Can I use a 1995 Ford Cobra V8 Engine/Transmission with Martin's kit?
 

Just curious if anyone knows if I can use a 1995 Ford Cobra 5.0 Engine/Transmission with Martin's kit, into an NB1? I'm sure the engine/trans will fit, but I'm worried about the header I'll need to use? Would appreciate any info, if yall have any?

Thanks

Yes you can use the engine. The headers are supplied in the kit from Martin. The front accessory drive on the 1994-95 engines are different than the 1986-93. The T-5 transmission from the 1994-95 has a longer input shaft thus requiring a unique bellhousing.

That's cool, as I was thinking '93 was the last year model you could use with his kit. I'm still kicking around the idea of going carb, over fuel injection, but I dunno right now. I'm just old school and like a carb'd engine. I also didn't know the Martin's Fox body headers fit an SN95?

I've got a ton of questions and have been playing phone tag with Martin the last 2 days, LOL!

The 94/95 transmission input shaft is 5/8 inch longer than on the Fox bodies; this moves the shifter back about the same distance and also probably means a slightly shorter driveshaft for the swap. On mine, I went with a new Fox bell housing so I could use an off the shelf T5z with the better ratios. You can also supposedly get a longer input shaft put into a new T5z if you prefer.

The wiring for the SN95 engines is slightly different from Martin's manual. You can search the "other" engine conversion forum, I believe someone on there did a write-up on the differences several years ago. On mine, I got schematics for the 95 Miata and the 95 Mustang and sorted it out. I used the Mustang CCRM controller to run the AC, fans, and fuel pump, and used Ford Contour fans. AC hookup required a relay to reverse the polarity of the switch to keep the factory look.

The short front accessories of the SN95 let you use puller fans, like I did, and give a lot more working room between the engine and radiator. The SN95 has a smaller intake which on mine meant that I didn't have to cut any hood webbing. The 94/95 Cobra intake might give the same result.

TM