Just ordered my glenn's performance sumped fuel tank with the stainless option with 10an feed 6an return. Stainless braided lines,fittings,filters,and twin walboro 255's are next on list

 

Very cool, I just got my A-1000 pump in a couple days ago.

 

Hey guys. Im new but I've been kinda following this thread every now and then. And have a question.

Why do you need a 5 inch cowl hood for the 5.4 swap? During a conversation with ford racing and a few others, I was told that the 54 was about an 1 and 1/2 inch taller than the 46. You can negate that with a k-member spacer. Then I called whipple and they told me that the 2.9 is about an inch taller than the eaton supwrcharger that the 03-04 cobras have. It seems like a 2'5 inch cobra r hood should clear that with room to spare. So why the 5 inch cowl?

I've called shops and noone has done it. But during that conversation with the rep at ford racing, he said that the intake that's on the 00' cobra r is probably bigger than a whipple and sees no reason it wouldn't clear the R hood.

What gives? Any enlightenment would surely be appreciated

 

ALL of the mega cowl hood issues come from using a lightning oriented blower and mid plate. Many other blower systems do not require substantial cowls. 2.5-3" will do. It's all about the way that the blower mounts to the lower intake manifold. The lightning blower setup and direct replacements for it sit on top of an inch and a half tall mid-plate and many have a 4" tall inlet plenum riding on top of the blower. Side inlets basically chop that issue completely but come with their own fabrication needs.

 

Thanx for your reply red. Do you think a gt500 lower would be sufficient and still not require a 4' cowl?

 

gt500 lower only works on 4v. for a 4v application though it's awesome sauce.

 

Only works with gt500 and FGT heads.

 

I just found out that ford doesn't make the 54 aluminum block anymore. Or they only make the new gt500 block in aluminum. Anyone know if there is a dimensional difference between the two aluminum blocks? Like for instance height?

 

it's the same AFAIK.

 

just got my cams yesterday! stage 3 n/a

 

What's AFIAK

 

as far as I know

AFIAK

 

The new aluminum gt 500 block has new plasma arch cylinders.which means you have to use special rings. The ford gt block is the way to go. There are plenty of them still for sale between 2500.00-3500.00 depends where you get them from

 

I just received my gt500 iron short block. It looks awesome. Cam with lightning crank. Manly rods with ARP rod bolts. Mahle 16cc forged pistons. Oil pump and even cam with rear main seal cover and seal installed. I got mine from Steve at Tousley Ford for 3000 shipped to my door.

 

But in the event I want to use this block, could I still use my 03 cobra parts? Like with the older aluminum 5.4? And is the new aluminum 5.4 block bigger than the old one as far as height?

 

good question!

 

as far as i know the height and width are the same.there are a few lightning guys doing 4 v turbo swaps.and i havent heard of any timing cover issues.

 

thanks red


i may try to help the swap community out.i am going to drop my my fab guys shop friday to see if i can get a couple of sets made off of these.i will discuss material(stainless of course) and labor.if it is doable i will see what i can do.after that im shipping mine to jet-hot to get ceramic coated

 

Hey guys, go another question. Reichard racing makes those 4 valve adapters to mate a 46 intake to the 54. I was wondering if it was for 4 valve cobras too, or just 2 valve?

Or would a gt 500 lower intake be better?

 

Question fail. cobra = 4 valve + 4.6, GT500 = 4v + 5.4. GT500 is just a cobra motor but instead of a 4.6 they used a 5.4 and a unique blower/intake setup. The GT500 heads are not 03cobra heads though. I don't think it'd work with 03/04 cobra heads. There's a few different 4v patterns, even in just C heads and a lot of confusion as to what works with what. Seek help from those that know.

 

Lol, you right. I guess is shouldve said will those adapters allow me to use my stock supercharger. Or even one made for an 03 cobra

 

Anybody got a hps intake for sale or know of one?

 

hps intake for 500.00
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/pts/2192797043.html

 

little outta my price range. but thanks

 

you're never going to find one for less. If you need one, that's your shot at it. sell something.

 

Made him a reasonably offer of 450 shipped and he basically treated me like i was trying to steal from him, so he can eat that intake..

 

dude... 500 is more than an awesome ****** price for a 700 dollar intake you otherwise can't find anywhere. give him the 500. jeebus.

 

NO

 

Wow, I was going to pay full price for one when I was 2valve and I thought I was a cheap bastard.

 

well, i've been to hell and back latey and not checked much on here. who has theirs done? i went up to FTP and tried to talk with TJ but he was extremly busy and couldn't stop long enough for me to get a full sentance in. but i'm back in the saddle and gonna have this running by summer....