Hood clearance issue - 2001 Cobra vs. 2003 Cobra hood

Parker Lewis · April 9th, 2010, 05:03 PM

Hi guys,

I am planning for a motor swap in my 2001 GT and will need more clearance under the hood. I know the 2003-04 Cobra hood has more clearance on the underside as compared to the stock 2001 GT hood, but what about the 2001 Cobra hood?

The 2001 Cobra hood seems to be a little taller in pictures as compared to the stock GT hood, but does anyone know if the 2001 Cobra hood has added clearance on the underside like the 03-04 Cobra hood does?

Thanks!

Dolbs4082 · April 9th, 2010, 05:06 PM

What do you plan on doing to the motor that will need more clearance?

dcook_14 · April 9th, 2010, 05:13 PM

From everything I've read a 99/01 cobra hood is about the same height as a stock GT hood. It's a little bit taller since the GT hood has the liitle dropdown that runs up to the scoop whereas the cobra hood has a reverse scoop style.

And I'm with Dolbs, what are you doing?

Parker Lewis · April 9th, 2010, 08:02 PM

I'm putting a 2005 3v in my '01 car. The intake manifold and the t-body sit so much higher. I know of a guy who used a 2000 Cobra R hood with the louvers, it fit nicely. Another guy said the 2003 Cobra hood cleared. I prefer the look of the Cobra hoods much more than the Cobra R or cowl hoods that's why I'm asking about clearance. Thanks guys.

F8L GT · April 9th, 2010, 08:04 PM

99-01 hood is a reverse scoop hood, same as some of the sixxers

Parker Lewis · April 9th, 2010, 08:44 PM

I understand the 2001 is the reverse scoop, but i'm wondering specifically about the underside clearance. Does the 2001 Cobra hood have the same clearance underneath as the 2003 Cobra? I know it's hard to guess at, but maybe someone has done the swap and can share? Thanks guys.

Stephen4036 · April 9th, 2010, 10:07 PM

Well seeming as gt hood doesn't clear my 98 cobra intake and that's the same as 01 intake the 99 cobra hood is obviously a little taller.

Parker Lewis · April 12th, 2010, 10:23 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.

Stephen, yes that makes sense, if your gt hood didn't fit but your Cobra hood does then i guess it has to be taller, unless the Cobra used shorter motor mounts?

Telibyte · April 12th, 2010, 12:03 PM

Not sure how tall an 05 3v is, but I put a cobra motor under my 1999 GT hood. Only thing I had to do was take off the throttle cable bracket on the intake and grind it down a little bit.. I can't imagine the 3v being taller than a v4..
Best of luck
Jason

April 9th, 2010, 05:03 PM	#1
Parker Lewis Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hood clearance issue - 2001 Cobra vs. 2003 Cobra hood Hi guys, I am planning for a motor swap in my 2001 GT and will need more clearance under the hood. I know the 2003-04 Cobra hood has more clearance on the underside as compared to the stock 2001 GT hood, but what about the 2001 Cobra hood? The 2001 Cobra hood seems to be a little taller in pictures as compared to the stock GT hood, but does anyone know if the 2001 Cobra hood has added clearance on the underside like the 03-04 Cobra hood does? Thanks!

April 9th, 2010, 05:06 PM	#2
Dolbs4082 I Blumpkin Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,958 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do you plan on doing to the motor that will need more clearance? __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

April 9th, 2010, 05:13 PM	#3
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	From everything I've read a 99/01 cobra hood is about the same height as a stock GT hood. It's a little bit taller since the GT hood has the liitle dropdown that runs up to the scoop whereas the cobra hood has a reverse scoop style. And I'm with Dolbs, what are you doing? __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

April 9th, 2010, 08:04 PM	#5
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	99-01 hood is a reverse scoop hood, same as some of the sixxers __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

April 9th, 2010, 10:07 PM	#7
Stephen4036 Banned 2000 Mustang GT 14.10 @ 98 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well seeming as gt hood doesn't clear my 98 cobra intake and that's the same as 01 intake the 99 cobra hood is obviously a little taller. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [LEFT][B][COLOR="Red"]4r70w to TR3650 Swap...[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"][COLOR="Yellow"]SRA to 2001 IRS Swap...[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR="Orange"]2000 2v to 98 4v Swap...[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B][I]there really isn't much else to swap... :cool:[/I][/B][/COLOR][/LEFT]

April 9th, 2010, 08:02 PM	#4
Parker Lewis Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm putting a 2005 3v in my '01 car. The intake manifold and the t-body sit so much higher. I know of a guy who used a 2000 Cobra R hood with the louvers, it fit nicely. Another guy said the 2003 Cobra hood cleared. I prefer the look of the Cobra hoods much more than the Cobra R or cowl hoods that's why I'm asking about clearance. Thanks guys.

April 9th, 2010, 08:44 PM	#6
Parker Lewis Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	I understand the 2001 is the reverse scoop, but i'm wondering specifically about the underside clearance. Does the 2001 Cobra hood have the same clearance underneath as the 2003 Cobra? I know it's hard to guess at, but maybe someone has done the swap and can share? Thanks guys.

April 12th, 2010, 10:23 AM	#8
Parker Lewis Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the replies guys. Stephen, yes that makes sense, if your gt hood didn't fit but your Cobra hood does then i guess it has to be taller, unless the Cobra used shorter motor mounts?

April 12th, 2010, 12:03 PM	#9
Telibyte Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure how tall an 05 3v is, but I put a cobra motor under my 1999 GT hood. Only thing I had to do was take off the throttle cable bracket on the intake and grind it down a little bit.. I can't imagine the 3v being taller than a v4.. Best of luck Jason

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