Horsepower Trivia

[LDELEE]

To kick things off, I thought I would start with a Ford question since there are so many Ford lovers on the board. First Trivia question will pay $50 to the person that answers it correctly. The question is as follows;

In 1994, the ford Cobra was equipped with the 5.0 motor producing 240 horsepower. How much horsepower did the 2003 Cobra pack with the supercharged 4.6l motor?

First person to get the answer wins $50!!!

[chrisheltra]

390

[03SVTCOBRA]

390 measly hp

[03SVTCOBRA]

Bleh, at least one of the mod motor guys got it!

[LDELEE]

Your correct Chrisheltra!

The 2003 Cobra saw the edition of an Eaton roots-style supercharger which helprd the 4.6 achieve 390hp. Big leaps from the 240hp in 1994.

You can pick up your $50 the next time you come to the gate at track if you like or pm me. Thanks for playing!

[chrisheltra]

Your correct Chrisheltra!

The 2003 Cobra saw the edition of an Eaton roots-style supercharger which helprd the 4.6 achieve 390hp. Big leaps from the 240hp in 1994.

You can pick up your $50 the next time you come to the gate at track if you like or pm me. Thanks for playing!

Awesome!

[Sean]

What the....?

[KissMyWhiteSS]

How much hp did an 2002 SLP SS have?

[1998ta__1991rs]

how can you have trivia on the internet? all you have to do is google it

[LXtasy]

345. well, in past I have heard 325 or 345......that is in regards to kissmyss

[03SVTCOBRA]

how can you have trivia on the internet? all you have to do is google it

I doubt chris had to google that one, that one was probably easy for most of the 4.6/5.4 guys.

[chrisheltra]

I doubt chris had to google that one, that one was probably easy for most of the 4.6/5.4 guys.

Nope. It was a pretty easy question. I did think this trivia thing was gonna be dorchester track trivia. Glad I won $50 either way.

[1BAD4DR]

Nope. It was a pretty easy question. I did think this trivia thing was gonna be dorchester track trivia. Glad I won $50 either way.

Yeah every mod motor guy with a 4.6 or 5.4 knew the answer to that question. If you ask us a mopar or chevy question most of us would be clueless :cheers

[chrisheltra]

Not sure why Ford didnt port the blower and add a more aggressive pulley combo from the factory and shoot for 450hp.

[03SVTCOBRA]

Not sure why Ford didnt port the blower and add a more aggressive pulley combo from the factory and shoot for 450hp.

Because it came with a warranty. It was already going to dominate the other cars in its league out there for those years, why push it when they have to cover the parts. They let you put the pulley on and then they say bye bye to the warranty.

[chrisheltra]

Because it came with a warranty. It was already going to dominate the other cars in its league out there for those years, why push it when they have to cover the parts. They let you put the pulley on and then they say bye bye to the warranty.

Thought they were still really reliable at that hp level? I do understand about not overshooting their competition if they dont have to though. Im sure price and competing with the vette would enter the equation too.

[DolSVT00]

how can you have trivia on the internet? all you have to do is google it
True, I would have expected a Dorchester trivia question..... Ive been going there since the mid 90's well there and Lowcountry.....
I doubt chris had to google that one, that one was probably easy for most of the 4.6/5.4 guys.
True

390
Correct my padewan learner...................

[LDELEE]

Wow, question was answered in less than 4 minutes.! I have to come up with some more difficult questions. Great way to break the ice though. lol

[1BAD4DR]

Thought they were still really reliable at that hp level? I do understand about not overshooting their competition if they dont have to though. Im sure price and competing with the vette would enter the equation too.

What i dont understand is they put good rods in the cobras but when the 99-04 lightning came out...what the HELL were they thinking, i could break those rods with two pairs of plyers

[LXtasy]

What i dont understand is they put good rods in the cobras but when the 99-04 lightning came out...what the HELL were they thinking, i could break those rods with two pairs of plyers

because it is a truck and was "intended" to be just that

[DolSVT00]

What i dont understand is they put good rods in the cobras but when the 99-04 lightning came out...what the HELL were they thinking, i could break those rods with two pairs of plyers
Competitiveness with regards to price, or I assume they thought that that rod length would be fine. You know, its our trannys that break them or fracture them for the final blow... The 4r100 is a wicked tranny, with nothing more than a modulator valve it kicks like a mule. Spin the motor 5400 rpm's and and hit it with a transmission with a VB that drops the rpm in a split second 2000 or so rpms on a 6.658 rod length and you can see where the stress goes.............

Thought they were still really reliable at that hp level? I do understand about not overshooting their competition if they dont have to though. Im sure price and competing with the vette would enter the equation too.

They were reliable at 600, but the tune needed to be spot on......

[shdw on th sun]

I doubt chris had to google that one, that one was probably easy for most of the 4.6/5.4 guys.

lol I drive a fucking nissan and knew that.

[Ct.TOPGUN]

I thought the answer was "not enough". The same amount every cool car from any factory is equiped with.


Jim

[KissMyWhiteSS]

345. well, in past I have heard 325 or 345......that is in regards to kissmyss

345hp for m6 and 335 for a4...

[White00gt]

Your correct Chrisheltra!

The 2003 Cobra saw the edition of an Eaton roots-style supercharger which helprd the 4.6 achieve 390hp. Big leaps from the 240hp in 1994.

You can pick up your $50 the next time you come to the gate at track if you like or pm me. Thanks for playing!

Would of also been fun to ask what the 99 cobra was rated for, actually made, and what all the recalls were LOL:hysterical: