 3:73, BBK Long Tubes, X Pipe, Magnaflow Cat back, Cobra front control arms, MM CC plates LCA's and Panhard bar, tuned by Adam @ Pops Racing.

January 21st, 2012, 10:41 PM	#9
Cobraman1024 Enthusiast 1995 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fall River, MA and Juffair, Bahrain Posts: 780 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you're trusting a mechanic to install this engine for you, I'd learn how to do this myself if I were you. That or make sure you can identify that engine after it's been installed as the one you gave him to install lol __________________ 1995 SVT Cobra #182/4005, 275/305, 217k miles 1996 SVT Mystic Cobra #1666/2000, 267/263, 178k miles 1995 Mustang, 3.8L, 233k miles 1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L, T5 convert, 95 GT suspension swap, 03 Cobra steering rack, 250k miles sold: 1987 GT MM Military Crew Member MM+Cleavage member #21

January 9th, 2012, 07:49 PM	#2
Bubba95SN Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 211 iTrader: 0 reviews	AHH.. damn, that there engine will twist your car into a pretzel! Roll cage, full frame front to rear, different differential. That would be a start.

January 9th, 2012, 07:55 PM	#3
tw807b Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	price wise what am i looking at ?? and i kinda need detailed explanation as i'm not realy savvy when it comes to mechanics i'm gonig to have mechinc put it in

January 10th, 2012, 09:25 PM	#4
h949h Regular 1995 GT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: edmonds, washington Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	probably quite a bit, the most expensive part is going to be the mechanic if you go that route, labor is pretty pricey ATM.

January 16th, 2012, 03:45 PM	#6
94bossgt Regular 94 mustang gt too slow to tell Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northampton pa Posts: 233 iTrader: 0 reviews	trans rear exhaust cage sfc battle boxes suspension fuel system basically your turning your car into a full on race car will cost alot of cash and idk about your driving abilities but if its pushing that kinda power it might be a recipe for disaster

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