1998 cobra with bad motor. help!

cobra98sd · December 23rd, 2007, 06:34 PM

My wife just ran her 1998 cobra dry and smoked the engine. I have taken it back and need some advice on whether to go crate long block, rebuild existing, mod or used low mile engine on the rehab. Any advice or product locations would be of great help. Thanks

Fryrice · December 23rd, 2007, 08:29 PM

Thats an extremely broad question. And we need more details on what you mean by " ran dry and smoked the engine".

We have no other information on the car. Mileage, mods, problems etc.

330CubeGt · December 23rd, 2007, 09:32 PM

sell me the motor for 200 bucks buy a new one and make sure it is not dry when you run it .

cobra98sd · December 23rd, 2007, 09:52 PM

Sorry, I should have been more specific. She ran it low on oil and seized the engine. It had 60k miles on it. The engine was a stock 4.6l cobra.

MustangMatt96GT · December 23rd, 2007, 10:04 PM

What price range?

StangAddiction · December 23rd, 2007, 10:05 PM

Have someone tear the block down and find out what's still reuseable...A full 4v crate engiones gonna set deep in the pockets...Salvage what you can off the old motor to save some cash... 4v motors aint cheap...

If you're on a budget, It'd probabaly just be cheaper to buy a used 302 and build it up to make equal power...

Fast98stang · December 23rd, 2007, 10:06 PM

with 60Kand it ran dry on oil. did you ever change the oil or check it? well if the motor went at 60k is the body in good condition? if it is then i would get a new motor.

cobra98sd · December 23rd, 2007, 10:14 PM

It is a convertible with a straight body. Don't really want to spend more than 4-5k, but would love to do it for less.

MustangMatt96GT · December 23rd, 2007, 10:16 PM

If you do the work, you can have a forged assembly and an new iron block for less than 3K. But if you can keep your block do so, its a teskid block, and is very sought after. It can hold amazing power for an aluminum block. SO just bore it over .030" and make a 284 and use forged internals and use your old heads and intake and cams.

StangAddiction · December 23rd, 2007, 10:27 PM

If the heads and intake are in good condition then you'll save A LOT of money... Like i said...have it checked out by a professional..

cobra98sd · December 23rd, 2007, 10:39 PM

Would a mark VIII block work or is there a major difference?

StangAddiction · December 23rd, 2007, 10:50 PM

no..They have teksid castings as well..

ujslost · December 25th, 2007, 01:55 PM

IIRC you can find a 2v block and use that if ya wanted to

MustangMatt96GT · December 25th, 2007, 01:59 PM

but why not go aluminum?

December 23rd, 2007, 06:34 PM	#1
cobra98sd Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	1998 cobra with bad motor. help! My wife just ran her 1998 cobra dry and smoked the engine. I have taken it back and need some advice on whether to go crate long block, rebuild existing, mod or used low mile engine on the rehab. Any advice or product locations would be of great help. Thanks

December 23rd, 2007, 08:29 PM	#2
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats an extremely broad question. And we need more details on what you mean by " ran dry and smoked the engine". We have no other information on the car. Mileage, mods, problems etc. __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

December 23rd, 2007, 09:32 PM	#3
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	sell me the motor for 200 bucks buy a new one and make sure it is not dry when you run it . __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

December 23rd, 2007, 10:04 PM	#5
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	What price range? __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

December 23rd, 2007, 10:06 PM	#7
Fast98stang Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 205 iTrader: 0 reviews	with 60Kand it ran dry on oil. did you ever change the oil or check it? well if the motor went at 60k is the body in good condition? if it is then i would get a new motor. __________________ Black 1998 GT- sub-fram connectors, shock tower brace, BBK intake, flowmaster catback, pro 5.0 shifter, king cobra clutch, perelli p zero neros. Hids, cleared headlights and fogs, mach 1 chin spoiler, K member brace, H&R springs

December 23rd, 2007, 09:52 PM	#4
cobra98sd Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry, I should have been more specific. She ran it low on oil and seized the engine. It had 60k miles on it. The engine was a stock 4.6l cobra.

December 23rd, 2007, 10:05 PM	#6
StangAddiction Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 986 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have someone tear the block down and find out what's still reuseable...A full 4v crate engiones gonna set deep in the pockets...Salvage what you can off the old motor to save some cash... 4v motors aint cheap... If you're on a budget, It'd probabaly just be cheaper to buy a used 302 and build it up to make equal power...

December 23rd, 2007, 10:14 PM	#8
cobra98sd Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is a convertible with a straight body. Don't really want to spend more than 4-5k, but would love to do it for less.

December 23rd, 2007, 10:16 PM	#9
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	If you do the work, you can have a forged assembly and an new iron block for less than 3K. But if you can keep your block do so, its a teskid block, and is very sought after. It can hold amazing power for an aluminum block. SO just bore it over .030" and make a 284 and use forged internals and use your old heads and intake and cams. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

December 23rd, 2007, 10:27 PM	#10
StangAddiction Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 986 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the heads and intake are in good condition then you'll save A LOT of money... Like i said...have it checked out by a professional..

December 23rd, 2007, 10:39 PM	#11
cobra98sd Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Would a mark VIII block work or is there a major difference?

December 23rd, 2007, 10:50 PM	#12
StangAddiction Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 986 iTrader: 0 reviews	no..They have teksid castings as well..

December 25th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#13
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	IIRC you can find a 2v block and use that if ya wanted to __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

December 25th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#14
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	but why not go aluminum? __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

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