2003 Cobra Motor in a LS1?
08-20-2004, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ErikD1
A header swap is a little different. The plugs are actually on top of the motor, right next to the fuel injectors. To change headers, you have to pretty much un-bolt the motor from the car and lift it a little to fit hands and headers in there.
Try getting a header in there without raising the engine, lol.
Try getting a header in there without raising the engine, lol.
08-20-2004, 04:51 PM
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My question is: Why bother? The LS1 is easier to mod and work on. I had a 96 cobra and spent 2 days and 1600.00 for a cam swap and it only got me 24 RWHP. I was pissed!! I spent twice as much money trying to mod my Cobra than I do now with my SS and the SS is a hell of a lot quicker! Cobra engines are nicer to look at though.
that's like one of those hermaphrodites... has a dick on it! 
08-21-2004, 04:55 AM
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I drive a trex on a daily basis in my A4 with a stall... I have yet to find whats "not streetable" about it. (other then changing the springs more often). The only people that say thats not streetable, if youll notice, have not personally experienced it. And get the stroker man. Unless your trying to go slower, stick with chevy, thell treat you right.
08-21-2004, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
I drive a trex on a daily basis in my A4 with a stall... I have yet to find whats "not streetable" about it. (other then changing the springs more often). The only people that say thats not streetable, if youll notice, have not personally experienced it. And get the stroker man. Unless your trying to go slower, stick with chevy, thell treat you right.
08-21-2004, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by z98
He was probably talking about an LT4 motor.
But even those were rare in an f-body.
But even those were rare in an f-body.
08-21-2004, 11:16 AM
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ahh, the all but forgotten LT5. i believe would have possibly saved the f-body from extinction. lovely motor, a little expensive, but very effiecient. I have seen one in my lifetime, and i was very impressed. and stating it has 405 hp-that is very tuned down from what i hear. I may be mistaken, but i believe the number is 25 for the f-body, have no idea on the corvette, but the years were 92-96 zr-1's. BTW, the zr1 was the first vette that could do 180mph+ from the factory. So I now ask, why was the motor discontinued, was it a lil before it's time. did gm overprice it (i believe so). Would enjoy some comments, maybe someone start another thread with the LT5.
08-21-2004, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 5POINT7
...us ls1 owners.
...at least that's what I did with my LS1.
08-21-2004, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by unit213
I was an LS1 owner and I disagree about having a better base to start with. LS1 + $800 = 11.50's
...at least that's what I did with my LS1.
...at least that's what I did with my LS1.
08-21-2004, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Doubt you'll find an LT5 in a 4th gen - it would require some helacious modification to fit under the cowl. Its a very large engine. More likely (if what the guy claimed was even true) he had a SBC with a set of Arao 32V heads or something along those lines. I've seen pics of a Northstar swap as well, so I suppose that could be an option. Not sure why someone would go that route, though, beyond the originality factor.
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08-21-2004, 03:39 PM
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I hope the original poster just meant 4th gen and not LS1.
Taking out an LS1 for a ford motor would be just sad.
I'm all about messing up a 6 cyc and dropping anything nice in its place, including a cobra motor if it'll fit.
Taking out an LS1 for a ford motor would be just sad.
I'm all about messing up a 6 cyc and dropping anything nice in its place, including a cobra motor if it'll fit.
