Any idea what stock rods are in an '01 Cobra

4.6andSlicks

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Oct 14, 2006

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• Oct 14, 2006

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I want to add a 100 shot of N2O and I know the car has a forged crank but are the rods a weak point?

 

COBRA90GT

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Oct 15, 2006

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• Oct 15, 2006

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You should be fine with a 100 shot. Many have run that amount and experienced no problems (when done properly, that is).

The factory pistons/rods are definitely a "weak link" if you plan on going the forced induction route on the '01 - it's not a matter of IF but WHEN (things break). Once you reach a certain power level, the factory parts are going to fail.

Plan accordingly.

 

type911

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doofdog.homestead.com

Oct 23, 2006

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• Oct 23, 2006

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I know alot of people that run a 100 shot. Make sure you get it tuned by a reputible tuner. The rods are like pencils when compared to aftermarket forged rods. I was shoked when I saw mine and was like glad I rebuilt it before power adder.

 

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grey03cobravert

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• Oct 28, 2006

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there cracked caps rods ,made of pressed powder very weak indeed.pistons are not much better.