Does anyone know what the Cobra-R has in it for crank, rods, and pistons? Are the the same as ours?

Hypothetically speaking, if a guy were able to pick one up reasonably cheap would it be better to supercharge it or turbo it for our trucks?

 

If you were able to pick one up for cheap (how im not quite sure), it would be better to put a Procharger F4 on it or a Turbonetics T66 Turbo on it. A roots blower would not be the way to go with that beast.

As for the internals im not sure what they are. But I am almost certian that you cant run to much boost in the motor due to the raised compression.

 

I'll have to go back and read up but I believe the internals are all aftermarket pieces. About the ? of supercharging or turbocharging it, I would definately turbocharge it. That T66 would work great, its a nice all around turbo. If you want to get crazy then you could go much bigger but it would suck for street driving. I believe the T66 can handle up to high 600hp anyway.

 

Unreal Bill, you gonna put a Cobra-R motor in yours? What, you gonna then put the L in the wife's car? lol. Where do you find one of those in our area? Could be interesting.

 

Anyone find any info on the internals? The Ford parts info onlt lists P/N's.

 

Hey Bolt, Found this on mustangworld.com













2000 Cobra R
Stats

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ENGINE
Configuration: Longitudinally mounted, 90-degree V8: cast-iron block: aluminum heads: forged steel crankshaft: billet steel connecting rods: forged aluminum pistons; McLeod aluminum flywheel
Bore x Stroke: 90.2mm x 105.8mm
Displacement: 5,409cc I 330cid
Compression ratio: 9.60:1
Horsepower: 385 bhp @ 5700 rpm (estimated)
Torque: 385 lb-ft. @ 4500 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm (6.800 rpm fuel shut-off: 7000 rpm ignition cut-off)
Valvetrain: Double overhead camshafts: chain drive to exhaust cams, secondary chains from exhaust to intake cams: roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment: ovate-wire, beehive-shaped valve springs: four valves per cylinder
Intake valves: 2 per cylinder, 37mm head diameter
Exhaust valves: 2 per cylinder, 32mm head diameter
Ignition system: Distributorless coil-on-plug
Fuel system: Sequential electronic fuel injection
Intake manifold: Cast aluminum, tuned equal-length runners
Throttle body: Single oval bore
Mass-air sensor: 80mm
Air filter: K&N cylindrical
Exhaust manifolds: Stainless steel short-tube headers
Exhaust system: Bassani X-pipe: production 98 Cobra catalysts: Borla mufflers and side-exit exhausts



Ron

 

Thanks Ron. I was able to find out a little more also. Forged steel crank and the rods are Carillo. Sounds like a good project.