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Project Venomous
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If you're gonna go with that JT trim, better get a good set of pistons.
The plan is a set of JE Pistons. After all the reading I have done, it seems like they are my best bet.
Good call
My goal is around a 9.75:1 CR.
I will have to get some pictures but, I got some more stuff in for the car. I picked up a 01 Teksid Shortblock from a member on here. I really just wanted the forged crank but, another Teksid Block is never a bad thing. I also picked up a set of 01 C Heads (guess I will go 4V in my 02 GT), C Head Valve Covers, COP Covers, and some other odds and ends from him.
I now have my gears for the car 3.73 FRPPs, I ordered the SR Tail Pipes from AM, a C Head PS Bracket, Eibach Sway Bars, and MMD Hood Strut Kit.
I now have my gears for the car 3.73 FRPPs, I ordered the SR Tail Pipes from AM, a C Head PS Bracket, Eibach Sway Bars, and MMD Hood Strut Kit.
Awesome to see this car coming back to life. Wish I had time to do something like this.
Well, with warmer weather approaching I am getting a bit excited. I just ordered some Midnight Blue Metallic paint from the 2005 Ford GT. My wife had changed her mind on the color and hood. I am about to start taking apart the interior, sanding down the metal on the interior, repainting the metal, then swapping in the Dark Charcoal Interior. Yes, I know it will be covered but I want it to be right. If I end up doing a good job, I will paint the underside of the car myself.
More parts! FRPP 3.73 Gears, FRPP Master Install Kit, Sequential Taillight Harness
Here is where I have gotten on the strip down of the interior as of last weekend. School and work leave me little time to get house work, remodeling, and car work done.
I am glad that I have exam gloves I re-appropriate from work to be used in the garage.
I already have somebody interested in the factory interior. Hopefully I can make a bit of money back.
I am glad that I have exam gloves I re-appropriate from work to be used in the garage.
I already have somebody interested in the factory interior. Hopefully I can make a bit of money back.
Awesome project cant wait to see it fully put toghter.
Such a badass build! Please let me know how much of a PITA removing the interior and putting new carpet in-I want to revive my black interior
Well, the driver's side dash and seat is finally out. The wires are a pain in the ass! I want an all new body harness as the one in the car just looks disgusting. Anyone know id anyone makes them anymore? Oh, and pulling the carpeting is going to be a nightmare! There backing on the carpeting is home to a colony of ants. So, before I start sanding the interior I will be bombing the car.
On to the fun, I have almost my entire interior upgrade. I told you guys I do not mess around. I have from a 01+, Dark Charcoal dash, door panels, door cups, rear side panels, a pillars, quarter window panels, center console, door sill covers, knee pad, kick panels, steering wheel, and steering wheel panels. I need to find a Dark Charcoal Cobra Airbag; the wheel itself is going to be sent off for some customizing. I need to get the rear deck tray, rear head rest, headliner, and sunvisors.
Also, fun times... My wife and I went to eat the other night as we go out every other week and usually try a new place. We were having drinks after dinner, watching some baseball, and talking about the house remodel projects, the cars, and our next vacation. We were given the opportunity to pick up a 64 1/2 Mustang really cheap that needs lots of work. It would be her car so the decision was hers. Well, she had seen a 72 Datsun 240Z at a cruise we went to and has decided that she wants to get a Datsun 240Z to restore. Plans are to find a SR20DET to swap in, exhaust, intake, intercooler upgrade, and maybe a small turbo upgrade (something a little more efficient) to make about 300ish rwhp. We also decided to go with a 99-04 rear axle housing in the Cobra and to go for broke and skip the V7 JT in favor of the YSI.
On to the fun, I have almost my entire interior upgrade. I told you guys I do not mess around. I have from a 01+, Dark Charcoal dash, door panels, door cups, rear side panels, a pillars, quarter window panels, center console, door sill covers, knee pad, kick panels, steering wheel, and steering wheel panels. I need to find a Dark Charcoal Cobra Airbag; the wheel itself is going to be sent off for some customizing. I need to get the rear deck tray, rear head rest, headliner, and sunvisors.
Also, fun times... My wife and I went to eat the other night as we go out every other week and usually try a new place. We were having drinks after dinner, watching some baseball, and talking about the house remodel projects, the cars, and our next vacation. We were given the opportunity to pick up a 64 1/2 Mustang really cheap that needs lots of work. It would be her car so the decision was hers. Well, she had seen a 72 Datsun 240Z at a cruise we went to and has decided that she wants to get a Datsun 240Z to restore. Plans are to find a SR20DET to swap in, exhaust, intake, intercooler upgrade, and maybe a small turbo upgrade (something a little more efficient) to make about 300ish rwhp. We also decided to go with a 99-04 rear axle housing in the Cobra and to go for broke and skip the V7 JT in favor of the YSI.
Finished removing all the carpeting today. Went and picked up some bug bombs and set one off in the car. I will finish taking the sound deadening garbage on the firewall out next weekend. I got the ignition cylinder out of the old steering column and onto the new one from a 99+ dark charcoal one. I hope that when I get the car tuned that it will not cause any issues. Last, I started working on the the dash. I am removing all the wiring from the 96 dash, going to unwrap it, re wrap it, and put it on the new dash when ready.
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I am going with either CMS stage 3 Blower Cams or custom Kurgan spec'd blower cams.
Thanks to 95riosnake I will be working on my conversion for the rear defrost switch. I removed the entire wiring harness from the 96 dash. I got the water barrier off the driver's door and started removing the sound barrier crap on the inside of the firewall. The stuff is so disgusting. I am looking at replacing it with either a Hushmat or Second Skin product.
One of the decisions I am trying to make and do some research on is my steering column swap. From what I was able to find out the steering column should just swap out between my 96 and the 99 or 01 Cobra one I have, not certain what year it came from. Of course, the key cylinder needs to be swapped to the old one which was easy. But, I got to thinking. I plan on running the Pro EFI setup in the car due to the power and not wanting to fry an engine due to the stock ECU not being able to keep up. More than a few guys over the 600-650 mark have had issues that seem to point to the stock ECU not being up to task. Since this is the case I was going to ditch the PATS system and run an aftermarket alarm to keep the car safe. So, I was thinking of keeping the lock cylinder from the Cobra column I purchased which has the smaller key.
Oh yeah, I ended my Diamond Audio vs Hertz for the stereo debate. I went to look into new wiring for the stereo in both cars since the engine is out. I ended up walking out of the place with a set of D3102.2 Diamond Audio subs. I have the dual 4 ohm voice coil version for my vert and LOVE them. These have just been sitting for about 4 years at the shop.
I did some editing as there are changes in the plan for the build. I am attempting to make 1000rwp but will be tackling it in a different manner than initially thought.
So, just a little update. I have not posted pictures or any updates. I am working over 40 hours a week, going to school full time, and remodeling the house (ripped up the carpeting in the living room and coat closet then put down Hardwood Laminate, removed wallpaper in the entryway and bathroom then painted both, and repainted then put up an organization system in the laundry room). Add in the decision to pay off a little over $30k in debt within a year and the builds have slowed to a crawl.
Any way, I do have some updates. The pictures I deleted were for a reason. There will be no Vortech on the Cobra.This is for a few reasons, the GT is already getting a Vortech V1 Si trim as from the other thread. My wife has not been a big fan of the power the Cobra was going to make all the time.Not a problem in dealing with as she is always supportive of my hobbies; I mean I have two Mustangs, a motorcycle, and a truck. Life is good.
So, I have received a few things in for the Cobra. I have the subs for the stereo which are Diamond Audio D310s, a Diamond Audio D600.4 and D1000.1 Amp. I ordered ARP 3" Wheel Studs for the rear of both cars. I have new Dark Charcoal Carpet for the Cobra to match the interior that I picked up. I also have a 99-04 GT Rear End to get built and powdercoated before replacing the original Cobra rear. I have also been working on the dash frames for both cars. They are getting sanded, primed, and painted body colors (Mineral Gray for the GT and Midnight Blue Metallic for the Cobra).
Any way, I do have some updates. The pictures I deleted were for a reason. There will be no Vortech on the Cobra.This is for a few reasons, the GT is already getting a Vortech V1 Si trim as from the other thread. My wife has not been a big fan of the power the Cobra was going to make all the time.Not a problem in dealing with as she is always supportive of my hobbies; I mean I have two Mustangs, a motorcycle, and a truck. Life is good.
So, I have received a few things in for the Cobra. I have the subs for the stereo which are Diamond Audio D310s, a Diamond Audio D600.4 and D1000.1 Amp. I ordered ARP 3" Wheel Studs for the rear of both cars. I have new Dark Charcoal Carpet for the Cobra to match the interior that I picked up. I also have a 99-04 GT Rear End to get built and powdercoated before replacing the original Cobra rear. I have also been working on the dash frames for both cars. They are getting sanded, primed, and painted body colors (Mineral Gray for the GT and Midnight Blue Metallic for the Cobra).
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The past few months have been a bit crazy. Work and school have been crazy. I stepped down from my management position and into a new field, Biomedical Engineering. This will afford me more time at home and eliminate my work stress, I also received a nice raise. Soon I will have some better updates, but for now a picture of my wife's gift for my garage.
So, a little update. The wife and I have been discussing having a tiny human. The decision is made and plans and preparations have begun. That is part of the reason I traded in the Ranger for something family friendly.
AKA Tuxedo Shirt the twin turbo daily tow pig family hauler.
The Cobra will be getting the Vortech that was going to go on my GT. The GT will stay NA. So, builds are getting toned down but will still have fun cars.
Did get my tool cabinet set up.
Stay tuned for more.
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AKA Tuxedo Shirt the twin turbo daily tow pig family hauler.
The Cobra will be getting the Vortech that was going to go on my GT. The GT will stay NA. So, builds are getting toned down but will still have fun cars.
Did get my tool cabinet set up.
Stay tuned for more.
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