Factory 5 Cobra Kits

[Bulldog9]

Perhaps not the best place for this, but I think I want to build one of those Factory 5 Cobra kits. Will spread it out over a couple years, and will keep me busy in retirement.

Lots of options, and one is for the S550 drivetrain. I like that idea, but also am thinking about an old school pushrod 302.

Anyone have experience with this?

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[MAGS1]

Funny enough, there’s another thread that started recently on the same topic

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/any-experience-with-cobra-replicas.220400/

 

[RazzaRossa]

Perhaps not the best place for this, but I think I want to build one of those Factory 5 Cobra kits. Will spread it out over a couple years, and will keep me busy in retirement.

Lots of options, and one is for the S550 drivetrain. I like that idea, but also am thinking about an old school pushrod 302.

Anyone have experience with this?

What Mags said, I added my experience with FFR there. If you have any questions, just ask...

 

[Rob_R]

I just added my experience in the other thread also.

 

[Bulldog9]

Thanks, I'll check it out.

 

[NGOT8R]

A old 302 or even a 347 stroker motor would really make that a fun car. They're lightweight and should fly. I wanted to build one a while back myself. Maybe one day I’ll rekindle that dream. If I were to do it, I envision one able to do this.

 

[DaveB]

I have a shop and I build ffr replicas often. I have built quite a few with coyotes and irs. Great cars. Let me know if you have any questions or need help

 

[Balr14]

The coyote engine is huge, heavy and complicated. I'd want a 302/347 for a cobra kit. It's a lot easier and lighter.

 

[DaveB]

The coyote engine is huge, heavy and complicated. I'd want a 302/347 for a cobra kit. It's a lot easier and lighter.

The heads on the coyote do make it huge! But it is an aluminum engine that weighs similar to the traditional small block. In stock form it makes the same or more power as the original 427. It’s really not complicated at all. It starts easy and not that you have a car like this for it but you get over 20 mpg!!
Now going sbf, I would recommend blueprint 427

 

[Balr14]

The heads on the coyote do make it huge! But it is an aluminum engine that weighs similar to the traditional small block. In stock form it makes the same or more power as the original 427. It’s really not complicated at all. It starts easy and not that you have a car like this for it but you get over 20 mpg!!
Now going sbf, I would recommend blueprint 427

By complicated, I was referring to the various control units, interfaces and wiring required. But, then I'm very old school. I do agree the coyote is miles ahead of old school engines for performance and fuel economy. I've never been a fan of over-powering a car. It changes the character of the car too much. A 302 or 347 would be more than enough.

 

[Bulldog9]

By complicated, I was referring to the various control units, interfaces and wiring required. But, then I'm very old school. I do agree the coyote is miles ahead of old school engines for performance and fuel economy. I've never been a fan of over-powering a car. It changes the character of the car too much. A 302 or 347 would be more than enough.

I agree, unless you have a donor car with all the control modules and wiring harnesses, etc, this would be very complicated. I'd definitely be leaning towards old school, likely a stroked 302.

 

[RobZ71LM7]

Every few years I want to build one of these but never do because of a few reasons:

1) Expensive, unless you do all the body work yourself
2) Not practical if caught in the rain, no A/C I'm afraid it would sit too much
3) Safety, driving one of these on the street without a helmet is like riding on a motorcycle

I still want one though!

 

[DaveB]

Every few years I want to build one of these but never do because of a few reasons:

1) Expensive, unless you do all the body work yourself
2) Not practical if caught in the rain, no A/C I'm afraid it would sit too much
3) Safety, driving one of these on the street without a helmet is like riding on a motorcycle

I still want one though!

I have a customer from Chicago that in less than six years has put more than 30,000 miles on his! He has a top for it as well as heated seats and heat.

 

[DaveB]

Also, ford makes a coyote power pack that has the harness and a tuned computer for use in cobras or other swap vehicles

 

[wingnutt]

Also, ford makes a coyote power pack that has the harness and a tuned computer for use in cobras or other swap vehicles

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https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6017-M50B

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