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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!

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How fast do you want to go? How much are you willing to spend?[/QB]

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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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Posted by J's DDLY SNK (Member # 2016) on :
 
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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Posted by Poisoned Pony (Member # 26) on :
 
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 ) = 12's
 

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Posted by SwayracingSVT (Member # 2180) on :
 
Thanks guys! Ill let you guys know my ET when i take my first run in Feb. Appreciate all the help!
 

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Posted by Mirza (Member # 135) on :
 
This is all you need...



[ December 12, 2002, 02:08 PM: Message edited by: Mirza ]
 

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Posted by 5.0#3 88'conv (Member # 1534) on :
 
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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Posted by SwayracingSVT (Member # 2180) on :
 
Haha... Nice Mirza!!!
 

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Posted by SwayracingSVT (Member # 2180) on :
 

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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.

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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.

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So you recommend 3:55 over 3:73?

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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.

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So you recommend 3:55 over 3:73?

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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.
 

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Posted by PseudoCobra (Member # 1689) on :
 
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.
 

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Posted by yesIdid (Member # 58) on :
 
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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