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1BAD96SVT's build thread - 11/11 forged motor
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<blockquote data-quote="95PGTTech" data-source="post: 10188579" data-attributes="member: 55701"><p>Thanks. Pointing out some of the flaws in the car and installations isn't meant to be cheap shots at Mike or anything; I have the time and ability to take it to another level, therefore I feel obligated to. His love for the car is evidenced by the paint/body condition and cleanliness.</p><p></p><p>UPDATE 11/14:</p><p></p><p>Got some more done this weekend just killing time really, the weekend was ended by running out of C-25. The motor was due 11/5, then delayed to 11/10. Now I am told "sometime next week." Damn Lorenzo, you do great work, but you sure drag shit out.</p><p></p><p>Been trying to figure out a way to get the powerboost lines that need replacing to look a little better. I came up with this steel wool/flat black setup. Any opinions?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125218[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125219[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125220[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>You know nothing good is happening when this is the view under the car :lol1: Got to work making the new lower intercooler mounts.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125221[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>How it worked in my head was take some 1/2" all thread, weld to radiator support, use torch to bend the front part straight, install.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125222[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, my dumb ass fully welded a test fit instead of tacking it like I should have and found out that moved the intercooler a good inch up from where I wanted it. So chop the all thread and reweld it where I needed it. UGLY!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125223[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Solution! Should provide some pretty decent ground protection too.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125224[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125225[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125226[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Not too shabby.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125227[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Finished up welding the other one. My welding can still use some work, good thing I'm handy with a grinder.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125228[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>The intercooler now hangs from just the bottom mounts for the first time (this is important in terms of now the crash beam can be installed or uninstalled separately from the intercooler).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125229[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>A keen eye would spot the other progress in that photo, at left. Remember how the intercooler outlet pointed right at that crash beam mount? This is where I ran out of gas, so I hit it with some paint quick to keep it from rusting. I plan on replacing it with a single piece that is both intercooler pipe and crash beam mount.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125230[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125231[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>In case you are wondering, the now lightened crash beam has no problem just mounting with just the right (driver side) mount.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125232[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125233[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>How does the honeycomb delete look? Any opinions keep it or ditch it?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125234[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125235[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Also replaced that UPR hardware to look more normal.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125236[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tried bolting my 98 fan/radiator in as this 96 never had the recall performed. WTF, they are completely different sizes. Being that the bottom mounts are the radiator support itself, are you going to tell me 96-98 Cobras have different radiator supports? The upper mounts are evidently different too.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125237[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125238[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125239[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125240[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125241[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Added this to the original posts for first time viewers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="95PGTTech, post: 10188579, member: 55701"] Thanks. Pointing out some of the flaws in the car and installations isn't meant to be cheap shots at Mike or anything; I have the time and ability to take it to another level, therefore I feel obligated to. His love for the car is evidenced by the paint/body condition and cleanliness. UPDATE 11/14: Got some more done this weekend just killing time really, the weekend was ended by running out of C-25. The motor was due 11/5, then delayed to 11/10. Now I am told "sometime next week." Damn Lorenzo, you do great work, but you sure drag shit out. Been trying to figure out a way to get the powerboost lines that need replacing to look a little better. I came up with this steel wool/flat black setup. Any opinions? [ATTACH=full]125218[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125219[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125220[/ATTACH] You know nothing good is happening when this is the view under the car :lol1: Got to work making the new lower intercooler mounts. [ATTACH=full]125221[/ATTACH] How it worked in my head was take some 1/2" all thread, weld to radiator support, use torch to bend the front part straight, install. [ATTACH=full]125222[/ATTACH] Unfortunately, my dumb ass fully welded a test fit instead of tacking it like I should have and found out that moved the intercooler a good inch up from where I wanted it. So chop the all thread and reweld it where I needed it. UGLY! [ATTACH=full]125223[/ATTACH] Solution! Should provide some pretty decent ground protection too. [ATTACH=full]125224[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125226[/ATTACH] Not too shabby. [ATTACH=full]125227[/ATTACH] Finished up welding the other one. My welding can still use some work, good thing I'm handy with a grinder. [ATTACH=full]125228[/ATTACH] The intercooler now hangs from just the bottom mounts for the first time (this is important in terms of now the crash beam can be installed or uninstalled separately from the intercooler). [ATTACH=full]125229[/ATTACH] A keen eye would spot the other progress in that photo, at left. Remember how the intercooler outlet pointed right at that crash beam mount? This is where I ran out of gas, so I hit it with some paint quick to keep it from rusting. I plan on replacing it with a single piece that is both intercooler pipe and crash beam mount. [ATTACH=full]125230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125231[/ATTACH] In case you are wondering, the now lightened crash beam has no problem just mounting with just the right (driver side) mount. [ATTACH=full]125232[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125233[/ATTACH] How does the honeycomb delete look? Any opinions keep it or ditch it? [ATTACH=full]125234[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125235[/ATTACH] Also replaced that UPR hardware to look more normal. [ATTACH=full]125236[/ATTACH] Tried bolting my 98 fan/radiator in as this 96 never had the recall performed. WTF, they are completely different sizes. Being that the bottom mounts are the radiator support itself, are you going to tell me 96-98 Cobras have different radiator supports? The upper mounts are evidently different too. [ATTACH=full]125237[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125238[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125239[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125240[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]125241[/ATTACH] Added this to the original posts for first time viewers. [/QUOTE]
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