'03 Cobra street car
12-29-2014, 04:46 PM
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'03 Cobra street car This isn't my first LS swap but it will be my longest and most extensive build.
The car is a true 50k mile 2003 Redfire Cobra with full suspension and some other goodies. That includes a SRA conversion as well. Suspension and fuel system are built to handle 4-digit power.
It will be awhile before I'm testing those limits, if at all.
Plans- Edit: I'm full of s**t. Went turbo instead.
Capable of distance driving (LSFest is about 3.5 hours from here and I like to make the drive every year, this car has to be able to make that. Shouldn't be a problem reliability wise)
So far I've purchased an 01 ls1/t56 lower mileage dropout that will get the car on its feet. Should be here in the next couple days.
AJE parts will make sure it drops right in and should be just a matter of plumbing the clutch hydraulics and locating the shifter correctly (more on that in a bit)
I'll also be using Holley EFI, as I used it on my last build. Can't say enough good things about it so they'll be getting my money again.
Ive got a full stainless exhaust and Kooks
1 7/8" longtubes that will be going on as well.
Power steering has been redone already and I'm in the middle of deciding how I'll tackle the AC system.
I will probably go ahead and swap the cam with a Tick grind while the motors out on a stand just for simplicity. Nice part of a PD blower is the cam will work well NA for the time being. (At 7k, the blower is going to have to wait til the dust settles on the rest of my spending)
Rear end is good to go and has boost friendly 3.55s and a nice locker.
Also have a meth tank and lines already plumbed and installed for eventual boost.
Obviously the stock clutch and other weak parts aren't going to last very long so they may slow me up a bit as I collect those parts as well. Lots of odds and ends I'm probably forgetting but you can get the idea.
Progress will be a little slow at first. Just going to get the car up and running and lined out as close to the way it would have been from the factory. Reliable street-ability remaining priority number one.
On a side note, when I bought the car it came on a set of draglites
.
I've seen worse wheels on a cobra, but not many.
So I bought a set of 18x9/10 FR500s to replace them.Just ordered the Toyos today so who knows when they'll actually make their way on the car.
The car is a true 50k mile 2003 Redfire Cobra with full suspension and some other goodies. That includes a SRA conversion as well. Suspension and fuel system are built to handle 4-digit power.
It will be awhile before I'm testing those limits, if at all.
Plans- Edit: I'm full of s**t. Went turbo instead.
Capable of distance driving (LSFest is about 3.5 hours from here and I like to make the drive every year, this car has to be able to make that. Shouldn't be a problem reliability wise)
So far I've purchased an 01 ls1/t56 lower mileage dropout that will get the car on its feet. Should be here in the next couple days.
AJE parts will make sure it drops right in and should be just a matter of plumbing the clutch hydraulics and locating the shifter correctly (more on that in a bit)
I'll also be using Holley EFI, as I used it on my last build. Can't say enough good things about it so they'll be getting my money again.
Ive got a full stainless exhaust and Kooks
1 7/8" longtubes that will be going on as well.
Power steering has been redone already and I'm in the middle of deciding how I'll tackle the AC system.
I will probably go ahead and swap the cam with a Tick grind while the motors out on a stand just for simplicity. Nice part of a PD blower is the cam will work well NA for the time being. (At 7k, the blower is going to have to wait til the dust settles on the rest of my spending)
Rear end is good to go and has boost friendly 3.55s and a nice locker.
Also have a meth tank and lines already plumbed and installed for eventual boost.
Obviously the stock clutch and other weak parts aren't going to last very long so they may slow me up a bit as I collect those parts as well. Lots of odds and ends I'm probably forgetting but you can get the idea.
Progress will be a little slow at first. Just going to get the car up and running and lined out as close to the way it would have been from the factory. Reliable street-ability remaining priority number one.
On a side note, when I bought the car it came on a set of draglites
.I've seen worse wheels on a cobra, but not many.
So I bought a set of 18x9/10 FR500s to replace them.
Just ordered the Toyos today so who knows when they'll actually make their way on the car. Last edited by Tannerc91gt; 03-02-2015 at 07:58 PM.
12-29-2014, 05:18 PM
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To be completely honest, that isn't my intention. it's definitely going to **** of the typical ignorant loyalist but I can't stand those people anyways.
I love mustangs, I just don't like modulars. 03-04 cobras are my favorite design of all time and I love LS motors. Seems like simple math to me.
Hell, Henry Ford could have hand built this one, doesn't change it's fate haha
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A Ca. car? Rust will never be a problem. Nice color. I agree that with the mod motor it's, way too wide, down on power and not enough displacement.
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01-15-2015, 10:19 AM
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If I can get it running stock in time it'll definitely be making the trip. Won't be blowing anyone's doors off this year, but it'll be a good foundation to start with.
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Had planned on a tvs2300 but I think I'll be going with a D1SC. Doesn't keep with the "theme" I had in mind but the power capability much greater and I know the itch will be there
01-15-2015, 01:00 PM
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Looking forward to seeing how you do the clutch/brakes/ac...
How did that k member work out for you? I hope i don't have the same problem guys are having... (Team z)
How did that k member work out for you? I hope i don't have the same problem guys are having... (Team z)
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01-15-2015, 02:20 PM
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The brakes are the factory hydroboost brakes tied into the factory PS rack. Using a converted GM pump and it's all complete and ready for use now.
The clutch may be a different story. I've got all the F body pedals and hydraulics, hopefully can come up with something