Ive been quiet about this so far but figured it was time to post up. Its been in the works for a little over a month now.
Some know that I lost my stock motor after 8 years, 32k miles and 600+ track passes. I was getting water in the oil back in May 2011. Raced it all season changing the oil and it finally got worse in October 2011 so I decided to take it apart. I found a crack in cylinder #3.
Since my car is race only I decided to go with the aluminum Teksid block for my build to save some weight. I wasnt planning on going to wild but it has morphed on its own and become quite the build. Some things are still unknown and I'll just decide as i go.
Details
Dropped the block and crank off a few weeks ago @ L&M Engines in PA to do the shortblock. The heads arrived @ MHS today. Both places should be done end of Jan / beginning of Feb. I'm slowly getting little things in here to finish it up like new coil covers, ARP head studs etc. Debating the cam specs right now. Here is what I know so far for spec's
- Teksid 4.6 Aluminum Modular Block (96 Cobra)
- Stock Stroke Cobra Crank (double keyed & studded)
- 10.5:1 compression, Custom Diamond domed pistons w/ valve reliefs
- Olive Billet I-Beam Rods
- Stage 3 Heads from Fox Lake
- Custom cams by Mike @ L&M Engines
- ARP everything, Head studs, Side bolts, main cap etc
- TSS oil pump w/ billet gears)
As of right now the stock blower will go back on for break in. I have NO IDEA what to expect. A bigger blower is deff in the works but not sure when or maybe its a secret......
The goal is 8.99 on boost only.
As for odds and ends Im having some stuff powder coated and painted and the engine bay is being smoothed over and painted Ignot Silver (newer Ford oem color)
This was the scene today...
Some know that I lost my stock motor after 8 years, 32k miles and 600+ track passes. I was getting water in the oil back in May 2011. Raced it all season changing the oil and it finally got worse in October 2011 so I decided to take it apart. I found a crack in cylinder #3.
Since my car is race only I decided to go with the aluminum Teksid block for my build to save some weight. I wasnt planning on going to wild but it has morphed on its own and become quite the build. Some things are still unknown and I'll just decide as i go.
Details
Dropped the block and crank off a few weeks ago @ L&M Engines in PA to do the shortblock. The heads arrived @ MHS today. Both places should be done end of Jan / beginning of Feb. I'm slowly getting little things in here to finish it up like new coil covers, ARP head studs etc. Debating the cam specs right now. Here is what I know so far for spec's
- Teksid 4.6 Aluminum Modular Block (96 Cobra)
- Stock Stroke Cobra Crank (double keyed & studded)
- 10.5:1 compression, Custom Diamond domed pistons w/ valve reliefs
- Olive Billet I-Beam Rods
- Stage 3 Heads from Fox Lake
- Custom cams by Mike @ L&M Engines
- ARP everything, Head studs, Side bolts, main cap etc
- TSS oil pump w/ billet gears)
As of right now the stock blower will go back on for break in. I have NO IDEA what to expect. A bigger blower is deff in the works but not sure when or maybe its a secret......
The goal is 8.99 on boost only.
As for odds and ends Im having some stuff powder coated and painted and the engine bay is being smoothed over and painted Ignot Silver (newer Ford oem color)
This was the scene today...
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