I searched but couldnt find an answer... assuming I already have the parts, how many hours labour is it going to be to have forged internals put into a 2001 Cobra ??
Anytime you put new rods and pistons in you have to do a little machine work. You have to hone the cylinders to get the pistons to fit just right. If you haven’t already bought rods and pistons for your car I would highly recommend a forged short block from VT or MMR. The time and money it takes to do the machine work, install or have someone else install rods and pistons, and then install the new engine the short block is actually cheaper. You can pick up a VT Sportsman with Oil Pump, ARP head studs and gaskets shipped for about $4100. Now when it comes all I have to do is take it to my mechanic and he throws everything from my old block onto my new one and I’m good to go. He told me it would be $600-$800 to do that plus he is going to install 31 Spline Axels w/ new diff. When its done Ill have a short block good for 700 rwhp and I know it was done right.