03/04 shortblock to a 97 cobra

[VaderTT]

and what makes like 300hp.........

Que? more like 587 at the wheels.

I'd argue stronger motor. Those cars will take 500rw no prob. Simple less to break

True dat, I'm just not sure it was the mileage of yours that killed it.

[Cobraman]

Get it balanced! WTF lol

Couple hundred bucks cost?

[dville_gt]

Couple hundred bucks cost?

it'll seem pretty cheap if you get it together and it goes south quick.

[Cobraman]

it'll seem pretty cheap if you get it together and it goes south quick.

Yeah. I'll def. balance it. Gonna go with some mod max internals, maybe go 5.0

[onemeangixxer7502]

it'll seem pretty cheap if you get it together and it goes south quick.

Ive assembled dozens of ohv with stock internals with no issues and a few mod motors with no problems. I'm not saying don't do it I'm just saying it can add up so I'd just buy a factory forged shortblock.

[DON SVO]

Personally, I'd hunt for a complete 03-04 longblock. Better heads, sell the blower setup and get the intake assembly from a Mach1.

[Cobraman]

Personally, I'd hunt for a complete 03-04 longblock. Better heads, sell the blower setup and get the intake assembly from a Mach1.

Or for the same $$, I can do a built motor and tranny.

[onemeangixxer7502]

Personally, I'd hunt for a complete 03-04 longblock. Better heads, sell the blower setup and get the intake assembly from a Mach1.

Or for the same $$, I can do a built motor and tranny.

yup, maybe but at the same time when have you seen a blown car with aftermarket shortblock go 100k + miles. Honestly in a forged factory shortblock you can't go wrong with a factory build.

[dville_gt]

yup, maybe but at the same time when have you seen a blown car with aftermarket shortblock go 100k + miles. Honestly in a forged factory shortblock you can't go wrong with a factory build.

i agree here, i've had good luck with factory builds (assuming they were taken care of)