Hypothetical Discussion: Putting a "Coyote" into a Terminator...

[Bandit5.4]

Let's say you had a Cobra with a bad motor. For whatever reason, the block is trashed and you need a new motor. With the fabled "unlimited budget", you plan on going all-out and building a twin-turbo, auto-trans street/strip monster. Would you rather A) drop in a new, built 4.6L 4V backed by a C4, 4L80, or whatever fits your preference or B) drop in a 5.0 Aluminator backed by a 6R80? Or would you do something completely different?

I also pose this question: do you think doing swaps like autos, turbos, and solid rears take away the "Terminator-ness" from the 03/04s?

Discuss.

 

[01yellercobra]

If I was going auto I'd stick with the 4.6 based engine and back it with the 6R80. Although I'd probably use a Boss block for more cubes.

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[hotcobra03]

I feel once the Eaton comes off so does being stock
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I think the car should keep that raw feel as said it has. .

I would keep stick cause auto bites..it's faster but no fun

 

[MG0h3]

If I were in that position I'd just look at cost and the amount of work for the conversion. I'm not familiar with either but if I was planning on going that far I'd look into it.

But building a stout 4.6 might be cheaper after you add in all the other costs and that would be my preference.


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[SVTdreamin04]

It just seems wrong to me to throw a Coyote engine in an 03/04 Cobra. The 4.6 is the heart and soul of the Cobra. I just couldn't do it myself.


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[03cobra#694]

LS swap. lol

 

[NVRL8TE]

I think about this alot.

Why not a Coyote/TVS, or any other PD blower in it?

The Coyote is far more advanced with as much power N/A, as our cars made blown.

I'm a purest, but not to the point where it doesn't make any sense.

 

[Black Gold 380R]

LS swap. lol

Always stirring the pot Brad LMAO!!!

If I had unlimited funds I would drop this in.....

(Disclaimer; if it were NOT going to be a drag race car I would not go automatic)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-RACING...ash=item25dd8401bf:g:ZcAAAOSwImRYLLVu&vxp=mtr

 

[gimmie11s]

Coyote and boost backed by a 6r80.

Best combo out right now.

 

[BlksvtCobra01]

5.3L LS FTW!


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[Recon]

Trinity with a TR6060. But if budget is unlimited and a auto is etched in stone get the new 10 speed.

 

[badmpg03]

I can see the logic, but personally I would keep it a 4.6 based build on a Cobra. If I had a GT or Mach 1, I would be more open to it.

 

[NVRL8TE]

Auto/SRA makes it less of a Terminator than a Coyote engine.

There. I said it.

 

[NVRL8TE]

It's not like we're talking about putting a 351 in it, or something..........

The Coyote even shares the same trans bolt pattern.

It's an upgrade that makes sense, and still keeps the spirit of the Terminator.

 

[SVTdreamin04]

Auto/SRA makes it less of a Terminator than a Coyote engine.

There. I said it.

Funny you say that, I have a buddy who was telling me if I go SRA and Auto, my car would be faster and more consistent. My response was " I would've bought a GT if that is what I wanted".

Listen this car was a game changer for the following reason. The supercharged Eaton powered 4.6 32 valve engine with goodies inside of her that were unheard in a factory built car.

The 03/04 Cobra is one of the most raw, fun to drive cars ever built. I still remember sitting at a stop light in my old 88 Foxbody Mustang GT, and here comes this Sonic Blue 03 Cobra to the right of me. He comes over to my left toward my direction.m, gets into it and I was in love! The sound, the look.....everything!

So, I guess I would have to just let the car sit until I got the money to build the 4.6 how I wanted it.

Sorry for the long winded post, but this car has been on my bucket list since 2003. Now that I have one, I just love everything about it. IRS hop and all. Lol


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[gimmie11s]

....Listen this car was a game changer for the following reason. The supercharged Eaton powered 4.6 32 valve engine with goodies inside of her that were unheard in a factory built car.

The 03/04 Cobra is one of the most raw, fun to drive cars ever built. I still remember sitting at a stop light in my old 88 Foxbody Mustang GT, and here comes this Sonic Blue 03 Cobra to the right of me. He comes over to my left toward my direction.m, gets into it and I was in love! The sound, the look.....everything!

So, I guess I would have to just let the car sit until I got the money to build the 4.6 how I wanted it.

Sorry for the long winded post, but this car has been on my bucket list since 2003. Now that I have one, I just love everything about it. IRS hop and all. Lol....

If i had $1 for every time i heard how "raw" the Cobra is, id be sitting on my own island right now staring at the ocean floor through crystal clear waters.

I think everyone knows what makes the stock, as produced, Cobra special. OP's question was more about an "all-out TT street/strip monster"---and its a good question. Truth is, in this case, the Coyote/auto is superior and makes more sense.

..... ......you plan on going all-out and building a twin-turbo, auto-trans street/strip monster. Would you rather A) drop in a new, built 4.6L 4V backed by a C4, 4L80, or whatever fits your preference or B) drop in a 5.0 Aluminator backed by a 6R80? Or would you do something completely different?......

 

[NVRL8TE]

I'm with you 100%.

Your buddy is right, and so are you...

 

[GodStang]

There is a guy that runs at our track with a LS swapped Silver 03 Cobra. If I ever redo my stroker engine again I would go newer GT500 motor. To each his own. The new 5.Bro guys just laugh at my old 03 cobra at car shows and tell me how super fast there muffler/CAI cars are. So coyote would be the correct answer according to them.

 

[NVRL8TE]

I could make a career out of smoking Coyote's with my Eaton/T56/IRS 03...

 

[whitedevil95]

Great thread. I have thought about this myself. The Coyote seems like such a good platform. But it kinda seems like blasphemy to swap one into a cobra.