[wraitherx]

if you want to make it a good combo, teksid block + termi rotating assembly

[Kuro]

think i should keep the aluminum block from the 98 and put in the termi assembly?

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by Kuro think i should keep the aluminum block from the 98 and put in the termi assembly?

Well, nothing wrong with the '98 crank either (I think the cranks are the same, actually... anyone else can confirm or deny?). I'd just swap in the forged rods and pistons from the Termie, and enjoy a shortblock that's every bit as strong, but considerably lighter.

Regarding the B-port heads, my understanding is that if you're getting boosty, you can't beat a ported set of 'em. They're not that great of an N/A head, though, as they have too little port velocity at low rpm, and therefore no low-end torque. I know mine drives like a 4-cylinder - the power doesn't come on til around 3500 rpm, and she complains if you try to accelerate AT ALL under 2k, but she'll pull all the way to the fuel cut-off at 7k.

[Kuro]

badass, so head wise, what all should i do besides porting. Springs and retainers?

And whats a good 4V cam(s) to go with?

[ReverendDexter]

I'm honestly not sure, I've never looked into it myself.

Regarding cams, I immediately dismissed the idea as soon as I saw the price for a set, hahaha.

[97mustanggt]

yea 96-98 cobras are sick after 3500rpm...but wat can be done for tha low end torque?

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt yea 96-98 cobras are sick after 3500rpm...but wat can be done for tha low end torque?

Gears, Positive-displacement blower, or downshifting, hahaha.

[Kuro]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter I'm honestly not sure, I've never looked into it myself. Regarding cams, I immediately dismissed the idea as soon as I saw the price for a set, hahaha.

haha yea, they are extremely pricey.

[wraitherx]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter I'd just swap in the forged rods and pistons from the Termie, and enjoy a shortblock that's every bit as strong, but considerably lighter. Regarding the B-port heads, my understanding is that if you're getting boosty, you can't beat a ported set of 'em. They're not that great of an N/A head, though, as they have too little port velocity at low rpm, and therefore no low-end torque. .

exactly what I have been trying to say. I think that cams, if you are going N/A, that you would want are, IIRC, the intake side cams from a 98 and then whatever your current exhaust is.

[86er]

Originally Posted by Kuro Well im planning on replacing the pistons anyway. I want to push 650 to the wheels, and considering a single turbo set up.

mmff did a twin turbo kit on a semi stock 03 cobra with the blower 1188 at the back wheels, upgraded ignition and fuel system everything else stock

03/04 cobra shotblock is top notch, only thing better is the cobra guts in a teksid as its been said above me

[86er]

Ive heard the 4v navi heads flow just as well if not better than the termi cobra heads

[wraitherx]

Originally Posted by 86er mmff did a twin turbo kit on a semi stock 03 cobra with the blower 1188 at the back wheels, upgraded ignition and fuel system everything else stock 03/04 cobra shotblock is top notch, only thing better is the cobra guts in a teksid as its been said above me

yeah i remember that, Compound Boost.

[red96stang]

im gunna throw my 2 cents in i have a 97 cobra and its the teksid block forged crank the heads and intake are alluminum the engines can handle around 460-490 horsepower at the wheels but they are good engines