sn95 body 03 cobra motor swap

[pyro1998]

I started the swap a week ago the motors are swapped but I have run into a couple of problems. First is radiator I have the 03 radiator but its to long for the sn95 body, I guess I just need to use a sn95 V8 radiator? Also i have hood clearance issues, ideas out there. and last for now, the brake lines from the hydro-boost unit to the sn95 proportional valve, what has anyone else done with that.

 

[crazycarlo]

There are a few good write ups out there. Ill try to address the issues.

Hood: you will need a 2.8 or smaller upper pulley and you need to notch the good where the IAC is or get a dragon plenum.

Radiator: I used my stock 98 radiator and it works fine.

Hydro boost: did you mean the lines from the p/s pump? I actually had to have a custom one made because I used the 98 hydro boost and the 03 pump. I also had to source the correct line that goes over the top of the reservoir.

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

Pics & a little info
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?836644-04-Swap-done/page2

 

[pyro1998]

I just need the brake lines from the master cylinder to the proportional valve. I am using the 03 pump and hydro-boost going to the 96 proportional valve. I'm new to superchargers will a smaller upper pulley make more boost or less? I figured I would need a sn95 V8 radiator. Guess I have a 45,000 mile cobra radiator and new fan for sale lol.

 

[pyro1998]

Got my stifflers transmission cross member in today now the motor is sitting where it should be. And started taking the front wiring out.

 

[crazycarlo]

With a smaller upper pulley you will make more boost.

 

[pyro1998]

Ok thanks for the info

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

One thing I just remembered.I needed to swing around the fitting on the ps pump for the hose going up to the reservoir.

 

[pyro1998]

Well new problem tonight, I got the steering column out and just to see what the air bag was going to look like I took it inside the house and found out the 95 air bag will not plug into the 03 column.

 

[pyro1998]

I mean 96 air bag

 

[pyro1998]

Got the air bag issue fixed, I just swapped the connectors.

 

[pyro1998]

Can't find a radiator that will work, I ordered a 96 sn95 V8 radiator and it don't fit wth

 

[crazycarlo]

What problem are you having with the radiators? I used my 98 and others used the 03. As far as I know both will work.

 

[pyro1998]

To wide at the bottom, won't fit in the rubber bushings, and the top mounts don't even come close. I guess the top mounts are different for the V8 and the V6 but I don't know what to do about the bottom mounts.

 

[pyro1998]

Did you use a V8 or V6 body

 

[pyro1998]

Just figured it out, I have to use a 96 radiator. 97 and up uses a wider and taller radiator.

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

Keep chipping away at it. Its a blast when its finally done:burnout:

 

[pyro1998]

I need some detailed pictures of the passenger side fire wall trying to figure out vaccum hose routing

 

[mwolson]

I wrote a document that details the Terminator vacuum system and posted it here: http://www.accutach.com/Documents/VacuumHarnessSchematicR2.pdf

HTH

 

[pyro1998]

What has anyone done about heater hoses