As most of you know I purchased my 2003 Cobra back earlier in 2016 after selling it in 2011. I purchased the car back knowing the engine was hurt and planned on a complete overhaul, new engine, clean up the engine bay, new turbo setup, new fuel system etc. Half way through the engine build, I took a step back and decided that I did not want to go down this road again. Basically because of the time and $$ invested, which was one of the reasons I sold the car the first time. So AGAIN, I listed the car for sale. I sold the car as a roller but the buyer also bought all my engine parts. Part of the deal was I had to assemble the new longblock and bolt it into the car and he would finish it up.
Some details on the build.
-Block started out as a 3V longblock out of a 2005 GT
-Manley H beam Rods with ARP 2000 bolts
-Forged Cobra crank
-Gibtec Billet pistons. 9.5:1 CR -Block opened up .002"
-8mm Dowel pin upgrade
-Shelby Mike Billet Chain guides
-Cobra Engineering Secondary timing chain upgrade
-Cloyes Adjustable Primary and Secondary chain sprockets
-Revised 9 thread heads -All exhaust valve seats replaced(must for turbo cars)
-All new guides
-Manley SS Exhaust valves
-BTR Valve springs
-Custom Spec'd Turbo cams by NASVT ground by Bullet and degreed.
-ARP 2000 head studs
-ARP Side bolts
-ARP Cambolts
The car will be sporting Twin 62s, Freddy Brown 4STBE Auto, Built SRA, Rhodes cage, Return fuel system etc which is already installed.
On to the fun stuff. Tore down the engine in the Cobra to find a few melted pistons
Bought the engine from a local mustang "junkyard" for the block only, this is what it started as.
Ordered up a set of Gibtecs thanks to Ed. These things are a work of art.
Got the block back from the machine shop for assembly.
Getting things ready for assembly.
Brian Tooley Springs installed with new Manley SS exhaust valves
Shortblock assembed
8mm dowels installed
Pistons in their new home. Had a small issue with the ARP 2000 headstuds which were not machined correctly. ARP overnighted me another set.
Some details on the build.
-Block started out as a 3V longblock out of a 2005 GT
-Manley H beam Rods with ARP 2000 bolts
-Forged Cobra crank
-Gibtec Billet pistons. 9.5:1 CR -Block opened up .002"
-8mm Dowel pin upgrade
-Shelby Mike Billet Chain guides
-Cobra Engineering Secondary timing chain upgrade
-Cloyes Adjustable Primary and Secondary chain sprockets
-Revised 9 thread heads -All exhaust valve seats replaced(must for turbo cars)
-All new guides
-Manley SS Exhaust valves
-BTR Valve springs
-Custom Spec'd Turbo cams by NASVT ground by Bullet and degreed.
-ARP 2000 head studs
-ARP Side bolts
-ARP Cambolts
The car will be sporting Twin 62s, Freddy Brown 4STBE Auto, Built SRA, Rhodes cage, Return fuel system etc which is already installed.
On to the fun stuff. Tore down the engine in the Cobra to find a few melted pistons
Bought the engine from a local mustang "junkyard" for the block only, this is what it started as.
