Which IAC and where to mount with eaton swap

[notchstang92]

I did this about 2 years ago and I have to replace my IAC now. I got one from Ford for a 2001 and if I mount it on top of the eaton plenum the connector will point straight up towards the hood. The one on my car has the connector on the side of the IAC closest to the firewall. The part #'s are the same for both IAC's though and the only difference is that the new one points up to the hood.

The 03 cobra one has the connector on the side of the IAC, but my harness won't reach it if I mount it just like the 2001 IAC. If I spin the 03 IAC 180* so it goes the opposite of the 2001 IAC then the harness reaches. Is there any issue with running the IAC this way? Is that how it supposed to be done?

 

[clbailey]

It can be ran anyway IIRC. On my GTP I relocated it way closer to the filter than the throttle body for lower airtemps. It ran a bit smoother on hot days.

 

[notchstang92]

Well after looking at my friend's 03 cobra it appears I'm stupid. The 03 IAC goes the opposite way of the 01. Problem solved.