ArthurJGuy

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I figured I would put this up for everyone to follow and for a central source of any information related to the swap that I come across.

A friend of mine's father bought a low mileage 2003 Cobra in late 2007. It was Redfire w/ Parchment, 1 of 197 and only had 7,700 miles. The car was all original except for some pin-striping that the previous owner added.

Over time they did the typical mods (pulleys, exhaust, etc), had the pin stripes removed, and kept the car very clean and it managed to stay low miles.

Fast forward now to summer of 2009, he let his daughters boyfriend (ex after this fiasco) borrow the Cobra and the scumbag sold the engine, trans, harness, computer, seats, and a few other things on top of damaging some of the glass, a few body panels, and refusing to give the car back. He (ex-boyfriend, whom will be referred to as scumbag for the remainder of this topic) tried to sell the rolling chassis, which of course wasn't his, on SVTPerformance and we were able to set him up and get the vehicle back

My friends dad has been up a creek without a paddle on this car since then. Insurance would not cover the damages because scumbag had permission to have the vehicle in his possession so it was not considered stolen. So he has been making payments on a shell of half a car that has just been sitting and rotting.

So, here is where I step in. I will be picking up the car from him with (we think) around 25k miles as a rolling chassis and bringing it back to life. The car will be a street/strip car that I will be running in PSCA Limited Street (http://pscaracing.com/Rules/rules_10_limitedstreet.html).

The car should have a race weight of 34xx pounds including me (I am no lightweight at ~295lbs). The car will need to run and drive like a stock vehicle (includes stock gauges, lights, etc), all parts must look stock, and it needs to be a very clean install so I have my work cut out for me.

Work on the project will not start until around Halloween hoping for a January debut.

I love to talk tech and talk shop, any questions feel free to ask.

ArthurJGuy

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Here is the parts list that will end up in the Cobra.

415ci LSX Bare Block (4.125 Bore * 3.9 Stroke)
- K1 Technology 3.9" Stroker Crank
- K1 Technology 6.125 4340 Rods w/ ARP2000 Bolts
- Diamond LS7 7.0L Street/Strip Dish Pistons (-23.0cc)
- LS 1/2" Head Stud Kit
- DM Performance Girdle (Includes main studs)
- Mustang Urethane Motor Mounts
- LS1 Fbody Oil Pan
- SLP Oilpump
- LS2 Double Roller Timing Chain Set for Corvette C6
- Hater Camshaft
- Morel Solid Link-bar Roller Lifter Set
- Trickflow 235cc Heads (70cc | 6 Bolt | 8.88:1 CR)
- Harland Sharp Roller Rocker Arms 1.7 Adjustable
- Edelbrock Super Victor LS1/LS2 EFI Manifold
- 2x Edelbrock Fuel Rails
- Sullivan Performance Plenum
- LFP Single Blade throttle body
- Meziere LS1-LS6 Heavy Duty Race Water Pump (Black)

4l80E with RMVB and Tbrake
- 10" Treemaster Torque Convertor
- B&M Pro Ratchet Shifter (under 6 speed shift boot)
- GM 4L80E Transmission Shield SFI 4.1 approved
- 2 x Jegs Transmission Cooler (mounting location unknown)

Suspension
- Team Z Mustang Engine Swap K-Member Package (K Member, A-Arms, Coilovers, Tie Downs)
- Team Z Strip Series 2 Complete Rear End Kit (double ad UCAs, spher bush, single adj LCAs, & anti-roll bar)
- Wolfe Racecraft through the floor subframes

8.8 Solid Axle Core from 01-04 Mustang GT/Mach/Bullitt
- GMS 8.8 Rear End Differential Cover (79-10)
- Ford Racing 8.8 31 Spline Traction Lok Differential Carbon-Fiber Plates
- Moser 31 Spline Mustang Axles for 8.8in Rear w/ Studs (99-04 GT, Bullitt, & Mach 1)
- Ford Racing Driveshaft Loop - 79-09
- Driveshaft
- Weld Axle Tubes
- FMS 3.55 Gears
- Lower Torque Box Reinforcement Plates for Mustang

Magnafuel Protuner 625 Inline Pump w/ pre filter (front mounted)
- RCI 1-Gallon Drag Race Fuel Cell without Foam, 6'' x 6'' x 12' Surge Tank
- DevilsOwn Self Sealing Float Switch (used to arm OEM pump)
- Pro-Flo 350 Braided Hose -10AN 10 ' (cell to pump, pump to reg, reg to rails)
- Pro-Flo 350 Braided Hose -8AN 6' (regulator to resovoir)
- Magnafuel 4 Port Black Boost Referenced (1:1) Regulator
- 2x FIC Modded LS2 Injectors

GT4780 Ball Bearing Turbo
- 2x Tial 38mm Wastegates
- Greddy Type RS BOV
- SLP Loudmouth II Catback
- CXRacing Intercooler Liquid / Air to Water 10"x9"x4.5"
- LFP Extreme Dual Pass Intercooler Heat Exchanger w/ SVT Stencil

MISC
- Innovate LC-1 Wideband w/ 02 Sensor
- Autometer 01-04 Mustang Dual Gauge Instrument Cluster Bezel
- Speedhut El Glow Wideband Gauge for LC-1
- Speedhut El Glow Fuel Pressure Gauge
- 03 Cobra Gauge Cluster
- SLP Brake-Control Package
- S&W Racecars 94-04 Mustang, thru Dash, 1-5/8 x .083" wall moly tubing 10 Point
- Skinny Kid Racecars Parachute Chassis Mount
- Competition Engineering Drag Chute Mount
- Simpson Skyjacker Black 10' Drag Chute
- Stroud Safety Parachute Release Cable
- Battery Relocate
- 94-04 Mustang Air Bag Delete Kit

I think that sums up most of it...

ArthurJGuy

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Here are some photos of the car as it sits now, long way to go on this one but I enjoy doing this stuff.

kevin99hoss

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wow, im sorry to hear the story about the dbag stripping the car out, BUT that is going to be a badass combo when finished

oange ss

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i'm pretty sure that story tops the "All Time Shittiest Scenerio" lists..if it were me I'd probably be in prison for homocide.....good luck with the build, sounds like it's gonna be a monster

BlueZee28

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Can we get you on video when you pick the car up from him, showing how badly you're going to beat his face in with a steel rod? That would be most amusing.

nukeemall454

Just a question did the douchebag suffer at least a little bit I mean seriously just reading your story made my blood boil. Any ways good luck with your build

digitalsolo

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I think once the car is done, you all should drag the dbag behind it, like dragging somebody out of town behind a horse in the old west.

Sounds like a hell of a build. I was confused when I saw the thread title, makes sense now.

Beaflag VonRathburg

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I hope by setting him up you meant reclaming the car, brutally murdering him, and throwing his body in a river wrapped in chicken wire.

Fobra

You should get a lawyer, exceeding the scope of permission is stealing. Stripping the car is beyond a doubt stealing. You should be able to get the insurance to cover it in a lawsuit and you damn sure can press charges and make him pay to replace it personally.

ArthurJGuy

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I think this is the best idea I have heard yet, hahahaha.

stoning_volcom

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that is a very sad story but you will make it all better man sounds like a sick build.

Marcello7x

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Where the hell do girls meet guys like this? He must of been a druggy desperate for cash.

ArthurJGuy

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I didn't see this yesterday because it looks like you posted at the same time as I did.

This option has been exhausted and the way the law works in NV, you can loan me your car and I can do whatever the hell I want with it, and it is not considered stolen because you willfully gave me the car.

He can have charges brought against him to make him pay for it, but we had to play cat and mouse for 6 months and set up some elaborate shenanigans just to get the car back. So finding him to serve him will be no easy task in itself.

BlueZee28

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I'm that case I'd whack him once I found him, and that would be the end of that...oh and take whatever cash was in his possession at the time

fieroguru

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I do not know how any (sane) person could part out a perfectly good car, but that is what happened and gave you the opportunity to rebuilt it.

1quickirocz

Ive always loved that body Cobra. Now it will be perfect with that powertrain. Cant wait to see the build progress. I think you should start before Oct.

ArthurJGuy

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I may start in September, depends on when my friend gets the car ready for me to pickup, I am just waiting on him.

JinxLSX

Just ran across this thread. Its a great idea and I love LS Mustangs.

Word of advice, ditch the chinese K1 rods and go for Oliver Billets w/WSB bolts. Id probably go with a Callies Magnum crank as well. Your going to need to spend some serious coin on that bottom end if you want it to live behind an 80mm. Youve got the right idea with the LSX though.

How fast are they running in that class?

White.Lightning

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Sounds fun!