Well here is the deal I blew another motor well not really it appears that the factory chain tensioner on the cams gave away ate up my oil pump. So I am done with the supercharged L I am now having a 88 mm turbo motor built. Manley rods Je .020 pistons CNC ported heads, custom grind turbo cams and custom built intake By Me! Looking for the magic 800 hp 1000 ft# of tq But now I am scared that the manley Rods will not hold together are there any other options out there besides Carillo?

 

Carillo is the way to go. Thats the rod Ford used in the last Cobra-R (5.4L).

 

Manley also makes a forged I-Beam rod that will hold up to 1000hp. I have these in my stroker race motor.

 

My understanding was they were Manley H-Beam?

 

SVT Mustang Cobra R
Specifications
GENERAL
Vehicle configuration Front engine, rear drive two-door, two-pass. coupe
Engine type V-8, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl.
Displacement, ci/cc 330.1/5409
Engine modifications Carillo connecting rods, forged pistons, McLeod aluminum flywheel, higher-flow aluminum cylinder heads, Cobra 5.4-liter intake/exhaust cams, tubular-steel exhaust headers, low-restriction two-piece Cobra 5.4 intake manifold, higher-flow single-bore 80mm throttle body, K&N air filter
Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net 385 @ 5700
Torque, lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net 385 @ 4500
Transmission type 6-speed manual
Tires/wheels BFGoodrich g-Force KD 265/40ZR18/18x19.5 forged aluminum alloy
Other modifications Fuel cell, front splitter air dam, rear-deck spoiler, power-dome hood, Brembo four-piston front calipers, Eibach springs, induction-hardened halfshafts, 3.55 rear axle, T-56 Tremec six-speed manual, Borla mufflers

 

We were planning on the I beams but 800 hp at the rear wheels is pushing the 1000 hp limit so I am not real happy with that either.

 

there are alot of options, do some research on places other than f150online and nloc and you will find alot.

 

I believe Sal at PSP has a 1200hp set-up, so you might want to give him a call for help.

 

I was referring to the regular Cobra of today, not the "R".

 

You need billet rods.


Tony

 

 

I run Olivers...the only other thing I would consider is something made out of 300M.

 

The 300M rods that mihovetz and some of the other guys run are uber-pimp.

 

Oliver and Carillo are definitly top notch and expensive. ive also heard great things on Pauter rods.

 

Dont do it. I hear turbo wont work on a Lightning