So, like many others here over the last few years I had some issues with the stock Pistons in the original Terminator shortblock and thought It was finally time for a rebuild. So I did just that! Only this time I went with a Teksid block and a brand new set of CNC ported heads and added some longtubes at the same time. I already had the Kenne Bell 2.8 Mammoth, which was installed in 2009.
I started back in January of this year and finished up in May. Most of the work was done in my own garage except for the assembly of the shortblock which was done by Adam Bird at Central Auto. He also fully balanced and blue printed it at the same time and I chose to go with ARP main studs. Once the rest of the assembly had begun at home in my garage, I decided to go with Cometic Head gaskets and ARP Head studs. I also swapped out the original exhaust manifolds and installed a set of BBK ceramic coated longtubes, and before anyone says anything, yes I wanted a set of Kooks also but just didnt have enough in the budget at the time.
Anyway, as you'll see in the pictures it was a family affair with both of my Kids helping me out form time to time and my Wife also. On with the Pics and Video. hope you enjoy!
My 7 year old Daughter having fun and lending a helping hand! Hopefully memories that last a lifetime as well!
My 15 year old Son and I
Here are some shots during its time at the machine shop
Manley Pistons!
Crank getting balanced
Assembled Rods and Pistons, yes I did reuse the stock rods.
Getting Bored .020 with torque plates installed
Back at Home in my garage, I installed the windage tray and the oil pump.
Staring to come together!
Combustion chamber on new CNC ported heads by Roush
Assembled longblock
Going in the Car
Shes in!
I spent a few hours on this heat exchanger straightening out the fins one by one and then giving it some fresh paint. Next time Im buying a new one!
All back together and fired right up!
Dyno graph and video below. These numbers are SAE corrected and are fairly conservative with only 14* of timing on the 23psi torco tune.
https://youtu.be/EKieQhXfNio
The Cobra was tuned by Pete at Performance Dyno in Loudon NH. Awesome Guy and Does an awesome job!
Here are a couple more pictures for good measure!
I started back in January of this year and finished up in May. Most of the work was done in my own garage except for the assembly of the shortblock which was done by Adam Bird at Central Auto. He also fully balanced and blue printed it at the same time and I chose to go with ARP main studs. Once the rest of the assembly had begun at home in my garage, I decided to go with Cometic Head gaskets and ARP Head studs. I also swapped out the original exhaust manifolds and installed a set of BBK ceramic coated longtubes, and before anyone says anything, yes I wanted a set of Kooks also but just didnt have enough in the budget at the time.
Anyway, as you'll see in the pictures it was a family affair with both of my Kids helping me out form time to time and my Wife also. On with the Pics and Video. hope you enjoy!
My 7 year old Daughter having fun and lending a helping hand! Hopefully memories that last a lifetime as well!
My 15 year old Son and I
Here are some shots during its time at the machine shop
Manley Pistons!
Crank getting balanced
Assembled Rods and Pistons, yes I did reuse the stock rods.
Getting Bored .020 with torque plates installed
Back at Home in my garage, I installed the windage tray and the oil pump.
Staring to come together!
Combustion chamber on new CNC ported heads by Roush
Assembled longblock
Going in the Car
Shes in!
I spent a few hours on this heat exchanger straightening out the fins one by one and then giving it some fresh paint. Next time Im buying a new one!
All back together and fired right up!
Dyno graph and video below. These numbers are SAE corrected and are fairly conservative with only 14* of timing on the 23psi torco tune.
https://youtu.be/EKieQhXfNio
The Cobra was tuned by Pete at Performance Dyno in Loudon NH. Awesome Guy and Does an awesome job!
Here are a couple more pictures for good measure!
