I'm going to buy a 1994-95 GT or Cobra real soon. Here's my debate, a stock cobra, or a GT with the drop-in 302 (Part# M-6007-XB3) rated at 345 hp with a good intake plenum, throttle body, and headers. Could I make that motor emissions legal? If I used the stock computer, stock injector size, stock exhaust minus the headers?
Here are the motor's specs
New shortblock
9:1 comp.
E303, or B303 cam... planning on the E303
Edelbrock performer upper intake
SVO aluminum GT-40 heads M-6049-X303 and GT-40 valve train
roller lifters and standard rocker arms
Intake valve is 1.94" and exhaust valve is 1.54".
MSD ignition for a more complete burn
new cat converters
Naturally other mods would come sooner or later, 3.73 gears, short throw shifter, trans rebuild.
I'd be happy with a mild 330hp, if I can't make this happen, I'll probably buy a 1996 DOHC Cobra. I'm not a racer, but I ride on a simple philosophy about sports cars... If you're gonna buy muscle, buy muscle. Granted, 215hp in a 3200 lb car is ok... it's just not what most would classify as a fast ratio. I live in Washington so I have to keep emissions in mind. These engines are built at Ford's Cleveland plant and they run about $3,400.00. I'd rather drop a fresh 302 in rather than hanging a Centrifugal Supercharger.
I'm sure you get flooded with questions regarding different engine configuration. I searched, and came up with minimal information on building smog-legal power.
Thanks for any/all input.
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