Turbo System:
Turbo Horsepower twin 67mm

Engine and Management System:
281 cubic inches, Manley pistons, DSS main support, stock 03 Cobra computer w/ SCT Eliminator chip and SCT 2800 Big Air meter

Induction and Fuel:  
Sullivan intake, RC 72 injectors, Weldon 2025, Weldon 2040, Weldon Dial a Flow, sumped tank, 10AN feed, 8AN return, Alky Controls Methanol w/ twin nozzles

Ignition and Exhaust: 
100% stock ignition w/ Autolite AR-93 plugs, custom 3” X pipe, 3” Mac cat back w/ polished tailpipes

Tranny and rear:
PA 4R70W trans w/ transbrake, PI 9 ½” converter, B&M Hammer shifter, solid 8.8 rear axle w/ 3.31 gears and Auburn limited slip

Front Suspension: 
QA1 tubular K member and A-arms, coilovers, Strange adjustable struts

Rear Suspension:
UPR solid uppers and lowers w/ Steeda springs

Tires and rims: 
18X9 ½” chrome Cobra R wheels w/ Nitto Extreme fronts and BFG 275-35-18 Drag Radials

Body:
Redfire exterior w/ black convertible top

Future plans:
Install 10 point cage, window net, parachute, and have car certified.  Goal is to drive to the track with top down, run 8.90’s on slicks or 9’s on drag radials, drive home with the a/c on

Background:
I sold my previous 1990 Mustang convertible with a 393 stroker and nitrous that ran 10.20’s on DOT tires w/ a/c, p/s, etc in order to purchase my home.  After I purchased my home, I thought the car stuff was done, as far as sinking a ton of money into one, so I began looking for a 2003-2004 Cobra that was stock to mildly modified with a few bolt ons.  All I wanted was a nice daily driver.  I happened to stumble across this car with a Whipple 2.3, automatic tranny, solid rear axle.  The car was nice and I got it for the going rate of a stock 2003 Cobra coupe.  After dynoing the car, I realized that there was something wrong.  It only put down 525 rwhp.  The motor had low compression.  It turned out that 5 of the 8 pistons were missing ring lands.  Funny, it ran and drove great.  I removed the engine in my garage and installed the Manley pistons.  All new gaskets and some other supporting mods and back to the dyno.  The car now made 614 rwhp through the automatic.  It ran 10.60’s @ 134 on handling suspension.  The new Whipple was about to be released so I sold the 2.3 that was on it.  In the meantime, I came across Turbo Horsepower.  After speaking with Jim @ THP, I went with the twin 67mm kit.  I removed the engine, re-degreed the cams, and installed it along with the turbo setup.  After a ton of hours of installation, fabricating things, re-enginnering the engine harness, etc, I had it up and running.  I took it to have it tuned.  We ran into some issues with the GT pumps, twin FPDM’s, and twin BAP’s.  The returnless setup just could not keep up with the boost curve of the turbos.  After making 735 rwhp, enough was enough.  On went the Weldon setup.  I also got a hold of Alky Controls to supply me with a quality, all out methanol setup.  Now, fuel was not an issue.   The first track pass was stout at 10.20 @ 143 the way I drove the car to the track.  I went to install slicks and stripped out two wheel studs!  The best the car would muster was a 9.87 @ 145.  Unfortunately the 3.55 gears were too much because the car was on the 7200 rpm rev limiter at 1000’.  Also, the transmission was slipping badly in between shifts.  Now, I installed a larger transmission cooler with electric fan.  The tranny stays nice and cool and shifts better.  Once I get a nice Friday night, I will go to the track with 28X10 ½X15 ET Drags and skinnies.  Then, I hope to see some 9.30’s or better at 150 plus with the new 3.31’s I installed.  Not bad for a 4015 lb car on pump gas with a/c and a convertible top!  Not bad for a daily driver either.

Update: New best of 9.27 @ 152 on 11/2/07 on a cool Friday night.  Unfortunately the end of the season is here and I’ll have to wait until next year to lighten it up a bit and try to get it into the 8’s.