N20Cobra

Whatsup guys, this last summer I put an NX dry kit on the Cobra, I am spraying a 150 shot. I know that the weak links on these motors are the pistons and rods. This winter I think I am going to do a Vortech S Trim and spray a 100 shot on top of it. So the internals will need to be upgraded, I am going to get my pistons and rods from DSS. I am not going to do the work myself, I know enough about the car but honestly once it comes to taking the heads off of these cars and tear into it internally thats where I stop lol. So with that in minddoes anyone have any ballpark figures for how much a reputable shop would charge to do the pistons and rods? I live in Southeast, Iowa and want to keep it relatively close to home, I also want to take it to a shop that has experience working on these motors.....so any figures and ideas would be helpful, I want to run about 18psi and a 100 shot on top of that....the Cobra cranks are pretty strong correct?

mfj

are u doing going to be removing the engine and reinstalling it urself?? because that will save a lot of $$$$$

N20Cobra

Most likely, I have a buddy that is a mechanic just getting him to help is the problem...I don't really think that there would be much to taking it out and putting it back in though. I don't know though do you have any idea how much both scenarios would be?

mfj

well im going to quote u the price that i paid (when i was younger, and didnt know anything about cars). i went to AMP performance with a blow up 2001 cobra (years back), and i paid a grand total of $7k. that was for a cast iron block, forged pistons and rods, they went through my heads and machined them, completely did everything. but that also included a chip and a tune, but i still think i got ripped.....

mfj

around $3k if u do the removal and install by urself..

N20Cobra

Thats around 3K for the pistons, rods, and install right? Thanks for the info.

1fstmach

Why not locate someone who just worked on an 03 or Mach 1?



I have some Mach pistons