The little stroker that could..
The little stroker that could.. The VT 5.0L stroker is in, and stroking away. 
I put 2 miles on it.. can't really drive till I get plates.
I'm very happy to report that not one puff of smoke was evident, and motor has great oil pressure and runs nice and cool.
After 30 minutes, I drained the oil and have to do it 2x at 500 mile intervals for the rings to seat.
Here's some pic's and video clips (not the best, but you get the idea!)
Please right click and copy..
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
Still have a few small things to iron out.. cleaning and polishing jobs under the hood.
I put 2 miles on it.. can't really drive till I get plates.
I'm very happy to report that not one puff of smoke was evident, and motor has great oil pressure and runs nice and cool.
After 30 minutes, I drained the oil and have to do it 2x at 500 mile intervals for the rings to seat.
Here's some pic's and video clips (not the best, but you get the idea!)
Please right click and copy..
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
Still have a few small things to iron out.. cleaning and polishing jobs under the hood.
Originally Posted by JL ws-6
sounds tame... good to see it in the car running though!
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Originally Posted by Kenny H
What are your goals for the car?
When you drive a Mustang, everyone wants to try you.. Honda's, BMW's, GM Cars-of-all-types, even Botox-faced-MILF's in mini-vams!
I gotta be able to say "seee-yaaaa" in second gear.
The bottom end is all forged, so a small shot or low boost probably wouldn't hurt, either. I'd worry more about the T-45 saying no mas.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 0
From: High Point North Carolina
Originally Posted by Mr. B
Basically a sleeper street/strip car.
When you drive a Mustang, everyone wants to try you.. Honda's, BMW's, GM Cars-of-all-types, even Botox-faced-MILF's in mini-vams!
I gotta be able to say "seee-yaaaa" in second gear.
The bottom end is all forged, so a small shot or low boost probably wouldn't hurt, either. I'd worry more about the T-45 saying no mas.
When you drive a Mustang, everyone wants to try you.. Honda's, BMW's, GM Cars-of-all-types, even Botox-faced-MILF's in mini-vams!
I gotta be able to say "seee-yaaaa" in second gear.
The bottom end is all forged, so a small shot or low boost probably wouldn't hurt, either. I'd worry more about the T-45 saying no mas.
A power adder is a must....
As long as you don't stick a tire under it and beat the snot out of it at the strip I think the T45 will be fine. If you do decide to upgrade, go right for the T56. I have a tremec and its a little notchy.
Originally Posted by Mr. B
I'd worry more about the T-45 saying no mas.
george
Originally Posted by 07BlueDevilZ06
make sure you have a shifter in there with stops installed thats the only way to stop the forks from braking it always happend on the 1-2 shift
george
george
Does the T56 bolt right in versus the T45? If so- I bet you could find one used for not too bad- get a full rebuild kit from Six Speeds Inc and call it a day. Those kits are supposed to be good for 750whp or so.
Car should move out, I know those 4v cobras arent as much of a slouch as some of you guys are making them- not fast- but not slow either. I raced a kid with one just after I had gotten my headers on, he hung with me good until about the middle of second, but he had et-streets on, good meaty tires and was launching hard. I was rolling into it at about 2200rpm on my nittos and playing catch-up off the line. I went nuts with him til 2nd there, and then pulled away in third. With a bottle, I don't doubt those cars would move real nice. How much do they weigh?
Car should move out, I know those 4v cobras arent as much of a slouch as some of you guys are making them- not fast- but not slow either. I raced a kid with one just after I had gotten my headers on, he hung with me good until about the middle of second, but he had et-streets on, good meaty tires and was launching hard. I was rolling into it at about 2200rpm on my nittos and playing catch-up off the line. I went nuts with him til 2nd there, and then pulled away in third. With a bottle, I don't doubt those cars would move real nice. How much do they weigh?
Originally Posted by Specialized
Does the T56 bolt right in versus the T45? If so- I bet you could find one used for not too bad- get a full rebuild kit from Six Speeds Inc and call it a day. Those kits are supposed to be good for 750whp or so.
Car should move out, I know those 4v cobras arent as much of a slouch as some of you guys are making them- not fast- but not slow either. I raced a kid with one just after I had gotten my headers on, he hung with me good until about the middle of second, but he had et-streets on, good meaty tires and was launching hard. I was rolling into it at about 2200rpm on my nittos and playing catch-up off the line. I went nuts with him til 2nd there, and then pulled away in third. With a bottle, I don't doubt those cars would move real nice. How much do they weigh?
Car should move out, I know those 4v cobras arent as much of a slouch as some of you guys are making them- not fast- but not slow either. I raced a kid with one just after I had gotten my headers on, he hung with me good until about the middle of second, but he had et-streets on, good meaty tires and was launching hard. I was rolling into it at about 2200rpm on my nittos and playing catch-up off the line. I went nuts with him til 2nd there, and then pulled away in third. With a bottle, I don't doubt those cars would move real nice. How much do they weigh?
The car weighs 3400 I think.
Originally Posted by 07BlueDevilZ06
my 96 cobra i broke 5 trans in 2500 miles shifter forks were the problem just to let you know make sure you have a shifter in there with stops installed thats the only way to stop the forks from braking it always happend on the 1-2 shift then you were stuck driving home in 1st most times also i broke a couple belt tensioners probily they make a aftermarket one now have fun with the car bob
george
george
Had problems with my shifter forks in my 96 as well
BTLFEDSS
cool. how much money are you into the motor for, and what hp/tq will it make at the wheels? get some griggs or maximum motorsports suspension components and take her to the track.