Mike Manzo
Registered User
Just curious...
If the MN12 obviously supported the 4.6 and people have installed the 32V 4.6 in TBirds before, then is it possible to run the '03 Cobra Engine in the Thunderbird SC?
I was just pondering the costs involved and when remembering that a complete crate engine from SVO a couple years back for a 32V Cobra Engine was $6,000 with a warranty on it. The '03 Cobra engine would probably, definitely be more if available.
Obviously front suspension, radiator, hood and wiring harness would need replacement, but what about the transmission.
I know this is blasphemous, but would the 94-95 trans work with this engine?
Am I looking at $10,000, $12,000 or more to perform this operation?
If it's $10,000, I'll start saving since CMRE Stage II + all the other gofast parts you'd need would be about that anyway.
Is this just a pipe dream or is this possible with some reasonable certainty.
Does a Ford engine warranty void if the engine, though un modified, is used in a different vehicle other than the one it was designed for?
Or is this just a dumb idea anyway...
If the MN12 obviously supported the 4.6 and people have installed the 32V 4.6 in TBirds before, then is it possible to run the '03 Cobra Engine in the Thunderbird SC?
I was just pondering the costs involved and when remembering that a complete crate engine from SVO a couple years back for a 32V Cobra Engine was $6,000 with a warranty on it. The '03 Cobra engine would probably, definitely be more if available.
Obviously front suspension, radiator, hood and wiring harness would need replacement, but what about the transmission.
I know this is blasphemous, but would the 94-95 trans work with this engine?
Am I looking at $10,000, $12,000 or more to perform this operation?
If it's $10,000, I'll start saving since CMRE Stage II + all the other gofast parts you'd need would be about that anyway.
Is this just a pipe dream or is this possible with some reasonable certainty.
Does a Ford engine warranty void if the engine, though un modified, is used in a different vehicle other than the one it was designed for?
Or is this just a dumb idea anyway...