Max's 2000 Cobra R / Turbo Build

MeNmySN95 · Oct 11, 2018

Hey Guys,

Im sure some of you follow me on IG, but I figured I would actually start a build thread.

First things first - YES - its a REAL Cobra R, #165. 10,600 Miles.

I've owned the car since 2013, bought it with 3,4xx miles on it. I've tracked it multiple time and have really enjoyed it. It was repainted in August 2013, Rosso Scuderia, a Ferrari color. The Performance Red need more "pop". Full color conversion, doors off, in the trunk, engine out and everything ($20K)

Car blew the right (passenger side) headgasket, so I said F it and decided to go the turbo route. To make it even more interesting, I decided to go for the S1 Sequential conversion (not in my hands yet, though).

I'll add some more details later, but here is some of the list.

Engine/Performance:
3.71 x 4.16 / 360ci (5.9L) Stroker Engine by Doug Rylee Machine
Carrillo H-Beam Rods
Keith Black Pistons, Flat Top 9.5:1
FR/Kellogg Forged Crank
ACL Race Bearings
ARP 2000 Rod Bolts
ARP Main Studs
ARP Side Bolts
ARP Head Studs
ARP Cam Bolts
ARP Crank Bolt
Melling Hi-Po Oil Pump w/ Billet Gears
Melling Large Pickup
Cometic MLS Head gaskets
Canton Road Race Pan
Canton Windage Tray
Ford Racing SS Valves
Ford Racing Valve Springs / Retainers
Factory R Cams
On3 Billet Oil Relocation Kit / Plate
MMR 12AN Front / 10AN Rear Coolant Feeds
MMR Timing Tensioners
Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
Mishimoto 16" Fan / Shroud
Mezerie Thermostat Housing
Mezerie Thermostat
-16AN Lower Coolant Line
SCT BA3000
SCT XCal-4
All Cooling System is Black Braided line
All Engine Components Powdercoated

Trans / Clutch / Diff:
Built T56 / Billet Keys/Springs, Bronze Pads, Carbon Synchros
McLeod RST Twin Disc
McLeod Alum Flywheel
S1 T56 Sequential Conversion
FR 3.73 Gears
Detroit TrueTrac Diff
Tilton Racing Diff Cooler
OFW Trans Support

Fuel System:
Factory Fuel Cell (Re-Powdercoated)
FORE Black Billet Fuel Rails
FORE Black Billet Dual Fuel Pump Hat
FORE Black Lines & Fitting
Walboro 465 / E85 Pumps (2)

Suspension/Brakes/Steering:
Poly Motormounts
Wilwood 6-Piston Front Brakes
Eibach Springs
Eibach Swaybars
Full Polyurethane Suspension Bushings
BMR Front A-Arms
FTBR Billet Cross-Axis Joints
Bilstein Shocks
AeroSpace Components Manual Brake conversion
Wilwood Proportioning Valve
Moroso PS Res.
All AN -6 Fittings for PS system (pump to rack to resi.)
All Suspension Components Powdercoated

Turbo Kit:
G Fab SS Forward Facing Headers
On3 78mm Turbo
On3 50mm BOV
On3 48mm Wastegate
On3 Race Intercooler
All SS Piping

Interior:
5-Point Harnesses
eBoost 2.0 Multi Gauge
AEM Wideband
SVE Oil Temp
SVE Oil Pressure
4 x Autometer Pods (dash mounted)

Other Notable Things:
Fully Caged
Full Fire Suppression System
Custom OFW Chassis Bracing w/ Roll-Cage Mounts & Jacking Plates
Custom OFW Strut Bar
All Custom Fab by Greg & Garrett @ OFW

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evilcw311 · Oct 11, 2018

All that and no pics?!?!? Even my wife don’t tease me that bad!!!!!! Lol

Sounds awesome and I’m so glad your building and racing a true R. Most think they’re garage trophies which is an insult to the engineering that went into those cars.

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MeNmySN95 · Oct 11, 2018

I was trying yo figure it out, just did, updating after this post

evilcw311 · Oct 11, 2018

MeNmySN95 said:
I was trying yo figure it out, just did, updating after this post

If you want the easy way then download the app Tapatalk on your smart device and you can upload pics straight to the forum from the app. Really easy.

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MeNmySN95 · Oct 11, 2018

Here are some old track day pics (2013) Thing was basically stock w/ Bassani R exhaust, Fully Caged & Fire system This was about 2 months after I bought it, and about 3 days after it was re-assembled after its full re-paint haha!

MeNmySN95 · Oct 11, 2018

Here is a burnout video - this got me in trouble with the track officials lmao

lwarrior1016 · Oct 12, 2018

Oh man! This thing is going to be so wild!

Question though, what’s making you go with the ON3 kit?

96blak54 · Oct 12, 2018

IDK...if it were me, id keep it a trophy car and leave it alone.

Beautiful car man! Ill be watching the build for sure!

evilcw311 · Oct 12, 2018

96blak54 said:
IDK...if it were me, id keep it a trophy car and leave it alone.

Beautiful car man! Ill be watching the build for sure!

Blak your so full of shiznit!!!!!!

You know there’s nothing you’d leave alone just like the rest of us!!!!!! Lol

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96blak54 · Oct 12, 2018

......its true! Youre right, im dumb. What was i thinking....

MeNmySN95 · Oct 12, 2018

Warrior1016,

Alot of people ask me that. I've paid thousands for ceramic bearing, billet wheeled 6265 Precision's (on a 05' Murcielago) and the seals took a shit after 2K miles. I had a GTK1000 Tubonetics on my single turbo SN95 Cobra Vert back in 09/10, also took a shit. Yes they were all jetted down. Also had some issues with Precision wastegates on that Murcielago as well.

Anyways, I watched On3 start to get bigger and bigger, seemed like they were doing well, lots of people were having good luck with them (especially the later gen stuff - current). I put an early gen single kit on another Cobra back in 2009 and I didnt really have any complaints other than the piping was out of control since it went around the motor. So, I approached On3, told them what I wanted to do and Chad really took care of me. It seems like more and more people are using On3 and making great, reliable power - you just have to remember to jet the oil feed line down so it dosent blow the seals up. Remember; every shop, every brand has to start somewhere. And Technically its not the "Kit" its just the Turbo, WG, BOV & IC. The Headers are CG Fab & the Hotside / cold side is all custom by OFW here in Fresno.

If for some reason there is an issue with it; it can be changed out easily enough.

evilcw311 · Oct 12, 2018

Did I miss the part where you said you hit the lottery or is your last name Rockefeller?!? Lol

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MeNmySN95 · Oct 12, 2018

Evil, Nah - I just work my butt off every day. Im self employed so I have to "beat the bushes" every day to keep up with my bad car habit LMAO.

Just a normal guy with an over-the-top obsession with anything motorized. My wife, son and I all ride dirtbikes, we have Shifter-Karts - No Boat since I have no room for one lol But we have 8 cars - none of which are stock, 2 Ducatis and 1 Vespa, so my hands are ALWAYS full with something to do....I try to do the majority of my work; the R is really the first time I am having work done without my presence, but every aspect gets ran by me (im a control freak lol). Im getting older and more "cripple" (back issues, was using 4-post walker the last 2 weeks) and with my business and growing son, my time is better off with him practicing at the track than working on the car

evilcw311 · Oct 12, 2018

I can understand the working for yourself routine. I recently went back out on my own and have stayed pretty slammed. I never needed a walker but after shattering 5 vertebrae and having a cage installed I can sympathize on the getting too old to be slaving on a car all the time!!!! Lol

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