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Originally Posted by 1BAD4DR (Post 161843)

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.............

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Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 161833)

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......

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA (Post 161827)

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.

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

Jim

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Originally Posted by LXtasy (Post 161826)

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

345hp for m6 and 335 for a4...

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Originally Posted by LDELEE (Post 161801)

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: