97 Cobra LSx Build Thread

[Cobraman]

This project is finally picking up speed.

Picked up a 4l60e from crash yesterday, and I'll be getting the trailblazer torque converter from him as well. I ordered the aje tranny crossmember and that should be here next week. I should have the radiator shorty as well. Now it is time to get to work!

[Sleeper]

Its what happens man. I've had my Mont for 2 years and only have the turbo stuff haha.

[Cobraman]

i would go that route anyway, decent sized convertor and it will be faster than a 6 speed anyways.

Most likely, but I like to row gears. Basically the gun hobby got in the way. I bought an AR, a reloading setup, etc etc and it killed my budget. I just put a deposit down for a new place so that killed my living at home for a few months to save $$$.

[matts5.0]

Unfortunately not. Life and weather have gotten in the way. I may be putting a 4l60 in it now just because of cost.

i would go that route anyway, decent sized convertor and it will be faster than a 6 speed anyways.

[Cobraman]

Any updates to this build?

Unfortunately not. Life and weather have gotten in the way. I may be putting a 4l60 in it now just because of cost.

[Sleeper]

Any updates to this build?

[Sam88gta1]

LOL, don't listen to Sam or James.

They probably don't know what they're taking about.

They only work on & tune these engines every day.

Doesn't bother me a bit. He has done some research and knows what it should do.

[Sleeper]

I think the gt45 is better than the on3 stuff imho. Its a freaking tank at 32 pounds or some crap. If you order the dehmahh(matts stuff) tell them to keep the drain and feed line. Its way to short.

[VaderTT]

It is definitely a good price, but once again it's the A/R on the gt45 that has me hesitant.

He made well over 700rwhp on that 4.8, did have a th400, gears, converter and a tall tire, like 30" plus. Someone switched the turbine housing on one to a t4 76, I'll try to find the thread.

[Cobraman]

Do it, Matt uses them will the time and Viron or whatever swares by them as the best China turbo made.
It pushed Corey's nnbs rcsb Silverado to 9s.

It is definitely a good price, but once again it's the A/R on the gt45 that has me hesitant.

[VaderTT]

That's still in the works. I'm looking at the denmah special right now. Just can't decide if I want a 1.05 ar. As everybody in the thread is saying I need something that spools quick.

Do it, Matt uses them will the time and Viron or whatever swares by them as the best China turbo made.
It pushed Corey's nnbs rcsb Silverado to 9s.

[Cobraman]

U still plan on using the on3 kit? is it a turbo u need or the whole kit?

That's still in the works. I'm looking at the denmah special right now. Just can't decide if I want a 1.05 ar. As everybody in the thread is saying I need something that spools quick.

[Cobraman]

I guess our definitions of "Alive" at 4k rpms are different.

[Cobraman]

LOL, okay.

What did your Cobra run at the track with the blower on it ?

It didn't ever run at the track. Ask anyone who rode in it though. Once again I say it is not a track car.

[CRASH]

apples to oranges. Dvilles talking about a 4800lb truck with a gen 3 4.8 that made 210rw stock. probably with 3.08 gears.

I'm talking about a 3100lb car with a gen 4 that makes 50 more horsepower stock with more gear. It is going to do better. Like I said, my centri 4v was pretty quick and it didn't make any boost until redline. I'm not looking for a drag car. If it were so bad there woudn't be hundreds of 4.8 builds.

LOL, okay.

What did your Cobra run at the track with the blower on it ?