97 cobra procharger f1a build

encasedmetal · Aug 3, 2011

little bit of an update:
some more progress- finishing the IC piping, working on modding the steering lines and fuel line routing. I am moving the FPR to the back of the driver's side rail. the filter is a mock up and I will be finishing it shortly as I don't think it's sturdy enough right now. also got my valve cover breather setup done

encasedmetal · Aug 3, 2011

knuckles4696 said:
indeed a bump is needed anything newish bud? and i missed the comment about the straight away out at flagstaff lol. Gimme the heads up ill get my car trailered and well drag all night friend. I dunno if i posted this in my own thread cause im the fukin worst but, i have to get 25.5 spec legal ugh what a pain. But atleast then im cert to 7.5 e.t. Anyways bump for a big ass blower.

well- that ought to take a while to finish- holy crap

encasedmetal · Aug 4, 2011

I got my steering lines back today, and my belts came in. the rear is assembled as well. so after I ride back from cars and coffee sat. morning in charlotte I'm going to put the rear in-yay!

encasedmetal · Aug 6, 2011

more progress today-all pics are cell phone so sorry for the lack of quality
got the rear together

checking backlash

and I need some more shims as the wear pattern is not where I want it at all- so pulled it all back out
got the belts in and on, and what do you know- they match my car- fuck yes!

fuel pressure regulator finally at home behind the driver's side rail-exactly where it needs to be and quite nicely out of the way as well

another pic of the pcv lines I ran from the valve cover- I love the fittings

fitting I had to use for the driver's side fuel rail front to clear the crossover tube and the IAC valve housing- super bitch to find, as only one company makes it

still tapping holes for vacuum and boost references

oh shit- what's this- give you a hint-it's for safety and because i moved my battery- but can you guess where this item is? I won't tell you cause this will prevent anyone from stealing my car but you can guess-lol

modified steering lines as we were adjusting them around

and last but not least- a mock up pic of the bumper. I am loving how all that hard work makes it so subtle- lol. and yes I know it's crooked, as the bumper is not mounted yet but just layed on. but you get the point.

also got my coolant hoses on but two, so measured for those, gonna get some shims for the rear- fill her up with fluids- finish the tune and fire this motherfucker hopefulyl in the next few weeks.

Knuckles@Empire · Aug 7, 2011

encasedmetal · Aug 9, 2011

how's your build going knuckles

Knuckles@Empire · Aug 14, 2011

ugh its going im ready to sell everything and just move to alaska lol. SOOOOOOOOO much money for shit sometimes, now while compared to whats into it the 3k for a cage is a drop in a bucket it just gets tiring to keep handing cash over to people. But meh shell be done soon meh hopes. Your making me jealous when i see your car. I wanna buy another sn cobra kinda i dunno i got an offer on the caprizzy and the motor i got for it so well see. Ill regret it if i sell it i know it.....but a crystal white 96 calls my name when i sleep.

Knuckles@Empire · Aug 14, 2011

BTW i love were you put your coil packs not sure if i told you that before.

encasedmetal · Aug 14, 2011

thanks man- I dream of either a 98 yellow cobra with ccw 505's or a turbo 03' sonic blue

encasedmetal · Aug 14, 2011

knuckles4696 said:
BTW i love were you put your coil packs not sure if i told you that before.

I thought is was awesome too, even used the stock brackets (modified of course), then shortened the new plug wires. shopuld be firing it up in the next two weeks I hope if racetronix will get off their asses and send me my injector info.

Knuckles@Empire · Aug 14, 2011

my best friend back in chicago had a chrome yellow 98 it was sex. you are making and posting vids of the vehicle yeh?

Musturd · Aug 14, 2011

Where ur fuel pressure regulator is located you will fail tech instantly at the drag strip

encasedmetal · Aug 14, 2011

why's that (I honestly don't know)
and it's not a drag car- it's an open track car, 15# on the track, 20+psi for the late nights

encasedmetal · Aug 14, 2011

knuckles4696 said:
my best friend back in chicago had a chrome yellow 98 it was sex. you are making and posting vids of the vehicle yeh?

I would never not post them up, I'm so sick of having to search for fucking pictures of this piece and that peice, so if what I did can help someone else out- of course I will post tons of pics

Musturd · Aug 14, 2011

Can't be within 6 inches of the fire wall if I remember correctly. It's bunch of bullshit if you ask me. They try to say if you explode ur bellhousing it take out the lines it's a total joke in my opinion when ur trying to clean up ur engine bay

encasedmetal · Aug 14, 2011

thanks for the headsup

Knuckles@Empire · Aug 14, 2011

well although some of the rules of nhra tracks are a bit much ill agree especially for casual racers and what not, this particular one is in good taste in my opinion. Hopefully you never have the joy of having your flywheel sheer off or anything like that but if you do you might be thankful for some of the shit they make you do.