Project Quicksand through the years...and now with it's kenne bell swap

[encasedmetal]

so I've been iced in the last couple days so I figured I'd compile all the setups the car has had while in my possession and where it currently stands. so enjoy...
1997 SVT Mustang Cobra
Pacific Green Coupe

Build History:
Bought in Dec. 2008 stock with 32800 miles

1st modded setup- stock longblock with KB 2.1L- 440rwhp 9psi

2nd modded setup- Built Romeo 4.6 iron block 0.020, 8.5:1 CR, 241/241 cams, ported B heads, full exhaust, KB 2.1L- never dynoed

3rd modded setup- Built Romeo 4.6 iron block 0.020, 8.5:1 CR, 241/241 cams, ported B heads, full exhaust, Procharger f1A 709rwhp 22psi

4th modded setup-Built Windsor 4.6 iron block 0.010, 10:1 CR, 235/238 cams, C heads, full exhaust, Procharger f1A 768rwhp 22psi

5th modded setup-alot of these parts were on previous modded setups but here's the complete parts list as it stands: 38990 miles

Engine Modifications:
Windsor Iron Block fully machined, .010” bored 400 grit cylinder finish
ROSS custom pistons -6.5cc dish with valve reliefs, 10:1 CR
H13 tool steel wrist pins .200 wall thickness
ARP 9mm main side bolts
King HP .010 undersize main bearings
Kings HP .010 undersize rod bearings
03/04 Mach 1 heads, hot tanked, decked, fresh valve job
VITON valve stem seals
Total Seal AP stainless rings 3.562”
SVT Manley rods w/ARP 2000 rod bolts
Forged cobra 8 bolt crank polished, each journal custom turned, w/custom rekeyed snout
2003 mustang cobra harmonic balancer
Metco interchangeable crank pulley kit with 2# lower
ARP harmonic balancer bolt
ARP main studs
Custom PAC valvesprings and stock retainers 125lb seat pressure open/105 lb at .475 lift
FRPP lifters and rollers
ARP head studs
Bullet cams custom grind 235/238 @ .050” duration, .475”/.480”lift with custom keyways degree’d in at 111/118
ARP camshaft bolts
FRPP GT500 secondary timing chains
FRPP timing chain set and tensioners
Trick Flow adjustable crank gears and billet spacer
03/04 cobra crank trigger wheel
Cloyes adjustable intake cam gears
Accufab polished 03/04 single blade throttle body
Frpp gaskets and seals (heads, front cover, valve covers, oil pan, intake)
Ford H.O. oil pump w/pickup
97 cobra oil windage tray clearanced for Windsor block.
97 cobra oil pan
Ford oem COP’s
theRedMonster COP wiring harness
redfire powder coated COP valve covers
NGK TR6 plugs 0.28” gap
Moroso breather catch can -8an inlet, ball outlet
Fragola -8an fittings and hose from passenger and driver side valve covers to catch can
SCT BA2600 MAF
JLT RAI w/12” air filter
Battery relocated to trunk with summit battery box
Moroso battery kill switch
Kenne bell boost a spark
97’ cobra wiring harness modified for iat2, iac, and tps locations


Exhaust Modifications:
Kooks 1 ¾” x 3” stainless headers
Kooks 3”x 2.5” stainless O/R mid pipe w/4 o2 bungs welded in
Magnaflow mufflers with chrome turndowns
EGR and SAI delete
Relocated exhaust hangers

Cooling Modifications:
Stewarts H.O. water pump
165* thermostat
Modularspeed coolant crossover delete, anodized black with coolant sensors
Billet aluminum tstat housing anodized black
Driver side head coolant bypass mod
Ron Davis custom aluminum racing radiator-relocated
Complete A/C system delete w/frpp delete pulley
07+ GT500 coolant expansion tank, no coolant sensor
Stock 4.6L 97’ cobra radiator fan
-10an coolant lines and fittings
-6an coolant bypass mod line and fittings
Bosch intercooler pump
Fluidyne 3 core heat exchanger
2003 mustang cobra intercooler

Power Adder:
Kenne Bell 2.6H supercharger
4” upper pulley
3.75” pulley

Drivetrain Modifications:
theT45source.com fully built billet/carbon fiber 26-spline input T45 transmission
SPEC steel flywheel
SPEC Stage 3+ clutch w/ SPEC pressure plate
SPEC throw-out and pilot bearing
ARP flywheel bolts
Steeda Tri-ax shifter
FRPP 31-spline rear differential with carbon fiber clutches
Moser 31-spline rear axles
FRPP 3.73 rear gear ratio
FRPP 3.73 speedometer sender gear for T45 transmission
New 8.8” bearings and seals
Chrome 8.8” rear differential cover
Moroso front wheel studs
ARP 3.5” wheel studs
FRPP FR500 stainless lug nuts
PA performance high torque starter

Fuel Modifications:
Glenn’s Performance 94-97 sumped fuel tank -10an outlet -6an return
Aeromotive adjustable bypass fuel regulator
Division X 03/04 cobra fuel rails
Division X FRPS delete plate
Glenn’s Performance -10an 100 micron fuel filter
Weldon 1100-A fuel pump
FRPP 80 lb/hr Ev1 fuel injectors
Painless fuel pump wiring/relay
Fragola push lock fittings
Fragola -an fittings
Fragola 8000 -6an return line
Fragola 8000 -8an pump to rails line
Fragola 8000 -10an feed line
Summit racing in tank filtered roll over valve


Suspension Modifications:
Eibach front and rear sway bars and bushings
H&R race springs-no isolators or dampners
Bilstein HD struts and shocks
Stang suspension C/C plates
Steeda X2 ball joints
Stang Suspension adjustable rear LCAs
H&R bump stop
Poly-urethane offset steering rack bushings
Maximum Motorsports welded full length SFC
AJE tubular transmission cross-member
Roush/Alcon four piston front calipers non-floating
Baer 14” two piece drilled/slotted directional front rotors
Baer 13” slotted directional rear rotors
Gt rear mustang over-axle brake caliper bracket
Stang Suspension bump-steer kit
Energy suspension poly-urethane motor mounts
½” rear wheel spacers
Eastwood rolled rear fenders

Interior Modifications:
2003 mustang cobra front and rear seats
UPR billet interior accessories
Billet door locks
Billet 5 speed shifter knob
Billet door seal SVT plates
Bullet pedal covers
Black carpet
Scott fab black aluminum trunk floor panels
Autometer electric fuel pressure cobalt series
Autometer electric boost gauge cobalt series
Autometer digital A/F wideband gauge cobalt series
(2) Aeroforce Interceptor Scan gauges
Oil pressure analog sender for Aeroforce Interceptor
AIS methanol injection indication LED dash light
Blue LED dash and HVAC gauge lights
3 pod pillar gauge holder
Autometer dash dual gauge pod
Raceline 5-point driver and passenger safety harnesses
Maximum Motorsports 6 pt. bolt-in cage with removable harness bar and swinging door bars


Exterior Modifications:
Saleen S-281 wing (fresh paint)
FR500 stealth black 18x9 front wheels
BFG KDW1 front tires
FR500 stealth black 18x10 rear wheels
BFG KDW2 rear tires
Smoked front headlights

Tuning:
SCT Pro Racer Package Tuning Software Advantage III
SCT XCAL 3 handheld tuner
SCT Live Link datalogging software
EEC analyzer software
Firefold fire wire interface from wideband to XCAL 3

 

[Prototype007]

This car is what made me appreciate the color green on a SN95 chassis.

What power levels are you expecting with the 2.6? And do you ever see yourself moving up to a larger displacement blower?

 

[Tabres]

Personally, I think you'll like this setup a whole lot more. Really clean install, too. Looks nice! Any interior pictures now?


And I hate to say it, but all that money and wrench time in those different setups and you only logged 6k miles between them all. I don't know how you do it...

 

[mwolson]

It's a labor of love, that's for sure. Sweet.

 

[encasedmetal]

This car is what made me appreciate the color green on a SN95 chassis.

What power levels are you expecting with the 2.6? And do you ever see yourself moving up to a larger displacement blower?

mid 600's on pump 93 and 16-17psi are what I think it'll do. if it doesn't- that's ok too but I won't be swapping blowers as I will selling the car hopefully this year to fund other projects. I get bored if you couldn't tell

Personally, I think you'll like this setup a whole lot more. Really clean install, too. Looks nice! Any interior pictures now?


And I hate to say it, but all that money and wrench time in those different setups and you only logged 6k miles between them all. I don't know how you do it...

I don't have any interior pics as of yet since it's been chilling in the garage since nov. as for not driving it- it's ok, I wish I drove it more but everytime I do it certainly puts a smile on my face. plus I have multiple other rides I drive and work on.

 

[Tabres]

Random question - did you ever sort out how to get the hood to shut with the 2.6?

 

[encasedmetal]

Random question - did you ever sort out how to get the hood to shut with the 2.6?

just finished it today. lot more involved than I thought. it sits a little higher than stock but nothing crazy

 

[yfz162]

NICE, absolutely love this car. Would love to have it man, great job!

 

[crazycarlo]

Love the car man. Wish I had to money to make mine like that before I sold it.

 

[2DXTRM]

Looks good! One of the baddest PG Cobras on the planet.

 

[jon_7687]

That is awesome!!!

What mods did you have with the stock block and the KB 2.1?

I ask because I have the same setup right now, but I'm running about 7-8 PSI. I bought the car like this and the motor has some miles on it. I'm not going to put it on the dyno because I'm afraid I'll blow it, but I'd like to get a ballpark estimate of how much HP I have at the wheels. I'm guessing somewhere in the neighborhood of 400-415 RWHP.

 

[encasedmetal]

That is awesome!!!

What mods did you have with the stock block and the KB 2.1?

I ask because I have the same setup right now, but I'm running about 7-8 PSI. I bought the car like this and the motor has some miles on it. I'm not going to put it on the dyno because I'm afraid I'll blow it, but I'd like to get a ballpark estimate of how much HP I have at the wheels. I'm guessing somewhere in the neighborhood of 400-415 RWHP.

hopefully I don't forget anything but it was as follows:
kennebell 2.1L 9 psi
relocated iat sensor
fuel pressure indexed for boost
lightning 90mm maf
walbro 255lph fuel pump
42# injectors
JLT CAI
meth injection
pypes o/r midpipe
mac mufflers dumped
ngk tr6 plugs @ .32"
ron davis custom radiator
autometer fp, a/f, and boost gauges
spec stg. 3 clutch

 

[DVJ38]

I had no idea you were doing all this work and barely driving it lol. You're nuts. Goodluck with the new setup.