I have a 2001 cobra that is still N/A and it's getting ready to roll 100k miles. I've owned the car for over 5 years and I've thought many times of selling it before it hits 100k miles but I've got so much time and memories invested in it, I'm leaning towards keeping and building it and getting a daily driver. It's got all the basic bolt-ons and a beefed up rear end and FTBR IRS kit. I blew a head gasket around 80k miles and had that replaced. I had the original 5 speed replaced with another TR3650 about 90k miles, so it's not perfect. I've thought about going with a roots style supercharger but I'm leaning towards the Procharger. I'm not looking to build a future drag car but at least something that would make someone think twice about racing you.
That being said, I want to forge the engine. Some owners have said that I should just slap the procharger on and not worry about building the engine. I mean what if I were to blow the engine running close to 500 hp with the procharger? I feel like it would be better to forge everything first, then to look back down the road and wonder why I didn't do it before installing the power adder. Unfortunately, I don't have great knowledge about the 4.6L engine. I know the common differences between the 03/04 cobra and the Teksid/WAP block though. I have an understanding that the 99/01 cobras came with a forged crank but didn't come with forged pistons and rods. What all do I need to build the engine? Just pistons and rods? What brand? Manley? If so, where should I buy them? How about the compression? Sorry if these are dumb questions. I would enjoy building the engine myself to cut down on costs but if time prevents me, what kind of shop should I get into contact with? I currently live in western Kentucky.
Thank you.
That being said, I want to forge the engine. Some owners have said that I should just slap the procharger on and not worry about building the engine. I mean what if I were to blow the engine running close to 500 hp with the procharger? I feel like it would be better to forge everything first, then to look back down the road and wonder why I didn't do it before installing the power adder. Unfortunately, I don't have great knowledge about the 4.6L engine. I know the common differences between the 03/04 cobra and the Teksid/WAP block though. I have an understanding that the 99/01 cobras came with a forged crank but didn't come with forged pistons and rods. What all do I need to build the engine? Just pistons and rods? What brand? Manley? If so, where should I buy them? How about the compression? Sorry if these are dumb questions. I would enjoy building the engine myself to cut down on costs but if time prevents me, what kind of shop should I get into contact with? I currently live in western Kentucky.
Thank you.
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