Engine question #2

[mk028]

Your engine choice should depend on your goals for your car, just don't try to go cheap because you will end up regretting it.

I want to make 600-700rwhp (I want to run in the 10's), use my car as a every day driving car, and not have to worry about having something break under my hood every 5000 miles. Is this an unrealistic goal? I have always read that you can use the 03/04 cobras with 600rwhp as an everyday driving car if you were not getting on it all the time. Is this not really the case? I am thinking for my needs, there is no reason for me to go with the 5.4L but the only reason I thought it might help me out is that with more displacement I can run less boost, thus having less mechanical problems. I do not have a lot of knowlege when it comes to general mechanics of cars though, that is why I am asking all the questions I have been.

[BurnTire]

I want to make 600-700rwhp (I want to run in the 10's), use my car as a every day driving car, and not have to worry about having something break under my hood every 5000 miles. Is this an unrealistic goal? I have always read that you can use the 03/04 cobras with 600rwhp as an everyday driving car if you were not getting on it all the time. Is this not really the case? I am thinking for my needs, there is no reason for me to go with the 5.4L but the only reason I thought it might help me out is that with more displacement I can run less boost, thus having less mechanical problems. I do not have a lot of knowlege when it comes to general mechanics of cars though, that is why I am asking all the questions I have been.

I have a stock motor and a whipple with 19PSI.
I ran 10.88 on the IRS
and 10.62 on the Solid Axle.

I know I will probably improve to the lower 10's on the next trip to the track.

So yes you can go 10's and also be street safe with a 4.6

[mk028]

I have a stock motor and a whipple with 19PSI.
I ran 10.88 on the IRS
and 10.62 on the Solid Axle.

I know I will probably improve to the lower 10's on the next trip to the track.

So yes you can go 10's and also be street safe with a 4.6

See, thats perfect. Thats right where I want to be. I would like to keep my IRS and if I could run 10.88 I would be absolutely thrilled. I dont know if I can change the subject or not, or if I have to post another thread, but I was wondering what made you choose whipple over kenne bell and are you happy with that choice or do you wish you had a kb now?

[BurnTire]

See, thats perfect. Thats right where I want to be. I would like to keep my IRS and if I could run 10.88 I would be absolutely thrilled. I dont know if I can change the subject or not, or if I have to post another thread, but I was wondering what made you choose whipple over kenne bell and are you happy with that choice or do you wish you had a kb now?

Whipple Rules. LOL

KB is louder are a little harder install, but they both accomplish the same thing.