[TrueBlueVenom]

I'm leaving the background drama out of this thread from the previous shop (those who know... know.). PSI has taken over and they are taking real good care of the Cobra.


2001 True Blue Cobra (#443, 1 of 316 L2 coupes, born: 4/11/01). bought Apr 2006.
mods when purchased:
-MGW short throw
-'00 Cobra "R" struts
-'03 Cobra shocks
-H&R Race springs
-Steeda 3pt c/c
-Bassani catted x
-Bassani catback
-Predator

April-May-June-ish 2006:-Nitto 555s (245/45/17 front, 275/40/17 rear)
-retint - limo all around
-Kenny Brown SFCs
-MAC longtubes
-MAC Prochamber



Mar 2007 - spun bearings. valve job needed as well.
-Kotzur-built n/a motor (bored 0.20 over, JE pistons, h-beams)
-Kotzur stock headwork (Stage 2 head porting, Crower Stage 3s, upgraded cam gears/chains)
-FRPP 4.56s
-03/04 IRS halfshafts (OEM - new)
-Steeda IRS pumpkin brace
-IRS subframe connector
-IRS diff alum bushings






Jun 2007 - finally in MY possession more than the shop's possession.
-initial dyno tune
-new O2 sensors (oil fouled from motor)

Jul 2007 - in new shop's hands now.
-Steeda u/d pulleys
-JLT pre-PCV filter (driver's side)
-drilled/slotted rotors
-Hawk HPS pads
-BBK twin 65mm throttle body

Aug 2007
-Raptor shift light
-4-wheel alignment
-Steeda x-member brace and bushings
-JLT pre-PCV filter (passenger side)

Sept 2007
-Energy Suspension polyurethane motor and tranny mounts
-King Cobra clutch kit
-Steeda firewall adjuster, quadrant, adj clutch cable





So, up-to-date mods list:
-353 HP - 309 TQ (09/18/2007)
-Kotzur-built n/a motor (bored 0.20 over, JE pistons, h-beams)
-Kotzur stock headwork (Stage 2 head porting, Crower Stage 3s)
-FRPP 4.56s
-'00 Cobra "R" struts
-'03 Cobra shocks
-H&R Race springs
-Steeda 3pt c/c
-03/04 IRS halfshafts (OEM - new)
-Steeda IRS pumpkin brace
-IRS subframe connector
-IRS diff alum bushings
-Nitto 555s (245/45/17 front, 275/40/17 rear)
-retint - limo all around
-Kenny Brown SFCs
-MAC longtubes
-MAC Prochamber
-Bassani catback
-JLT full CAI
-BBK twin 65mm throttle body
-MGW short throw
-Steeda u/d pulleys
-JLT pre-PCV filter (driver's side)
-JLT pre-PCV filter (passenger side)
-new O2 sensors
-drilled/slotted rotors
-Hawk HPS pads
-Raptor shift light
-4-wheel alignment
-Steeda IRS x-member brace and bushings
-Energy Suspension polyurethane motor and tranny mounts
-King Cobra clutch kit
-Steeda firewall adjuster, quadrant, adj clutch cable

Awaiting install
-K&N breathers (replacing the JLT pre-PCV filters)

future mod list
-T-56


*I'll add pics later

dyno sheet from PSI, 09/18/07:



vid at idle:

YouTube - 2001 Cobra - idle

[machgsxr]

For that pcv pre-filter, I would still run a hd or lowe's or whatever you prefer filter. I'm still getting that cup full quite frequently. I don't think that thing helped me out much.

If you don't mind me asking, how much does Kotzur charge for their work? You can pm if you don't want to post.

Archie

[Poisoned Pony]

damn man, i didn't even know you were building up your Cobra!

[FnSweet06]

its actually mine but he's jus building it for me j/k

grats brotha,glad the slobra is back on its feet.

[2k4mk1]

Well I bet your glad to Finally get things squared away John
Nice mod list

[TrueBlueVenom]

Thanks, all.

it's still a work in progress to work out the bugs but I'm now in capable shop hands. I'm hoping to get it back to the shop soon to finish up (been getting break-in miles on the motor) with the final dyno tune (and possibly have to swap out the O2s).

[96greengt]

Originally Posted by machgsxr

If you don't mind me asking, how much does Kotzur charge for their work? You can pm if you don't want to post.

Archie

That's dependent on what is done...


Nice John, I had no idea you had a spun bearing before.

[Poisoned Pony]

damn John, that's gonna be a beast! What numbers are you hoping for?

[TrueBlueVenom]

Originally Posted by 96greengt

I had no idea you had a spun bearing before.

The part that sucks was that I was EXTREELY anal about keeping up the oil level and having fresh oil. I changed the oil every 1000-1500 miles with Mobil 1. When I started getting the signs of spun bearings, I checked the oil level and it was fine; Oil was still pretty fresh, too. Them's the breaks, I guess.

Originally Posted by Poisoned Pony

damn John, that's gonna be a beast! What numbers are you hoping for?

Well, unfortunately, the numbers are nowhere near expected. There are issues that's keeping the motor from running its' full potential. Once those issues are resolved, who knows. I'm just looking forward to having this thing run the way it's supposed to be run (and run right for the $$$ I paid that shop) - I'm in good hands now though.

[SUfanINsa]

confucious say......man go to bed on beach wake up with crabs

[superGT2000]

how long has it been in the shop??

[TrueBlueVenom]

it was in the first shop about 4 months from March to June 2007. Then they left me hanging with a crappy running cobra.

the second (current) shop did troubleshooting (that the first shop wouldn't do) and had it just a few days; they got it running a lot better. since then, I've had it most of the time trying to break in the motor (mostly to blow out all of the oil build-up that's in the intake from when the first shop gave me my car). I'm hoping to get it to the second shop this weekend to possibly finish up.

[superGT2000]

thats sucks man...that was one of my biggest fears of shop work...are you going to do any body mods??

[TrueBlueVenom]

Originally Posted by superGT2000

thats sucks man...that was one of my biggest fears of shop work...are you going to do any body mods??

nope, all performance mods. I prefer a stock look. It could use some paintwork though.

[FnSweet06]

for all the time and money you've put in you better live at that track!!!! and dont be skerd to let her rip!!

[TrueBlueVenom]

Originally Posted by blkstang87

for all the time and money you've put in you better live at that track!!!! and dont be skerd to let her rip!!

yup! when the motor is ready for it, i'll be there; motor break-in first, then the 1320 runs. A lot of the recent mods were to beef up the IRS to help control wheelhop, especially with the 4.56s.

[mustangluver98]

Can't wait to see the numbers! Looking good so far!

[TrueBlueVenom]

added some stuff for Aug 2007

[TrueBlueVenom]

added Sept 2007 stuff

[John#21]

should have stuck with the oem cable.

if you have any issues with clutch stiffness that will be the culprit.