Great video! Nice to see it all done step by step. I’m enjoying all your videos.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, I have Gen3R with a VMP intercooler and will be buying your 1” water manifold sold through VMP

Very interesting. I know there is a lot I can learn from you.Looking forward to cam degree video. I have some SHM n/a cam regrinds I want to install on my 4v.

Great info as always James.

Really fantastic video!

New to the channel, I'll be checking out all the videos 🤠🤟

🔥🔥

Good stuff man 🤙

Another great video and I shared it on my channel.

@justin.c_svt

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of you Mike while I watched this. Especially what you said about the slack on the secondary passenger side that the cobra engineering piece corrects.

Good stuff 💯🤙🏻

Very good

Awesome video I'm about to reassemble a 97 cobra engine.. a few questions: - can I reuse any of my timing components? Guides/chains/tensioners? -Can I reuse my cam bolts and tray hardware? -Do I need a special tool to torque the cam bolts that holds the sprockets? -An lastly I had my oil cooler cleaned at the machine shop.. do I need new gaskets or take it apart to clean any further? Thanks an sorry for all the questions!

@cobraengineering

11 ай бұрын

You can reuse the guides and tensioners. But I would get new chains. You can reuse the hardware. But again I would get the ARP cam bolts. The special tool helps but a short 3/8 ratchet extension will fit in the back of the cams to hold them. It's a good idea to replace the o rings in the oil cooler. It's a known problem with them.

@jmitchell513

11 ай бұрын

@@cobraengineering thank you so much for the reply! Do you have a go to buy chains and guides maybe?

@cobraengineering

11 ай бұрын

@@jmitchell513 Apocalypse Performance or Modular Head shop

@jmitchell513

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@cobraengineeringmore question.. is it okay lay in the lash adjusters, followers and bolt down the cams on top of them? Or should I torque the cams and finagle the followers under them after? I don’t have that $200 tool and I’ve heard the screwdriver method is bad

@cobraengineering

10 ай бұрын

@@jmitchell513 I’ve never tried that. But I can’t see how it would hurt anything. Just not sure if it’s even possible.

In one of your other comments, you noted that if you are not at the limits of your setup cams are not the best value. On a 2.3 VMP (2.6 pulley) E-85 car, would porting the heads be worth it without cams? I might have a head tick might be an exhaust leak but replacing the old 2 piece long tubes this winter. So I was looking at replacing the heads with 9 thread heads (if I have the head tick) and thought porting would lower the restriction on the engine. Is porting a waste of money since I’m not doing cams? My car is a street car and will spend 5,000 miles each year on the street.

@cobraengineering

2 жыл бұрын

It’s mostly a money thing. Yes porting will have gains. And cams will have a gain. But so does a pulley change. If money is no object I would go with porting first then cams.

@steedagt1

2 жыл бұрын

@@cobraengineering thanks for the advice and great videos!

Working on bleeding my lash adjusters now. How do you feel on that topic?

@cobraengineering

2 жыл бұрын

If they’re used use a vise to compress the old oil out. Then soak in oil overnight.

Have aftermarket cams ever been installed and degreed with engine still in the engine bay?

@cobraengineering

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t think of a reason why you couldn’t. But removing the valve covers in the car is a major pain in the ass. I did it once and wished I wouldn’t have bothered. It was no fun.

@e.rivera6219

2 жыл бұрын

@@cobraengineering Thanks!!! i was thinking the it should be possible but wanted to ask someone more experienced i cobras (I'm a cobra noob :) ) … I painted my valve covers recently and yes a major pain!! I was curious ad searched for videos and didn't find any...

@cobraengineering

2 жыл бұрын

@@e.rivera6219 keep in mind that unless you are at the limit of your setup cams is not the best value for upgrades.

@e.rivera6219

2 жыл бұрын

@@cobraengineering Roger that, noted!!!

I have an 03 marauder, is it the same motor? 4.6 4v?

@cobraengineering

7 ай бұрын

Yes

What part number bolts did you use for the camshaft?

@cobraengineering

4 ай бұрын

ARP 256-1001 for M12 bolts and 256-1002 for M10 bolts.

@themrgodfather77

4 ай бұрын

@@cobraengineeringso the 96-98 cobra cams are the 256-1001? I’m finishing up my motor and not sure which ones to order

@cobraengineering

4 ай бұрын

@@themrgodfather77 yes that’s correct