build thread on my 03 cobra!!!!

slow02gt · June 27th, 2010, 06:45 PM

ok well im going to put pics up of the motor pulled and everything tonite....

cobra had a built motor b4 it got messed up..(20 over,diamond pistons,ported heads)60lb injectors,jlt high boost,kenne bell tb,2.3 whipple 3.25 pulley made 20lbs of boost,off road x pipe with borla stinger catback... compression was built for alot of boost so it actually was to low.. they sent the guy the wrong piston so it made the compression about 8:1....car had this built motor in it when i bought it...i did all the whipple stuff... so same damn day from gettin it back tuned..(driveing it from tuner)...collant hose decides to come off and motor over heated blew head gaskets..also got so hot pistons expanded..when cooled down messed up the block you know... so got motor out now and i will tell you the plans for the built...we figure since its down might as well make it worth it now plus a lil more lol...

new block same rods and crank
20 over manly pistons
going to do compression 9:1
ford gt cams
complete fuel system(got a great deal on one from one of my friends)
bbk longtubes with x pipe
2.3 whipple 20lbs of boost
cold fusion wet kit 125-150 shot
full front upr suspension set up
26 spline input shaft
spec stage 3 clutch( had a ram in it and its just to damn hard)
also going to do a cowl hood

we are shooting for around 650 on pump(not going to be a problem) and high 700 on the bottle on race gas(which isnt going to be a problem either)

also going to powdercoat the valve covers and the front of the motor either red or ford wrinkle blue..car is silver on chrome 18in fr500s

so should be a fun car once we get done with it even though we probably only going to spray it a few times at the texas mile this year and to bust some ass on the street during tx2k11 next year....

RCCOLA · June 27th, 2010, 10:24 PM

That's awesome man, good luck with the build. Your horsepower goals should be easily obtained with that KB. Are you using a teksid block now? Or did you find another 03 cobra block?

C MY 4D · June 27th, 2010, 10:26 PM

Yeah good luck with the build. Post pictures of the carnage when you can.

Stephen4036 · June 27th, 2010, 10:43 PM

why didnt you shut the car off when the temp gauge went nuts?

slow02gt · June 28th, 2010, 06:09 AM

i did but once your coolant line pops off it happens pretty fast...and i alreafy had a bare iron block thats been sitting in the garage for about a year so im useing that... and its not a weak ass KB its a WHIPPLE man!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

RCCOLA · June 28th, 2010, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by slow02gt

i did but once your coolant line pops off it happens pretty fast...and i alreafy had a bare iron block thats been sitting in the garage for about a year so im useing that... and its not a weak ass KB its a WHIPPLE man!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

LOL oh right I misread ur specs. Iron block, as in a GT iron block? I hope you don't split the thing in half!

slow02gt · June 28th, 2010, 04:03 PM

gt and cobra blocks are the same...

wicked96gt · June 29th, 2010, 01:28 AM

goodluck with the build! sounds sick!!

RCCOLA · June 29th, 2010, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by slow02gt

gt and cobra blocks are the same...

96 to 98(i believe) cobras used a teksid all aluminum block. Then ford switched over to a WAP Block for a while, then for the terminator ford went to a reinforced steel block. All of which from what I understand were not used in the GT.

slow02gt · July 1st, 2010, 04:04 PM

99-04 gt blocks are iron blocks basically the same as the 03-04 cobra thats what i was trying to say...i know about the alum blocks also guess i should have been more specific..

RCCOLA · July 2nd, 2010, 11:32 AM

Ok, but even so, I'm fairly certain that the 03-04 cobra block is much stronger than a GT block. GT blocks can only handle 450 ish horsepower from what I've read.

Doc8224 · July 2nd, 2010, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by RCCOLA

Ok, but even so, I'm fairly certain that the 03-04 cobra block is much stronger than a GT block. GT blocks can only handle 450 ish horsepower from what I've read.

No all the Iron blocks can hold more than that. a lot more. Thats why all of your big companies build their short blocks that are for big power using the off the shelf production iron block. Iron blocks are good for a 1000+ all day.

slow02gt · July 2nd, 2010, 02:16 PM

^^^^correct... its the gt internals that suck but thast not going to stop me from makeing close to 500rwhp in mine thru an auto

Doc8224 · July 2nd, 2010, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by slow02gt

^^^^correct... its the gt internals that suck but thast not going to stop me from makeing close to 500rwhp in mine thru an auto

500rwhp on stock gt short block?

slow02gt · July 2nd, 2010, 10:10 PM

fuckin right...turbo and turbo cams

dont give a shit if it blows

tmhiott · July 3rd, 2010, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by slow02gt

fuckin right...turbo and turbo cams dont give a shit if it blows

SWEET2KSTANG · July 3rd, 2010, 01:03 AM

the 2v's can handle it for a little while, especially if you have cams to go with the set up.

Doc8224 · July 3rd, 2010, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by slow02gt

fuckin right...turbo and turbo cams dont give a shit if it blows

Good luck! It's gonna be an aweful waste of a good iron block when you send the exploded rods thru the sides of it.

97_4V_Sleepa · July 3rd, 2010, 02:35 PM

Good Luck...You're gonna need it when a rod goes flying out of the side of your fender.

slow02gt · July 3rd, 2010, 04:07 PM

awww it be ok...iron blocks are cheap...in fact got 2 sitting in m shop ready for me to do something with..

June 27th, 2010, 06:45 PM	#1
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,834 iTrader: 1 reviews	build thread on my 03 cobra!!!! ok well im going to put pics up of the motor pulled and everything tonite.... cobra had a built motor b4 it got messed up..(20 over,diamond pistons,ported heads)60lb injectors,jlt high boost,kenne bell tb,2.3 whipple 3.25 pulley made 20lbs of boost,off road x pipe with borla stinger catback... compression was built for alot of boost so it actually was to low.. they sent the guy the wrong piston so it made the compression about 8:1....car had this built motor in it when i bought it...i did all the whipple stuff... so same damn day from gettin it back tuned..(driveing it from tuner)...collant hose decides to come off and motor over heated blew head gaskets..also got so hot pistons expanded..when cooled down messed up the block you know... so got motor out now and i will tell you the plans for the built...we figure since its down might as well make it worth it now plus a lil more lol... new block same rods and crank 20 over manly pistons going to do compression 9:1 ford gt cams complete fuel system(got a great deal on one from one of my friends) bbk longtubes with x pipe 2.3 whipple 20lbs of boost cold fusion wet kit 125-150 shot full front upr suspension set up 26 spline input shaft spec stage 3 clutch( had a ram in it and its just to damn hard) also going to do a cowl hood we are shooting for around 650 on pump(not going to be a problem) and high 700 on the bottle on race gas(which isnt going to be a problem either) also going to powdercoat the valve covers and the front of the motor either red or ford wrinkle blue..car is silver on chrome 18in fr500s so should be a fun car once we get done with it even though we probably only going to spray it a few times at the texas mile this year and to bust some ass on the street during tx2k11 next year.... __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way.. Last edited by slow02gt; June 27th, 2010 at 06:48 PM.

June 27th, 2010, 10:24 PM	#2
RCCOLA Newbie 1999 body in white Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's awesome man, good luck with the build. Your horsepower goals should be easily obtained with that KB. Are you using a teksid block now? Or did you find another 03 cobra block? __________________ If you can't beat 'em...drive a Ford

June 27th, 2010, 10:26 PM	#3
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Yeah good luck with the build. Post pictures of the carnage when you can. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

June 27th, 2010, 10:43 PM	#4
Stephen4036 Banned 2000 Mustang GT 14.10 @ 98 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	why didnt you shut the car off when the temp gauge went nuts? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [LEFT][B][COLOR="Red"]4r70w to TR3650 Swap...[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"][COLOR="Yellow"]SRA to 2001 IRS Swap...[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR="Orange"]2000 2v to 98 4v Swap...[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B][I]there really isn't much else to swap... :cool:[/I][/B][/COLOR][/LEFT]

June 28th, 2010, 06:09 AM	#5
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,834 iTrader: 1 reviews	i did but once your coolant line pops off it happens pretty fast...and i alreafy had a bare iron block thats been sitting in the garage for about a year so im useing that... and its not a weak ass KB its a WHIPPLE man!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

June 28th, 2010, 04:03 PM	#7
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,834 iTrader: 1 reviews	gt and cobra blocks are the same... __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

July 1st, 2010, 04:04 PM	#10
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,834 iTrader: 1 reviews	99-04 gt blocks are iron blocks basically the same as the 03-04 cobra thats what i was trying to say...i know about the alum blocks also guess i should have been more specific.. __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

July 2nd, 2010, 11:32 AM	#11
RCCOLA Newbie 1999 body in white Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, but even so, I'm fairly certain that the 03-04 cobra block is much stronger than a GT block. GT blocks can only handle 450 ish horsepower from what I've read. __________________ If you can't beat 'em...drive a Ford

July 2nd, 2010, 02:16 PM	#13
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,834 iTrader: 1 reviews	^^^^correct... its the gt internals that suck but thast not going to stop me from makeing close to 500rwhp in mine thru an auto __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

July 2nd, 2010, 10:10 PM	#15
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,834 iTrader: 1 reviews	fuckin right...turbo and turbo cams dont give a shit if it blows __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

July 3rd, 2010, 01:03 AM	#17
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	the 2v's can handle it for a little while, especially if you have cams to go with the set up. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

July 3rd, 2010, 04:07 PM	#20
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,834 iTrader: 1 reviews	awww it be ok...iron blocks are cheap...in fact got 2 sitting in m shop ready for me to do something with.. __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

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