Cobra Engine

[captain]

Some one please define this.
I was under the impression that our cars already have one....

[FordNut]

Not sure what the question is....

Maybe this answers the ???

Our cars have the same engine as the Mach1. It is almost the same as the '99-'01 Cobra. It is not the same as the '03-'04 Cobra.

[Dragcity]

Captain,

From what I hear, ours are actually the same as the Mach 1 engine. The COBRA engines are fitted with forged internals (vs. our cast internals) Forged is MUCH stonger and will handle boost.

Not sure, but I think the COBRA block has extra webbing as well, for added strength. The Marauder engine is different than the COBRA engine.

[merc]

The major differences are in the short block of the 03-04 Cobra iron block.

Forged 8 bolt crank with 2 bolt main caps
Forged Mahle pistons
Manley H-Beam rods
ARP rod fasteners
Iron block
Hand assembled low production motor

Some of the other differences are:

Timing cover
Oil pan and pickup tube
Chain tensioner guide stud
Oil cooler
Crank Harmonic Balancer
Valve Covers
Pulleys
Supercharger assembly and related parts
Exhaust manifolds
Wiring harness

[Joe Walsh]

Also, the '03-04 S/C Cobra blocks are cast iron, Marauder & the older, non S/C Cobra engines are aluminum.

OOPS.....Never mind, merc's got it covered...

[captain]

Thankyou Sir Merc
An excellant response. Very professional. Was going to buy those snake emblems but now I know better. Perhaps a pair of fake air vents, I hear they are all the rage. Actually wish they made a real one. Better than pulling out a headlight.

[Loco1234]

MACH 1 uses a Ram Air hood and scoop system...
Not sure how effective it is but its there and functional....