{"id":4912,"date":"2015-03-13T15:06:55","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T19:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4912"},"modified":"2018-12-06T15:16:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T21:16:01","slug":"1997-mustang-cobra-with-a-turbo-duratec-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4912","title":{"rendered":"1997 Mustang Cobra with a Turbo Duratec Inline-four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5684\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5684\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5684\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5684\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?fit=2048%2C1529&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1529\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1997 Mustang Cobra With A Turbo Duratec Inline-four 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5684\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?resize=625%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four\" width=\"625\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C448&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?resize=624%2C466&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-01.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Calibrated Success built this 1997 Mustang Cobra to be a well rounded performance car. The goal was to reduce weight, get 30+ highway MPG and keep the power close to the stock 305 horsepower the factory 4.6 L DOHC V8 made at the flywheel. They accomplished this by using a 2.5 L Duratec inline-four and turbocharging it. Eventually this car will be used for training material to teach students about EFI because Calibrated Success. I can&#8217;t think of a better way to learn about a particular subject than on a great engine swap project like this.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S2jAx2Nhskg\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5685\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5685\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5685\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-02.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1997 Mustang Cobra With A Turbo Duratec Inline-four 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-03.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5686\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-03.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-03.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-03.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-03.jpg?resize=624%2C351&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5687\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5687\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5687\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-04.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1997 Mustang Cobra With A Turbo Duratec Inline-four 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-04.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5687\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-04.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-04.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-04.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, 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Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-05.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5688\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-05.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-05.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-05.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-05.jpg?resize=624%2C351&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5689\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5689\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5689\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-06.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1997 Mustang Cobra With A Turbo Duratec Inline-four 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-06.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5689\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-06.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1997 Mustang Cobra with a turbochargted Duratec 2.5 L inline-four\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-06.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-06.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1997-Mustang-Cobra-With-A-Turbo-Duratec-Inline-four-06.jpg?resize=624%2C351&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecoboostcobra\/\">EcoBoost Cobra Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calibrated Success built this 1997 Mustang Cobra to be a well rounded performance car. The goal was to reduce weight, get 30+ highway MPG and keep the power close to the stock 305 horsepower the factory 4.6 L DOHC V8 made at the flywheel. They accomplished this by using a 2.5 L Duratec inline-four and&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4912\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1997 Mustang Cobra with a Turbo Duratec Inline-four<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mustang"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":145903,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=145903","url_meta":{"origin":4912,"position":0},"title":"Ford Fiesta with a 850+ hp 2.3L Duratec","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Takis Soldatos' Ford Fiesta ST Mk8 was built by Olsbergs MSE in Sweden for hill climb or time attack. 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The grey coupe is powered by a 2.5 L Ford Duratec inline-four featuring a bored Focus block with Darton 90 mm MID sleeves, forged 100 mm crankshaft, and Supertech forged pistons. 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It is now powered by a turbocharged 2.4 L Duratec \"Long Rod\" inline-four. The motor features Esslinger Engineering internals, 1 Goal Mk2 turbocharger kit, flex fuel kit, and 1 Goal 3-inch stainless steel exhaust. 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