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Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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im thinkin bout steppin up with the gears from 3:73's to either 4:10's or 4:30's. (which one would u suggest.?) PLUS MY INTAKE ..what should i do?... should i get into the motor...try to keep suggestions cheap...LOL....im not rich. THANX ALL BRIAN
Posted by IRISH (Member # 1629) on
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If you changs gears, what would you like for you 373's?
thanks pm me!
Posted by Norgs (Member # 649) on
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i have a friend with a 98 cobra and 4.10...he spins them through 3rd...unless ur gonna use drag radials...DONT GET 4.10! u could do a cam. that is kinda inexpensive...nitrous is always a friendly cheap horsepower
Posted by theguywhoknows (Member # 2148) on
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If you go that low with rear-end gears, you'll pretty much lose the use of first gear. It will be like a 4x4 using "4 WD Low". Don;t get me wrong, you will have a VERY snappy launch, but you'll be grabbin' for second gear before your rear tires even get across the starting line. I'm with what the other guy said, cams, N2O, supercharger, chips, etc. would "probably" get you more bang for the buck.
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Posted by Bullitt208 (Member # 441) on
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Originally posted by 98cobraGUY68:
im thinkin bout steppin up with the gears from 3:73's to either 4:10's or 4:30's. (which one would u suggest.?) PLUS MY INTAKE ..what should i do?... should i get into the motor...try to keep suggestions cheap...LOL....im not rich. THANX ALL BRIAN
Do you just want to spend money on your car or do you have a goal in mind?
BTW- From the looks of that sig., I would say your loaded.
Eric
Posted by rob (Member # 50) on
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what rpm do you hit in the traps?
adjust your gear so you are at optimum power
Posted by Rev Happy (Member # 661) on
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Get 4.30 gears and 275/40 Nitto Drag Radials out back... You can go with more tire out back because you're running 17x9 R rims, but 275/40 will get the job done just fine... If you want tires that will last a little longer and will still have good traction, just get a pair of the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S... their pricey, but hook very well for a non-drag radial tire...
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Originally posted by theguywhoknows
I'm with what the other guy said, cams, N2O, supercharger, chips, etc. would "probably" get you more bang for the buck.
Cams would be better bang for the buck then gears? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Remember, we have four...price alone is close to $1000 not including opening up the heads to install them... The only way to see a true power gain from cams on a 4V Cobra is with ported heads and intake...that will cost some money... With 4.30s, 1st gear is still very much usable, you just need good traction to go WOT without a lot of tire spin...
Don't listen to these guys that have no clue about what works on a DOHC Cobra...
[ December 04, 2002, 12:34 PM: Message edited by: Rev Happy ]
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on
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4.10s are an easy answer to pick without having to think.
Posted by Sisky Wolf (Member # 350) on
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Highly recommend the 4.10's.I run them with 31 spline Moser axels and heavy duty Eaton posi(equal lock-metal clutch pac.) ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
Posted by ChicoStang w/ GF (Member # 801) on
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4.30's!!!!! And some nice 315's out back.
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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Originally posted by Norgs:
i have a friend with a 98 cobra and 4.10...he spins them through 3rd...unless ur gonna use drag radials...DONT GET 4.10! u could do a cam. that is kinda inexpensive...nitrous is always a friendly cheap horsepower
CAMS??? my friend this is a DOHC motor. this means four camshafts. the cheapest cams i have found are 750 outright or 650 with a exchange. then throwing those cams into the motor??? you either gotta be damn good or have a whole lotta money left over to pay for install.
Once you pulled the heads off you would probably want to P&P them because the stock cobra cams flow pretty well already, so doing cams without porting would be an absolute waste. sorry didnt mean to jump om ya there.
I think that if you find somebody with 4.30's thats willing to swap gears youll be happy(unless your runnin on the freeway alot)
id also throw on some pulleys, which are quite cheap.
[ December 05, 2002, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: Blown Mystic ]
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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aight everyone....if anyone read my sig. below u would see i have 315 NITTO 555r drag radials on the rear 17x10.5 rims. i dont have a lot of money. Most of the griggs was on the car when i bout it, so i added the k-member to finish it up. i want the car for basic comforatabilty (SP) with massive low end so i can have fun but not drive over 100mph. all the time. im thinkin bout letting go the 3:73's for $120 if i upgrade this winter sometime. YEAH CAMS R A GRIPP...bout 1200 for all 4 not including install. intake the same...bout 1000 and so is everything else LOL...this car is very expensive to maintain correctly yet alone upgrade.
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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Originally posted by Sisky Wolf:
Highly recommend the 4.10's.I run them with 31 spline Moser axels and heavy duty Eaton posi(equal lock-metal clutch pac.)
Well it depends. If your gonna stay NA then id say go with the 4.30's. But if your like this guy and have shitloads of power(if your planning on getting blown) then go with the 4.10's.
whatcha got under the hood sisky? any times?
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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shit i thought i was gonna be the only one that had read your sig but i read over the pully's. If you dont have a MAF you could get one of those too. another good bang for the buck is track time>
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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it was dynoed @ 287 before the longtubes...so im probly at about 300 to the wheels...after i get line lock and heat those tires...probly mid 13's
[ December 05, 2002, 12:39 AM: Message edited by: 98cobraGUY68 ]
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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Originally posted by 98cobraGUY68:
it was dynoed @ 287 before the longtubes...so im probly at about 300 to the wheels...after i get line lock and heat those tires...probly mid 13's
If I read your mods correct you only had the pulleys at the time of that dyno?
Those numbers sound What dyno was it?
Maybe you got a factory freak ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
[ December 05, 2002, 12:59 AM: Message edited by: Blown Mystic ]
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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BLOWN MYSTIC....DO U HAVE AOL aim......?IF U DO IM ME AT REDDAWGMID13S
[ December 05, 2002, 01:10 AM: Message edited by: 98cobraGUY68 ]
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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EVERYTHING ON THERE EXCEPT FOR THE LONGTUBES AT TIME OF DYNO....287 AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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I dont have aim. I got a cell phone if you want to ask me some questions. want me to PM you the number?
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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thats some sick shit. lucky fuck. ever thought of adding a torque arm and panhard bar? What about the Griggs camber caster plates and bumpsteer kit?
Do you drink reddog? its your aim. that shit is some good cheap beer.
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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I HAVE THE BUMPSTER KIT...MARIN TOOK GREAT CARE OF THIS CAR...U SHOULD SEE HIS NEW ONE....THE NEXT MEET OF OUR I WILL SEE IF I CAN GET HIM OUT THERE WITH HIS 2002 Z06...SOON TO HAVE CAMS...HE JUS GOT THE 2K$ EXHAUST SET-UP.....NOT SURE OF ALL THE DETAILS.
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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I WANT TO GET IT DYNOED AGIAN SOON....
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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I finally get my bitch tuned/dynoed on the 14th
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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I USED TO HAVE A LITTLE '92 LASER RS AWD TURBO AND WHEN WE RACED IN MILPITAS THAT WAS MY NAME ON THE RADIOS...LOL....ALONG WITH MY BOYS...SILVERSEXMACHINE/WHITE LIGHTNING/AND BLUE THUNDER.....AN INTEGRA/5.O STANG RAGTOP/5.0 STANG
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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I NEED A TUNING...ITS IN NEED FOR ONE
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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HOW DID UR DYNO?
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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ha. i used to mob a 96 v6. it was stock except for an intake. had 18's and a fat system. it was slower than my 83 volvo
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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its going on the dyno in two weeks. Im hoping for a little over 450 rwhp
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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WHILE WE ARE STAYIN UP LATE ON HERE ...HOW DO I CHANGE THE ICON WITH A PIC OF MY OWN WHERE UR DOGG APPEARS.?
[ December 05, 2002, 01:34 AM: Message edited by: 98cobraGUY68 ]
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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I WOULDNT MIND UR SET-UP FOR THOSE NUMBERS
[ December 05, 2002, 01:35 AM: Message edited by: 98cobraGUY68 ]
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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go to readpms/ my profile. then click view/change profile. go down to select different avatar.
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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CAN I PLACE A PIC OF MY OWN THERE.?
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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you gotta email it to st5150 and have him upload it
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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I MIGHT DO THAT... I HAVE SOME NEW PICS OF MY RIDE...BUT I DONT KNOW MUCH HOW TO PUTANY OF THEM ON THE SITE.
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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scan or upload em onto the computer then email em to st5150
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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THERE DIGITAL AND I ALREADY HAVE THEM...AFTER A 6 HR DETAIL.....U HAVE ANY PICS OF UR RIDE....I SEND MINE TO U IF U SEND ME URS.... <a href="mailto:REDDAWGMID13S@AOL.COM" target="_blank">REDDAWGMID13S@AOL.COM</a>
[ December 05, 2002, 01:51 AM: Message edited by: 98cobraGUY68 ]
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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http://photos.yahoo.com/ericw311
Posted by 98cobraGUY68 (Member # 1505) on
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IT SAY THE PORTFOLIO IS EMPTY...BUT I GOTS TO GO MAN...MY SIS IN SAN DIEGO HAS TO USE AOL....SO I HAVE TO GET OFF...EMAIL ME AND WE'LL KEEP IN TOUCH AND ILL SEND U MY PICS SOMETIME TOO...AIGHT...LATA PLAYA'
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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aight man. ill email u those pics. late
Posted by Sisky Wolf (Member # 350) on
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Seems like each time I get the car ready to run, something blows..I have learned the hard way..I have blown 3 motors, one set of head gaskets and 2 rearends..Thanks to my stupidty and shitty mechanics. The last motor was put together by Cole @ HAMILTON CLARK IND. ( too bad I didn' find him the 1st time around supposed to be the expert on Fords and Vipers) Took his recommendations...now running 8.3 CP pistons, Eagle forged rods, special bearing and heavy duty oil pump. P
Replaced valve springs, titanium retainers,ground valve seats wider angle and larger seats ( half dollar to dollar size) Replaced stock belt and pulleys with Ford lightning 8 rib set up. Vortech with aftclr., Anderson pipe, 80 mm pro am, msd dis 4 ignition, 8.8 mmwires, pulling 14 lbs. boost
instantly. 255 Walbro in tank ,245 Bosch in line, 48 lb. injectors, Aeromotive boost sensitive regulator. ....4.10 gears with HD Eaton posi (metal clutch pac / not fiber)31 spline Moser axels.rear end girdle.Sub-frame connectors Hal 12 pt. adjustable shocks, Mac long tube headers into Basani x pipe into Mag flow mufflers(no cats) Centerforce dual friction clutch, Billett steel flywheel plus a few little more oads and ends..This combination..I am running 515 rwhp on 91 octane 421 rwt.
Had Byron install in computer a 4 degree advance module. I carry a case of Torco fuel accelator in trunk..add one can to 91 octane (10 gal. fuel in tank) and wallaa 40 more rwhp...
Planning on installing HCI's new intake manifold and stage 3 heads next summer ( when the financing is right) I know my stock 5 speed tranny will not hold up with slicks, so I will need to replace this as well...this new combination is supposed to give me 635 rwhp.
Any suggestions on what transmission I need would be appreciated..
Sounds like a lot of Mustangs and Cobras running running around the bay area.
Posted by J's DDLY SNK (Member # 2016) on
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4.30's !!! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
your car will love you for it. First gear is totally useable. I love it when taking people off the line. They never see it coming. Was racing a 2000 or so Z the other day and off a second gear roll he had me by just past his door. Then we came to a light and Z Ya ! Got the lead by 2 cars and kept it! His responce " should have never given you the jump " but yet he didnt want to run again! ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
get the Gears !!!!
Posted by PseudoCobra (Member # 1689) on
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I'll sell you my 100 shot for $400 price is negotiable but must be within reason. E-mail me at littlewarddmc@aol.com if you are interested.
Ryan ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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