Hi, I'm new to this site, although I have been a watcher for some time. The information and post seem to be orderly so I joined. I would like to thank the staff for putting on such an nice and informative site, and the member for being there when needed, hopefully when I need help one will come to my aid as well.
I have been working on
ProjectCOBRA"33 for a little over a year now. It's way different from ypour typical project on this site, but it is ALL
FORD. I started with an all steel 1933
Ford sedan and completely dis-assembled it, keeping only the body and a few major pieces. The frame is new and fabricated by myslf (1-1/2" x 6" chanel from ASG, then boxed) . Many hours have already been put into the project, and as of this writing, the frame is finished and painted, with ,most major pieces attached. It utilizes a Heidts IFS Super Ride front end and a 4-bar triangleated rear set-up with a polish Winter quick change running 4.12 gears, Willood takes on all the brake duties for the car. The body is being modified and modern parts are being added. The engine of choise was the 03-04 Cobra Terminator power plant, so I ordered on brand new, a 04 model and started from there. To date the fuel system ahas been totally re-vamped using Aeromotive fuel rails, 42lb/hr injectors, Converted to a Return style system, with all Aeromotive products. I also used a Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump to aggment the fuel capacity while at WOT and on N2O. The super charger has been both polished and ports at Steigmyers, and the bosst is set at 15-16psi. We have Blue Ford racing valve covers and chrome coil covers, BBK long tube headers, Accufab polished intake and throttle plate, Moto Blue dual bearing pullies and super charger pully, Power house starter, Moroso oil Pan, with Canton windage screen, Energy suspension motor mounts, a PA SFI flex plate and a built 4R75W transmission, with modified Torque converter.
The whole car's funtions are kept on a
Innovate Motorsports data logger which includes 8-EGT sensore, 2-cylinder head temp sensors, 4-liquid temp sensors, 5-pressure sensors, 2-wide ban O2 sensors and a travel sensor. Once there Open Tune is released, that will join the rest of the pieces. The car is heavy into electronics and run a Keene Bell Boost-A-coil, and Boost-A-pump, Telorvek cumputer mid-panel, a new
Ford 2005 Mach 1 modified EEC, SCT Live wire tuner, Ron Francis wiring panel, Cold fussion EGT Safety Switches, Master Mind Nitrous controller, NOS Cobra Plate system with twin intercooler spray bars, dual purge kits and dual 15lb bottles. There is also a full stage II
Snow Performance Water/Mythenol injection system to keep detination to a minimum during WOT and Nitrous use. Every part on the car is new, except the original body and doors. Our lates efforts have added Bear Claw latches to booth doors, with Poppers and electric locks and door solenoides. We are also currently installing the power window kits as well as a full 10 point roll bar made from 1-3/4" 0.120 wall DOM that will satisfy NHRA tech standard down to 8.50 seconds, more then enough for the car. The car will serve it's first year or so on the car show circuit, then the focus will change to the drag strip and various street events. I'm very confident we will get 600hp from the engine, and up to 300hp in addition from the nitrous and water injection, who knows we might press it beyound that figure?
I know this project is a little un-orthodox for the site, but it's 100%
FORD, in an arena where the Chevy small block gets way to much hang time, plus my engine transmission combo is pure
FORD performance much like many of your members are running. I feel in love with the 4.6L Modular motor, I was up and untill this project a Chevy fan, and fully intended to install a big block or a LS2-3 Small block Chevy. But after reading the sfecifications on the Terminator engine, and how much power it was capabile of producing on a consistant and durabile basis, I wanted nothing but
Ford Modular power in my project, obviously I could have chossen any form of power plant, but it was the Ford mod motor that caught my eye, and hart. I'm looking forward to meeting fellow Ford members and sharing and learning from ther and mine experiances. Dave.
If you would like to follow the
ProjectCOBRA"33 build up, just tune into
www.proweldperformanceparts.com and go to the COBRA"33 link.
