I am a classic lurker to this site (and have been for about 5 years) and have but maybe a handful of posts, usually just read everyone else posts but my project is finally done and i picked it up on Friday from the Mustang Shop.
I have a 97 Cobra ( i have owned for 6 years) the project entailed the following:
VT Engines Shortblock (9.8 compression, diamond Pistons blah,blah, blah)
Vortech S-Trim (3.12" pulley)
SHM A/A Intercooler
60lbs/hr injectors
4.10 gears
Hooker Longtubes
SCT Tuned Chip
That's basically it anyhow i blew the engine 2 years ago when i first installed the supercharger (before i got it tuned by Matt). Sent the shortblock to VT for rebuild with forged internals and then reassembled over the past year or so. I did all the mechanical work (except for the bypass valve setup Matt fought with) and the final numbers it turned out with Matt at the Mustang Shop were:
445 hp @ 6900rpm
365 torque @ 6000rpm
Anyhow i'm pumped i havent driven the car since May 2004 which has been tought to swallow but it is the craziest fuggin thing i have ever driven or been in. I know there are plenty of cars out there that make this kind of power but i have been my own mechanic and fabricator for the most part which is why it took 2 years.... lol.
Anyhow just had to release all my excitement somewhere after it's finally done and running like a champ. I have to give big props to Matt at the Mustang Shop he is unbelelieveable with tuning and anything related to how cars like these run and without him i never would have got the car running right after i assembled it.
If you see a Cobra around Saskatoon with side exhaust listen for a whistle....
Later,
Ryan
I have a 97 Cobra ( i have owned for 6 years) the project entailed the following:
VT Engines Shortblock (9.8 compression, diamond Pistons blah,blah, blah)
Vortech S-Trim (3.12" pulley)
SHM A/A Intercooler
60lbs/hr injectors
4.10 gears
Hooker Longtubes
SCT Tuned Chip
That's basically it anyhow i blew the engine 2 years ago when i first installed the supercharger (before i got it tuned by Matt). Sent the shortblock to VT for rebuild with forged internals and then reassembled over the past year or so. I did all the mechanical work (except for the bypass valve setup Matt fought with) and the final numbers it turned out with Matt at the Mustang Shop were:
445 hp @ 6900rpm
365 torque @ 6000rpm
Anyhow i'm pumped i havent driven the car since May 2004 which has been tought to swallow but it is the craziest fuggin thing i have ever driven or been in. I know there are plenty of cars out there that make this kind of power but i have been my own mechanic and fabricator for the most part which is why it took 2 years.... lol.
Anyhow just had to release all my excitement somewhere after it's finally done and running like a champ. I have to give big props to Matt at the Mustang Shop he is unbelelieveable with tuning and anything related to how cars like these run and without him i never would have got the car running right after i assembled it.
If you see a Cobra around Saskatoon with side exhaust listen for a whistle....
Later,
Ryan