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Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
Anyone here use this or recommend it? I'm re-doing the entire motor before dropping it in.

http://www.modmaxracing.com/03_04_COBRA_4V_4_6_Upper_Gasket_Kit_p/felhs26187pt.htm

And...

For a Kenne bell swap in the near future...what would you guys recommend if I reuse the block. (I.e: rods/piston/crank set up...600-700 range ?
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Use stock gaskets, I've seen plenty of stock Terminator longblocks pushing 700-1000RW.
 
Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
I'll do that then. So I could leave the stock long block as is? It's from an 04 and has 65k miles on it.
 
Posted by arodeast408 (Member # 11335) on :
 
You should be good the way it sits
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Yes it'll be fine
 
Posted by VADEl2 (Member # 10332) on :
 
I would upgrade the pistons to a forged piston vs the stock ones. Just to be on the safe side.
 
Posted by Snakerider (Member # 1736) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by VADEl2:
I would upgrade the pistons to a forged piston vs the stock ones. Just to be on the safe side.
The 03/04 Cobra pistons are made by a company called Zollner!
They are Forged, decent but not on the level of CP,Diamond,and Manley!
 
Posted by 1ST0KGT (Member # 10606) on :
 
Factory gaskets are good
 
Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
Does porting the heads and intake on an 03/04 cobra have any significant gains?
 
Posted by STEED (Member # 4787) on :
 
I've only used Ford gaskets on these motors, they work great and we've pushed over 700rwhp through them.
Here is one we are currently building.
A Livernois shortblock, with mild work on the heads.
It will have a KB with just about 12psi when assembled. Going in a 96 Cobra.
Using FORD gaskets and bolts(some are hard to get your hands on and the counter guys at Ford dont really know what they are doing half the time).

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
while you're in there I'd suggest replacing the timing chain guides.
 
Posted by STEED (Member # 4787) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
while you're in there I'd suggest replacing the timing chain guides.
If this was toward me, the guides, tensioners, and chains are all 100% brand new. Do it right the first time and there is no second guessing.
 
Posted by VADEl2 (Member # 10332) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Snakerider:
quote:
Originally posted by VADEl2:
I would upgrade the pistons to a forged piston vs the stock ones. Just to be on the safe side.
The 03/04 Cobra pistons are made by a company called Zollner!
They are Forged, decent but not on the level of CP,Diamond,and Manley!
This is why I recommend upgrading the piston especially if you plan on 700rwhp plus. When I had my 03 that's what my plan was. In my current build on my 99. I have Manley pistons as I'm shooting for those power levels.
 




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