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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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I've had my motor at the machine shop, getting ready for some diamond pistons, compstar 6.125 rods, CNC'd SD LS3 heads, etc... for a single turbo build. I'm unsure as to how big i'm going to go with the turbo, but i want to hit 1000whp for sure. Rather than nitrate my stock crank, i went ahead and ordered a new 4.000 stroker crank from ohio crankshaft for the build. After talking to some guys with experience with these LS motors, I am worried about the runnign the stroker crank with a turbo setup. I was told that the heat generated will causethe bearings to fail in time... that has actually happened to a local guy with a similar setup as well... but I had written it off as bad luck. Do you guys have any input on the subject? Will i run into problems with a stroker on a turbo setup? I built this car to run as well, so i plan on laying into it often. thanks
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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i would love to see some pics of this thing. an ls cobra. there is a new one for me. more power to you man. i love terminators anyways. cant bash that car at all.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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PLENTY of guys have ran stroker motors for thousands of miles without failure, just look around here in the fi section....and yeah, post up some pics and more details!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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pics or bs
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pics or bs
stfu... you're worse than the jerkoffs on svtperformance
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Pics of get the **** out!

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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well, thanks to those of you that have been helpful
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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here's a few pics of my previous setups...
BTW... this 350z has a built LS2 in it with an 88mm single.








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Nice job! Sounds like a killer so far! What year cobra is it?
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Originally Posted by 93camaro_zzz
Nice job! Sounds like a killer so far! What year cobra is it?
thanks man... it's an 04'. I can't wait to take it to our loal mustang show and laugh in their faces when they start talking ****. I definately want to take it to the dealer to ask them why it is idling irratic, and whistles, and won't make it past 2nd gear (glide) lol. These cars have sick motors in stock form. I ran it low on oil and spun a bearing, but rather than rebuilding the little 4.6, i figured i'd go big or go home.
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Originally Posted by 93camaro_zzz
Nice job! Sounds like a killer so far! What year cobra is it?
Looks to be an 03-04 cobra.
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I should have a stout setup. I have every intention of seeing 1000rwhp... So far, i'm in pretty good shape... I'll be running the following.

LS2 shooting for .010 over...compstar rods 6.125...diamond pistons...upgraded rings...ARP heads and mains...SLP ported oil pump...dual roller billet timing set...LS7 lifters...LS9 head gaskets... moly 7.4000 push rods... SLP balancer... ohio 4.000 stroker crank...harland sharp rockers...S.D. LS3 heads with ferrea stinless valves springs and retainers. The cam and intake are undecided, but i lke the holley hi ram.. just don't know if i'll have room, but if not.. i will probably go with a victor jr. with a wilson elbow and 90mm throttlebody. I have the pt88gt91 precision right now, but i'd like to go bigger than that. still not sure what i'll be doing for a turbo. I actually 'bought' a new FTI Level 5 glide on here last night, but after he agreed to my offer, and i spent all morning trying to get in reach with him to make payment... he sold it to someone else. thanks for being a dick, and not even shooting me a text asking if i'm willing to spend what the other guy offered you, to have the dibbs on the trans that you already agreed to sell me, dick.
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Originally Posted by charlie_gonzales
Looks to be an 03-04 cobra.
Yeah, I posted that the same exact time he posted pictures. lol
Nice looking car though!
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Thats going to throw some ppl off lol wtf lol great car should be fun.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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That's awesome a ls cobra
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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thanks for the compliments guys... any more input on that stroker crank with boost?
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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yeah...that will def have some people thrown for a loop. that ls block will push that car pretty well id imagine. would love to see how the conversion is done, so please take some pics and let me see what all is involved. hell you may be starting a trend and not even know it .
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Originally Posted by I8UR4RD
hell you may be starting a trend and not even know it .
What trend? Because if its putting an ls, even a blown ls into a early/mid 2000 mustang, that its been done plenty prior to this one.
If ur talking using a "cobra" body, then I think they all should have this mod done from the factory.
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pretty bad *** build,i dont think taking it to a dealer is a good idea, but i do think it will be pretty sweet,why did you go with a ls block, price?
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Great looking car man! Cant wait for my Cobra bumper to show up Best looking mustangs out their.
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