01 Cobra Turbo Build - LOTS OF PICS!!!!

[killspray]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to give everyone an update of my build. Follow the link below to see some pics!!

**UPDATE ON PAGE 2 OF THE LINK BELOW!!**

01 Cobra Turbo Build - LOTS OF PICS!!!!! - SVTPerformance


Killspray

 

[gmsux]

Looks fantastic so far!

Curious, did something happen to your motor to get you going down this path or did you just want to?

 

[Tremor]

Nice Build

Keep us posted op:

 

[killspray]

Looks fantastic so far!

Curious, did something happen to your motor to get you going down this path or did you just want to?

Three years ago, I had my car dynoed and had a massive nitrous backfire, click link below...

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Killspray/Racing%20Videos/?action=view&current=16e0af09.flv


Anyways, the shop said the bottom end was fine and when they gave the car back to me I noticed that it had a "tick". They said it was nothing. I kept bugging them and bugging them telling them to figure out what it was but they kept blowing me off so I just f**k it. Well, over the course of about a year, that "tick" gradually turned into a "knock" and then the motor just gave out. Eventually found out it had a spun bearing. And since I was trying to finish my undergrad and only working part time, I had no money to fix it so it sat for over a year. Then I graduated this past December, found a full time job, put the car in the shop in January and I've been patiently waiting :-D

 

[sleepin 4.6]

How much were you spraying????

 

[killspray]

How much were you spraying????

NX 150 Wet shot

 

[sleepin 4.6]

NX 150 Wet shot

How many runs did you ever make with 150?

 

[killspray]

How many runs did you ever make with 150?

No telling... I ran a 100 shot for about a year and then upped it to a 150 shot for about a year with no worries. It ran like a charm. But the first time I had it dynoed, it blew up. The operator hit it at too low of an rpm but a window switch would have saved it. I always knew better to not hit it that low but you never know what's going to happen when a complete stranger is in your car. I learned my lesson the hard way :nonono:

 

[Double"O"]

man i remember watching that Nitrous backfire like it was yesterday!!!!


glad to see you are building that beast the tear some shit up these days!!!

good luck and let us know how she runs!

 

[VirtualSVT]

man i remember watching that Nitrous backfire like it was yesterday!!!!

No kidding..can't believe its been 3 years already.


Can't wait till its all done..Bet you can't either.

 

[gmsux]

that was nuts! It's good to see your patience in getting the car going again, you will have a great time and it loooks like it will be well worth it!

 

[LSCobra]

Wow! Very nice:rockon:

 

[droptopsnake01]

have you already purchasedd the manley pistons? Ever thought about a CP Piston?

 

[99riocobra]

wow, looking amazing man! can't wait for it to be done! looks like you had your turbine housing ceramic coated. that's the only thing i wished i'd done with mine(i got the VRS turbo blanket instead). curious how your low boost numbers will compare to mine....

 

[killspray]

have you already purchasedd the manley pistons? Ever thought about a CP Piston?

Yeah, the motor is already assembled. I did think about it but my builder said the manley should be fine. It's hard not to go overboard with a build like this. I could have been safe and went with billet I-Beams, CP Pistons, etc... but like I said, my builder has confidence that the Manleys will hold up. And just for a little insurance, I had the tops of the pistons coated. Worst case scenario, my motor blows up and I'll save up and do it all over again:kaboom:

Please, someone, knock on wood...

 

[killspray]

wow, looking amazing man! can't wait for it to be done! looks like you had your turbine housing ceramic coated. that's the only thing i wished i'd done with mine(i got the VRS turbo blanket instead). curious how your low boost numbers will compare to mine....

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that in the thread. Thanks for the comments!! I can't wait to get this thing on the road again :burnout:

 

[Tremor]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that in the thread. Thanks for the comments!! I can't wait to get this thing on the road again :burnout:

It will be worth it :beer:

You have built her up the right way :rockon:

 

[killspray]

It will be worth it :beer:

You have built her up the right way :rockon:

Thanks man!!! Yep, I'll numbers this evening! And if the roads dry up, I might even get to try out those new BFGs :burnout:

 

[Red3]

very nice man. still debating on if i wanna go turbo or whipple with mine. i cant decide which will be more fun for my primarily street car. mostly cuz of the budget also cuz if i had no budget it would def be gettin twin 57's lol

 

[Bizarro]

Three years ago, I had my car dynoed and had a massive nitrous backfire, click link below...

Racing Videos :: 01 Cobra Nitrous Explosion video by Killspray - Photobucket


Anyways, the shop said the bottom end was fine and when they gave the car back to me I noticed that it had a "tick". They said it was nothing. I kept bugging them and bugging them telling them to figure out what it was but they kept blowing me off so I just f**k it. Well, over the course of about a year, that "tick" gradually turned into a "knock" and then the motor just gave out. Eventually found out it had a spun bearing. And since I was trying to finish my undergrad and only working part time, I had no money to fix it so it sat for over a year. Then I graduated this past December, found a full time job, put the car in the shop in January and I've been patiently waiting :-D

I'm assuming that you didn't use the same shop that kept blowing you off for this new build?