Worth It?

2001SilvrGT · January 2nd, 2012, 11:11 PM

How much work is it to do a termi swap? is it worth it

casper gt · January 2nd, 2012, 11:13 PM

depends on your ultimate goals, but for most folks, no it's not worth it.

VinceS2K · January 2nd, 2012, 11:14 PM

^^^^^^

The casper lives!

casper gt · January 2nd, 2012, 11:16 PM

just took a little vacation thats all

Cabikejumper · January 2nd, 2012, 11:25 PM

10k plus I'd say

HighDensity · January 2nd, 2012, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Cabikejumper

10k plus I'd say

Can you break that down?

Engine: ?
Accessories: ?
Computer: ?

etc...

casper gt · January 2nd, 2012, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by HighDensity

Can you break that down?

Engine: ?
Accessories: ?
Computer: ?

etc...

nothing much to really break down, a terminator swap (done right, not some high school shop class hack job) requires a complete donor car.

totaled terminators with good drivetrains/swap parts/etc average in the 10k range.

94racing · January 2nd, 2012, 11:43 PM

or you could drop a 3v in there or just supercharge youres. Dunno

Cabikejumper · January 2nd, 2012, 11:59 PM

Here's an example:

You can get an mmr 4.75 750se and truck flow top end for idk ~7-8k. Then get used sc for 2k.

94racing · January 3rd, 2012, 12:46 AM

Or i have a built 3v for sale

2VSouth · January 3rd, 2012, 01:10 AM

If you have the means to do so and its within your goals and budget, sure. I suggest you look into it more and form your own opinion.

termi_GT · January 3rd, 2012, 02:04 AM

Its worth it IMO. You can do it for less the 10k you just have to be on your toes and watch for good deals.

stal94gt · January 3rd, 2012, 02:21 AM

IMO I dont think it is worth it. your cheaper and better off just selling your car for a cobra.

TaintedStang · January 3rd, 2012, 02:36 AM

I would rather build the motor you already have. You don't know what kind of abuse a used Cobra motor has been through.

HighDensity · January 3rd, 2012, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by casper gt

nothing much to really break down, a terminator swap (done right, not some high school shop class hack job) requires a complete donor car.

totaled terminators with good drivetrains/swap parts/etc average in the 10k range.

What if you already had a 03 Cobra engine/Sullivan intake/Hellion 61mm twin turbo (and nothing else). Need to know what the "other" stuff costs to make it all work.

stal94gt · January 3rd, 2012, 02:57 AM

im assuming you have the compleat kit for the hellion turbo and everything needed for the motor ie tb, coils, fuel rails, and so on. you can modify your stock wire harness to work by extending the wires to the coils and switching the polarity. other than that a few minor harness changes and your there motor wise. you may still need to sink some money in good drive train to hold down the power.

WickedSnake00 · January 3rd, 2012, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by 2001SilvrGT

How much work is it to do a termi swap? is it worth it

Why hello.

The short answer is lots of work, and maybe.

I think my total is around $9100 (soon to be higher if I get some Cobra seats), but that's car included. I also got my car dirt cheap and it already had some Cobra goodies on it. Not to mention that's with a good deal of junkyard scrounging, and also includes lots of upgrades that put it on par with some of the pricier Cobra's.

I would say worth it if you're doing your own work and have a cheap car. If I was one of the people that paid $12k for my car, I'd say hell no, buy a Cobra. And if I had a chance to buy a Cobra at the price Stal did, I'd definitely just buy a Cobra.

I wonder if dcook still has his GTermi swap up for sale...

Rabid Stang · January 3rd, 2012, 11:28 AM

I now own/have converted 2 Terminator swapped GT's and paid less than 6k to do each. Is it worth it? That is up to each person to decide.

NEMES1S · January 6th, 2012, 09:32 PM

I plan to do this swap on my GT this spring. If u ask me it is worth to me but everycase is different. I have done a lot of work to my car suspension wise and other little minor stuff that if i brought a cobra i would need to do all over again plus i would need my straight axle on the cobra. Plus insurance is cheaper on a GT. I also have a broken trans so since i need a new i want a 6speed and i should just get a cobra motor with all the harness and computer and just make it happen. Then get it tuned and go from there.

WickedSnake00 · January 6th, 2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by NEMES1S

I plan to do this swap on my GT this spring. If u ask me it is worth to me but everycase is different. I have done a lot of work to my car suspension wise and other little minor stuff that if i brought a cobra i would need to do all over again plus i would need my straight axle on the cobra. Plus insurance is cheaper on a GT. I also have a broken trans so since i need a new i want a 6speed and i should just get a cobra motor with all the harness and computer and just make it happen. Then get it tuned and go from there.

Well good luck with that one. It's quite the pain in the ass, or so I've heard.

...and if you need a Cobra PS reservoir bracket I fabricated a second one and still have the template for more. I'll let them go for $20, which sure beats Ford's $300.

January 2nd, 2012, 11:11 PM	#1
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January 2nd, 2012, 11:13 PM	#2
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	depends on your ultimate goals, but for most folks, no it's not worth it. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

January 2nd, 2012, 11:16 PM	#4
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	just took a little vacation thats all __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

January 2nd, 2012, 11:43 PM	#8
94racing Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 mustang gt500racecar Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: athens ohio Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 0 reviews	or you could drop a 3v in there or just supercharge youres. Dunno __________________ Check out our race team! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...3927011?v=wall American Iron Mustang- ^1.6 lateral gs 03 Steeda 1.2 lateral Gs-ra1 08 Gt

January 3rd, 2012, 12:46 AM	#10
94racing Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 mustang gt500racecar Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: athens ohio Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 0 reviews	Or i have a built 3v for sale __________________ Check out our race team! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...3927011?v=wall American Iron Mustang- ^1.6 lateral gs 03 Steeda 1.2 lateral Gs-ra1 08 Gt

January 3rd, 2012, 01:10 AM	#11
2VSouth Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 717 Posts: 2,383 iTrader: 6 reviews	If you have the means to do so and its within your goals and budget, sure. I suggest you look into it more and form your own opinion. __________________

January 3rd, 2012, 02:04 AM	#12
termi_GT Hardcore Enthusiast 12.41@114 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 1,320 iTrader: 1 reviews	Its worth it IMO. You can do it for less the 10k you just have to be on your toes and watch for good deals.

January 3rd, 2012, 02:21 AM	#13
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	IMO I dont think it is worth it. your cheaper and better off just selling your car for a cobra. __________________ bone stock from the factory!

January 3rd, 2012, 02:36 AM	#14
TaintedStang MM's Taint Shaver! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,528 iTrader: 5 reviews	I would rather build the motor you already have. You don't know what kind of abuse a used Cobra motor has been through. __________________

January 3rd, 2012, 02:57 AM	#16
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	im assuming you have the compleat kit for the hellion turbo and everything needed for the motor ie tb, coils, fuel rails, and so on. you can modify your stock wire harness to work by extending the wires to the coils and switching the polarity. other than that a few minor harness changes and your there motor wise. you may still need to sink some money in good drive train to hold down the power. __________________ bone stock from the factory!

January 3rd, 2012, 11:28 AM	#18
Rabid Stang Enthusiast 1999 Mustang TermiGT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	I now own/have converted 2 Terminator swapped GT's and paid less than 6k to do each. Is it worth it? That is up to each person to decide. __________________ Mods 545 RWHP/580 RWTQ on a Mustang Dyno Delta Force Tuned by Team Pure Insanity Racing

January 6th, 2012, 09:32 PM	#19
NEMES1S Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 95 iTrader: 2 reviews	I plan to do this swap on my GT this spring. If u ask me it is worth to me but everycase is different. I have done a lot of work to my car suspension wise and other little minor stuff that if i brought a cobra i would need to do all over again plus i would need my straight axle on the cobra. Plus insurance is cheaper on a GT. I also have a broken trans so since i need a new i want a 6speed and i should just get a cobra motor with all the harness and computer and just make it happen. Then get it tuned and go from there. __________________ M.A.D #33

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