engine help!!!!!

UJOCN806 · June 25th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Hi well start off with this is my first time on this.

I have a 2001 cobra. has 130k now have a light rod knock around 2500-3000k rpm. time to upgrade the engine so trying to find out what to go with. trying to see what guys have tried and numbers they got.

Thanks. Israel

Willie647 · June 26th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by UJOCN806

Hi well start off with this is my first time on this.

I have a 2001 cobra. has 130k now have a light rod knock around 2500-3000k rpm. time to upgrade the engine so trying to find out what to go with. trying to see what guys have tried and numbers they got.

Thanks. Israel

I would look for a 4 valve motor from a Lincoln. They are supposed to be out there. Just gotta look hard.

UJOCN806 · June 26th, 2011, 02:23 PM

no i was thinking more about rebuilding the bottom end and cams

1999cobra92 · June 27th, 2011, 01:02 AM

Forged rotating assembly and a KB

MustangGt40th · June 27th, 2011, 03:48 PM

^ +1

wildcardfox · June 27th, 2011, 08:40 PM

Forged goes without saying.... Any power adder other than nitrous- simply because I love having my power always there. Turbo, supercharger: centrifigual or screw type.

WickedSnake00 · June 27th, 2011, 09:59 PM

The way I see it, here are your options:

1.) Rebuild. Somewhere between $200-500, depending on how much you do, and how much needs repair.

2.) MKVIII swap. As low as $300-500. You will be going backwards somewhat by switching to B-heads. Cheap and easy though.

3.) C-head engine swap, Aviator, Marauder, Mach 1, or Cobra donor engine. Generally around $1500 or more.

4.) Forge everything while you're in there. At least $2000. Will take considerable skill, but will let you run the power adder of your choice down the line.

5.) Built long/shortblock. All the fun of forged, already put together. Large variation of price here depending on what you get. Expect at least $2500, but it's assembled and forged! I somewhat went this route, but I bought a 2003 Cobra longblock (and then some) for $3500. Certainly not a bad deal.

What you get is up to you based on your budget, your skills, and your plan.

Mach Boy · June 27th, 2011, 11:03 PM

Forge and rebuild your motor. Then strap on an On3 forward facing turbo kit.

June 25th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#1
UJOCN806 Newbie 01 Cobra ???? Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lubbock,Tx Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	engine help!!!!! Hi well start off with this is my first time on this. I have a 2001 cobra. has 130k now have a light rod knock around 2500-3000k rpm. time to upgrade the engine so trying to find out what to go with. trying to see what guys have tried and numbers they got. Thanks. Israel

June 27th, 2011, 01:02 AM	#4
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	Forged rotating assembly and a KB __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

June 27th, 2011, 03:48 PM	#5
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June 27th, 2011, 08:40 PM	#6
wildcardfox Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	Forged goes without saying.... Any power adder other than nitrous- simply because I love having my power always there. Turbo, supercharger: centrifigual or screw type. __________________ Accufab 4.6L 32 Valve Motor built by John Mihovetz. BTI custom flip hood, Brembo 8/Brembo 4 f:15" r:14.4", BTI Mega Godzilla Intercooler, Turbonetics Super T-76 from Accufab's 6.25 second Race car

June 27th, 2011, 09:59 PM	#7
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,373 iTrader: 0 reviews	The way I see it, here are your options: 1.) Rebuild. Somewhere between $200-500, depending on how much you do, and how much needs repair. 2.) MKVIII swap. As low as $300-500. You will be going backwards somewhat by switching to B-heads. Cheap and easy though. 3.) C-head engine swap, Aviator, Marauder, Mach 1, or Cobra donor engine. Generally around $1500 or more. 4.) Forge everything while you're in there. At least $2000. Will take considerable skill, but will let you run the power adder of your choice down the line. 5.) Built long/shortblock. All the fun of forged, already put together. Large variation of price here depending on what you get. Expect at least $2500, but it's assembled and forged! I somewhat went this route, but I bought a 2003 Cobra longblock (and then some) for $3500. Certainly not a bad deal. What you get is up to you based on your budget, your skills, and your plan. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

June 26th, 2011, 02:23 PM	#3
UJOCN806 Newbie 01 Cobra ???? Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lubbock,Tx Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	no i was thinking more about rebuilding the bottom end and cams

June 27th, 2011, 11:03 PM	#8
Mach Boy MM's Orangest 2004 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 2,846 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Forge and rebuild your motor. Then strap on an On3 forward facing turbo kit. __________________ Looking for 03/04 4V ABS Wiring Harness Connector/Incomplete Wiring Harness (with ABS connector)

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