[ScFng]

Hey everyone, so i am the proud new owner of a 97 cobra...heres my question...it has 112K on it and im wondering if it would be a problem to supercharge it at this point. Would i have to rebuild the engine or transmission first? Just not sure if its too late in the game with that many miles. Any input would be greatly appreciated. later.

[yfz162]

Just depends on how much boost and what condition the motor is in. Maybe do a compression check on all cylinders. If the motor is still strong it's probably fine, but keep the boost @ 6lbs. or less. The factory pistons and rods are weak and don't handle the added stress of supercharging under higher boost levels.

[ScFng]

thanks for your input

[rhpasadena]

Do a quick search and you will find that transmission problems are common. Does yours have a reverse gear grind? Other than that, the car is great!

Cheers

[ScFng]

no reverse doesnt grind at all...all the gears feel fine..the only thing i get is a low rumbling noise(no way to put into words) coming out of first...its not all the time, its only when im at really low RPMs. but i think that its just me sometimes not giving it enough gas and its close to stalling, soon as i get goin everything is fine.

[2Manystangs]

I know you won't want to hear this, but if you want a supercharged cobra sell yours and buy one with the blower already on it...you will spend way more upgrading your car then you will buying one already done...my 1996 got a kenne bell at 150K+, it runs fine, but it cost $7500 for the blower, installl guages and tuning (new: mass air, injectors, fuel pump and chip)...not to mention $2500 in suspension upgrades to handle the new power...all in all, not really worth it...could have a Porsche 911 or Terminator cobra....

[2Manystangs]

oh, go figure you could build a stroker 4.6/5.4 and probably be better off than paying for supercharger and risking the motor with boost