04 Cobra motor in Sandrail

[Blueovalboy]

Hi Guys I havent been active on here in awhile because I sold my 03 cobra. Since then I have purchased a sand rail with a TT 4.6 motor. My question is......I had it out this weekend and I walked out this morning and noticed water/antifreeze dripping from the bottom of the oil filter right at the base where the filter is seated. I pulled the dipstick and noticed that the oil wasnt dark black it was a little lighter than I thought it should be. Anyone have an idea? Thanks for your response

[Mr. Austin]

My idea is that your oil should not be black! lol

[ZachFr]

Oil definitely shouldn't be black under any circumstances.

Coolant is pumped through passages in the engine block around the cylinder heads. I have no idea why you would be seeing coolant at/around the oil filter unless there is a crack in the block allowing the coolant to reach the crankcase or just run down the block to the filter... just a wild guess.

I think your best off towing it straight to a mechanic. Anything said on here will be shooting in the dark.

[ASUSMC]

Head Gasket. Depending on how enclosed your engine area is it could be a difficult fix or an expensive one. Also check your coolant tank and see if there is oil in there.

[Blueovalboy]

I guess I didnt mean black. I was just talking a shade of black. The engine compartment is wide open the motor can be worked on from any angle. Any Ideas on who is capable of working on a motor like this. I know of PSR is there any more that are qualified?

[wickedcobra]

Call Steve he might be able to help you out. If not Im sure one of the guys at the shop should be able to.

[Blueovalboy]

Steve is looking into it but wasnt sure any of his guys would wanna tackle it. I guess we will see what happens.

[Mr. Austin]

I would give it to psr. would be something cool to add to their shop for a few days. to me it sounds like a blown head gasket or even an intake manifold gasket. You water jackets could be leaking into the oil and mixing around. Just make sure you dont run it and if i were you id make sure there is some antifreeze and that you DONT take you time. Hopefully there is enough oil so it doesnt rust but make sure you do get this done fairly quick.

[El Jefe]

Put as many pics up as you can! Sounds awesome, but hopefully we can get this figured out for you

[2nd2nunn]

its all fixed now :woot2:

[Blueovalboy]

Well we figured it out. It was a leaky oil cooler. Thank goodness

[Blueovalboy]

If I knew how to post pics I would.

[BurnTire]

If I knew how to post pics I would.
http://www.highperformancestangs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2581

[Blueovalboy]

Here are a few pics

[Blueovalboy]

Just a short video of a small but fun jump

[Blueovalboy]

Sorry now I gotta figure out how to change the video to a different file

[BurnTire]

Sorry now I gotta figure out how to change the video to a different file Upload it to youtube then post the link. We don't host videos here.

[Blueovalboy]

Got ya. Thanks

[Mr. Austin]

Wow that is freakin awsome!

[ZachFr]

Glad it wasn't anything too bad. And looks nice!

[Blueovalboy]

YouTube- Gordens well jump (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6xp43BdZ_0)

[wickedcobra]

I love the sound of turbos

[BUSTED]

Blueovalboy,

For the future American Sand Toys in Gilbert (near Berge Ford) would be a great shop to take your car to. I have had them do work for me many times and they are amazing. They build anything you can imagine. Here is a recent 450ci based LS7 car that they built from scratch. They are very nice people to deal with.

YouTube- American Sand Toys XR-1 Sandrail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX_eN5yMWIw)

[Mr. Austin]

Damn that thing sounds freaking mean.

[El Jefe]

That thing is awesome!!!! Any motor shots?

[silvrsvt]

Blueovalboy- that thing is sick! how about some engine shots?

[BUSTED]

Damn that thing sounds freaking mean.


X2 I like it.

[Blueovalboy]

Here are a few pics sorry for the dirty engine and car

[Blueovalboy]

Sorry

[Mr. Austin]

ok this may be a noob question but it is supercharged in the video and turbo in the pics correct?

[Blueovalboy]

Nope it is Twin turboed in both

[Mr. Austin]

hmm ok i thought i saw something in the video. never mind!!

[wickedcobra]

When you taking it out to the drags on dirt?

[Blueovalboy]

Never. Those drags suck they tear up your paddles since it isnt 100% sand

[El Jefe]

That is a beautiful piece of machinery! Making about 700hp?

[Blueovalboy]

Well thats what I thought as of Wed. When I bought it the dyno sheets showed 768. Well after taking it to PSR I was informed that the Cobra that I thought was in it was not a Cobra motor infact it was a 04 Mach 1 motor. So the way I see that it went down was this previous owner had a Cobra motor in it but his mechanic blew the motor up so he replaced it with this motor. SO I assume he had it in magazines and at the dyno with the old motor. Funny thing is is he wont call me back.

[Blueovalboy]

SO with all that being said. Im ready to jump into an Aluminator and make some real HP. Probably shoot for 700 maybe closer to 800. Got plenty of turbo to do whatever

[AZSaleen04]

Sounds like a great option!

[wickedcobra]

SO with all that being said. Im ready to jump into an Aluminator and make some real HP. Probably shoot for 700 maybe closer to 800. Got plenty of turbo to do whatever

Sounds like fun. When you gonna do it? :woot2:

[Blueovalboy]

Soon hopefully. If I can get some customers to pay me

[Mr.GSXR1000]

thats awsome

[wickedcobra]

Soon hopefully. If I can get some customers to pay me

Gotta love people like that.....Lemme know I could give you a hand spending your money :biglaugh:

[El Jefe]

What size turbos are on it? Any idea what psi its pushing?

[Blueovalboy]

No sure the size of the turbos but they are pushin 5.5 psi right now