So I thought I would come on here and share whats been happening with my Cobra for the last couple months... I had the heads replaced under warranty and then noticed I had Piston slap that eventually got on my nerves so I talked to the guy at AED (Advanced Engine Development) up near Sac... They are the go to guys for 4v motors.. Well after talking to them I decided to do it once and do it right...

Promotion Powertrain race series 26 spline input shaft and Clutch with clutch quadrant.

AED signature series 800 Block (handles up to 1000HP)
Ford GT Cams with Comp Valve springs
4340 'H' or 'I' beam rods with ARP cap-screw bolts
Diamond piston upgrade with valve reliefs for 4V heads
File-fit 'Moly' rings
Taperwall tool steel wrist pins
'Race series' main & rod bearings
ARP 2000 Main Studs
Fully built, machined, balanced, & blueprinted
ARP Head Studs
MLS Head Gaskets

Whipple FRPP 2.3
Electric Water pump
American Racing LT with full 3 inch exhaust
Upgraded the alternator(No more AC shut off at WOT)
With a little bling

Pics of the motor complete on the stand:




Just got these last week:





Pics of the Amercan Racing Long Tubes,



Shop said one of the best fitments they have ever seen, plus you dont have to touch them to pull your tranny.

 

I do not like chrome under the hood
















However that looks absolutely BADASS

congrats on having an amazing car, that whipple goes good with the valve covers and the ford blue goes good with white and the accents you have in the engine bay+ strut tower bar, and everything is clean. That is one badass ride nicely done.

 

Yea I feel yea, I didn't wanna go with to much polished but I started picking up stuff to make it flow better but left the fan shroud cover alone... If I ever replace that I will go Carbon Fiber and replace the JLT with the carbon JLT kit.... Although I want to race it at the track right now while the 05 is down it will be my show and go car... I just cant help it, Built a few cars for SEMA in the past so I am sick.. lol

 

Unreal! ...looks great IMO!

 

damn that engine is sick to say the least id love to frop one in my 97 svt and make it scream.

 

Thanks guys,, I cant wait to get it on the road!

 

Looks great man. What made you go with the 2.3 instead of the 3.4? I'm trying to decide between kooks and ARH rite now lol.

 

love it!!

 

sick man great build

 

I have the same question. Same price and everything, I think just the thermal efficiency would be enough reason to go with the 3.4L