Ford 4.6L SVT Cobra DOHC Complete Engine

Engine overview

This is a used Ford 4.6 Modular four-valve Cobra engine from the 1996–1998 SVT Cobra, not the 2003–2004 supercharged Terminator. The source listing records 24,076 miles on the donor and describes the assembly as original rather than rebuilt. Four-valve Modular heads, the Cobra intake, and the iron 4.6 block are the identification points. A 2-valve Mustang GT 4.6 is a different cylinder head family and a different conversation with the installing shop.

Typical applications

Listed application window: 1996–1998 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. Year/make/model get you onto the right aisle. VIN, oil pan, and engine code decide whether the assembly actually ships.

Engine configuration

4.6L 32-valve DOHC V8, Naturally aspirated, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Cast iron block, Aluminum head. Listed dress: complete engine. No transmission is included unless named on this page. Published family output: 305 hp factory rating (1996–1998 Cobra). That is not a dynamometer result for this serial.

What buyers should verify

Stamped engine code, oil pan shape, engine mounts, exhaust manifolds or turbo/blower hardware, and whether the harness and ECU in the vehicle match this generation. Send this SKU with the VIN on an engine enquiry before freight is scheduled.

Included assembly information

Complete-engine dress means block, heads, and the intake/front accessories visible in the photographs. Turbochargers, blowers, ECUs, flywheels, and exhaust manifolds are included only when shown or named.

Installation considerations

Have the installing shop compare photographs to the engine coming out: pan, mounts, exhaust, and accessory drive. Fluids, timing procedures, and related parts are shop work. Coverage language on the order can depend on professional installation; read it before the engine is uncrated.

Shipping considerations

The engine ships on a pallet as freight after the delivery ZIP, residential versus shop, and liftgate needs are confirmed. Cost and transit depend on destination. Tracking is issued when the carrier has the pallet.

Warranty information

Coverage is confirmed in writing before purchase. Terms depend on the specific engine. If a period or labor allowance is not written on the listing and the order, it is not implied.