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<blockquote data-quote="JoeS197" data-source="post: 13837706" data-attributes="member: 157571"><p>What would be a better swap for a SN95 (99-04) Mustang? A Lightning 5.4L 2v or a 03-04 cobra 4.6l 4v? I really love the look of the supercharger sticking out of the hood on the lightning swaps I've seen :rockon: but some buddies of mine were suggesting a cobra swap might be the better route to go. So I am looking for advice on how hard each one is to swap, which is the better engine, and which would be easier to get to around 500-550hp?</p><p></p><p>Lightning swap pros:</p><p></p><p>- More displacement</p><p>- Supercharger sticking out of the hood. (Just looks plain bada**)</p><p>- More torque (stock)</p><p>- More unique</p><p></p><p>Lightning swap cons:</p><p></p><p>- I believe the engine is a lot heavier </p><p>- Wasn't really meant to be in the mustang like the cobra engine</p><p>- 2v heads (vs. the cobra's 4v heads)</p><p></p><p>Cobra swap pros:</p><p></p><p>- A bunch of people have done the swap </p><p>- Lighter than the 5.4l</p><p>- Seems to be the simpler swap</p><p>- Fits under stock hood (pretty sure)</p><p>- More aftermarket support</p><p>- 4v heads</p><p></p><p>Cobra swap cons:</p><p></p><p>- Not as much torque</p><p>- No blower wicking out of hood : (</p><p>- less displacement</p><p>- Much more common (less unique)</p><p>- I'm thinking it will be more expensive? (Not 100% sure about this)</p><p></p><p>I'm also wondering if you can put 4v heads on the lightning engine? And will the engine work with a T56 in the mustang? Any info or suggestions would greatly appreciated :beer: (I know this doesn't exactly have to do with terminators but it has to do with their engine, and I wasn't getting that many responses in the sn95 and new edge section so I decided to post it over here to)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoeS197, post: 13837706, member: 157571"] What would be a better swap for a SN95 (99-04) Mustang? A Lightning 5.4L 2v or a 03-04 cobra 4.6l 4v? I really love the look of the supercharger sticking out of the hood on the lightning swaps I've seen :rockon: but some buddies of mine were suggesting a cobra swap might be the better route to go. So I am looking for advice on how hard each one is to swap, which is the better engine, and which would be easier to get to around 500-550hp? Lightning swap pros: - More displacement - Supercharger sticking out of the hood. (Just looks plain bada**) - More torque (stock) - More unique Lightning swap cons: - I believe the engine is a lot heavier - Wasn't really meant to be in the mustang like the cobra engine - 2v heads (vs. the cobra's 4v heads) Cobra swap pros: - A bunch of people have done the swap - Lighter than the 5.4l - Seems to be the simpler swap - Fits under stock hood (pretty sure) - More aftermarket support - 4v heads Cobra swap cons: - Not as much torque - No blower wicking out of hood : ( - less displacement - Much more common (less unique) - I'm thinking it will be more expensive? (Not 100% sure about this) I'm also wondering if you can put 4v heads on the lightning engine? And will the engine work with a T56 in the mustang? Any info or suggestions would greatly appreciated :beer: (I know this doesn't exactly have to do with terminators but it has to do with their engine, and I wasn't getting that many responses in the sn95 and new edge section so I decided to post it over here to) [/QUOTE]
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