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Rider90
05-06-2006, 10:33 AM
Differ from a Cobra's setup? NO I am not inquiring that I want to do a swap - read on - I was at a Cobra meet last night and they said "So it's pretty much a Cobra setup" I replied yes, it pretty much is, but if I had to say something was different what would it be? Do they have the intercooler core below the blower like us, a seperate radiator and an electric pump? what?
STLR FN
05-06-2006, 11:02 AM
Jason in a short simple answer the blower snout in Trilogy is unique to our cars. The Cobra is too short and the Lightning is too long. Other than that they have everthing like we do. That's why a complete Cobra motor is neede to do a swap. Oh they have forged internals we don't.
Dan
05-07-2006, 05:30 PM
They also would need to have a Panther frame and body for their supercharged cars to be as cool as ours. :)
MikesMerc
05-07-2006, 06:09 PM
The cobra set up is very very similar to the Trilogy. Same Eaton compressor, same intercooler, similar heat exchanger and pump. Overall, very similar power output all up and down the rpm range.
Jerry Barnes
05-08-2006, 07:03 AM
Well folks,

There are a lot of differences. Let me list a few:
1. We use the same intake manifold as the Cobra, but we do additional machining to fit our package.
2. We use the same intercooler core
3. The EATON supercharger is different then the Cobra or Lightning, even though the internals are the same(EATON M112)
4. Heat exchanger is the same but all the mounting brackets are custom
5. Inlet Duct pieces are unique.
6. Intercooler pump is the same
7. All of the vacumm and related lines are all custom
8. The complete front accessory drive system is custom(from a 1 belt to a 2 belt drive system) with custom brackets
9. Calibration is unique
10. Outlet plate is unique

And the list goes on. But, the bottom line is that this kit is design specifically for a Marauder.

We had a gentleman call the other day and asked if our kit would fit a 4.6L 4V Aviator and after pulling the digital data we concluded that it was too much of a change to warrant the engineering work that was necessary to make it work properly.

If you have a machine shop and want to spend a lot of time fabricating pieces, anything is possible, but is it worth the effort?

Sincerely,

Jerry
00 Aggie
05-10-2006, 09:01 PM
We had a gentleman call the other day and asked if our kit would fit a 4.6L 4V Aviator and after pulling the digital data we concluded that it was too much of a change to warrant the engineering work that was necessary to make it work properly

We'll there goes my idea of replacing my MM with an Aviator. I guess I'll have to go with the an F150/Tilogy!
Marauder386
05-11-2006, 08:37 AM
I bought The Wiff an '03 F150 Heritage Series for our anniversary...very sweet truck ( TY RoyLPita for OASIS )...It has that nice 5.4L in it...Momma now wants her truck supercharged ! I need to give the Trilogy gang a call and see if their kits will work...Got to overcome 6300 lbs of truck you know...


:coolman:
Tallboy
05-11-2006, 08:47 AM
I bought The Wiff an '03 F150 Heritage Series for our anniversary...very sweet truck ( TY RoyLPita for OASIS )...It has that nice 5.4L in it...Momma now wants her truck supercharged ! I need to give the Trilogy gang a call and see if their kits will work...Got to overcome 6300 lbs of truck you know...


:coolman:

Won't fit the "Heritage Edition"...Sorry.
STLR FN
05-11-2006, 09:00 AM
I bought The Wiff an '03 F150 Heritage Series for our anniversary...very sweet truck ( TY RoyLPita for OASIS )...It has that nice 5.4L in it...Momma now wants her truck supercharged ! I need to give the Trilogy gang a call and see if their kits will work...Got to overcome 6300 lbs of truck you know...


:coolman:Just grab the setup from the Lightning. It will work.
Marauder386
05-11-2006, 09:41 AM
Just grab the setup from the Lightning. It will work.

Hmm...do tell...more info...data dump please ?

:coolman:
STLR FN
05-11-2006, 10:36 AM
Hmm...do tell...more info...data dump please ?

:coolman:You will need these:
http://www.karkraft.com/LIGHTNING_SC_002_small.jpg http://www.karkraft.com/LIGHTNING_INTAKE_006_small.jpg http://www.karkraft.com/46_03_COBRA_INCOOL_small1.jpg as well as the PCM and any/all other necessary hardware, ie injectors, TB, etc etc.
RR|Suki
05-11-2006, 03:17 PM
Jason in a short simple answer the blower snout in Trilogy is unique to our cars. The Cobra is too short and the Lightning is too long. Other than that they have everthing like we do. That's why a complete Cobra motor is neede to do a swap. Oh they have forged internals we don't.

well... not origionally we dont ;)