What pistons, rods to use on 99 cobra

[99 Stangbanger]

I'm going to pull the 29,000 mile engine this week.


Was looking for some advice on what pistons and rods to run on my 99 cobra.
The reason for this is..... I want to run more boost out through my Vortech. I hear that the engine is not to safe over 450- 470 rwhp with stock internals. I'm right there now so its time to upgrade!

Is it true you cant Stroke a Mod engine?

What pistons?
What Rods?

Where should I buy them for best overall deal on price and quality?

Should and and can I pull the engine and tranny together since I will be doing a clutch also?

Any tricks to pulling the 4.6?
Can you install the engine with the long tube heaers on?

Anything else needed to make the block stronger while I'm in there? I was thinking about a girdle.Will the stock oil pump be fine?

Currently I'm running about 9.5 lbs of boost along with Snows stage 2 Meth kit. With a new upgraded lower end, how much boost can I or should I run for steert strip combo.

Was thinking about going with JE Forged Pistons, Manley Forged Rods. Good or bad?

Thanks

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[WhtSuperStang]

pm qwik01cobra he just re built his engine not to long ago

 

[doug@performance]

I'm going to pull the 29,000 mile engine this week.


Was looking for some advice on what pistons and rods to run on my 99 cobra.
The reason for this is..... I want to run more boost out through my Vortech. I hear that the engine is not to safe over 450- 470 rwhp with stock internals. I'm right there now so its time to upgrade!

Is it true you cant Stroke a Mod engine?

What pistons?
What Rods?

Where should I buy them for best overall deal on price and quality?

Should and and can I pull the engine and tranny together since I will be doing a clutch also?

Any tricks to pulling the 4.6?
Can you install the engine with the long tube heaers on?

Anything else needed to make the block stronger while I'm in there? I was thinking about a girdle.Will the stock oil pump be fine?

Currently I'm running about 9.5 lbs of boost along with Snows stage 2 Meth kit. With a new upgraded lower end, how much boost can I or should I run for steert strip combo.

Was thinking about going with JE Forged Pistons, Manley Forged Rods. Good or bad?

Thanks

The killer set up would be to go with a Big Bore block which will be available to the public shortly.

I would recomend going with CP pistons, Probably around -17 dish so you can keep the compression around 8.5.

Which size Vortech do you have? Do you know what size pulley is on it now?

If you have the room i would recomend droping the motor/trans out the bottom so then you can also keep the headers attached.

Sorry if i missed any questions but let me know if you need any help with anything.
Doug

 

[99 Stangbanger]

Doug, I dont have lots of room so I'm going to have to go out the top. I will give you a call when I get the engine out and ready to make a move with the rotating assembly.

Thanks man.

Thanks Whtsuperstang, I will see what he did as well.

 

[Bullitt-1469-]

yes you can stoke a mod motor i did one on my cobra and its not that much pm me if you have any questions or need someone to build it up. Keep the teksid thats in the car now and get it machined, with deck plates i think it was like $250 from my machinist...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2488534

 

[99 Stangbanger]

^ Dont I have the WAP block?


PM sent

Edit:

Hey it said you have your PM disabled or something like that. Cant send ya pm. Yea I need someone that knows how to build/assemble & machine it. I have done about 10 or so 302's but gonna hold off doing this one for more then one reason.

 

[Bullitt-1469-]

Fixed problem pm sent...

 

[LazyT747]

i had my 302 stroker done by VT last year, manley rods and diamond pistons and i love it, no boost yet though...

 

[95SC]

You're running S-trim and meth injection , so I wouldn't even go lower then 9.5. with your compression .I know, that's your engine and money,so you can do whatever you want.I'm building a 4.6 dohc Teksid block myself too.I've got -18c .020 over forged JE pistons that I was gonna use for my engine with twin screw blower but I changed my plans.I'm going with Vortech and higher comp pistons most likely -5cc Diamond pistons .

Derek

 

[01GTvert]

You're running S-trim and meth injection , so I wouldn't even go lower then 9.5. with your compression.

+1

 

[99 Stangbanger]

Thanks for the info.

I'm working on getting the engine out this week. Should have been out already but I had to fly back to FL for some repairs on my rental property.

Where did you go to buy stuff?