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what is the maximum I can get out an aluminum 4.6L cobra block?
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Slow05GT
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Right atound 450 you'll be alright try not to go over that limit... An it all depends on miles an how well it was takin care of.
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A 97 Cobra engine block can handle over a 1000HP when equipped with billet steel connecting rods and custom forged pistons
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Slow05GT
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K e we talking about a full stock shortblock or just the block itself??
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The 96-98 blocks were made by ferrari or something like that in Italy I remember hearing. There very strong and light weight but double check what I've said and do your own research. It's the internals besides the forged crank which are weak.
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Originally posted by 9cobra7:
The 96-98 blocks were made by ferrari or something like that in Italy I remember hearing. There very strong and light weight but double check what I've said and do your own research. It's the internals besides the forged crank which are weak.
![[Confused]](confused.gif) Don't think Ferrari made any Cobra motors. Hahaha
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Oops..I mean cast in Italy but made here
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96-98 Blocks are all Teskid blocks and some 99's have dose blocks they have the Teskid writing on the block itself. The crank is good for 1000+hp and yup wid some billet rods and some top of the line pistons u can throw a lot of boost at dose shortblocks. But on a stock teskid shortblock with stock internals i wuld get a good tune and wuldn't push it over 500rwhp unles u upgrade the internals. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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thank you
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It's all about the tune. Make sure you don't detontate.
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I went to next gen yesterday... I asked a bunch of questions. Basically what will 10k get me.
It is/was depressing. I think I'm going to dump this car and look for something else.
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10k will get you a straight up bad ass car!!! you can get a fully built 1000 hp long block an a blower for 10k come on now!!!!
[ December 17, 2008, 12:38 PM: Message edited by: 9svtcobra8 ]
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its gonna cost way more than 10k to make 1k hp, fuel, tranny, power adder +labor.
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Originally posted by 9svtcobra8:
10k will get you a straight up bad ass car!!! you can get a fully built 1000 hp long block an a blower for 10k come on now!!!!
I wish.. My goal was approx. 500-600 hp( money allows)
realistically.. motor out cleaned up, New pistons etc.. same crank. Suspension, rear end, pro charger(I don't like spray)wheels,tires...it goes on forever.
Not including exhaust, and transmission.
I'm better off to find a car that has been modded already.
this hobby is way too expensive!
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Originally posted by svt97:
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Originally posted by 9svtcobra8:
10k will get you a straight up bad ass car!!! you can get a fully built 1000 hp long block an a blower for 10k come on now!!!!
I wish.. My goal was approx. 500-600 hp( money allows)
realistically.. motor out cleaned up, New pistons etc.. same crank. Suspension, rear end, pro charger(I don't like spray)wheels,tires...it goes on forever.
Not including exhaust, and transmission.
I'm better off to find a car that has been modded already.
this hobby is way too expensive!
You gotta pay to play. Save yourself a ton of money and do most of the work yourself.
Mike
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ok..leave the cobra as is...fox body time. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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ok..leave the cobra as is...fox body time.
If you are going to do a foxbody to handle 500-600rwhp you are going to need a new block or you will split it in half. Keep this in mind as good blocks for Fox's are not cheap.
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ya ya...
A coupe 2800lb. 400 rwhp should fun.
I have never been a fox body guy. Financially I have no choice. I need the cheaper route to have fun.
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Slow05GT
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Originally posted by svt97:
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Originally posted by 9svtcobra8:
10k will get you a straight up bad ass car!!! you can get a fully built 1000 hp long block an a blower for 10k come on now!!!!
I wish.. My goal was approx. 500-600 hp( money allows)
realistically.. motor out cleaned up, New pistons etc.. same crank. Suspension, rear end, pro charger(I don't like spray)wheels,tires...it goes on forever.
Not including exhaust, and transmission.
I'm better off to find a car that has been modded already.
this hobby is way too expensive!
what dude my boy pu that much in his gt an has 1000hp motor twin turbo'd!!! Where are you lookin at prices???
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During these rough economic times... I just don't think I can build up my cobra..
If you break it down piece by piece.. It is a shit load of money. My car right now as we speak is 100% stock. With 100k miles. So it will need everything. Too much money right now. If I started to fix it up. It would probably take me at least 3 yrs. I don't have the patience for that.
500 dollar coupe... and nitrous?
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Originally posted by 9svtcobra8:
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Originally posted by svt97:
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Originally posted by 9svtcobra8:
10k will get you a straight up bad ass car!!! you can get a fully built 1000 hp long block an a blower for 10k come on now!!!!
I wish.. My goal was approx. 500-600 hp( money allows)
realistically.. motor out cleaned up, New pistons etc.. same crank. Suspension, rear end, pro charger(I don't like spray)wheels,tires...it goes on forever.
Not including exhaust, and transmission.
I'm better off to find a car that has been modded already.
this hobby is way too expensive!
what dude my boy pu that much in his gt an has 1000hp motor twin turbo'd!!! Where are you lookin at prices???
maybe I am starting with the wrong car? Maybe a steel 2v gt is the way to go?
I think the push rod motor in a light weight coupe is the way to go. I'm tired of modular motors.
[ December 18, 2008, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: svt97 ]
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And the matter of actually paying the bill. I don't actually have any credit cards. But my score is at 726. So I'd have to apply for a bunch of cards and then jack them all up!
I do appreciate your guys input. I am trying to find the most logical way to have some fun with my cars.
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financing 10k in mods to a mustang has got to be one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard of
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yeah, your right. Thats why I haven't done it.
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