procharger on stock bottom

[97cobrasvt]

hey guys im currently deployed and the thing keeping me positive is getting to see my baby when i get home (my cobra)...
well i wanted to purchase a procharger and leave the stock bottom. do u think my bottom end will hold for the haul of 12 months until i go to my next deployment or am i better of just building the block right now and at that at the end... thanks i appreciate it... oh and my goal is to beat my friends goat which is pretty much stock

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[rocket5979]

hey guys im currently deployed and the thing keeping me positive is getting to see my baby when i get home (my cobra)...
well i wanted to purchase a procharger and leave the stock bottom. do u think my bottom end will hold for the haul of 12 months until i go to my next deployment or am i better of just building the block right now and at that at the end... thanks i appreciate it... oh and my goal is to beat my friends goat which is pretty much stock

I assume you don't have any existing issues with the engine. Just run the blower on low boost, upgraded fuel system, and a solid tune initially. No need to go big and start spending serious money right away. With that you should easily destroy a near stock goat. :biggthump I would also prefer a Vortech over a Procharger, unless the procharger was a D1 or bigger. Don't like the P1's much.

 

[01Cobra]

My original 140k motor lasted about a month before the rings gave way.

 

[97cobrasvt]

yea thats what im afraid thatll ill enjoy ir for two months then have to throw money in it...
i know im jumping all over the place but i just need help.. what about stroking the block and just get high comp pistons leave it all motor do u think ill hit the 400 whp? throw me some recomendations

 

[97cobrasvt]

and real quick if u had $5000 what setup would u go thats my limit

 

[wolfe]

I would put an adder of some type on it. The 4 valves love boost, but you can only go so far with the stock bottom end. If you want to beat him on the cheap spray it.

As long as your motor doesn't have a ton of miles, and you don't put a lot of boost to it I don't think you would have any problem with a blower.

 

[97cobrasvt]

i just talk to Bullitt-1469- hes gnna build me an engine and im gnna add a supercharger to it. i guess i can be a little flexible with my limit lol if everything goes good by the time i get home it should be in and ready for my drive to california...

 

[kweb288]

good luck man! do you know what kinda charger your throwing at it?

 

[97cobrasvt]

i want to do a roots style supercharger but not exactly sure on that yet. you think i can get away with a stock 03 supercharger for a while would this work

 

[Shane97Cobra]

i want to do a roots style supercharger but not exactly sure on that yet. you think i can get away with a stock 03 supercharger for a while would this work

The stock 03/04 Eaton won't work on a 97. The head intake port design is completely different. Kenne Bell is about your only shot at roots style. I still think all of their 96-98 blowers are non-intercooled. I would recommend picking up a Vortech, maybe even used.

With a safe tune you should be able to make 400-450 on the stock internals.

 

[rocket5979]

i want to do a roots style supercharger but not exactly sure on that yet. you think i can get away with a stock 03 supercharger for a while would this work

Not more than 2 days ago you were talking about getting a Procharger. Now it has switched to a roots style blower. I think step#1 for you would be to decide what you want first before going any further. Indecisiveness will only lead to headache and more money needlessly spent. Good luck.

 

[97cobrasvt]

i agree with that im unsure. i would go procharger if i was going with stock internals. but since im building the block I didnt want to spend so much on a new procharger you know right now im just gonna settle on building the block and after that ill start thinking about the supercharger

 

[97cobrasvt]

Shane97Cobra this is out of the blue but hows the cobra running with that turbo...

 

[kweb288]

or you could build the engine for boost.... drive it and enjoy it for a little while (get used to the power) while you save money up for the supercharger you TRUELY want... trust me i have been there with indecisiveness and it cost me a butt load of money!!!!!

 

[97cobrasvt]

well the engine i currently have is good it has about 20,000 miles on it. So my dad tells me to keep that for time being but im young and i want power now you know. but u do make a very legit point

 

[kweb288]

build the engine... and add nitrous to the engine you have until you get the other one done. Im young too lol i know how you feel (23) i have been building my car the "right way" you could say for the last 2.5 years, you dont have to tell me about wanting to drive your car/have a fast car lol