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I promise to nicer if you promise to be smarter.
When you can spend time working on this?

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Yeah, i know, caveman. I will eventually buy another one, take it apart, and have the housing powdercoated. At this time though, I just wanted to get the effing motor into the car. Accessories, and easily accessible stuff, I can replace with all new components later on. I did add a new AC compressor, clutch and pulley, as well as a new PS pump, since they are a PITA to r and R.
 
Frogman said:
Yeah, i know, caveman. I will eventually buy another one, take it apart, and have the housing powdercoated. At this time though, I just wanted to get the effing motor into the car. Accessories, and easily accessible stuff, I can replace with all new components later on. I did add a new AC compressor, clutch and pulley, as well as a new PS pump, since they are a PITA to r and R.
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Hey frogman, what kind of investment is this costing you? I am interested in perhaps doing this sometime in the future.
 
Looks good Alex.


Looks like everything went in ok?


Dern, From the top is the ONLY way I R&R VIII motors. Too much of a hassle to drop the K member for me. IF I had a decent shop with a hoist I would do it the other way.
 
Thanks guys. I only hope the motor will run as well as we planned it to. Otherwise, I swear to you all, I will put 20lbs - I know, a bit overkill- of RDx around it, and blow the damned thing up. :lol:


GMan, motor alone, about 15K. Total bill is floating at around 30K for the entire project.

KD, It's got red shiny stuff on it. :lol:
I don't mean to sound like a smart ass, but I really don't wanna type about all the stuff that's been done to it tonight. But to give you an idea, 289 Forged Stroker, 8.5:1, head work (lots of god damned head work.. ugh), 75lb injectors, aeromotive rails, etc.

Yeah Mike, everything went in fairly easy. We fought with the tranny bellhousing for a bit, but eventually, it gave in and it let the flexplate go into it.

The solid rubber motor mounts (yes, I found some) seem to be about 1/2 inch taller than stock, so I may have to drop the K member a bit. We test fitted the hood for S and G's today, and it won't close as it stands now, because of the intake.

Alternately, I may have a Cobra style Fiberglass hood made. But right now, I don't know if I want to plunk down upwards of $3800 for a custom hood. Granted, I'd own the mold, but still.

I wish to still keep my option open about the PM request if it's ok with you, for I may still have questions. :D

We'll likely have the car running later this week, I'm just waiting on my Xcal2 to get back to me with a base tune, and for the AN fuel lines to be done. (I don't have any cuters that will cut the AN lines straight, so my machinist is doing them).
 
Ah I worded it wrong, I just wanted to know the projected hp.
 
Very Impressive

THE RED LOOKS AWESOME, NOW MAYBE MIX IN SOME FORD BLUE, MAYBE SOME BRAIDED HOSE AND FITTINGS.

SHE SHURE IS PERTY, LIKE THE COBRA INTAKE, MAYBE YOU COULD COMPROMISE ON A SCOOP OR A RAM AIR SETUP AND CUT HOLE IN STOCK HOOD AND MOUNT SCOOP, MIGHT SAVE YOU SOME CASH FOR NOW, THEN LATER DO CUSTOM HOOD? EITHER WAY, INCREDIBLE JOB, CANT WAIT TO HEAR THE TIMES WHEN ALL FINISHED.

CURRENTLY WORKING ON MINE, GETS DISCOURAGING WHEN I SEE A MASTERPEICE LIKE THAT, BUT AS LITTLE MONEY TRICKLES IN, IT WILL NEVER SEE THE BANK, JUST MY MARK VIII PROJECT FUND..

KEEP US POSTED ON PROGRESS, VERY IMPRESSIVE SO FAR !!:cool: :cool:
 
BLACK SUNSHINE 95LSC said:
THE RED LOOKS AWESOME, NOW MAYBE MIX IN SOME FORD BLUE, MAYBE SOME BRAIDED HOSE AND FITTINGS.

SHE SHURE IS PERTY, LIKE THE COBRA INTAKE, MAYBE YOU COULD COMPROMISE ON A SCOOP OR A RAM AIR SETUP AND CUT HOLE IN STOCK HOOD AND MOUNT SCOOP, MIGHT SAVE YOU SOME CASH FOR NOW, THEN LATER DO CUSTOM HOOD? EITHER WAY, INCREDIBLE JOB, CANT WAIT TO HEAR THE TIMES WHEN ALL FINISHED.

CURRENTLY WORKING ON MINE, GETS DISCOURAGING WHEN I SEE A MASTERPEICE LIKE THAT, BUT AS LITTLE MONEY TRICKLES IN, IT WILL NEVER SEE THE BANK, JUST MY MARK VIII PROJECT FUND..

KEEP US POSTED ON PROGRESS, VERY IMPRESSIVE SO FAR !!:cool: :cool:
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Thanks.

I'm looking into AN water lines. The fuel lines will be AN, mainly because the Aeromotive rails are tapped for AN.

It's not a matter of affording the custom hood, it's just that originally I wanted to spend about 15K on the whole project. Granted, Murphy always says your initial costs estimations for such projects are most likely always double of what you thought. After all the money that went into this project, IMHO, saving a little cash through making a cheesy fitting hood by cutting it and "gluing" a scoop in place... well, that just wouldn't work for me. I may not have much class, but I have SOME. :lol:


We'll see how the motor runs on the new base tune before I put her on the gooseneck and take her to a dyno. :/


Chris... umm. DUH! :p
 
Its cool, it was only a suggestion to save you couple thousand, I dont have much extra money with a wife and kids so i have to make due. I am sory if I offended you but if I had $3200 or whatever it was, I would never spend it on just a hood, my wife would throw me out, thats all..

again, that engine/cobra intake looks awesome, cant wait to see when alternator and other things get done..

peace
 
Great, I have gotten some useful info from people shooting out ideas. I figured I might be out of line when that beautiful engine was on screen, I just like to help if I can.

I would really like some info to what cobra intake works with gen i marks and what is involved like relocating vacume line or any little tidbit you can give me would help, I am goin to do that to "whitey" my other mark. got 2 this year and plan on 2 more next year. both mine have 61k and 66k on them, so the next 2 will be 100k for $1000-$1500 and I will rebuild and replace parts on them..

thanks in advance, will try to buy intake in next few weeks so anyones input is greatly appreciated on this cobra intake swap..

thanks
 
... And I wasn't trying to slam you about the alternator. Just a rib. It really looks great man. I wish mine looked so good.
 
Caveman, I didn't even give your comment a second thought, let alone did I think you were trying to slam me. Hell, I should have pressure washed that engine bay too, I know. But that's all little stuff that ain't gonna bug me. I'm not after car show contests here. heh So it's all good, man.
 
Maybe you might crack off a high 13 with a little luck and a good tailwind.
 
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