Rebuilding The World's Fastest Cobra Mustang! ABANDONED For 20 Years! New Engine & CARNAGE!
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In this video, I start rebuilding the world's fastest Cobra like it's 1999! The Mustang was abandoned over 20 years ago with only 17,000 miles and in this episode, we remove the engine and take it apart to discover exactly what happened. I also bought a new used engine site unseen that we tear into and wait until you see what I find! Enjoy some SVT content and thanks for watching!
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@@vom4164???
Check out Chris Sullivan's YT channel. He is rebuilding a 03 Cobra currently. Very detailed and great info on little things that may help you. His channel is his name
Hey Alex what are you doing with the crank and heads out of that blown up motor? I got a 2v I want to convert to a 4v that crank and heads would be a good starting point
I love a good period correct rebuild on a crazy performance car! What do you guys think?
Beautiful. What a car! Excited for this
Luv it!! 👍🏻🔥👍🏻
Love it!!! Gonna use this as inspiration to restomod a 2004 Mustang GT; I want to give the interior a definite upgrade from period correct but everything else? 🤌🏼🤌🏼
yup and that being said you need a mazda 323 turbo, trust me
Alex ur a gangsta lmao I myself have a few cobras and foxbodys gts etc they are fun cars I hope u enjoy and if u ever wanna sell it it'd be a honor for me to have that hahah
I get this feeling that Alex walks around his house, narrating his entire day. “ OK! Now it is time to make the coffee. I’m removing the lid to the coffee pot and now I’m inspecting it to see if there is any calcium scale buildup…aaand we’re good! a bit surprising since I don’t think this this pot has been rebuilt since Christmas of 2006.
Wait a minute… I forgot to check the basket. Legit street tip! Always check your filters before running a cycle.”
Yea, this guy is "alot"
😂😂 this is absolute gold! 😂 Well played sir! Lol
Bahahaha😂
Lmao 😂
Probably yells at his family .. 😂
I am really enjoying the longer format, detailed videos. This is distinct from other great, great automotive CZcamsrs. Great job guys! (Great job in the editing!)
Thanks!
LSC, VGG and M539 are experts on the long format car related videos.
whos vgg?
@@j.d.8593
Cold War Motors does an hour every Saturday night. He mostly concentrates on vintage cars from Model T's on up to 60's and 70's Mopar's. He has a lot of friends that appear on the show who are into various things as well. So, you may see vintage motorcycles and snowmobiles, tractors and many other things.
@@ClipBallerr Is that Oprah's channel?😁
Use the 1999 timing cover. The three bolt tensioner is a bit better for a supercharged setup. Pulleys will interchange fine. 1999 Cobra used a regular Mustang GT bumper too
Also the replacement engine has factory ford cams in it.
With the engraved number below the factory stamp I'm assuming they are regrinds.
The 99 and 01s used 6 cyl rear bumpers and hoods. Customers were really disappointed which is why the 03-04 looked so much different.
@@TheDealRonaldTrump That is incorrect. They were GT Bumpers, the V6 didn't have cutouts for the exhaust.. also, it was only in 99. '01's had COBRA embossed in them.
The front bumper is unique to 99/01 cobra. The rear is a regular GT bumper but has SVT cobra badge on the deck lid vs 01 just says SVT since it has the cobra lettering on the bumper
@@TheDealRonaldTrump the Cobra R uses a v6 rear bumper. The Cobra hood is not a v6 hood, the "scoop" is inverted on the 99/01 Cobra's but I THINK it was just as functional as the v6 hood... (Meaning it was for l looks.... I could be wrong, it's been years but I don't recall it being an actual heat extractor like the termi.
Alex, i recommend a head cooling mod. Don't use mmr. The 99-03 cobra have improper coolant flow, in cylinders 7 and 8, so they get too hot, and burn up the valves.
Coyotes still do this if idled in cold (well below freezing) climates
Sure this isn't a Chevy 6.5 turbo diesel? :P (Same thing happens in #7 and 8)
This + the altenator is crap as well
@@notdewmc03/04 alternators are the troublesome alts.
Don’t use MMR? Why ? Just cause you don’t like them ? Or ? Reason please, or don’t make statements like this.
As someone with a bias for New Edges, this is going to be one of my favorite video series!
On the new engine, unless the original crank was destroyed, odds are it's stock. The stock cobra cranks are forged and pretty stout. Good for huge power 1k +. Most engine builds utilize a stock cobra crank. Looking forward to seeing it run!
Another great video. All your builds are inspiring. Tip: Loosen all the subframe bolts before taking them out. Taking them out one at a time will pivot all the weight to the last bolt making it difficult to take out.
He has it completely supported by the table......
@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 Even if the engine is supported by the table it will never be completely evenly balanced.
@@jamesemcclure I mean I'm not there with him but I am pretty sure it's common knowledge to pretty much support the front of the car on the table instead of the lift (obviously doing so "safely", meaning not being stupid with it) where it's pushing the cross member up into the vehicle so the bolts aren't holding the subframe in, rather the weight is!
IF the bolt had pressure on it then it likely wouldn't have spun as it did, the cross member better not flex or twist so yes it should be completely supported! Balance plays no part here, what balance do you need? He removed the last nut and bolt and nothing moved...... I don't know where you get any weight pivots or there was any difficulty removing the bolt.
It's evident you never removed an engine using a hydraulic lift table and a vehicle lift. I highly recommend it though! It can be a little trickier in a transverse configuration when it's more than just a K frame and symmetrical as it is here. Then again, everything is a little trickier with a transverse mounted drivetrain.
@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 "I don't know where you get any weight pivots or there was any difficulty removing the bolt. " Alex expressed difficulty removing the last bolt. 'weight pivots' is not what I said. To understand read more carefully. BTW Physics, weight distribution and gravity don't make exceptions based on a persons experience removing an engine.
@@jamesemcclure yeah it was more difficult because the retaining tab bent, was rusty and the nut was spinning. He spoke too soon as all the others didn't have the same issue. (Cause Murphy is a bitch like that! 😂) The tabs are strictly a convenience (mainly for assembly). With the car sitting 20+ years and being a northern/midwestern car rust is going to happen (regardless of it not being driven in the winter).
Had nothing to do with balance, shifting, pivoting. I however misspoke, the K member did drop a little when he backed the last bolt out.
Want to touch base on the part where you heated the driveshaft bolts. You can heat the threads inside, such as header/manifold bolts, or drive shaft bolts by heating the bolt head cherry red, let it cool (during cooling it transfers the heat to the threads off the bolt and into the part therefore separating the bolt from the part) and after about 3-5 minutes the bolt 99% of the time come out with ease. Oxy/acetylene is usually the ideal tool for that. Give it a try! Great show!
You can do that, but IMO, it's easier to heat the flange and not the bolts.
@@aaronbritt2025every car is different tho, depends what’s near it
Something you may want to look into, depending on your goals; the 96-99 Cobra used an aluminum block made by Teksid in Italy. Some early 01s had a Teksid block also, but most of them had the WAP block, made in Canada. Both are fine for the majority of mild to moderate street/strip builds, but the Teksid is known to be superior for really high horsepower builds.
WAP blocks as well as pretty much any iron block are all good for 4 digit power. The teksid things is mostly an internet fad with zero real world proof of their superiority... at least in the power levels that most people run. I ran 800 rwhp through a WAP block with no issues.
SPS bolts were used from le factory. Looks like a factory crank with that undercut radius on the rod journal, you don't see that too often on aftermarket cranks, they usually go with a fillet of some flavor. Be interesting to know if the rod bolts are 8740 or 2000 material. Rod bearings are a race series Clevite, pretty good.
Factory crank is a Kellogg forged unit. All aftermarket forged 4.6 cranks I know of all have counterweights just the same (Eagle, Manley, Scat) I've never seen a knife edge counter weight on a 4.6 crank.
Can see in the video it has 8740 bolts (which is plenty strong, however I don't know why anyone wouldn't opt for the 2000 upgrade on a forged rod...)
Easiest way I found to check the crank without looking for the KC stamp on the first counterweight is to see if it has counterweights in the center. The factory forged cranks had counterweights but the cast ones didn’t. I believe the Manley, eagle, etc forged options as well all don’t have counterweights on the center.
The fluid that came out of the oil pan first was definitely that concoction that Alex puts into the cylinders before a first start.
I was thinking the same thing! Haha! We've never tried his concoction, but we have done oil at times, we have done tyranny fluid at times... Kinda just whatever we have haha
The blue bushings that held the exhaust are used to mount AFCO intercoolers. Hope that helps 😎
Cool!!
Nothing like bringing in the new year with my favorite CZcams video from Alex. Here's looking forward to 51 more videos on Saturday this year not counting the surprise videos we occasionally get during the week 😀
I'm here for the art. The stationary piece "Ford Truck on Lift" is a classic.
you should do a colab with Jim's Automotive Machine Shop, that original motor should get some love :)
What are you guys working on this week?
Framing in a bedroom in my basement unfortunately
I'm working on my 1968 VW Beetle
My 03 Mach 1
Jaguar xf v6
HAPPY NEW YEAR Alex and the LSC team!!
Rebuilding my motorcycle.
I have a box full of those blue bushings on your exhaust. They have many uses, they are high temperature resistant bushings and can be used in the exhaust system as well as other locations that need to be vibration damped.
Very cool!
I remember reading about this car in magazines and online many many years ago. This series is going to make me so happy to watch.
Alex check into a magnetic induction heater it’s a lot better breaking bolts free or loosening up anything rusted or frozen…. They are great!
Alex you genuinely inspire me to love cars more im very thankful and keep making more content
Alex! So pumped for you to finally dig into this Cobra. A couple years ago I re-built an 03 Mach 1 (same aluminum 32v found in the 99 Cobra) with forged Manley internals and some aftermarket cams. It put down 373 hp 350 tq NA and pulled very nice between 3-6.5k rpms. These engines have some complication with the timing setup but nothing for you. These engines also like the Ford Motorcraft Gold coolant and OEM spark plugs and coils.
Also, don't throw the heads out from the old engine. There were never any aftermarket heads for these 32v's ever made so the cores are still vital for people to keep these on the road and thus worth some $$
Out of curiosity, what cams are you running?
@BuffMyRadius a custom set specified by Todd Warren. He works with Apocalypse Performance and will Taylor cams to your setup and desired powerband, rpm etc.
Your videos never get old to me. Been watching you since the start and they are amazing. Great work Alex!!
Base on the number at 30:45 mark, the YL7E-6A270-AB cam is a stock 03/04 Cobra intake for the right side of the engine.
What about the engraved number below it? I'm guessing they are regrinds.
I thoroughly enjoy your channel. I love seeing performance car rebuilds.
LS1 F body all day. It's one of my dream cars. Can't wait to see the cobra get done. Thanks for the video. You guys are killing it!
Ls1 fbodies are junk the only thing good is the motor and trans everything else is crap. They aren't as superior as the ls fanboys wanna pretend like they are ecsp the ls1. They had glass rear ends that broke under stock power.
You're one of my absolute favorite automotive YTers. Really enjoy your vids. Keep it up!
Thank you man for coming back to this ❤️ I love when cars don’t go unforgotten
This was an "I Do Cars" engine teardown episode :)
I wanted him to say “Malice in the combustion palace” when he found the broken valves😢
Dude, by this point we just love YOU!!! the car or brand you're working on matters not!
Thanks for another superb and FUN video. Wish you were in Florida because I'd hang out at your shop and LEARN as much as I could while helping you free of charge. The best Car channel on CZcams!
I really appreciate your attention to detail and how you bring life to Automotive legends and odd engineering concepts. Quality content! It's impossible to choose a favorite build or episode. Thank you.
Not much of a Ford fan but enjoy watching you work on cars. Would love to have a garage like you.
This sooo makes me want to pick up another Mustang! Looks like another great series Alex!!
Loved that you finally got the chance to start working on the cobra, lucky with the replacement engine too, I’m so happy for you, I can’t wait to hear it run! 😊
Yes another video! Alex, please make a follow-up video of the supercharged C63. Maybe some pulls and some performance figures like acceleration times, etc.
Definitely! It's snowing here but I'll do that as soon as possible!
@@LegitStreetCars awesome!
Keep the good work Alex!
Thanks Alberto!
Finally ive been waiting for the rebuild video of this car ,thanks for the content all you guy have a great new years
legit street cars is becoming my favourite automotive channel on CZcams. keep it up, already looking forward to the next video. love from the UK!!!!
Thanks brother!
Cool build Alex. I am looking forward to it. I've had two of those engines and let them both go.
While I'm typically a Ford guy, I would have to go with the LS1 Firebird. Have a great day Man!
Thanks Paul, you too!
Make sure you get an aftermarket high speed bearing for the supercharger idler pulley. I replaced mine a few times before going aftermarket and never had a problem again. And this was 18 years ago. I believe I bought a skf high speed bearing.
Yay I’ve been waiting for this one to come up. So excited to see it come back to life. Great job guys!
Alex I enjoy watching your channel, your enthusiasms keeps me coming back for more.
That's a hard decision, but I think I would rather have an LS1 F-body. Keep up the great videos, Alex. You're definitely a big part of my Saturday mornings.
I've had 2 new edge Mustangs (they were only GTs though) and I got rid of my 03 GT for my LS1 fbody. Even with mods my 03 GT wasn't doing it for me. Unless you do forced induction the 2v 4.6 isn't all that great and I just prefer the fbody.
@@FWDSUXARSEyou don't have to do forced induction to make a decent quick car out of a 2v you just gotta know what to do to it. It's 281 cubic inches you're comparing it to something with 346 cubes. The 4v is a diff animal they can make 380 wheel with just fbo and cams with a stock bottom end. You can make close to 350 wheel with a 2v with trickflow heads cam and intake all the supporting mods and bolt ons. That isn't bad for an na 2v and with the right setup can Def move for what it is. People just don't know how to make more power. The fbodys are junk piles everywhere other than the motor and trans.
Them things are junk. They're also butt ugly most of the time lol.
@@midnight347 Like I said even with all the mods you mentioned my 03 wasn't doing it for me. My LS1 is making more with similar mods, fits into tighter engine bays due to its simple design which makes the dimensions smaller than the 4.6L and it's a lighter engine. Anything outside of interior quality is easily fixed on the fbody thanks to the huge aftermarket.
@@FWDSUXARSE Then just say you like the F body more period. It's ok to enjoy what you like.
99 Cobras all had the same bumper as the GTs from the factory. Starting in 2001, the Cobra had its own unique rear bumper.
Edit to add: those calipers are made by PBR, and say Cobra from the factory. They’re one of a few popular upgrades for GTs, as they’re plenty stout for a New Edge Mustang.
The 96-98 also had its own unique rear not just 2001 and up. 94-95 and 99 just said MUSTANG for whatever reason.
@@midnight347 that’s correct. I was speaking about the 99-04 cars specifically
Thanks Alex for droping amazing content! I was craving for more LSC content! You delivered! U the best!
I love Alex's channel I watch every time a new one pops up. He completes his projects and that's the #1 that keeps me coming back!
I would stick some valves in the old heads and if needed, manually polish the valve seats, no need to go to a machine shop! The old heads seem to be much more tuned and probably tuned towards the supercharger you have! Bottom end looks amazing on the new one, so best of both worlds!
Manually polish the valve seats? Did I just watch the same video? Those things are roached, repairable most likely yes, but will need new valves, seats and guides at an absolute minimum
@@danieledwards1081 it will need new valves that can be manually grinded to the existing seats. I just said this because the heads looked very very nice, despite the carnage of the valves. My only concern would be the seats, yes, some of them are rusty and could be a pain...
@@cristianosantos9588 there's no way those seats will not need replacing, on top of that, you get what you put in with a valve job, better off just getting the whole lot refreshed properly
Factory heads are plenty sufficient.
The old heads I'd throw in the scrap bin. Seeing those valves I can only imagine the seat is no longer.
The block is probably scrap, I don't know if a Teksid is worth putting new sleeves in.
If it has factory rods they are junk (considering 99/01 Cobra's didn't have forged pistons or rods, only the crank), the crank MIGHT be the only thing worth anything but there was quite a bit of water in the crankcase and 20 years sitting.... IF the original damage isn't done to the crank.
@@commonsenseisdeadin2024dude the teksid is the baddest aluminum block Ford ever put into anything factory it's absolutely worth saving as are the heads. They came with factory cranks the factory rods and pistons are the only things that aren't way way better than what was on gt back then and the only things that aren't comparable or better than what terminators had. They didn't make aftermarket 4v heads the heads are always worth saving.
LS F-Body all day long, the WS6 is still an amazing looking beast. I am NOT a Ford guy, but I do enjoy watching you work!
One thing that the fbody can benefit from is the Ford 8.8 rear end. When my ten bolt dies that's what's replacing it.
There are some awesome cars on this channel, but I've been looking forward to more content on this SVT Cobra - this car is such a vibe! Can't wait for the next video 😊
Happy New Year. I am certainly looking forward to another fun and informative year of great car content and dad jokes.
Funny growing up I never liked the fox body, always thought they looked like a K car. But now that I'm older I do appreciate them. Maybe it's because they crush at the drag strip. I find myself appreciating almost any car these days haha
I’d definitely go cobra over a Pontiac. Great video!
Me too!
Pontiac!
@@michaelm3381 you enjoy your Pontiac bud. 👍🏾
@@gabesreef I sure do.
@@LegitStreetCarswait what?
I'm going to assume Alex made a boo boo on his comment here.
I'm a Ford guy but the WS6 will spank this Cobra through and through!
Once again, an awesome and entertaining video. Some guys would put a washer in the end of the pipe to close the opening to a smaller size so that the engine heated up even faster. I wouldn’t even think about it but that is the third time I’ve seen that and when I asked the first guy, that’s what he told me. Great video Alex. Thank you.
Super excited to see you start on the Cobra project! I know you're going to make it probably even faster than it was back in 1999! I have always wanted a Cobra usually I like the 2003-2004 facelifted models with the factory supercharger or upgrades but these were good as well especially if they had a blower installed factory no blower. I honestly appreciate the content you put out it always makes my day on Saturdays! Hope you have a great rest of your weekend and I can't wait to finish watching the rest of this build cheers 🥂 Alex!
Good stuff as always brother keep them coming.
Finally Alex I’ve wanted you to fix this car and tell it’s story . Thank you brother!!!
OMG FINALLY! Been waiting for this build for the longest.
Forgot you uploaded on Saturdays and was so pleasantly surprised to see an upload from LSC! Makes my weekend so much better! Thanks Alex for the content as always!
Haha I always wait for Saturdays! We just started a channel and upload every Friday. Hope to be as cool as Alex's channel one day... One day, haha
Finally cobra content! Since first cobra appearance I was patiently waiting! The day has come! Can't wait to see it rolling
I finally got a chance to check out the latest episode and it’s finally the Cobra! Immediate thumbs up. Can’t wait to see this episode!
Great video Alex ! Always happy to see your videos. Keep doing stuff like this, your are the best. 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you Alex, I’ve been waiting for this since your bought the Cobra 😊
'01 Cobra for me thanks!!! Love the builds can't wait to see that Cobra driving again!
Thankful for the amazing video, was just hoping for a long one.
Wow Great job!!!! I’ve been looking forward to this for a while!!! Alex you and Max knock it out of the park with your content!! You actually go into detail on what you are doing with throughout the entire Video!!! You guys are the best!!
YAY! I've been dying for this followup.
99 SVT cobra for me. That was my dream car back in high school. Love it. So excited for this.
That's why I love your videos, there's always something new and this channel is nothing but building and boosting fast cars to make them even more fast and I'm all for it😁💯😁💯♥️💯♥️💯
Nice Alex glad your working on this cobra! Can’t wait to hear it start up!! Wow the mess you found that’s crazy. The carnage on this old engine is insane. Thanks for update Alex really enjoyed it! Love cobras! Cobra definitely but love all sports cars!
This is by far my favorite type of video and builds you guys produce! This is so sick! And it reminds me of the old Saturday morning car shows I watched as a kid. Only difference is you are way more entertaining and informative. The only complaint I have about your channel is only 1 episode per week. Haha Great job Alex, you're killing it! Can't wait for the next episode.
YAY! SVT content! Been waiting for this one and updates on the lightning
UPR makes a good Head Cooling Mod so the back cylinders don't burn up.
I always enjoy your enthusiasm. Keep it going!
Hoping that motor turns out to be better than expected! Hoping for the best! As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇
Man I always love your intros. They get me so hyped to watch the video!
I’m soooo excited u are finally doing this car
Yaaay!! The Cobra rebuild has started ❤ but to be fair Alex and Legit street cars could be working on a a Raleigh chopper and we would all be watching!!! Great work Alex thanks dude!👍
Much love from the U.K 🇬🇧❤👍
Man your content is unmatched, you the man !!! Respect to you sir
Great video. My bone stock 99 Cobra has 33K miles on it and she always brings a smile to my face when I drive it.
Man i was waiting for this video! Those original heads looked heavily ported! Thing must have been a monster in its day! Lets gooo
Yesterday after the AMG video I was going to comment and ask about the Red Cobra. I’m excited about this build! I’m currently rebuilding my 96 Mustang GT. It was my first car drive it daily for years parked it for a few years and now I’m able to upgrade and fix!
Great content Alex!
Keep them coming.
Best video yet. Love these new edge videos.
One of my favorite CZcams channels thank you for the great videos
Let’s go! I’ve been patiently waiting for this build for what feels like forever! Beefcake is a legend in the Mustang Community. It’s awesome to see you bringing his creation back to life! I didn’t see the head cooling mod on the heads of the old motor during disassembly. The coolant in the 4V’s dead heads at the back of the cylinder heads causing catastrophic failure in some cases. UPR makes a nice head cooling mod kit. 👍🏼
He should reach out to Beefcake racing and see if they would hook him up..... I guess I missed the connection.
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!! AAAHHH!!!! As a New Edge owner, this gives me liiifffeee.
Thanks for video
Great video Alex!
Alex, great job, what a way to start the new year!!!!!!!
As a new edge fan I’ve been waiting for this cobra update !!! 🔥
Torn on the choice of the F-body or the Cobra. I think I would go WS6 T-Top Trans Am in the final year with 6-speed. Second choice would be ‘03 Cobra convertible for the weekend cruising.
YAY! MUSTANG COBRA CONTENT! 🥳🎉 Alex, you can drink like 4oz of antifreeze before live failure... So enjoy🥴 those subframe nuts are supposed to have a tab on them that holds them in place for loosening or tightening. Man, I'm geekin out over that engine teardown🥴💪🏆
Very cool and yes I need more SVT content. I'm going to watch the previous video. I'm excited and to answer your question, I'd like to have both a Cobra SVT and your W6 Trans AM!
Another great video Alex!
Alex - I love the show! I like your humor and how you work on most of your stuff solo, with help when you need it. Gives me hope I might be able to fix my jeep solo (if I can get my legs to work). Thanks!
So awesome to see you finally get an engine for this car it is so cool.
Another great video Alex!
Hopefully you’ll give that exterior a lil love too….cant wait for next week!
Great video!!! You should mount a winch somewhere in line with the garage door to make it easier to drag cars in the shop!
Loved the show! Look forward to it each Saturday. I MISS it being a hour long though.
It's like being a kid and looking forward to Saturday cartoons, only way better with more horsepower! We just started uploading on Fridays, hopefully our videos add to people weekend enjoyment 🤘
In the first minute when you push the Cobra in the shop and the TA and the Cobar are nose to nose is an AMAZING Home Screen!!!