Supercharger for 98

[ProfChaos]

In his book _How to Build Max-Performance 4.6-Liter Ford Engines_, Sean Hyland recommends that one "limit use of the stock ['96-'01 powdered-metal, cracked-cap Cobra connecting] rods [to use] in engines of 450 hp or less."

According to Hyland, the "Manley forged-steel rods" in '03-'04 Cobras are much better suited to higher-horsepower applications. The powdered-metal, cracked-cap rods sometimes fail in higher horsepower applications (as shown in the catastrophic failure pictured in the second black-and-white image at the above hyperlink).

cheers,
--Professor Chaos

[909COBRA]

Originally Posted by ProfChaos

In his book _How to Build Max-Performance 4.6-Liter Ford Engines_, Sean Hyland recommends that one "limit use of the stock ['96-'01 powdered-metal, cracked-cap Cobra connecting] rods [to use] in engines of 450 hp or less."

According to Hyland, the "Manley forged-steel rods" in '03-'04 Cobras are much better suited to higher-horsepower applications. The powdered-metal, cracked-cap rods sometimes fail in higher horsepower applications (as shown in the catastrophic failure pictured in the second black-and-white image at the above hyperlink).

cheers,
--Professor Chaos

good reading