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New twin turbo build - 3/9/2008 2:26:40 PM
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Dilireus
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In preparation for the new MMR engine and HPP turbos, my new suspension upgrades went in last week. It feels like a completely different car. Installed were Tokico D-Spec struts and shocks, MM front coil over kit, MM rear lower control arms, MM full length subframe connectors, lower Battle Boxes, H&R rear racing springs, 17x9 front and 17x10.5 wheels with 275/40-17 and 315/35-17 tires, Eaton carbon posi differential, 31-spline Moser axles with C-clip eliminators, Trick Flow differential girdle, 3.55:1 gears. The car sits noticeably lower now and the adjustable struts/shocks are sweet. Hopefully, HPP won't take 4-6 months to deliver the turbo kit like has been happening to others. Here are some before and after pictures.
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RE: New suspension in! - 3/10/2008 7:31:38 AM
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AZ SNAKE
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Looks sweet, sounds like you are gonna have some fun with her.
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RE: New suspension in! - 3/12/2008 5:34:01 PM
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Oh wow, that is a nice project you're doing. Best of luck with it. And sweet looking Cobra!
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RE: New suspension in! - 4/22/2008 5:55:00 PM
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Dilireus
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My new engine arrived from MMR this afternoon. It's their 900 HP-capable engine, but it's based on a Teksid block instead of a WAP or a Cobra iron block. I opted for the ceramic coated pistons, billet crank trigger, MMR oil pump, and all new timing chains and associated hardware. It also has ARP head and main studs, though you can't see them in the pictures.
The heads came from ebay (from a 98 Cobra). I had MMR give them their stage 3 port job, which they claim is good for 300/240 cfm @ .500, but I didn't spend the $$$ to actually have them flowed (I'm already $10,000 over my initial budget and they'll be good enough for me, regardless of the actual numbers). The valves are .5 mm oversized with new springs. Cams are factory stock 98s.
My Maximum Motorsports torque arm and Panhard rod came in last week, along with the 6-pt rollbar.
Now, if HPP will just ship my turbo system, I can get this party started!
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RE: New suspension in! - 4/22/2008 8:18:12 PM
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Looking good man.
What did the motor run you if you dont mind me asking?
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RE: New suspension in! - 4/22/2008 9:06:26 PM
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Dilireus
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Throwing in the cost of the heads @ $310, it was $8,550 assembled to my door.
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RE: New suspension in! - 4/23/2008 6:37:07 AM
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Dilireus
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The HPP kit comes with a K-member and front control arms.  They're from QA1 and they look a little flimsy compared to the ones from Maximum Motorsports and Griggs, but the turbo kit was designed specifically to fit that K-member. If someone has a spare MM K-member that will fit a 97 Cobra just lying around, I'll be happy to let you know if the HPP kit will work with it!
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RE: New suspension in! - 4/23/2008 6:31:46 PM
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looking good man what numbers are u shooting for? are you putting a new trans in it?
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RE: New suspension in! - 4/24/2008 4:57:28 AM
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Dilireus
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Thanks, man. I'm hoping for at least 800 hp on race fuel, 650 or so on pump gas. Transmission is a upgraded TKO-600 from MMR that they claim can handle 900 hp.
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Weekend project - 4/27/2008 4:24:16 PM
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Dilireus
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I really like the blue FRPP valve covers (M-6582-A54) for the DOHC, but they are only for 99-04 (regardless of what the catalog says). Not only that, but they are over $300 and I'm not spending that kind of money on a pair of valve covers.
Enter ebay. I found a pair of used Lincoln Mk VIII black valve covers a couple of months ago and finally did something with them this weekend. About an hour into stripping the old paint off, I was seriously considering dropping them off to be sandblasted and powder coated, but decided against it just because of the expense (plus, there's no sense of accomplishment doing that). Anyway, I kept at it and got both finished. All told, it was about 8 hours work. Ok, ok, so it's not sexy like a new twin turbo kit or engine. I promise I'll post pics of the turbo kit when I get it.
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RE: Weekend project - 4/27/2008 4:32:04 PM
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I love those valve covers I would have done that same thing but I wasnt able to find it, so black wrinkle coat will have to do.
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RE: Weekend project - 4/29/2008 2:30:38 PM
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oh lordy.....insanity on the way i can see 
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RE: Weekend project - 4/29/2008 6:38:37 PM
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Dilireus
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quote:
ORIGINAL: mfj
very nice progress!!! good to see it going forward!
btw, i'm not a big fan of "put it together turbo kits"...
i much prefer custom fabrication, because i have seen too many customers that had sooo much fitment issues, and cheap piping material, BUT i have ZERO experience with the HPP kit...
the only kit i actually liked so far, are the hellion units though....
Yeah, I'm a bit concerned about fitment as well. Especially since this is their brand new kit with long tube headers. And I'm getting one of the first ones. The guy doing the installation did a nice job with my suspension. He's done a few turbos, though his specialty is really blowers. Johnny Lightning will be doing the tune, so I have no worries there.
I just can't believe this is all finally coming together. Despite all the planning that went into this project, I keep wondering what I'm forgetting. No doubt something important.
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RE: Weekend project - 4/30/2008 8:26:58 AM
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HPP is an awesome shop. they are a sposor on another site i am on and their stuff has always been top notch.
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