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Message: <blockquote data-quote="IMPORTKILLER" data-source="post: 467077" data-attributes="member: 9529"><p>OK, Here is the deal............I have a 96 Cobra with no power adders aside from bolt ons. I am ready for some serious power but don't have 5-6k to spend on a Procharger ect. I think I have come up with a simple cost effective way to give our 96-98 N/A cobras the heart and soul of the 03-04 terminator. All of the 96-98's have the aluminum cobra block,4-bolt mains and a forged crank. These blocks are said to be able to handle up to 1000 hp from what I have been told from the boys at DSS. As we all know the weakest link is the rods/pistons. They are not forged like a 03-04 cobras. Here is my plan. I want to spend $ 1500 on my current short block in replacing the rods/pistons with forged Manley and mahle pistons. This is the price from DSS. My next step is to find 03-04 cobra heads from a bone yard/ebay/ or if i have to from the ford racing catalog. These heads complete will run me around 1500-2000k if I can get em used. Next I will need to purchase the upper and lower intake from a 03-04 cobra which will set me back about 500-700 hundo.Now here is the good stuff !!! Many of our 03-04 brothers are spoiled with .........well power. Many of them are upgrading to a Kenne Bell blower. This is a very common upgrade for these cars. However that old " stock" blower now is worthless to them and is collecting dust in the corner of their garage. I have seen them sell for as low as 500 bucks !!!! Now we all know that the 03-04 cobras in stock form can produce in the 500hp range with a good tune/pulley upgrade and exhaust. Well I dint know bout you but 500 hp sounds just about right . Oh..........mot to mention 22 mpg and the driveability of a Lincoln Town Car. If you have the october issue of Muscle Mustangs check out the write up on page 142.It really is sick what that stock 03-04 set up is capable of. What is the difference between the new Aluminator blocks and ours ??? Will 03-04 heads bolt up ?? I know that I would need to change my ignition possibly the harness. Will a 03-04 Brain box work with our vintage??I think this can be done but I am no expert. If anyone has tried this combo can you please let me know if it worked or not and you final cost. Thanks !!!!! :thumb:</p></blockquote><p></p>