Gen III good and bad years

[boxhead]

Gen III makes more power in standard trim, weighs alot less = better balance and handling.

[Plums]

And you can get it tuned to make great power and get better than standard fuel economy...

Get a 2003 or later engine and you'll have no problems.

It would be good to see another G-force with an LS1

[Philm]

I absolute enjoy the fact that my car is relatively new and has NSW rego with a ford 5 ltr.

It was one of those things you did not question, a cobra has to have a ford engine!!!!!!

However after a rebuild of the 5ltr it is a bugger of an engine, you can get them to make good power but it is at a much higher $ per HP compared to an LSI, and parts are very limited.

To do it over I would go for the LS1 it is a perfect fit for a cobra, but really you dont have a choice in NSW.

Sorry Henry but our day will come.

Phil

[Wally68]

Thats a wicked looking motor you have there Phil.

As far as WA regs go I think (correct me if Im wrong Bobby) we can use any efi motor from 97 on,so that leaves 302 from an AU, the LS1 and lexus 4.6.

atleast we have a more options than NSW I suppose.

I kind of go along with the idia that a cobra should have a ford donk in it, mainly for resale (which I don't plan on doing), but I also want BANG for Buck, the LS1 is starting to look like a good thing.


Thanks for the info
Dave

[400TT]

Dave, it's going to come down to personal preference...

I can see two main advantages of the Ford: simply it's a Ford, it's what people expect the car to have and it could be your last chance for you to build a Cobra with a 302 windsor. No idea with resale, won't know about resale difference until there are enough LS1 engined Cobra's around and for sale. In the US it would make a difference, but doubt it will here, we are just less traditional...

LS1 is great bang for buck, responds well to tweaking, matched with a T56 and you have a sweet combo for a Cobra. They just ooze horsepower.

Lexus V8 is fantastic bang for buck. We fitted a cheap high km one to the Harrison. God knows how many km's it has done on the track now, tough as nails. LS1 engines were much more expensive and we were not as sure about reliability with LS1 when doing a lot of track work. Lexus V8 responds very well to tweaking, just sneezing near it is enough for get HP increase.

You will also still have chance to fit Ford 351 windsor as well. US Saleen Mustang engine, they still meet our emmission requirements. They also had a factory supercharged 351 as well.

And the Ford 4.6 modular has some of it's own advantages...especially the supercharged version.

There have never been more choices...

[Beejay]

It all comes down to personal preference.

If I had the option of putting in a reasonably priced Ford engine it would probably be prefered. Having said that, my $2800 LS1 will probably give over 350 Hp at the flywheel with computer and intake mods only. How much would it cost to do this on a Ford 5L?

Definately do not agree about the resale value of an LS1 Cobra in Australia. I think that over time the Classic Revival and Harrison Cobras will be sold at a premium price. How many do you see up for sale?

Just my opinion.

Ben