How much can power (supercharged) can the 96-98 DOHC? Track times?

[5spd GT]

Just like the title says:

How much can the 96-98 Cobra take on the bottomend with it being untouched. I know the 99+ SOHC's get around 400rwhp and that is pushing it a bit...

What about the Cobra...and what kind of mph are you guys trapping and E.Ting?

 

[edbo]

Yeah, that is pushing it with SOHC's. The Cobras already have forged crankshaft and a little bit more beefier bottom end to begin with. Probably 450HP with 500HP being the "Pushing it". I'm throwing 580HP down on the rear, trapping at 121MPH low 12's and that's just 'playing' with it. I don't launch hard yet as I'm waiting to get some subframe connectors and roll bar installed and some new control arms. When said and done with slicks I'm confident I can hit high 10's at 130+MPH.

 

[SVT98Snake]

410-430 is safe with them. Anything higher will cause problems down the line when it comes to internal integrity....especially the hyperpathetic pistons.

8-10 psi is safe.

 

[SVT98Snake]

And you can see low 12's at around 114-115 with that from a normal driver.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

My car ran 12.53@116MPH. That is with Nitto's at 22psi, and leaving at idle. I have never launched the car. 414RWHP. I want to install meth, and it will be around 500 safe RWHP.

 

[mustangcam]

would the 01 cobra only be safe until about the same point?

 

[SVT98Snake]

yes.