2001 Cobra Convertible - Vortech Supercharged - Pics & Videos

[MiDiablo]

This car belongs to my cousin, Lil Eddie, and he and my Uncle have been building it for about a year or so now. We've got quite a bit done to it the past few months, including an IRS to Solid-Axle Swap, '03 Cobra Wheels & Tires w/315 Nittos, and just a little Vortech V2 SQ :king:

Today we spent several hours cleaning, clay baring, waxing, and polishing the car. Here's some photos from today's progress:

This is Lil Eddie's first car, and he's helped along the way of the build, and we hope to be able to teach him a lot about cars, Mustangs, life and upholstery (duh) while spending time with him building the car. I'm sure all you dad's out there can relate to that, right!?!

 

[MiDiablo]

Here's some photos of the build/install of the Vortech, enjoy!!

 

[MiDiablo]

Here's some photos of the 315 Nittos & Solid-Axle swap (all-wheel-disc 8.8" out of a '95 Cobra, IIRC; with Tubular Upper & Lower Control Arms -- thanks to saleencoupe93, Hurstmeister, & Kailuaz for the parts to make the swap work)!!!!!!

Pay no mind to the mis-colored bumper, lol. This was a great upgrade over the "black widow bodykit" bumper that was on it when Eddie got the car

Blown IRS:

...and last but not least, the aforementioned fugly bumper :lol:

 

[MiDiablo]

We finally got to take the car out to the local 1/8th mile track last night, SunShine Speedway. Here's how the runs shook down:

First run - Full tire pressure, soft scrub of the tires:

R/T: .738
60': 2.015
330: 5.556
1/8: 8.397
MPH: 87.47

Second run - dropped tire pressure to 17-19 psi (analog gauge), heated tires up a bit more, higher rpm launch:

R/T: .465
60': 2.537
330: 6.064
1/8: 8.896
MPH: 87.77

Third run - tire psi same, water box soft scrub on the tires, heated tires up less than 2nd run, ~3,000rpm launch (Pro Tree) - MiDiablo drove; first time down the track since 2004 :

R/T: .589
60': 2.085
330: 5.586
1/8: 8.448
MPH: 86.09

Car's previous best was an 8.9X, and we did not utilize the intercooler (didn't have any ice) these runs. We'll have to remember to pack a cooler next time w/some ice And we were happy as hell to just get out there, drive it, have fun, and hang out w/some friends!!!!!!!!

First Run:

Staging Lanes:

Which way is the beach?

Last run (me driving) - went 8.44 (wifey video taped; sorry)

Then there was this....

Badass high 4, low 5 second Foxbody:

He pulled the wheels damn near passed the 330 mark!

 

[BajaBoy]

glad to see it coming back to life. but you do know that a 99+ rear is wider right? you must have clearence issues

 

[Predatorbird]

Not feeling the hood and spoiler, but I bet it's fun to drive. Rear tires are on backwards.

 

[Demonio1023]

Eh

Not feeling the hood and spoiler, but I bet it's fun to drive. Rear tires are on backwards.

What he said...

 

[cobraracer46]

get rid of the monster tach.:nonono: and burn the hood along with the tail light housings.:burn:

 

[MiDiablo]

Hood, Wing & Tails all came w/the car - sorry. It had an equally nasty rear bumper, which we got replaced & need to get the new one (OEM '01 Cobra) painted to match. The hood's actually not that bad, but the wing & tails could use some attention. You guys gotta remember, this is a 14 year old's car, so his budget isn't what some of yours may be We've got our eyes set on a set of tinted '01 Cobra Tails right now, and also keeping our eyes peeled for '03/'04 Cobra rear bumper/decklid/spoiler if we can come across them for the right price!!

I never looked at the tires, my Uncle put them on when we got them, I'll have to double check them and see - may help w/those god awful 60' times, lol.

No clearance issues here. Rear-end sits in less than 1/2" on either side (probably more like a 1/4" - 1/2" total), and then we got the 10.5" wide '03 Cobra rims on the back w/the 315s on there. Didn't have to roll any fenders, didn't have to pound any inner fenders w/the BFH, and didn't even have to use spacers, extended studs, etc.

And yes, it's a BLAST to drive!!!!!!!! We're lining up a 90mm Lightning MAF and a custom dyno tune from one of the local EFI tuners here in Florida!!