1993 Cobra

[SVTSINR]

Well I’ve had this car for over 3 years so I should probably do something with it. I bought it turn-key ready to go but things are never the way you want them. It’s a clean rust free car from TN but it had so many issues I’ve only driven it once.

The initial rundown;

Engine:
Dart block
331 cu in. 3.25 stroke 5.4 rod
Canfield Heads
Trick flow intake
70 mm throttle body
Comp Cams .561/.561 248/254
Vortech YSI
Classic FAST EFI
Aeromotive pump, 60 lbs injectors

Drivetrain:
C4, PTC converter
JW bell housing
3.55 gears
Moser 31 spline axles
Detroit true loc
Qa1 tubular k- member, A-arms and coilovers

I hated the loud blower in the garage and dealing with the belt was a pain so I sold the kit.

Picking it up in TN







YSI




New plans:

Freshened engine with .40 pistons
TH400 with PTC converter
Holley Dominator fuel system
120 lbs injectors with E85

I can't delete this last picture, wierd.

 

[SVTSINR]

Power adder is still up in the air.

I have a B&G kit with a T-76 which is probably enough for a street car.





Or

FMS shorties with twin T-70’s






I would prefer to run the twins just because I already ran a similar style single on my teal Cobra.

 

[SVTSINR]

The interior needed to be freshened up so I painted the cage, replace the carpet and mounted a set of Kirkeys.








Need to upload a finished pic.

 

[SVTSINR]

The engine bay needs some love with holes welded and ScottRodFab panels. Hopefully this thread will motivate me to work on it this weekend.

How it sits right now.

 

[The Man]

You should trade that for a 93 red notch roller.....cobras are so 8 Years ago.... And I just happen to know someone.

Love me a 93 cobra.
Nice build bro.

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[Jdubb]

Poke poke... Go twins nice switch from the norm. Nice car.

 

[CMYZ28]

2 Things about 93 Cobra owners..

1. They are all a little "off in the head"
2. They seem to start projects they never finish


Good luck on the progress, i say go with twins!

 

[loosenut]

2 Things about 93 Cobra owners..

1. They are all a little "off in the head"

Say what?

I'm not crazy, everyone else is!

 

[SVTSINR]

2 Things about 93 Cobra owners..

1. They are all a little "off in the head"
2. They seem to start projects they never finish

X2

Here are some of my favorite 93 Cobra build threads that will never be finished.

http://www.theturboforums.com/threa...0HP-GOAL-TT-5-4L-DOHC-345-30-18-s-Custom-IFS)

http://www.theturboforums.com/threa...gine-w-a-precision-88mm-(updated-pics-3-28-12

http://www.motownmuscle.com/forums/...ot-get-this-quot-A-Mod-Engine&highlight=cobra

all of them red, coincedence? I think not.

This one is black, let's see if he finishes it.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...ra-25-5-mini-tub-dart-twin-turbo-buildup.html

 

[mister0big]

if u finish it then what would u do with your time?

 

[Rickety]

Sell it.....It'll never get done or look HALF as good as #1927

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[SVTSINR]

Sell it.....It'll never get done or look HALF as good as #1927

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I received the Scottrodfab panels, trans stuff, and a mock up block courtesy of Oldbutnew. Just waiting on the intercooler to start fabbing turbo mounts.

 

[98 Camaro]

cool build, excited to watch the progress

 

[SVTSINR]

The shortblock took little longer than expected. Some of the changes:
- Engine builder recommend tool steel pins, ordered Trend’s with the Motown discount
- Rod bushings needed to be replaced and honed to size
- Crank was undersized for balancer not providing the interference fit– welded and reground to size

The assembly was balanced and everything looks good now. On to the next issue was the heads, the seats looked like they weren’t pressed in the heads correctly so after reviewing the issue with the builder we recommended new seats and blending into the combustion chamber with a new valve job. I get a call later in the day and find out of the heads are cracked on the exhaust side the builder recommended not using them. I did a quick google and sure enough it’s a common problem with Canfields with part numbers 20-450-58-0. They fixed the casting issue and revised the part number to 20-475. Fixing the heads would cost upward of $1200 so we opted for a set of AFR 205 with 58cc chambers. I’m going to drop the heads off this weekend to get the o–ring grooves cut in and hopefully have them mounted next week. The exhaust ports are raised .125 so hopefully the turbo kit will still fit.

I'll post pictures of the Canfields once I pick them back up from the builders.

 

[SVTSINR]

I called Comp for custom turbo cam and they recommended an off the shelf cam. The difference was minor in price and said I didn't need a lot of lift for the horsepower goals. Here is the grind.

http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=1066&sb=2

What I think was strange is the overlap, it should be Overlap = exhaust closing + intake opening so according to the cam card.

Overlap = -3 + 2 so -5 degree? Maybe I'm missing something but it seems odd.

 

[Rickety]

U should have sold everything right after U purchased it....

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[CMYZ28]

U should have sold everything right after U purchased it....

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I agree, why break a trend?!?!?! Parts look good on the rug, that's where they'll be forever!

 

[SuperStang90]

I like your choice on the heads! Are you still doing the twin setup? Regardless, the .125 raised port should not affect the fitment. I would highly recommend (If you dont already have the headers) to use the 3" bolt pattern. It will make it 12332423 times easier to get the header bolts in, especially if you are using a 1 3/4" primary.

 

[SVTSINR]

U should have sold everything right after U purchased it....

Pretty much have but replaced with new. Don't be jealous when I'm ready to race and you're at the Kentucky derby wearing a pretty hat.

I agree, why break a trend?!?!?! Parts look good on the rug, that's where they'll be forever!

Make sure you register your wagon for the PDC car show.

I like your choice on the heads! Are you still doing the twin setup? Regardless, the .125 raised port should not affect the fitment. I would highly recommend (If you dont already have the headers) to use the 3" bolt pattern. It will make it 12332423 times easier to get the header bolts in, especially if you are using a 1 3/4" primary.

Unfortunately I'm going to use the single this year but I know what your saying.

 

[CMYZ28]

Pretty much have but replaced with new. Don't be jealous when I'm ready to race and your at the Kentucky derby wearing a pretty hat.

Make sure you register your wagon for the PDC car show.



Unfortunately I'm going to use the single this year but I know what your saying.

Your?? You're???


Will they let me park the CTS-V I just picked up?