Knuckles Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 So Im hoping this is the last place I put up my build thread ive already put it up on more sites than I care to recall. First Ill give some history on my car and the build something I dont think Ive ever shared on a forum.Ive owned the Cobra for coming up on 10 years now since I was 18. It started out as your typical bolt on car, it was my first dealing with a 4.6 DOHC for a personal car up to that point the other Mustangs id owned were all pushrod 5.0s or in the case of my first car a 73 Mach1 a 351 Cleveland. Stock I ran the car at the track on street tires and some rather ugly and heavy rims it came with at a 14 flat. After all the bolt ons and on a drag radial the best I ever got out of her was a 12.80 and some change. Not the fastest car ive owned for sure. The build started out when I lost my license while going to school at UTI in Glendale Heights Illinois. After getting arrested for the umtenth time I finally put the car away in the garage and started riding my GXR to school. One of my good friends at the time worked at a machine shop and did some great port work for the shop he worked at and thats how the project started, originally all we were going to do was take the heads off go threw them and bolt it all back together again. We started on a Friday after school....on Sunday night most of my engine lay in pieces on the garage floor, we may have gotten a bit carried away with it. I had a decent job at the time and some money put away so I decided to do something different at the time atleast by my standards as it was 2003/04 when the Terminators were first making the 4.6s an actually popular engine to work on, I decided to build my engine. There werent a whole ton of shops available for advice on what to do but on that was definetely helpful was Sean Hyland. Once I decided to build the engine on it I decided then and there that I wanted a drag car to trailer to the track and back. I had other cars for street cars I wanted this one to be it for me. The plan was rather simple atleast I thought ID build a somewhat higher compression engine with nitrous. I planned on staying stick shift with it. I sourced most of my parts from Livernois Motorsports and SHM. The longblock was put together by a shop in Chicago called Street Stuff they were popular for building some sick Renegade cars back then. Ill put the list of parts later on in the thread. From there the build halted for a while as I finished school and started working alot more and was doing stuff with my other cars at the time. I did end up buying a nitrous kit for the car, I went with a direct port setup and had SHM turn my manifold into an SRI and to plumb the kit for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well to no ones surprise the cars plans changed again and again over the years from an N/A beast to selling my engine and putting a SBF in it to selling the whole car outright. In the winter of 2010 I decided to finally finish my car after alot of procrastination over the years. The plan changed yet again I bought a Hellion turbo kit with a 76mm turbo, I decided to dump the idea of going stick and go for an auto. Almost as soon as I had gotten my turbo kit all taken care of and paid for.........I changed the plan again. An offer fell into my lap that I just couldnt pass up. Michael Eames AKA BlownStang01 on alot of forums was running a 4.6 stock c heads cobra manifold stock and in a 3300 pound notchback using an Procharger F2m, his best put him in the top 15 fastest 4.6 DOHC list going 8.3 at 163 on 28 PSI. He decided to redo his setup and run a different class were he could run the biggest of an F1R, so I got the opurtunity to get his one off kit for my car a cog driven f2m with a one off bracket system with a crank snout support that makes this kit amazing. He had 2 head units and I picked up the one that had just been gone threw by Procharger recently. Now the idea is to go as fast or faster thean he went as my setup is a bit more radical and less weight than the setup he was running.The plan is to run in local class stuff in Arizona Fastest Street car outlaw class, and run in the PSCA in Vegas likely in the Mustang Madness class. Both of these classes have an E.T limit of 8.50 which is fine with me, after i get the times lip I want with me running my car all out pulling it back and bracket racing it while its safe and reliable is ideal to me. I had my car at First Performance/Brooks Racing and I had a falling out with the owner which left me with my car at the end of last year needing to be finished up. I recently got together with another shop named Vindictive Motorsports and have worked out a sponsorship deal to finish up my car and to represent the shop when I race. The car is set to go out to the new shop mid August to finally get her running. Things that are left to do right now is wiring, procuring a drive shaft, running my fuel lines and tuning it. Anyways enough with the boring stuff hopefully no one fell asleep on me =P.Drivetrain:4.6 Teksid Block stock borecobra forged crankshaft knife edgedManley H beam rodsDiamond Custom Pistons compression is 10:1ARP everythingPorted and Polished Heads, i cant remember the exact amount but they did do a valve job on itFR 500 Cams and ValvetrainBlock Girdle although for the life of me i cant remember the company whos' piece it isMMR 7 QT. deep sump oil panMMR RTS Sheet metal Intake manifoldMMR Racing Oil Pump and GearRear End:Stock 8.8Moser Spoolstrange 33 Spline AxlesC-Clip eliminator kitFRPP SVO coverSuspension:Front,Full Q A1 K member and A armsRemoved cobra sway barMaximum Motorsports Coil oversLakewood 90/10 strutsGRIPP Caster Camber platesRear,Strange 10 way adjustable shocksTeam Z Anti Roll BarTeam Z Upper Control arms(relocated Brackets) adjustableTeam Z lower adjustable control armsPower Adder:Procharger F2MWater 2 Air intercoolerFrozen Boost reservoir and water pumpFuel System:Trick Flow 120# flow matched injectorsWeldon 2035Weldon RegulatorRCI 5 Gal Fuel CellTransmission:Coan built PowerglideJ.W Cert. Bellhousing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Knuckles Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Edited July 30, 2012 by Knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Knuckles Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 and my new wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 As usual Im sure there is stuff I have forgotten, but thats were we are at the moment so fingers crossed we get this one all finished up in the next 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Nice to know whats actually going on with your ride, never seen the build thread on it before. And I love the new wheels much better then draglites Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Nice knuckles oh how I've missed taking looks at ur ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 thanks guys, and yeh cube its nice to know what is going to happen again. Im just keeping my fingers crossed nothing come up between now and then that prevents me from finishing it up.Knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 god dude, this picture is enough to fap too/ i cant wait to see what kinda numbers this puts out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysi363 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Very nice knuckles should haul ass. I'm going to max out the Ysi this year and hopefully get the new Vortech xb-105 with an a/w intercooler late next yr. Keep me updated maybe we can go to the track together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Well per usual life found a way to fuck me AGAIN, due to reasons that involve the womans family it look slike i need to put the finishing touches on hold till January at the latest. Im going to go ahead and purchase all the parts that i still need I.E convertor and tuning software and driveshaft and others bits and pieces. It sucks but meh I almost expected it since it was getting so close.Knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8POWA! Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 so sick man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Bad ass knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 This is a sick build man, good job sir! :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Damn, sucks its on hold but then again its just a car. Im sure it will be well worth the long wait!!!Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Edited August 22, 2012 by 330CubeGt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSN95SNAKE Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sorry to hear man, but at the end of the day its just a car and family comes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHC GT Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 :emot-fappery::whoo::emot-fappery: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 do want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Running it non-intercooled?Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 A/W only way to roll! i got a couple little toys i ordered on the way so pics inc as soon as they get to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 standalone stylie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 cleaned up underhood a bit im getting antsy. with the money i saved buying my standalone I might be able to get her into the shop sooner, I have the injector driver in course right now to me and I will be getting the GM 3 bar map sensor as well. Other little touches that im thinking about doing is making a lexan front window for my car. It doesnt have one right now so why not lessen the weight by I think its atleast 30 pounds.Knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 oh man dude, that's a gorgeous motor! it's coming together nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Two Bolts, 8mm in the DS fender... You don't need cruise control anymore Engine looks great sitting in the car, You keeping the looped power steering rack in there or going with a Man. rack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 if i can get team z to spring for a manual rack for me then ill go that route if not stock with no assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Gotcha, either way should work fine with skinnys...Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 passenger side driver sidewhat part are you talking about removing also any idea what the shit is on the passenger side? all looks like dead weight to me :devilish: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I would do bad things to that manifold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 evap canister is in the passenger side. emissions garbage. remove from vehicle and throw away. done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 ty sleeper I was already on the verge of removing it all so i definetely will now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 You just posted pics of the same two items I yanked from my cobra last week Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Knucks not sure if serious, figured this stuff would have been long gone by now! LOLHeads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 yeh i missed those lol derp just for some reason really didnt occur to me to look there but ill get it all! got a new part today to add to the pms!!now i can run those 120#rs no worries or bigger >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 ^ Ive never even seen anything like that, Must be race car stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 indeed young squire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) started taking off all the stickers on the body, havent decided on the rear glass but then again i dont know that ill be using the stock glass out back anymore so it may not matter. it will be getting a custom vinyl from vindictive thatll likely be huge on the door. Edited September 11, 2012 by Knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
