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  1. cooper58d2002

    Is it worth $9000????

    Can youo even get 525 hp on # 30 injectors that probrobly why he blew the old motor he was to lean especially with platinum + 4 plugs on a blower thats ridiculous. Somethings not clicking right in the dyno numbers either the torque seems way to high for the HP numbers hes got.
  2. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    They were suppose to change my helicopter out with the Commanche I was pretty mad when I learned they cancelled it My buddie Allen got laid off from Siirkosrky after that. They told us that Corrosion is what killed the comanche the composite material was highly corrosive with regular hardware so...
  3. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    :OT: I am guessing from your name that you may be either a sikorsky guy or a pratt and whitney guy. I grew up in connecticut one of my buddies used to work at praxair covering impellor blades with a plasma type coating. Anytime you would like to know how something works out in the feild I would...
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    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    I used my case in point as superchargers are similar to helicopter turbine engines (at least the first stage induction)and use the same princible design as far as bearings, gear sets, oil jets things of that nature alot of aviation engineering found its way into the automotive aftermarket...
  5. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    The kit comes with a 255 lbs in tank pump + I bought my buddies 04 cobra fuel system for $300 with everything the lines, Tank, pumps and all.
  6. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    I did get It from THR the final price was $4552 out the door shipping and everything. Dyno #s and Pics will have to wait till I go on leave in a few months they are holding my kit there till I come home to install it. They are going to ship it about a week before I go on leave so It should be at...
  7. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    thanks for all the help from everyone who replied You defently had me 50/50 between the Vortec and the procharger. Well finnally decided and I went with the procharger with the Upgrade to the D-1 and the 3 core intercooler. The kit came with 42lbs injectors and the tune which now I have to look...
  8. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    My mind isn't totally made up yet I still am waiting on a few other emails from vendors. But pretty much THR with the Procharger is in the top spot now as they have been very generous in their discount to the military and I can defenetly appreciate companies like that:flag: . MPH with their...
  9. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    I appreciate all your replies and help I am defenetly debating on what the best course is. I have the $ in hand and I am really debating all the aurguments. I have known plenty of people with every single type and make of supercharger have issues in one way or another Thats just the nature of...
  10. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    I just don't like the idea of the same type of oil that my engine uses at 1000-6000 RPM being the same used on the gears spinning at 65,000 rpm (IMO and about 9 years experiance working with helicopter turbine engines it needs a diff oil)+ If I did end up going with the vortech I would change my...
  11. cooper58d2002

    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    That looks like a great kit + I here nothing but great things from the tunes that MPH creates. however, I like the procharger for its own self oiling system ( no drilliing and taping the oil pan and no oil changes every 1000 miles or so) + Brian Metzger over at THR responded in less than 10...
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    THR procharger stage 2 kit for 2000 gt

    Looking at THR's stage II procharger kit on my 2000 GT does anyone have this kit? [URL=http://www.texashotrods.com/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1&sfid=70952&c=72735&i=17880294[/URL]
  13. cooper58d2002

    Shortblock Swap

    Thats A very good point I guess I was thinking about saving some cash for a blower later on but your right I shouldn't half way do something. I was going to have my heads ported locally but now that I am looking the price if I swap out longblocks instead it's a about 500-1000 more Thats using...
  14. cooper58d2002

    Shortblock Swap

    When I get back to the states I am looking into swapping shortblocks with the one I have now. I have swapped a few pushrod motors out but never touched a mod motor. What parts would ya’ll recommend changing when I do the swap it’s a stock GT motor going to 302 stroker. I plan on swapping cams to...
  15. cooper58d2002

    sorry guys, antoher clutch thread!

    Spec Stage 2, w/ram billit steel flywheel, steeda cable, firewall adjuster, and quadrant no issues little closer engagement than stock but you really don't notice unless your looking for it.
  16. cooper58d2002

    New shocks. What to get?

    I have had these shocks for the last 9 months and I absolutley swear by them. I am not a serious dragstrip guy or track guy but for a multiuse shock I like them. i use my stang for everything. One thing if your planning on going full coil over suspension they are not the best shock to have on...
  17. cooper58d2002

    Input please!!!! Procharger

    You might want to call procharger because it looks like it may be a defective casting maybe they would work with you. then again they could say it was due to the polishing
  18. cooper58d2002

    clutch problems

    So far I havent had a prob with the steeda I have there cable, quadrant and firewall adjuster. Feals like the OEM one so far. think its all in the install how and you adjust the cable to fit right.
  19. cooper58d2002

    Exhuasted search - Cobra Crank question still unanswered...

    I know that the 96 to 98 cobra had a two piece crankshaft gear that would occasionally fail on high horse and supercharged applications in 99 they changed to a one piece thats the only diff I can think off.
  20. cooper58d2002

    Piston Slap

    If I remember right the issue with piston slap was when the piston was at the bottom of the bore in the 4.6 the piston would twist or kink in the bore as it started on the upstroke. Aftermarket offset pistons helped alleviate the problem. The noise would be primarally heard at startup when the...