Getting the engine to sit lower?

[SVTStrikesBack]

Outside of running race or full metale engine mounts, is there a known way of getting the engine to sit lower in the engine bay?

I am talking mainly about any particular aftermarket K memebers or ANYTHING, r4egardless of how major or minor the modification.

 

[Mystic-SVT]

Can I ask why you want the engine to sit lower?

When getting an engine to sit lower in the engine bay you have to take into consideration that the oil pan will sit lower then the k-member, if running headers you will most likely have rubbing issues with the steering shaft and k-member (stock), oil pan might come into contact with steering rack, etc.

 

[Tabres]

Shim the k-member.

 

[SVTStrikesBack]

Can I ask why you want the engine to sit lower?

When getting an engine to sit lower in the engine bay you have to take into consideration that the oil pan will sit lower then the k-member, if running headers you will most likely have rubbing issues with the steering shaft and k-member (stock), oil pan might come into contact with steering rack, etc.

A very stupid reason. If my engine is jacked, I am going to probaly toss it for an 03/04 motor and I want to keep my hood.

 

[Rich-C]

Shim the k-member.

Good Call...shim the K-member where it mounts to the body (this will bring your body up instead of bringing your engine down. If you have coil overs, just crank em down for normal ride height. I wouldn't do this for more than 1/2" tho. I'm not even sure if there is enough play in the k-member bolts to do so.

 

[Mystic-SVT]

The stock cobra hood will fit with 03-04 motor, you might just have to notch a small piece of the hood to clear the plenum area.

 

[caliboy08]

an 03-04 cobra motor fits under the stock hood if you run a smaller pulley and notch a small piece out of the hood blanket where the pulley is or don't run one at all.....

 

[98fourvalve]

What do you think is wrong with your current engine?

 

[crazycarlo]

u need to run an 2.8 or smaller upper and notch the hood where the IAC sits.....or you can run a dragon plenum which puts the IAC on the bottom. But it will fit.

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

All of the above, I have been researching this for a year now.