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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>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</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(2003,9,12,14,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> well, I'm basically at the point where I believe 4.10's are the right choice. <br /><br />I'll be putting these in my 98 cobra. It's basically exauhst and a couple small bolt ons....nitrous, and going to be blown within 6 months. Unfortunatley..I can not really afford to go crazy N/A (even though that's what I'd rather do)...<br /><br />Keep the nitrous and blower in mind when dropping suggestions.<br /><br />I've heard anything from 3.73 (no thanks) to 4.56's... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</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(2003,9,12,14,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> also, what gear correction will I be using for each ratio? thanks! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racercosmo</b> <br /><small>Member # 1864</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(2003,9,12,14,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I would go with 4.10s if this is a daily driver mainly. The Abbott speedo corrector is what I use. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</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(2003,9,12,15,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> My opinion goes like this....<br /><br /><br />NA: 4.56's<br />Nitrous: 4.30's<br />Blower: 4.10's <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ON N2O</b> <br /><small>Member # 2067</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(2003,9,12,17,34,0), 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 st5150:<br /><strong> My opinion goes like this....<br /><br /><br />NA: 4.56's<br />Nitrous: 4.30's<br />Blower: 4.10's </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">what about twin turbos??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</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(2003,9,12,19,28,0), 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 ON N2O:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by st5150:<br /><strong> My opinion goes like this....<br /><br /><br />NA: 4.56's<br />Nitrous: 4.30's<br />Blower: 4.10's </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">what about twin turbos??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You and I think ALOT alike <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> If I could find a kit with a carb # on, it would be on the car in no time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> .<br /><br />So, yeah, if you see one, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know! wooooooooooooooooshhhhhh <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <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(2003,9,12,20,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> if you will STAY N/A go with 4.56s. i currently have them on my cobra. it's not as bad as you think with these 4V motors. i still get 20-21mpg. i had 4.10s, but after a year or so it felt like it wasn't enough gear. if you want to compromise, 4.30s should be good.<br /><br />with 4.10s my best was a 13.4 @104.5xx with a 1.999 60ft. i haven't had the chance to test out the 4.56s yet. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</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(2003,9,12,21,17,0), 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> if you will STAY N/A go with 4.56s. i currently have them on my cobra. it's not as bad as you think with these 4V motors. i still get 20-21mpg. i had 4.10s, but after a year or so it felt like it wasn't enough gear. if you want to compromise, 4.30s should be good.<br /><br />with 4.10s my best was a 13.4 @104.5xx with a 1.999 60ft. i haven't had the chance to test out the 4.56s yet. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">very interesting....the car is unfortunately not going to stay n/a for too long. What was on the car with the 13.4@104 pass?? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BOUNTY HUNTER VERT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2754</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(2003,9,12,21,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 410s if its going to have a poweradder <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(2003,9,12,23,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> QUOTE]very interesting....the car is unfortunately not going to stay n/a for too long. What was on the car with the 13.4@104 pass?? [/QB][/QUOTE]<br /><br />mods were:<br /><br />4.10s<br />borla xr-1 catback<br />dr. gas o/r x-pipe<br />steeda pulleys<br />UPR powerpipe<br /><br />dynoed about a yr or so ago and it made 287rwhp and 276twtrq. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ON N2O</b> <br /><small>Member # 2067</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(2003,9,12,23,38,0), 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 the50ho:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ON N2O:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by st5150:<br /><strong> My opinion goes like this....<br /><br /><br />NA: 4.56's<br />Nitrous: 4.30's<br />Blower: 4.10's </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">what about twin turbos??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You and I think ALOT alike <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> If I could find a kit with a carb # on, it would be on the car in no time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> .<br /><br />So, yeah, if you see one, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know! wooooooooooooooooshhhhhh </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">well i got my TDC kit, and it doesnt have a carb # but oh well....<br /><br />Carb kits were made by incon. Pwr4all3 has one for sale. brand new he was saying and all coated.... <a href="http://www.californiafords.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=012399" target="_blank">check it out</a> and do it.<br /><br />then we can be twin turbo brothers <img border="0" alt="[Whoo Whooooo!]" title="" src="graemlins/woowoo.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ON N2O</b> <br /><small>Member # 2067</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(2003,9,12,23,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> oh wait you got a 98.... <a href="http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6674" target="_blank">twin turbo kit for your cobra</a> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> thank me later <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>J's DDLY SNK</b> <br /><small>Member # 2016</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(2003,9,13,12,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I say go with the 4.10's if a blower is around the corner. <br /><br />I went with 4.30's because I plan on keeping it N/A for a while. <br /><br />Good Luck <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Rev Happy</b> <br /><small>Member # 661</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(2003,9,13,17,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> What are your plans for the car? Meaning do you plan on racing it at the track a lot, or just mainly pimping it on the street? On the street you will have absolutely no traction with 4.10s + and a blower unless you're on E.T. streets... Just something to think about if you're not going to take it to the track a lot...<br /><br />I run 4.30s in my N/A Cobra and have basically all the bolt-ons except headers... On the street, its fine as I usually just cruise in 5th... On the highway, the gears keep me from speeding as I like having the tach around/under 3000rpm...(80mph) Plus my car is pretty low in the front so not speeding keeps the car from getting jumpy on the bumps in the road... If I was putting a blower on my car now, I would definetly step down from 4.30s since I wouldn't be going to the track all the time... I would probably put in 3.73s or 3.90s...<br /><br />later,<br /><br />-Mike<br /> <br /> <small>[ October 13, 2003, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: Rev Happy ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>97 slobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 3494</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(2003,9,15,10,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> so what gear ratio would u recomend to get the best performane 3:73, 4:10, or 4:30 runnin with a 100 shot <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</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(2003,9,15,13,38,0), 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 97 slobra:<br /><strong> so what gear ratio would u recomend to get the best performane 3:73, 4:10, or 4:30 runnin with a 100 shot </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">4.30's for sure. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>97 slobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 3494</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(2003,9,15,13,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> will 4;10 be good enough cause from what ive heard 4;30s will be to much for some what daily driving <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</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(2003,9,15,13,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Ask those that say "4.30's are too much" if they've actually driven a 4.30 geared DOHC 4.6 before. <br /><br /> So far two people on this thread have driven a 4.30 geared DOHC car and said its fine. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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