engine removal 03 cobra ???????

[Rich-C]

Video on the way.

 

[Rambro]

Video on the way.

Pulling from the top?

 

[Cobra03SC]

I used to say bottom was easier till i did it from the top a 2nd time and its by far the faster and less time intensive way to get it out. Once its out the removal of everything else is so much faster.

 

[speeddemon2000]

Here is my method.

It all depends on what works best for you.

This is by no means a complete list.

1. Remove Hood
2. Remove Wipers
3. Remove plastic Wiper cowl
4. Remove front bumper
5. Remove Battery
6. Remove Supercharger and Intake.
7. Put masking tape on intake ports.
8. Jack up the car.
9. Drain the fluids (Oil, Coolant, Trans.
10. Remove H-pipe.
11. Remove Drive Shaft.
12. Remove the K-member Brace.
13. Remove Trans.
a. Disconnect All wires to trans.
i. Speed Sensor
ii. Reverse Lockout
b. Remove Bolts on Crossover
c. Support Trans with Jack.
d. Remove bolts Trans to bell housing.
e. Drop trans
14. Disconnect Starter Wires
15. Remove alternator
16. Unbolt Power Steering Pump
17. Unbolt AC Compressor.
18. Unbolt motor mounts
19. Unbolt ground straps (Motor Mount)
20. Disconnect wiring harness and put in engine valley.
21. Disconnect Coolant hoses
22. Remove overflow tank
23. Remove IC Tank.
24. I remove the engine from the top.

 

[speeddemon2000]

15 min to remove after removing interference from the bottom. Total less than 2.5 hours. I don't see how you can clear the headers (LT) pulling from top? also the radiator stays when pulling from bottom. don't see how you can quickly pull from the top and not mess up your radiator.

You can pull from the top with long tubes. It's def more of pain though.

 

[Cobra03SC]

You can pull from the top with long tubes. It's def more of pain though.

not necessarily, i found it much easier to get it out with long tubes on if you put the rear of the car up on ramps to make the front slope down. I have mac LT and it comes out easily every time... and ive pulled it probably 10+ times. TBH there is no true guide, you need to do it once and learn from your mistakes, and the next time you have to do it it will be 5x faster, and faster each time after.

 

[MalcolmV8]

I helped my buddy do his 2weeks ago. And of course... Then I put a rod through the side of mine

Anymore details on this? You don't hear of these cars throwing rods very often at all. How much HP? what other relevant info?

 

[sabotage]

Anymore details on this? You don't hear of these cars throwing rods very often at all. How much HP? what other relevant info?

His car was makig 774 rwhp when it threw a rod ....he was just cruising at 35 mph when it happened and it wasn't under load ...:/

 

[MalcolmV8]

His car was makig 774 rwhp when it threw a rod ....he was just cruising at 35 mph when it happened and it wasn't under load ...:/

That actually sounds familiar. I may have seen his thread at one time.

 

[ti-force]

Here is my method.

It all depends on what works best for you.

This is by no means a complete list.

1. Remove Hood
2. Remove Wipers
3. Remove plastic Wiper cowl
4. Remove front bumper
5. Remove Battery
6. Remove Supercharger and Intake.
7. Put masking tape on intake ports.
8. Jack up the car.
9. Drain the fluids (Oil, Coolant, Trans.
10. Remove H-pipe.
11. Remove Drive Shaft.
12. Remove the K-member Brace.
13. Remove Trans.
a. Disconnect All wires to trans.
i. Speed Sensor
ii. Reverse Lockout
b. Remove Bolts on Crossover
c. Support Trans with Jack.
d. Remove bolts Trans to bell housing.
e. Drop trans
14. Disconnect Starter Wires
15. Remove alternator
16. Unbolt Power Steering Pump
17. Unbolt AC Compressor.
18. Unbolt motor mounts
19. Unbolt ground straps (Motor Mount)
20. Disconnect wiring harness and put in engine valley.
21. Disconnect Coolant hoses
22. Remove overflow tank
23. Remove IC Tank.
24. I remove the engine from the top.

Speeddemon,

Do you have any trouble clearing the brake master cylinder? I'm assuming not since you didn't mention removing it. Does the valve cover rub on the brake master cylinder during removal?

Thanks

 

[MalcolmV8]

Speeddemon,

Do you have any trouble clearing the brake master cylinder? I'm assuming not since you didn't mention removing it. Does the valve cover rub on the brake master cylinder during removal?

Thanks

Not speeddemon but I've pulled my motor. No you don't need to remove the master brake cylinder. I did wrap mine with an old towel though to prevent scuffing on the valve cover as I was getting it out.

 

[ti-force]

Not speeddemon but I've pulled my motor. No you don't need to remove the master brake cylinder. I did wrap mine with an old towel though to prevent scuffing on the valve cover as I was getting it out.

Excellent! Thanks! I'm glad to hear that. Do you pull your radiator just in case?

Thanks

 

[MalcolmV8]

Excellent! Thanks! I'm glad to hear that. Do you pull your radiator just in case?

Thanks

I know I definitely pulled the cooling fan for clearance... trying to think on the radiator... pretty sure I left it in there.

 

[JohnnyRocket4v]

Starting to pull mine this week. Still debating on the top or bottom. I honestly think the bottom would be the easier way since I have a lift

 

[leegro1015]

Pulled mine from the top with the transmission. I removed the radiator for insurance. All the coolant was already drained.

 

[DisposableHero]

Can the blower (tvs) be left on during removal/reinstall?

=leegro1015;14361902]Pulled mine from the top with the transmission. I removed the radiator for insurance. All the coolant was already drained.

How easy was that? Thinking of doing that too

 

[Venomous 03]

Unplug the harness from the chassis,remove tranny crossmember and drive line.heat exchanger stuff and engine mounts and its up.
Pulled mine in 2 hours on my own.

 

[Mystic03]

dont forget the two main grounds near the oil cooler i almost ripped the whole harness out!

 

[DisposableHero]

Unplug the harness from the chassis,remove tranny crossmember and drive line.heat exchanger stuff and engine mounts and its up.
Pulled mine in 2 hours on my own.

With or without blower? Same question for reinstall?

 

[Venomous 03]

With or without blower? Same question for reinstall?

With blower.the only thing that stays on the car is power steering and AC.i forgot about those.
Unplug harness from chassis
Remove vacuum lines from blower that go to chassis
Remove fuel feed line to rails
Remove IC tank and overflow tank
Remove radiator
Remove mid pipe
Remove ac compressorand power steering pump
Unplug heat exchanger lines
Remove driveline
Remove transmission cross member

After that hook up the motor to the cherry picker and lift till most of the weight is off the chassis.remove the bolts from mounts to block and up she goes.