Nothing new for mine other than parts. I do have quite a pile built up. Or family is expanding (baby #3) so a little bigger house is my first priority. I'm anxious to get the car parked and tore apart though.
Project Slow and Steady - turbo 98 cobra
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Good to know! Thanks. Man that tool is sweet, maybe something I would have considered if I knew about it before bought all reusable fittings and ptfe fittings. If I were needing to plumb the entire car I would get that tool and all pushloc hose and call it a day.
I completely get the shift in priorities kids can impose lol. That sums up why this cars taken damn near 4 years to complete haha.
Ended up just replacing all the AN lines for the cooling system with aeroquip and for the short test drive I did yesterday they are leak free. Also ditched the factory expansion tank for a s197 tank.
The s197 tank is a nice touch. Looks better on yours then it does on the new ones haha.
Thanks! I think it's a big improvement over the stock tank, especially mine being broken. I like that it's smaller and opens the front up so the turbo is a little less covered. I would love to get the tank that comes with the HPP twin turbo kit but it's something that'll have to wait since the price tag is up there lol.
numbers are in! Car made 700/680 on 18-19 lbs. We tried upping boost a bit from there but the ignition system couldn't handle it so until I get better/new coils or a boost-a-spark I'm not pushing it harder. Couldn't be happier with Lees tune, car drives like stock and pulls like madd. I haven't felt full throttle yet or up to 6000 rpm but gettin on it 3/4 throttle felt crazy lol.
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Man that is awesome, that is the goal im shooting for on mine! This is on pump gas?
Still running the COP conversion? COPs aren't designed for our waste spark ignition system, they cant re-energize fast enough. Perfectly fine on N/A setups and low boost but you're at the limit with your boost level. I'd try going back to stock setup and see if problem is fixed before going boost a spark.
Still great power and nice setup though!
Still great power and nice setup though!
Thanks man. Running e85 but could have likely made that number on pump gas as well I just have several stations near me with corn so it makes the switch easier since I don't have to really plan to find it.
I've heard the same however I know a couple of guys running cop conversion and more boost. Even the tuner said he has cop conversion cars that could handle more boost. I'm sure going back to coil pack could help but I'd rather have the cop look and run a boost a spark to make up for it.
Thanks compliments and for the tip and info. I appreciate it!
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I have top Red Monster kit also. I love the clean look for a street car. I know the coils/wires are better for all out power. The boost-a-spark can help with wasted spark issue? Are you get spark blowout?
I still need to check my coils and make sure they are all ok and research the boost a spark some more but I would guess they would help speed up the time it take the coil to charge. Not 100% sure on that though. I was getting spark blow out with gaps bigger than 0.020" and when we tried to go to 21 lbs of boost at 0.020. So we set the plugs to 0.018 and pulled boost down a little and called it a day.
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I understand the cleaner look with COP conversion, looks so much better. I personally wish I stayed with a COP car to start with lol but love the sn95. I did a wire tuck, Scott rod panels and will be mounting the coil packs on rear firewall that's how bad I dislike the looks haha.
The boost a spark won't help the cop recharge any faster but might help with the intensity of the spark with such a tight gap for just a little further with boost. I debated going COPs and even bought a new set. Doubt even with a boost a spark it would handle my plan of 30lbs and 1200hp. I really hope it works for you and prove me wrong. with people I know not getting over 20lbs and people you know being able to, I'd love to see some more results on this setup. Keep us updated!
I may have missed it but are you running 96-98 cams? Degreed?
Stock 98 cams stock cam timing.
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Ok. Same cams I have but I planned to advance my intake a few degrees to help on the low end.
I should have. No reason not to. My motor was back together by the time I read articles on the benefits of degree them. Oh well lol
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you made good numbers as is. I wouldn't stress it. Lol
Haha yea I'm more than happy with how it turned out. You getting close to starting your build?
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Not really lol. I did order some arp 2000 head studs, head gaskets and a gt500 oil pump with billet gears last week. Its gonna take about as long as it did for you to complete yours.
Unfortunately that's how it goes but that's a good start on some nice parts. I look forward to checking your build out man!
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