Sonic96GT 2V build (updated 6/22/11) a couple pics of motor!

[sonic96gt]

Ok. I started this kind of late but o well. Here is what I got so far. I'm about 75% there. It now has a primered cobra hood.

Mods on the car now:
BBK ceramic shortys
UPR o/r x pipe
Magnapacks exhaust
Eibach sport lines with iso's
BBK cold air intake
Trick Flow 75mm t/b and plenum
Pro 5.0 Short shifter
Strange shocks/struts (chatter bugs)
Steeda front sway bar

S-trim. Im going to run 14-15 psi intercooled and power piped

Stage 2 ported foxlake heads

Stage 2 crower blower cams

TKOII with lakewood bell housing (not in picture)

Stage III ported bullet intake that I painted a low gloss black

MMR900 rods and pistons 9.1 compression, notched, and cobra crank.

Mach1 aluminum block

Cobra front bumper. I use to have the rear bumper, but I sold it because I want to remain true to my GT.

I will hopefully be done by spring late winter. I will try to keep updated.

 

[rio red 95 vert]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

Sounds like a great build! good luck on it.

 

[vermilion]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

year of the 2vs? i like it.

 

[sonic96gt]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

Yea. First year of the 2v. Thanks, Hopefully I have no setbacks.

 

[PI96GT]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

year of the 2vs? i like it.

Absolutely!!

 

[vermilion]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

remember.. ARP mains, head studs, crank and cam gear bolts. TFS tensioners and chains. FRPP chain guides and ford bolts for timing components. 4v Oil pump and pick up tube. pi coolant tube and nipple (dont forget).. i done this a little while ago. take your time and dont be scared to ask questions. align hone, and cylinder hone if needed. torque plate bore the heads if your upping the piston size. very necessary on aluminum blocks. by the looks in the picture, have the crank polished. may cost 35$ . i think youll love the lobe of those crower cams.

 

[sonic96gt]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

remember.. ARP mains, head studs, crank and cam gear bolts. TFS tensioners and chains. FRPP chain guides and ford bolts for timing components. 4v Oil pump and pick up tube. pi coolant tube and nipple (dont forget).. i done this a little while ago. take your time and dont be scared to ask questions. align hone, and cylinder hone if needed. torque plate bore the heads if your upping the piston size. very necessary on aluminum blocks. by the looks in the picture, have the crank polished. may cost 35$ . i think youll love the lobe of those crower cams.
Thanks. I know there is a bunch of little things I need. I plan to get the block bored 20 over and honed. Thanks for the advice. Every bit helps. Still always more to learn about these mod motors. I can use a 4v oil pump with a 2v motor?

 

[PI96GT]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

remember.. ARP mains, head studs, crank and cam gear bolts. TFS tensioners and chains. FRPP chain guides and ford bolts for timing components. 4v Oil pump and pick up tube. pi coolant tube and nipple (dont forget).. i done this a little while ago. take your time and dont be scared to ask questions. align hone, and cylinder hone if needed. torque plate bore the heads if your upping the piston size. very necessary on aluminum blocks. by the looks in the picture, have the crank polished. may cost 35$ . i think youll love the lobe of those crower cams.
Thanks. I know there is a bunch of little things I need. I plan to get the block bored 20 over and honed. Thanks for the advice. Every bit helps. Still always more to learn about these mod motors. I can use a 4v oil pump with a 2v motor?

yup because the shortblocks on the cars are still the same, i mean your using a 4v block with 2v heads

 

[sonic96gt]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

remember.. ARP mains, head studs, crank and cam gear bolts. TFS tensioners and chains. FRPP chain guides and ford bolts for timing components. 4v Oil pump and pick up tube. pi coolant tube and nipple (dont forget).. i done this a little while ago. take your time and dont be scared to ask questions. align hone, and cylinder hone if needed. torque plate bore the heads if your upping the piston size. very necessary on aluminum blocks. by the looks in the picture, have the crank polished. may cost 35$ . i think youll love the lobe of those crower cams.
Thanks. I know there is a bunch of little things I need. I plan to get the block bored 20 over and honed. Thanks for the advice. Every bit helps. Still always more to learn about these mod motors. I can use a 4v oil pump with a 2v motor?

yup because the shortblocks on the cars are still the same, i mean your using a 4v block with 2v heads

Ok. I thought the accessories were a bit different. There is so much other little things I'd need. I just wanted to knock all the big purchases out the way first. So now I'm on to the little stuff. Ill make sure to dbl check before I bring it all to the machine shop.

 

[blue96]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

nice build, 2v all the way!!!!!

 

[Dalamar]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

awesome collection of parts u have there
I have those same pistons. GREAT for forced induction.

 

[sonic96gt]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

awesome collection of parts u have there
I have those same pistons. GREAT for forced induction.

Thanks bro. I've been following your build btw, very well done. It's nice to see the sn95 2vs in the 500's. Most of the 2v's that are built are new edges with a termi clone. So this is my sn95 with a cobra clone.

 

[vermilion]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

94-95 tbird cover from ebay will fit that block perfectly.

 

[sonic96gt]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

94-95 tbird cover from ebay will fit that block perfectly.

Not quite sure what that is...

 

[PI96GT]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

94-95 tbird cover from ebay will fit that block perfectly.

Not quite sure what that is...

the timing chain cover off of a 94-95 thunderbird 4.6

 

[vermilion]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

what he said^ it has the alignment for water pump bolt. it also uses the exact same accessories as the 96 romeo. direct swap.

 

[duff daddy]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

Why didnt you tell me you had that timing cover I wouldt have baught one from you instead of getting effed by some D bag on Corral......


Either way good build sorry your doing a cobra clone compelte with emblem. I was interested until I saw that.

 

[sonic96gt]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

Why didnt you tell me you had that timing cover I wouldt have baught one from you instead of getting effed by some D bag on Corral......


Either way good build sorry your doing a cobra clone compelte with emblem. I was interested until I saw that.

Haha ahh man, you can still have interest in my build. Don't let a body kit ruin your interest. The cobras look a lot meaner than the GTs. And if I reach my goal I want to look fierce in someones review.

 

[vermilion]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

duff you know i found the tbird cover.... any questions on the engine please ask. we're anti-4v. 2v are misunderstood. i am keeping mine stock appearing except paint. i drive and people think oh another "me 2" mustang until they hear the cam and downshift and exhaust says there's business.

 

[97stanger]

Re: Sonic96GT build for 550 + rwhp

looks like a nice build, should put down the numbers your shooting for
what are the specs on the cams? you going to degree them?
some meth would really wake that thing up too