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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>98snaketool</b> <br /><small>Member # 1294</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,16,17,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey I love this board, there is alot of cool cats on it. Anyway i just got me a 98 cobra with low miles. I want to mod it up, however i dont know my shit like some of you cats. My question is what are the top ten mods to put in it first. It is completely stock. Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,16,17,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> get some 4.30s for your first mod.<br />then:<br /><br />offroad x-pipe<br />catback<br />short shifter<br /><br />these are cool for starters. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>98snaketool</b> <br /><small>Member # 1294</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,16,18,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> hey man thanks for the reply. Im a rookie, what does changing the gears to 4.30 do and what will the shifter do :-(. Is a 5.0 shifter a good choice. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>cobraman_1994</b> <br /><small>Member # 467</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,16,21,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> a shifter will shorten the throw between the gears i belive. and gears, well, im not quite sure how they work, but you will definitly feel that mod more then some others. where do you live by the way? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUSTIN</b> <br /><small>Member # 586</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,16,21,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by stangin':<br /><strong>get some 4.30s for your first mod.<br />then:<br /><br />offroad x-pipe<br />catback<br />short shifter<br /><br />these are cool for starters.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i agree but go for the longtubes now so you don't have to get another off road in a few months when you want to go faster. and don't forget some fresh air systems <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>98snaketool</b> <br /><small>Member # 1294</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,17,8,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thanks bros for the replys. Also if I want to get a supercharger what is the best one for a 98 cobra and should i put some other basic mods in the engine before i put in a charger. Thanks again for the advice. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>imbroken</b> <br /><small>Member # 165</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,18,2,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> here is what you need to run mid to low 12's....<br /><br />4.30-4.56 rear end gear<br />BBK Long Tube headers<br />BBK Shorty H pipe or VRS X pipe<br />Any catback system<br />Pulleys<br />Shifter (of your choice) i'd go Pro 5.0<br />Air inlet pipe (talk to Mike "blue98svt" he made some sick custom ones!)<br />and if you have time.. rip your upper and lower intake off and clean them up <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />oh.. and last but not least.. power shift! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>96WhiteSnake</b> <br /><small>Member # 229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,18,3,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 98snaketool:<br /><strong>hey man thanks for the reply. Im a rookie, what does changing the gears to 4.30 do and what will the shifter do :-(. Is a 5.0 shifter a good choice.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">gears will make you rev A LOT quiker. now this will improve any cars acceleration ( altho it gives no hp). but in a cobra, which is very responsive to high rpms, gears are GREAT. first mod, hands down, is gears. cheap as hell-- $400 INSTALLED AT REAR END SPEACILISTS IN SANTA CLARA, AND DEFINETLEY THE MOST NOTICEABLE MOD FOR THE $$$. sorry bout the caps, hit the button and dont want to retype it. also, other good mods to start would be pullies, long tubes. s/c will vary depending on who you talk to and i dont have an opinion there cause ive never had a blower. nitrous is always good tho, cheap initial cost and very good results. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>98snaketool</b> <br /><small>Member # 1294</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,4,18,18,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey 96whitesnkae and imbroken thanks a lot for the awesome advice. I really appreciate it. Sick car by the way 96 whitesnake, did you drop it and if you did how much. Thanks again. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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