99 Cobra built short/turbo/auto

[rockthemullet]

This thing is nearing completion and I'm bored at work so I figured I would fill you guys in..

I bought the car in early 2007 bone stock and it ran a 13.8@103. I bolted on Bassani mid-length headers, catted X, and FR500 catback and it ran 13.01@107. The car made 302/298 when it was parked for the winter. In 2008, I bought a Vortech S-trim, made 502/433 on 10psi, and promptly broke the stock T45 and 28 spline rear end. I replaced those with a built T56 and a Torsen T2R differential and managed to run 11.8@123 short shifting at 6k before it was parked for the winter. In 2009, it never really came out of the garage. I took it apart to change a few things, the project snowballed, and turned into what it is today.

Pics of the old Vortech days…

Where it sat for ’09…

Shortblock bits

Teksid that came out of the car (64k miles)
CP Pistons, 11cc
Manley 03/04 rods
Worked over stock forged crank

 

[rockthemullet]

Longblock pics

Bare

Clevite coated bearings and ARP main studs

Crank installed and torqued with ARP moly lube

Shiny things!

Movey things!

Before FRPP oil pump is installed

ARP head studs and stock head gaskets that I didn't end up using.

Heads installed and torqued with ARP moly lube

Timing bits installed (sans the tensioners)

Full engine pics... I won't be running any accessories so I shaved the front cover

 

[red347lx]

nice

 

[rockthemullet]

Tore into the 4R75W that I got from someone on here, actually.

Stock valvebody (manual valvebody to be installed)

Pan magnet

Under the plate, which I later found out I didn't need to remove (note to self)

I installed a Transgo manual valvebody kit. Don't really have any pics from the install, hands were too dirty.

Buttoned up and ready to go back in the transmission.

I made a plate for the shifter to try and do the least amount of cutting in the tunnel possible.

I decided to mount the plate from underneath and it turned out well.

 

[rockthemullet]

I picked up these forward facing manifolds from a member on modfords not too long ago.

Before I bought those, I had actually starting designing my own in UGX7.0. I'll probably still continue with those, but I'll be running these in the meantime. I threw those on and mocked up the hotside.

It's visible in the last picture, but I had to revise my coolant crossover pipe for the third or fourth time to make sure the outlet was high enough to avoid the downpipe.

New turbo (BW S400 series, T4 flange)

 

[rockthemullet]

More hotside, downpipe, and coldside mockup

 

[rockthemullet]

Fast forward to recent pics, I haven't been documenting too well lately.

Trans cooler

More turbo kit

I'll put together a mod list pretty soon here, just need to figure out everything I've picked up for this POS, lol.

 

[rockthemullet]

Engine
Teksid Block
CP Pistons (-11cc)
Manley H-Beam Rods
Stock Forged Crank
ARP Main Studs
ARP Head Studs
Fel-Pro Blue Head Gaskets
F-150 8-rib Crank Pulley
ARP Crank Pulley Bolt
Stock Heads/Cams
Russell -10AN Crankcase Vent
D'Agostino Valve Cover Adapters
Moroso Catch Can
Ford Racing Oil Cooler Delete
Russell -10AN Remote Oil Filter Setup
Trans-Dapt Filter Housing
HPX PMAS Slot Style MAF
AEM UEGO Wideband
RCS Vacuum Block/1.25" Nylon Hose/Pushlock Fittings

Drivetrain
Powermaster Mini Starter
Performance Automatic Flexplate
4R75W Automatic Transmission w/ Extended Output
Stock Converter
Transgo Manual Valvebody
B&M Hammer Shifter
B&M Hitech Trans Cooler w/ Fan
Russell -6AN Cooler Lines
TCI Deep Trans Pan
Ford Racing Aluminum Driveshaft (shortened 1.5")
Torsen T2R Rear Differential
03/04 Cobra 31 Spline Halfshafts
Ford Racing 4.10 Gears

Fuel
(2) Aeromotive Stealth In-tank Pumps
Modded 03/04 Twin Pump Hat
Russell -8AN Feed
Stock -6AN Return
Russell Fuel Filter
Siemens Deka 80# Injectors
Stock Rails
Lethal Performance Rail/Regulator Adapter
Aeromotive Compact Fuel Regulator
Kenne Bell 40 Amp BAP

Turbo
Borg Warner S400 series Turbo
Turbocharged Innovations Forward Facing Manifolds
Custom 2.5" Hotside
Tial 38mm Wastegate
Tial 50mm Wastegate
Custom 3.5" Downpipe
Ford Racing FR500 2.5" Catback
Custom 3.0" Coldside w/ A/A
Russell -4AN Feed
Russell -12AN Return

Cooling
Custom 2.5" Core Radiator w/o Expansion Tank
Meziere Inline Thermostat Housing
Custom 1.5" Radiator Piping
Custom Single Outlet Coolant Crossover
(2) 12" Slim Fans (puller)

Suspension/Steering/Brakes
SKRC Manual Brake Conversion
Classic Tube 94/95 Non ABS Line Kit
Flaming River Manual Fox Rack
Flaming River Solid Steering Shaft
Maximum Motorsports Bumpsteer Kit
03/04 Cobra Bilstein Struts/Shocks
Intrax Rear Springs
Maximum Motorsports Front Coilover Kit w/ Hypercoil (325lb) Springs
Maximum Motorsports Camber/Caster Plates
Maximum Motorsports Bumpsteer Kit
Maximum Motorsports Adjustable Rear End Link Kit
Steeda X2 Ball Joints
PA Racing Kmember and A arms
Rotorpro Slotted Rotors
Hawk HPS Race Ceramic Pads

Aesthetics
Lokar Billet Trans Dipstick
Lokar Billet Engine Dipstick
Mach1 Lip Spoiler
01-04 Black Housing Headlights
No Spoiler



Probably missin some stuff but you get the point. I know there's some builders on here so if you see anything out of wack, please let me know.

 

[93 saturn sl2]

You live right around the corner from my buddy, I want a ride in this bitch when youre done.

 

[2L8IWIN]

I would seriously consider replacing that stock converter with one that is reinforced for anti-ballooning. lots of guys on ModularFords having problems with thrust bearings being eaten up...

 

[SuperStang90]

Sweet setup. Are you going to build a brace for the turbo? Maybe I missed that part

 

[rockthemullet]

You live right around the corner from my buddy, I want a ride in this bitch when youre done.

Are you talking about Saif? Hopefully that's soon, we'll see how everything comes together though

I would seriously consider replacing that stock converter with one that is reinforced for anti-ballooning. lots of guys on ModularFords having problems with thrust bearings being eaten up...

Yea, I really didn't plan on keeping a stocker in there, I just can't seem to find too many small displacement guys running this turbo and with a similar setup. Ideally, I'd like to do some light testing, figure out where the boost hits, and order a converter from there instead of wasting money now and rebuilding later. Bearing definitely has me worried though, now that you bring it up.

Sweet setup. Are you going to build a brace for the turbo? Maybe I missed that part

I bought an inlet flange with a provision to make a mount. I wanted to get it together and build one with everything in place so I didn't have to work around the mount. I'll be making one to two or three of the front cover bolts with some 1/4" rod, just need to put the time in.

http://www.racepartsolutions.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RPS-TAdapter

 

[cjmatt]

Lookin good bro. So how is this one different from the other car?

 

[webleedorange619]

Looks good. I just got my MVB 4r70w swap done and love it so far.

 

[rockthemullet]

Lookin good bro. So how is this one different from the other car?

Which one? When I had two 99 Cobras at the same time, one was Vortech'd (this one) and one was Eaton swapped (parted/sold)

Looks good. I just got my MVB 4r70w swap done and love it so far.

I told you to go that route from the start, they're good transmissions

 

[webleedorange619]

Which one? When I had two 99 Cobras at the same time, one was Vortech'd (this one) and one was Eaton swapped (parted/sold)



I told you to go that route from the start, they're good transmissions

was just a money issue the c4 was about $1300 cheaper.

 

[cjmatt]

was just a money issue the c4 was about $1300 cheaper.

damn, i dont even have half of that into my 4l80

 

[webleedorange619]

damn, i dont even have half of that into my 4l80

WHOLE swap, trans, flexplate, conveter, drive shaft cooler, shiter....

 

[jtcstrat]

looking good eric, cant wait to test my lentech 4r70, ross how much you have into yours?