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Topic: Buying 1997 cobra.... what mods??
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9Roush8
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Like the title says im buying a black on black 1997 Cobra coupe. Super clean.... $8000 cash i pick up Friday.
79,2xx miles
brand new clutch, short shifter, cai with 87mm pro m, livewire wires, mm camber plates, full length subframes, panhard bar, tokico adjustable shocks and struts, 4.10's, mmm cant think of anything else.
Now what to do???
I test drove it today and drives wonderfully. This was my first time driving a 4v so im new to it. It feels so much different then my little 2v. I think im going to swap some 4.30's or bigger because it doesnt pull hard enough down low but does up high?? The exhaust is completely stock... so im thinking of bbk lt's with some magnflow's or something. What else should I do?? i have $3200 to spend?
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eljefe
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rear control arms, drag radials, long tubes, off road h or x, cat back, and 4:30's.
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1969 mustang coupe - the project
1996 mystic cobra - 13.64@105 - sold :(
2007 yaris - daily driver
Posts: 737 | From: holiday in rancho cambodia | Registered: Aug 2002
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Apexmotorsports
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For $3200 you can get ALOT of cool items installe. Including full Bassani OR Magnaflow exhaust, coil over kit, Torque Arm, 4.30 gears, Raptor shift lift, and a set of our new Apex Street Seats.
Mike Mak
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Phone: 408/588-0075 Fax: 408/588-0089
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[ September 15, 2005, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: Apexmotorsports ]
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9Roush8
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well im thinking of QA1 tubular k with bbk long tubes with not sure mufflers. Im not going to do coil overs right now... or gears i dont think hmmmm. oh and some lower control arms... forgot if he said it had any?? but for sure a chip with some dyno tuning.
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2001 SVT Lightning
Belltech 3/4, 22" rims, slotted rotors, magnaflow high flow mids, bassani catback, JLT CAI
Posts: 788 | From: Manteca | Registered: Feb 2003
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9Roush8
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I forgot what springs it has but its lowered 2" and 1.5" in rear.... also putting some nitto's on her!!! how much am i looking to spend to install just the tubular k with longtubes, o/r x etc??
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2001 SVT Lightning
Belltech 3/4, 22" rims, slotted rotors, magnaflow high flow mids, bassani catback, JLT CAI
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Mach0ne351
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DONT GET QA1 tubular kmember! only go with Maximum Motorsports or Griggs for one of those!!! QA1 arent strong compared to MM or Griggs...
marek
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SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
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sharkattack
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For 3200 bucks get a blower
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03 Cobra with some stuff
Posts: 935 | From: Oakley Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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liftedF150
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quote:
Originally posted by sharkattack:
For 3200 bucks get a blower
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Posts: 3259 | From: Discovery Bay | Registered: Feb 2002
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stockishlx
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phuk a blower go with that turbo kit.
3200 go with mods that will show results...not to make fun of but SEATS? lmao/// ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Posts: 75 | From: bay area | Registered: Jul 2005
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88DroptopGT
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Originally posted by stockishlx:
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31637
500 more from yer budget and would be smoking the competition
Looks like an awesome kit. But I wouldn't give that kind of money to a person I never met and just run into fitment/smog issues down the line.
Just get a blower and a good tune and be done with it. Sounds like a beast already.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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2fstfru
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Don't go with long tubes you wont see any HP increase, unless you have a power adder.
Go with a blower.
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drews50
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Originally posted by stockishlx:
phuk a blower go with that turbo kit.
3200 go with mods that will show results...not to make fun of but SEATS? lmao///
lmao! seats and a shift light??
cmon man, this is caFORDS, not caRICE....
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2013 Race Red 5.0 "Lucy"
1967 Lime Gold 289 coupe "Ethel"
Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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Hungry Hippo
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well a lot of people sure like loud stock cars here ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Eddie510-
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Originally posted by boostin1.8:
quote:
Originally posted by sharkattack:
For 3200 bucks get a blower
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bunchmyfunky
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For $3200 to spend I say a used SC, mid pipe and catback.
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Posts: 2433 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2001
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9Roush8
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yeah im thinking of chaulking up the lt's because i got a quote today and it was $950 just for install!!!!
Picked up the car today and taking it to alteredspeed so they can do a leakdown and compression check so i know im getting a sound car. Owner was cool with it.
Car is so damn nice... so much faster than my 2v... pulls really hard up top its weird.. my 2v fell on its face after about 4k and the cobra barely wakes up then.
Right now im thinking about some nitto's and buying a used blower!!! also thinking about a chip and tune??
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2001 SVT Lightning
Belltech 3/4, 22" rims, slotted rotors, magnaflow high flow mids, bassani catback, JLT CAI
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drews50
CAFords OG
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no, no, no man...buy a set of seats, a shift light, and a 6in cowl hood....then you'll be helllllllaaaa fast yo ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
[ September 16, 2005, 01:53 AM: Message edited by: shiftylx ]
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*shiftylx*
2013 Race Red 5.0 "Lucy"
1967 Lime Gold 289 coupe "Ethel"
Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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stockishlx
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
no, no, no man...buy a set of seats, a shift light, and a 6in cowl hood....then you'll be helllllllaaaa fast yo
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sharkattack
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Originally posted by 9Roush8:
Right now im thinking about some nitto's and buying a used blower!!! also thinking about a chip and tune??
Good man, you wont be disappointed just be easy on the boost, 6-8lbs. Start asking for trouble when you up it on those motors without a built bottom end.
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03 Cobra with some stuff
Posts: 935 | From: Oakley Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
well a lot of people sure like loud stock cars here
its not as bad as chevy drivers who put cutouts on their stock car as soon as they get their camaro. I wish my Mustang sounded like a top fuel car and ran high 13s!
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BLK02GT
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Originally posted by 9Roush8:
yeah im thinking of chaulking up the lt's because i got a quote today and it was $950 just for install!!!!
Picked up the car today and taking it to alteredspeed so they can do a leakdown and compression check so i know im getting a sound car. Owner was cool with it.
Car is so damn nice... so much faster than my 2v... pulls really hard up top its weird.. my 2v fell on its face after about 4k and the cobra barely wakes up then.
Right now im thinking about some nitto's and buying a used blower!!! also thinking about a chip and tune??
blower..yes indeed.
your little 2V didnt pull after 3K because it wasnt like my 97..my 2V pulled pretty hard when it hit 3K ...oh wait..cause i did the headswap..something you SHOULDA did to your roush
anyways...i would say go with 4.30's but if you want to go blown stay with the 4.10s. or get the 4.30s and sell the 4.10s to me
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2002 Ford Mustang GT
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Posts: 1247 | From: Tracy, ca | Registered: May 2005
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Gnari-Garage
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Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
DONT GET QA1 tubular kmember! only go with Maximum Motorsports or Griggs for one of those!!! QA1 arent strong compared to MM or Griggs...
marek
well said. Maximum Motorsports are the best in my opinion
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2017 McLaren 570GT
2019 Audi S5
2017 Tundra 7" Lift, 37" Tires
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9Roush8
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well i officially got the car for $7400.00
Has great compression, just needs a tune up!!
saved myself $600 with "showing him the money"
anyhow now i got longtubes for free
so for right now im going to do longtubes and tubular k, a-arms, coil overs!!
anybody know of some places that will install longtubes for a decent price besides $950??
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2001 SVT Lightning
Belltech 3/4, 22" rims, slotted rotors, magnaflow high flow mids, bassani catback, JLT CAI
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BLK02GT
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Originally posted by 9Roush8:
well i officially got the car for $7400.00
Has great compression, just needs a tune up!!
saved myself $600 with "showing him the money"
anyhow now i got longtubes for free
so for right now im going to do longtubes and tubular k, a-arms, coil overs!!
anybody know of some places that will install longtubes for a decent price besides $950??
did you try Alteredspeed? is that who quoted that for you? try asking John B :)or someone else on the board who knows how to do the install.
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2002 Ford Mustang GT
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Posts: 1247 | From: Tracy, ca | Registered: May 2005
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