[This message has been edited by King James (edited 06-05-2001).]

 

According to Ford

320 hp @ 6,000 rpm
317 lb/ft @ 4,750 rpm

Now compare to 2000 CobraR
385 hp @ 6250 rpm
385 lbs.-ft. @ 4250 rpm

For your truck, you be better off going with a Lighting in a crate just for the torque. It may not look as pretty as the Cobra 4.6 does though. It does look good

You can see this at http://www.svt.ford.com/

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[This message has been edited by FamilyRide (edited 06-03-2001).]

 

[This message has been edited by King James (edited 06-05-2001).]

 

Forget messing with that 4.6 Its overpriced just because its a Cobra engine. If you want a 4.6 go to this site and if I were you I would look under performance and see that for the same price you can get a 5.4 Lightning engine with the supercharger for the same price!! www.karkraft.com
Common sense to me but hey, to each his own right.

 

[This message has been edited by King James (edited 06-05-2001).]

 

do they sell the cobra r 5.4?

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First, i'm assuming you mean the 2000 Cobra R? Havent seen where to buy one I am sure it is a lot of $$$.

Yes a 4.6 with a S/C will have slightly more power but that does not = go faster. After charging a 4.6 and giving it a cam that will work well with a truck, your up to about $8,000 on an engine not made specifically for a S/C.

The 5.4 Lightning comes with the right cam, a supercharger, and pistons designed to last a long time under boost, that leaves you $3500. With that get some bigger axles, 4.30 gears and some serious slicks. Still got money? Why not a little blue bottle? 100 shot should do.

You bring your 4.6 or at a higher cost, the 5.4R with a S/C and you'll get walked over all day long.

Everything you said was true but you were comparing apples to oranges.

 

the guys with the supercharger angle have the right idea. i think you want torque on the low end rather than horsepower on the top end

 

[This message has been edited by King James (edited 06-05-2001).]

 

BTW, thanks for the info familyride. You have been the most helpful unlike some of the others.

 

i think you need an attitude adjustment and a major dose of maturity "king" james . . everyone here was trying to be helpful . . the only one bitching is you . .

 

Wonder what was edited? Wasn't intending it to be a bitch session nor do i intend to make it such, just a little information is all.

1: If you have a lightning then yes, you do have "forged pistons and *****"
along with stronger wrist pins.

2: You're right, the 00 R does have froged pistons and all the goodies.

3: An S/C on it would indeed be a lot of power, if they make one, I am not sure.

4: I understand that you dont tow much but you are forgetting that you have over 1500 pounds on a Cobra R, you will need all the torque the S/C supplies just to take off at the same speed as the L. Then a new transmission because the R only has a 6 speed manual.

5: And finally, yes you did tow it with no problems with your gears. But rear end gear means nothing if you cant compare it to a tranny, you put the R tranny in, you'll need 4.56 gears at least just to get to 6th pulling the same weight.

Possible? YES! But at a very extreme cost, for the engine tranny and S/C alone you could build a nice 408 stroker that will give you well over 500HP without a power adder.

Again, I thought you wanted an opinion, the info was free.