Anybody know where to get the Chicago LDC cooling mod for our beloved 4v's? Every one I've found is on back order and my engine is almost ready to go back in. Your help is greatly appreciated!
COBRA Cooling Mod
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I went with evenflow on mine. No problems
do you have a link to the Evenflow kit?
thanks
Ken
thanks
Ken
Lethal sells them.
I kinda like the evenflow kit better. At first I liked the LDC because of ease of install but you actually create a bottle neck and the rear passanger fitting. The evenflow one goes directly to the radiator.
I kinda like the evenflow kit better. At first I liked the LDC because of ease of install but you actually create a bottle neck and the rear passanger fitting. The evenflow one goes directly to the radiator.
I thought they stopped making the LDC.
cobraracer46
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You are wasting your money if you buy a "cooling mod" kit. Ford does not use this concept on its road race 4 valve modular engines, neither does Roush/Yates. Boss 330 racing also frowns on the "cooling mod" for the Cobra modular engines.
If I was worried about higher operating temps on my Cobra, I would run a larger aluminum radiator and an external add on engine oil cooler. I would also fully box in these components as well.
Not worried about higher temps but after spending $12,000 stroking a new engine and adding various upgrades, I want to eliminate any and all issues that I can control! There are still dumb asses out there driving slowmaros and fire chickens and I can't control that!!!
I tend to agree with you on your points.
Can someone aware me on this cooling mod?
I don't think the LDC is made any longer, but that is what I had on my car. Get the EvenFlo or Apten kit.
CobraRacer -
Just when you were starting to post a few replies that made sense you come along and post up this BS. Ford didn't install a Grigg's rollbar in their race cars, does that make yours a pile of crap?
-Kevin
CobraRacer -
Just when you were starting to post a few replies that made sense you come along and post up this BS. Ford didn't install a Grigg's rollbar in their race cars, does that make yours a pile of crap?
-Kevin
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Kevin-
Good to see you're still around. Jym Bart sent me a link to a company that has the LDC version. Their out of Florida and they have them in stock as of this morning. By the way, the rebuild should be complete soon. How have you been?
Ford 99-04 Mustang DOHC Cooling Mod [LCM] - $219.99 : Performance Parts - Ford Mustang - Cobra - Dodge Viper - Chevy Corvette - C6 - LS1
Good to see you're still around. Jym Bart sent me a link to a company that has the LDC version. Their out of Florida and they have them in stock as of this morning. By the way, the rebuild should be complete soon. How have you been?
Ford 99-04 Mustang DOHC Cooling Mod [LCM] - $219.99 : Performance Parts - Ford Mustang - Cobra - Dodge Viper - Chevy Corvette - C6 - LS1
I have been getting the Z06 ready for the 2010 track season. My first weekend and Time Trial is in three weeks. With the recent install of Evo seats, rollbar, harnesses and fire extinguisher, I am ready!!!!
-Kevin
-Kevin
Will you run the COBRA anymore? What do you plan to do with it?
Put some boost on a motor and tell me that? How can you argue that having a cooling mod is a bad thing?
All anyone does is argue about the HCM. The fact of the matter is, there is NO PROOF it does anything.
cobraracer46
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Taken from this article in MMFF:The Four-Valve Swap Power Struggle Upgrade Part 2 - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine
Many subscribe to the modular motor cooling mod--adding an additional connection on the rear of the driver-side head, and routing the coolant to either the front crossover or to the inlet of the heater core. Our engine builder, Al Papitto of Boss330 Racing, doesn't believe there's much advantage to this mod on a Four-Valve. Papitto says the cooling mod is probably more useful on Two-Valve motors, which are more prone to detonation and would benefit from the better cooling in the rear cylinders.
Here is a back shot of a Roush/Yates built 5.0 ford Modular engine designed for endurance road race applications.
As you can see, no "cooling mod" here. So the question that must be asked is if a endurance road race Modular 4 valve Ford engine that is built to run a a demanding race like the 24 hours of Daytona does not need a "cooling mod" Then when is this "cooling mod" needed?
Many subscribe to the modular motor cooling mod--adding an additional connection on the rear of the driver-side head, and routing the coolant to either the front crossover or to the inlet of the heater core. Our engine builder, Al Papitto of Boss330 Racing, doesn't believe there's much advantage to this mod on a Four-Valve. Papitto says the cooling mod is probably more useful on Two-Valve motors, which are more prone to detonation and would benefit from the better cooling in the rear cylinders.
Here is a back shot of a Roush/Yates built 5.0 ford Modular engine designed for endurance road race applications.
As you can see, no "cooling mod" here. So the question that must be asked is if a endurance road race Modular 4 valve Ford engine that is built to run a a demanding race like the 24 hours of Daytona does not need a "cooling mod" Then when is this "cooling mod" needed?
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So your telling me that 03-04 cobras dont have problems with melting that back piston?
Not to mention a LOT of boosted 99/01 engines melting #8 and #7. I personally melted #8 in my 3rd engine while the other pistons all looked good. There is only one common denominator in that equation.
I'll also believe what MM&FF and 5.0 and etc write when they start doing more endurance type of research and writing. Running 1/4 mile engines and basing all of your facts on those results is short sighted.
I'll also believe what MM&FF and 5.0 and etc write when they start doing more endurance type of research and writing. Running 1/4 mile engines and basing all of your facts on those results is short sighted.
cobraracer46
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Well, you have ask yourself, what is melting the pistons? More often than not, some monkey tuner dyno hero:smmon: is being reckless by installing an overly agressive tune with too much timing and too lean of a air fuel ratio.
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