Whipple 3.4L/KB 2.8?? TERMI Opinions wanted.

[wickedcobra]

I'd go turbo if you dont mind spending a couple extra thousand. But Im sure you wont be disappointed with the 2.8 KB

[AZSonicSnake]

well it worked, i may be going over the top a little with the power though. im gonna just jump right in ....high 11 car....to hopefully something way faster.

.....or option C, splatter a car into the track wall. we will see and i will make sure you are there to laugh, just to keep it going. man like you said to much serious stuff.

hmm... fail for option C. not diggin seein' any stang hit the wall. now make it a vette....

[4Jenna]

What ET goals, can I have some more info on the car (weight, suspension, rear end, tire, trans)

[BUSTED]

ok well full weight car,
Front tubular k memember/coilovers,solid motor mounts from maximum motorsports,Bumpsteer kit,castercamber plates, full length subframes, MMR REAR coil overs/adjustable valve shocks, adjustable upper and lower control arms, solid mounted with choromoly heim joints, double anti roll bar.

8.8 Rear end, 35 spline,Spool,Welded and braced.
T-56 for now, but i have plans to do an auto i just cant decide which one, any ideas?
Slicks/skinnies 3.5 fronts/11.5 rear
Racing seats,no rears


i would like to see power levels 600rw plus (more on the plus), 12.0 ET would be nice

[4Jenna]

For 12.0 and 600rw you are fine.

What c/r is the new motor, is this a street / strip deal?

Who will dial the suspension in, who is tuning it?

If your trying to go 9s I think the T56 will make it VERY hard, I recc a TH400.

What tire?

[BUSTED]

it used to have a c4 but the t56 is back in it.ya i would like to see a single digit pass.

and im sure it will be well over 600 rw its at that level with my kb on it already....a couple hundred more is more likely.

....its a strip car. i wont be driving it on the street with a spool.

[silvrsvt]

put a hair dryer on it and call it good!

[4Jenna]

Hp #'s mean nothing, you won't make big #s on a AUTO but you will have a # to back it up.

To run in the 9s and since you said strip car only I would focus on what counts

Weight
Suspension Tuning
Def. get a AUTO (if you go Turbo do not go C4)
Motor tuning

You surely don't NEED a 88mm turbo to run 9s, plenty of 76s that can make in the 1200hp range. Have you thought about A/R size, looked at any compressor maps, etc.

I know PSR put a large frame 80ish-mm turbo on a 03-04 recently...maybe pick Dan's brain some more.

The KB 2.8 should support enuff power to go 9s right?

[4Jenna]

I would def keep the blower, I just found this doing a quick search

" The 2.8L will support 1000HP on an '03 Cobra."

You can easily go 9s on that blower!

http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php...oducts_id=9405

I would get a good auto trans / converter bring that bad boy up on the transbrake and start test n tuning!!!!

[BUSTED]

oh ya, as far as set up i wont be doing it.
my buddy races his 2500hp 6.6 ET pro car....he is the one doing all the suspension, we went to the track already and thats why it has all new suspension, he wouldnt even drive it the way it was, it got way loose and came to close for comfort.

umm ok i guess i will keep my blower then, what auto tranny should i go with? ya i planned on a trans brake.

i have a T-88 brand new i was going to use a year ago for a diff. car but i can just sell it. (i thought about a custom kit, but maybe its just not worth the trouble of getting a bigger blower)