[youlluzracing]

I have a 1997 cobra and it broke a piston so im going to rebuild it with forged internals. Is this aluminum block ok for 10-13lbs and 500hp or should i get a 03 iron cobra block??? thanks dave

[TechFuse]

From what I've been told, the 97 cobra block is actually preferred over most other years. My buddy specifically used a 97 cobra block in his 99 turbo cobra pushing +20lbs of boost and over 700rwhp. Just be sure that you get the appropriate dish piston to match the amount of boost you plan on running. The larger the dish, the lower the static compression, which requires more boost. I didn’t pay attention and went with 17cc dish. I’m at 8.5:1 static and have to make 14lbs of boost to get to what I was at stock with 9.5lbs. I think a 5cc dish is about perfect

[98svtconvert]

feel free to throw boost at that block. it is said to be good for 1000hp. the only reason ford went away from it was cost. have fun with your new motor.


Justin