work log: 97 Cobra build

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Here is my work log. Sorry, it is just a universal copy and paste from other forums, so it is not all time accurate.

Bought a 97 Cobra with a Vortech v-1 on it, previous owner said that the engine was send to a performance shop in Canada to have the engine built and he said it had an upgraded transmission (not going to count on the engine or tranny). The car was running about 5psi on the v-1. It has 4.10 gears, exhaust, other bolt ons and some suspension mods. Got it with Eibach springs on it, so it wasn't very low so decided to get some h&r springs and lowered it another inch or so.
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After that, ditched the old shitty tires on it and bought some 315/35/17 Nitto 555r's and got new headlights.
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After driving it a while, I decided that the v-1 just wasn't doing it for me so I found a d1sc kit with a 3 core FMIC for sale on SVTP. Arrived in about a week but it was missing quite a few components so I had to order the missing pieces. Also ordered 60# injectors and an Aeromotive 340lph fuel pump.
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started taking the Vortech off and got the upper intake manifold off. Taking off the old blue top 24#'ers.
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got the vortech and the intake manifold off and found some dirty ass IMRC's and the whole intake could use a cleaning. So took it all apart and cleaned it up a bit
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Got a new IAC valve on the upper mani.

got the 60#'s on and procharger mounted. New alternator and a 3.4" pulley. Also put on a BBK afpr.
got the upper intake manifold back on
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decided to ditch the tail pipes to clean up the back.
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mounted the FMIC, ran the power stearing lines. Mounted the passenger side fog light and smog motor
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set it down so I could lift up the rear to do the fuel pump.
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Got the old Walbro out and the new Stealth 340lph in.
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I am going to finish the intercooler piping when my new 3.5" couplers get here along with the tbolts. Going to start mounting the front bumper and putting the lights back in
 
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Well after running into a few issues with tuning, finally got it out of the shop today. I maxed out the MAF and the intake/filter from ProCharger is heavily restricting me on power. I will be getting a ba 5000 slot MAF and Anderson power pipe then retune it. I should, and hopefully will, crack into the mid 500's after that is done.
this is just showing the power curve. I didn't get the last print out unfortunately.
425whp/400tq
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Can't decide whether I want to run these or not. I probably won't. Upcoming plans: ba5000 MAF, Anderson Power pipe and lower gears.
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Thanks. Incase anyone missed my intro page, here is how it site today:

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Nice dude. Are you running blow thru or draw thru ?
 
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Blow through. I will be getting the ba5000 slot style in the near future.
 

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welcome to the site!!! Great ride man! I cant wait to see that boostin' away!
 

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Crystal White and '95 Cobra R's are the perfect combo. Not that I'm biased or anything ;)


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