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Hey all, said I would never join a forum but here I am, so I'm kinda new at this. Currently have a 96 SN95 that i was going to do a PI swap with comp Xe270 cams and typhoon intake (not sure what throttle body and plenum yet I do have a trickflow plenum with stock TB). I came a across a 03 cobra short block 20 over with mmr 4.75 stroker for sale in my price range. Is it worth it to buy the short block and do my build on that or just do the PI swap on my current 4.6. What power gains would I be looking at by going with the short block?
 
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I’m unsure of what power you’d be looking at.
but I think you should go for it - due to it being a much stronger “base” to build off from.
if you build your current motor with cams, the motors potential is still withheld by stock rods and pistons
Rather, the cobra block can withhold much more power you throw at it
 
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Remember, the only replacement for cubic inches is cubic dollars!
 
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