mrweelr

Anyone have a parts list to do this with the Cobra reservoir? Looks like a good Saturday project, I've been meaning to get this done.

AKnight55

Would like to know a list also

99lightning

just a 03 cobra intercooler tank and run it the same way as they do on those cars and lightnings i know one of the hoses gets blocked off. its working like a charm

berti_00

Yah am in the process of gathering parts and doing it

HouMike

I don't have a parts list but this tank is used on alot of fords. I found one on an older explorer. Go to any junk yard and look under a few hoods and you will find the tank for about $20.

mckinneathe

I compared it to another e55 there

cij911

I bought this one : http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-2013-Mu...&forceRpt=true

Now I just need to figure out the : hose sizes , connector sizes, and caps need....

munich55

Where will you install it?

cij911

My plan is up front, but I have not yet received it...Once I get it I will figure out the mounting location and if it does not fit, I can return it.

I will post a DIY with parts and part #s as soon as I am done. I will also post pre and post data to prove if there is a benefit with a "small split system". If the data proves there is no real advantage with a small reservoir I will likely get a large rear mounted tank. Then the next obvious mod is a killer chiller to keep the water uber cold and the IATs low low low....

berti_00

why didnt you go with the bmw one?? any difference from this and bmw

cij911

I wanted to get a larger reservoir than the BMW power steering tank and am hoping the Ford reservoir will fit. I also think it is important to have a feed line and return line (I know some are installing reservoirs that only have a feed line).

berti_00

Bmw one of a 335 has feed and retuen

99lightning

ah i have data of air charge temps but most importand the cobra tank went 10.88 on a 03 cobra with stock unported eaton that i tuned a few years back. and yes you can jam ice in it.

cij911

LOL, yeah and a motor is just a block some internal parts and a head....

Did you do the install and if so, can you list the parts (part numbers, hose sizes, etc.) ?

99lightning

my friend did at his shop he did one before but with a bmw res

vioilio

so which one is better? The Ford VS BMW reservoirs! I have the BMW reservoir but if the Ford one is better I will change it. Also what is the capacity of the Ford recovery tank?

P.S. Here is the Ford reservoir for all of you that asked about the part number:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-2003-20...abdb61&vxp=mtr

99lightning

the ford circulates and works way better and yes you can pack it with ice

vioilio

Good stuff Do you know what the capacity is on the Ford one?
Thanks.

99lightning

i want to say a quart or a little over. doesnt seem like much but it works great

cij911

99lightning - would you please post a few more detailed pictures (how your tank is mounted, etc.) ? I know I will need to cut the factory Ford mounting bracket, but am curious where your guys bolted it down. Also, if you could take pictures of how they ran the lines that would be helpful too.

FWIW - the first Ford tank I bought was too big (for later model SC fords), and now I have the 03-04 SVT tank. The 03-04 SVT tank holds slightly more than 3 cups of liquid.

99lightning

i can try and get it on my friends lift to do so you only have to trim the tank a hair it fits in there without trimming.

chawkins2001

99lightning

thanks fits like it was made for the car guys its really important to have that fluid circulate. Just run the hoses like they do on the lightnings. BIP tune lots of smiles per mile.

berti_00

Hey is your tank like the pic chawkin posted?? Seems like two different stylies.

berti_00

You guys using this
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=91573868914

Or this
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=13885222079