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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Smash In Tha Bay</b> <br /><small>Member # 6181</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,14,23,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> it is too slow...i have a 98 saleen and my 97 cobra is way faster..<br />my 1997 saleen is a 4.6 sohc.its slow.i wanted to <br />change it to a dohc.which would be the best way to do that? and if you can also tell me what additional parts i would need to make this happen.<br />and what kind of price range i would be looking at.<br /><br />my friends tell me to install a supercharger or a stroker...please help me out and tell me what you think...any info would be great...thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>91Trunkster</b> <br /><small>Member # 6598</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,15,0,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> A motor swap would probably be a little on the expensive side, your friends are steering you in the right direction, put a supercharger on there. You have plenty of options, if it were my car I'd probably go with a ProCharger because they are intercooled and sound awesome. But some people like the KenneBell's or Vortech, if money is an issue look into a Nitrous setup just be aware that you will need to refill it. <br /><br />Your best bet is a turbo if you got a lot of time and money and don't daily drive the car. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Smash In Tha Bay</b> <br /><small>Member # 6181</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,15,1,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i took my car to a shop and they told me since my engine had 80k on it that a charger would probably blow it. is that true? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>91Trunkster</b> <br /><small>Member # 6598</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,15,14,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Do a compression check or pay someone to do one, if it checks out OK then throw some boost at it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Smash In Tha Bay</b> <br /><small>Member # 6181</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,15,15,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> where should i go to get a compression check? do you recomend any certain shops that are around?<br />and also what do you think of me changing it to a dohc? do you think it would help alot?<br />thanks for the help and info <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>91Trunkster</b> <br /><small>Member # 6598</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,15,16,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I would not do it, it is going to be way too costly, you could sell your Saleen, buy a 1996-98 Cobra and then put a supercharger the Cobra and have your DOHC and a blower, it seems as if you will be on a budget though, so how much money do you have to spend is the question?<br /><br />It may be better to ask your question like this; I have a 97 Saleen and am on a budget of X amount of dollars and am interested in X amount of horsepower and I also am aware that I will need to upgrade things like my suspesion, drivetrain and engine to handle this added HP and will also need to add this into my budget.<br /><br />So does anyone with a 96-98 GT/Saleen have any recommendations on what I should do with my car as I feel it needs a little more power, I have X amount of dollars to spend?<br /> <br /> <small>[ October 15, 2006, 04:40 PM: Message edited by: 91Trunkster ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Yung Than</b> <br /><small>Member # 728</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,16,0,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> You can always buy some nitrous 100 shot set up. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>94gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 3060</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,16,10,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Why not s/c the 97 cobra you own and then just leave the Saleen n/a for cruising? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>50 Deep</b> <br /><small>Member # 6216</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,16,11,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 94gt:<br /><strong> Why not s/c the 97 cobra you own and then just leave the Saleen n/a for cruising? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92stangLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 3252</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,9,17,20,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> One thing you can do is a PI swap and throw some basic bolts-on's (plenum, t-body, chip, exhaust, gears, etc) on it. You will get pretty close to the power of a stock 97 Cobra.<br /><br />Another option would be to get a built 2v motor and slap a blower on it. You would have reliability, it would be easier than swapping in a 4v motor, and the cost would be comparable to a 4v motor and all the parts needed to put it in your car. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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