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9SVTerror8
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I just purchased my 98 Cobra about 4 days ago and was gonna use it as both a daily driver and drag. Was wondering what kind of mods would be a good first few while keeping it still good for the daily drive??? Thanks!
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2000BlackGT
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Steeda Underdrive pullies, Pro 5.0 or Steeda Tri-Ax short throw shifter, off road or catted h or x pipe, Lower Control Arms
Posts: 2833 | From: Chico, CA | Registered: Jun 2001
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4.10 gears...they are not as bad as everyone thinks for a daily driver and they are great for the track!!. You hit a little below 3k at 80mph.
Good luck.
Jersey
Posts: 4634 | From: bay | Registered: Jun 2002
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4.10's, Drag Radials, Pro 5.0, Long tubes, shorty h-pipe off road, and some aftermarket mufflers.
Then get some underdrive pulleys and a densecharger if you have the extra cash.
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TRY2PAZ
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Originally posted by SwayracingSVT:
I just purchased my 98 Cobra about 4 days ago and was gonna use it as both a daily driver and drag. Was wondering what kind of mods would be a good first few while keeping it still good for the daily drive??? Thanks!
How fast do you want to go? How much are you willing to spend?
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How fast do you want to go? How much are you willing to spend?[/QB][/QUOTE]
I have a part-time job that i use the money for mods only so that gives me about 600 or so a month. Plus i want to run somewhere in the upper 12's when all said and done...faster if possible (keep in mind it doubles as a daily driver).
Thanks for all the input ill take everything into consideration!
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Primer GR40
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with 600 a month you could afford some weld draglites with ET streets (so you could drive to the track or runs) if you didicated one months pay to that.
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TRY2PAZ
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Originally posted by SwayracingSVT:
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Originally posted by TRY2PAZ:
How fast do you want to go? How much are you willing to spend?[/QB]
I have a part-time job that i use the money for mods only so that gives me about 600 or so a month. Plus i want to run somewhere in the upper 12's when all said and done...faster if possible (keep in mind it doubles as a daily driver).
Thanks for all the input ill take everything into consideration![/QB][/QUOTE]
If it were my car, I would put in a clutch, install full exhaust (LT's), 4:10's, pullies,
short shifter, and them soem NOS (75shot or so)
That should get you low 12's
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Posts: 4033 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2000
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From experiance, the first mod should be 4.10 gears ($520) installed at Rear End Specialties
Next would be full exhaust (longtubes - $450 - X or H pipe $250 and Cat back $250 + )
Third get some good Drag radials ( BFGoodridge are better for traction but dont last as long, Nittos Last longer but traction not as good as BF's)They both run from $160 + each.
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Posts: 649 | From: San Jose | Registered: Oct 2002
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off road H-pipe, cold air system (Densecharger, WMS), Pullies, timing adjuster, slicks on V6 rims, no front sway bar and 4.30 rear gears (very livable, trust me ![[Wink]](wink.gif) ) = 12's
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Posts: 845 | From: Elk Grove, CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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9SVTerror8
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Thanks guys! Ill let you guys know my ET when i take my first run in Feb. Appreciate all the help! ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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Mirza
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This is all you need...
[ December 12, 2002, 02:08 PM: Message edited by: Mirza ]
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Posts: 728 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2001
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ok save up a couple of months get a supercharger and 3:55 gears and you should have a nice daly driver 12 second car, don't do lots of mods or run high boost and you car will still be reliable.
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Posts: 1309 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2002
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9SVTerror8
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Haha... Nice Mirza!!!
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9SVTerror8
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Originally posted by 5.0#3 88'conv:
ok save up a couple of months get a supercharger and 3:55 gears and you should have a nice daly driver 12 second car, don't do lots of mods or run high boost and you car will still be reliable.
So you recommend 3:55 over 3:73?
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Originally posted by SwayracingSVT:
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Originally posted by 5.0#3 88'conv:
ok save up a couple of months get a supercharger and 3:55 gears and you should have a nice daly driver 12 second car, don't do lots of mods or run high boost and you car will still be reliable.
So you recommend 3:55 over 3:73?
Only if you get a supercharger.
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Posts: 864 | From: Anaheim Hills, | Registered: Jul 2002
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Originally posted by SwayracingSVT:
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Originally posted by 5.0#3 88'conv:
ok save up a couple of months get a supercharger and 3:55 gears and you should have a nice daly driver 12 second car, don't do lots of mods or run high boost and you car will still be reliable.
So you recommend 3:55 over 3:73?
I know he'll flame me for this, but he is probably the only person on this board that will tell you to get 3:55's over 3:73's, 4:10's or even 4:30's. The hard core guys here would say at least 4:10's, and maybe even 4:30's since you have high revving cobra.
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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get some 3.55 gears to stay easy on the gas mileage, get a supercharger(Vortech with Aftercooler or Pro-Charger with intercooler), get a street legal full exhaust kit such as shorties catted x and 2 chamber flows, if you don't give a rats ass about smog like most people here then get long tubes off road X and some 1 chambers, then get some drag radials and you have one fast cobra for about $5000. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002
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After scanning my mod-motor upgrade manual I found the chapter on final-drive ratios, and it reads:
5 Speed GT-3.73s or 4.10s
Automatic GT-4.10s
Cobra-4.10s or 4.30s
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Posts: 514 | From: San Franpsycho | Registered: Oct 2000
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