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Greg03Cobra

12-01-2005, 10:20 AM

Italian LX

12-01-2005, 10:29 AM

Whassup, Greg. :wave:

I would start out with a cold-air kit. They usually give those cars a decent bump in power.

-Brian

TheJeanyus

12-01-2005, 10:46 AM

I'm new to the board and i just wanted to say what up. I just traded my 1999 Gt in last week and am glad to get rid of that slow Ford. I traded her for a real slow car a 2003 Cobra. I was wondering if any body on the board with an 03-04 cobra can give me any suggestions on what kind of parts worked for you.

Thanks.
Catback + cold air intake netted me about 45 - 50 rwhp (most stock '03s were dynoing around 350 at Walker Dyno Tune, mine made 400.4 with a catback and CAI). :huh: The stock exhaust and intake are REALLY restrictive on these cars. Sub frame connectors were one of the best mods I've done as well.

Scothew

12-01-2005, 11:23 AM

EZ SPEED

12-01-2005, 12:11 PM

1. Tinted Windows

2. Hood Struts

3. Tri Ax shifter

4. Powdercoat your pulley cover ;)

:jester:

:wave: Hey Greg.... you know I had to mess with you

QWKSNKE

12-01-2005, 12:15 PM

Welcome to the site Greg.

Subframes on any mustang, especially a vert. They just make the car feel solid all around. Not really a power mod, but a great one none the less. Hard to explain how well they work untill you have them installed on your car.

his car is not a vert. but I agree

mods..

1) SFC's
2) CAI
3) Exhaust
4) Steeda or MGW shifter if you are going to do any spirited driving
5) tune

EZ SPEED

12-01-2005, 12:19 PM

his car is not a vert. but I agree

mods..

3) Exhaust

We will have to watch him closely on this one .....remember how the 99 GT sounded ;)

QWKSNKE

12-01-2005, 12:23 PM

true

rtusnake

12-01-2005, 12:40 PM

Would go with the mgw over the tri ax as far as a shifter.

Scothew

12-01-2005, 12:52 PM

his car is not a vert. but I agree

Oh, thought maybe it was the silver one Brian tried to pass off :poke:

Italian LX

12-01-2005, 01:00 PM

Oh, thought maybe it was the silver one Brian tried to pass off :poke:
Nope, that was a friend of mine's that lives a few blocks from me.

93Cobra#2771

12-01-2005, 01:00 PM

Welcome!

hevymtl

12-01-2005, 03:27 PM

:welcome:

mustangmuscle

12-01-2005, 04:23 PM

Hi Greg and welcome!
As far as mods go, just check my sig. Would recommend them to anyone with a Terminator. Just ask lukem80. If you have questions or whatever, dont hesitate to ask!!

Chris

mj_8

12-01-2005, 11:11 PM

Welcome to the board there are a few 03-04s lurking around just ask if you ever need a hand with something, I am sure one of us has tried it.

Cold Air Kit
Exhaust
Smaller pulley & Tune

ChipR4cam

12-02-2005, 07:21 AM

Hey Greg, congrats on finally getting a Cobra. I know you've talked about it for a long time now. I have a set of Kenny Brown subframe connectors that you can have for $75. I never got around to putting them on my 99 before I traded it.

DSkeet

12-02-2005, 06:30 PM

Welcome!!

Greg03Cobra

12-04-2005, 09:48 AM

Hey guys sorry i havn't posted anything yet been working most of the weekend to try and pay for the slowbra, thanks for all the help so far. I'm trying to get a parts wish list made up right now. Chip i will be in touch with you about the subframe connectors. I think Eric needs to chill on them hood struts, it's like he has a fetish with them :jester: How does the MGW shifter compare to the Tri-Ax thats the only thing i'm not sure about yet. I have driven an 04 Cobra with the Tri-Ax and i liked it but i have never seen one with the MGW. Also what is the best lowering springs for one of these cars, i do plan on having longtube headers in the future.

Thanks.

Here is my one childish moment for the day. I have a Cobra :banana: :metal:

TheJeanyus

12-04-2005, 10:08 AM

H&R makes the best springs. Long tubes are a HUGE pain to install, so either be prepared for a lot of work or a really high install bill. :(

Greg03Cobra

12-04-2005, 10:34 AM

Do you know how low the H&R springs will lower the car.

EZ SPEED

12-04-2005, 10:39 AM

I think Eric needs to chill on them hood struts, it's like he has a fetish with them :jester:

I just think its silly to have a $30K vehicle with a import style $2 prop rod. ;)

QWKSNKE

12-04-2005, 10:45 AM

Do you know how low the H&R springs will lower the car.

probably not a massive amount because the 03/04 cobras more or less are 'dropped' from the factory.

yeah Eric has this thing about prop rods. At least you don't have to hear about it at work like I do. :baby:

QWKSNKE

12-04-2005, 10:46 AM

I just think its silly to have a $30K vehicle with a import style $2 prop rod. ;)

I'll have you know I paid around $15 for my chrome prop rod

:jester:

TheJeanyus

12-04-2005, 10:59 AM

Do you know how low the H&R springs will lower the car.
Scroll down to the bottom. Note that '03/'04 Cobra will be lowered 3/8" more than the number shown.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/HRsprings.asp

Italian LX

12-04-2005, 12:51 PM

Long tubes are a HUGE pain to install, so either be prepared for a lot of work or a really high install bill. :(
Any headers are a pain to install on a 4V.

Italian LX

12-04-2005, 12:56 PM

I just think its silly to have a $30K vehicle with a import style $2 prop rod. ;)
How is a prop rod considered "import style"? I have three cars and neither of the imports use prop rods. :shrug:

Wall96cobra

12-04-2005, 12:57 PM

i do plan on having longtube headers in the future.

If I were you I would not worry about headers, just do a o/r x and a catback and be done with the exhaust. You can get well over 500rwhp with the stock manifolds.

mustangmuscle

12-04-2005, 01:16 PM

If I were you I would not worry about headers, just do a o/r x and a catback and be done with the exhaust. You can get well over 500rwhp with the stock manifolds.

Very true!
Headers are only worth it when you step up to a KB or Whipple, imho. The mid-pipe and C/B should be near the top of your list. Nice bang for the buck, and potentially awesome sound, if you choose the right one...;)

Also, Triax is ok, but the MGW shifter ROCKS!...again, imho

mustangmuscle

12-04-2005, 01:24 PM

Do you know how low the H&R springs will lower the car.

The H&R springs are great. The SS's lower the car the most....in the real world. If you want really low, they are what you want. If you want a lowered and aggressive stance without being "slammed", go with the Race springs. I have them, and couldnt be happier. Dont have any pics of the car, since I destroyed our digital camera.....maybe Santa will have one for me...???

EZ SPEED

12-05-2005, 03:59 AM

How is a prop rod considered "import style"? I have three cars and neither of the imports use prop rods. :shrug:

Just "my" wording. The only cars I ever see prop rods on other than Mustangs are low priced cars with 4 cylinder engines. (Is that better?) :jester:

SiNFuLL

12-05-2005, 09:33 AM

Welcome to the board Greg.. and guys will you PLEASE watch him when he starts talking about exhaust!!

Greg03Cobra

12-05-2005, 10:48 AM

The H&R springs are great. The SS's lower the car the most....in the real world. If you want really low, they are what you want. If you want a lowered and aggressive stance without being "slammed", go with the Race springs. I have them, and couldnt be happier. Dont have any pics of the car, since I destroyed our digital camera.....maybe Santa will have one for me...???

Do you know of any one else with the Race springs that your talking about. I would like to see how they look on the car.

UGOTB1T

12-05-2005, 11:43 AM

Welcome, and first thing I would start out with would be a T-76 Single turbo kit from Hellion:jester:

The Rock 326

12-05-2005, 02:00 PM

Welcome!:chug:

EZMachN

12-06-2005, 06:41 PM

Welcome. So what exhaust did you use to have?

Greg03Cobra

12-07-2005, 01:14 PM

Welcome. So what exhaust did you use to have?

I had an o/r H-pipe with 1-chamber Flowmaster Race mufflers and it was loud. Eric and the rest of the guys here that heard the car hated it cause it was loud. I really think they didn't like it cause there real old :jester:

TheJeanyus

12-07-2005, 01:26 PM

I had an o/r H-pipe with 1-chamber Flowmaster Race mufflers and it was loud. Eric and the rest of the guys here that heard the car hated it cause it was loud. I really think they didn't like it cause there real old :jester:
:puke: I hate the way that setup sounds. Like a dump truck with rusted out mufflers. :nono: Please, be kinder to the Terminator. :yup:

93Cobra#2771

12-07-2005, 01:38 PM

:puke: I hate the way that setup sounds. Like a dump truck with rusted out mufflers. :nono: Please, be kinder to the Terminator. :yup:

Yep, 1 chambers on anything besides a 1976 monte carlo is a no-no... :nono:

Ponygirl

12-07-2005, 04:37 PM

I think Eric needs to chill on them hood struts, it's like he has a fetish with them :jester:
Thanks.

Here is my one childish moment for the day. I have a Cobra :banana: :metal:
I got some hood struts I have had for over a year and they have not been installed yet. btw....:welcome:

lukem80

12-09-2005, 07:05 AM

springs:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238548&highlight=H%26R+springs

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236034&highlight=H%26R+springs

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232538&highlight=H%26R+springs

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165904&highlight=H%26R+springs

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160958&page=2&pp=25&highlight=H%26R+springs

I'm not trying to get you to join another board.. but if you wanna see pics of springs... gotta go to SVTP.

I'm going to cut a full coil off my stock springs and run MM isolators (prolly)

as far as intakes... I have a FIPK and like it alot. I COULD tell a big difference.. I'd either have it or the JLT kit.

MGW shifters are the best.. but if i could find a good ebay deal on a Steeda one... I would've bought it

lukem80

12-09-2005, 07:15 AM

sweet my CT reads "Mr. Ebay" lololololol

speaking of ebay... my Bullitt springs went for $123.00... someone on here wanted to give me like 50 bucks for them....... :banana:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8018403108&sspagename=STRK%3AMESO%3AIT

I used my spring money to fund the purchase of some 18's for the rear

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8019037799&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

i think these retail for about 305 a piece..

I will have some OEM chrome 03 Cobra wheels up for sale by feb. prolly

Greg03Cobra

12-11-2005, 01:54 AM

Well i just got to tell you guys that there's one more Cobra running around Oxford. A friend of mine just got him an 04 silver coupe this past Tues. The car is sweet.

ChipR4cam

12-11-2005, 09:10 PM

Well i just got to tell you guys that there's one more Cobra running around Oxford. A friend of mine just got him an 04 silver coupe this past Tues. The car is sweet.
Yeah, I sure am glad I didn't get an 03/04 now. Plus all y'all have to play some catch up.:D Hopfully before long there will be an even bigger gap to make up.:evil:

TheJeanyus

12-11-2005, 09:20 PM

Yeah, I sure am glad I didn't get an 03/04 now.
Don't be hatin' - you know you wish you had a Heaton, too. :jester:

Greg03Cobra

12-11-2005, 11:11 PM

I would rather have my 03 over some lil old budted up 96:jester: The car just looks better to me. Plus the girls love the 03-04 thats enough reason to buy one right there, instead of doing somthing stupid like me and buy one just because your bored one day:)

ChipR4cam

12-12-2005, 05:22 AM

QWKSNKE

12-12-2005, 06:57 AM

Trust me. A Cobra wont get you girls. Try a Ferrari next time.:D

:lol:

DSkeet

12-12-2005, 10:28 AM

Trust me. A Cobra wont get you girls. Try a Ferrari next time.:D

:agree:

Greg03Cobra

12-12-2005, 10:55 AM

Trust me. A Cobra wont get you girls. Try a Ferrari next time.:D

Thats funny the Cobra got me a girl and se don't care about the car, she just like me:) Besides Ferraris are for rich old people.

Italian LX

12-12-2005, 11:08 AM

Trust me. A Cobra wont get you girls. Try a Ferrari next time.:D
Damn, I'm glad I don't have to rely on my car to get me a girl... I would never get any. :huh:

TheJeanyus

12-12-2005, 11:42 AM

Trust me. A Cobra wont get you girls. Try a Ferrari next time.:D
I get more attention that I'd like in my Cobra. Maybe East Side girls are just too used to seeing SVTs. :jester:

QWKSNKE

12-12-2005, 12:24 PM

Damn, I'm glad I don't have to rely on my car to get me a girl... I would never get any. :huh:

What's the difference? :poke:

:D

Italian LX

12-12-2005, 01:59 PM

What's the difference? :poke:

:D
You're right. . . I haven't had any in so long, I'm now a born-again virgin. :(

93Cobra#2771

12-12-2005, 02:04 PM

:rofl:

QWKSNKE

12-12-2005, 04:15 PM

You're right. . . I haven't had any in so long, I'm now a born-again virgin. :(

Whatever

Italian LX

12-12-2005, 04:26 PM

Whatever
;)

lukem80

12-13-2005, 02:27 PM

all the brothers like my car. and I can understand why.... its cool as shit!!!!

Ponygirl

12-13-2005, 04:53 PM

I get more attention that I'd like in my Cobra. Maybe East Side girls are just too used to seeing SVTs. :jester:
:werd: Some girls have our own Cobras so we aren't that impressed. :D I do double takes for the Fox bodies before I do the ones like mine. jmo

Italian LX

12-13-2005, 05:40 PM

I do double takes for the Fox bodies before I do the ones like mine. jmo
:pimp:

PonyChick

12-13-2005, 08:14 PM

:werd: Some girls have our own Cobras so we aren't that impressed. :D I do double takes for the Fox bodies before I do the ones like mine. jmo

:werd: I'm always checking out the fox bodies....:D

ChipR4cam

12-13-2005, 09:20 PM

I guess you and I were both wrong Greg. You should have gotten a fox body.:dunno:

Of couse they apparently only attract married women.:D

I think Range Rovers work really good too.:yup:

Greg03Cobra

12-13-2005, 11:13 PM

Chip lets go in together and buy some good fox bodys, so we can get all the ladies. I know where a good 93 Cobra is, it has a blown head gasket now but i would be puting an 03 Cobra motor in it. Now all i have to do is get the car out of Lee's yard without him knowing;)

QWKSNKE

12-14-2005, 02:57 AM

I guess you and I were both wrong Greg. You should have gotten a fox body.:dunno:

Of couse they apparently only attract married women.:D

I think Range Rovers work really good too.:yup:

:lol:

Chip lets go in together and buy some good fox bodys, so we can get all the ladies. I know where a good 93 Cobra is, it has a blown head gasket now but i would be puting an 03 Cobra motor in it. Now all i have to do is get the car out of Lee's yard without him knowing

:shake: on removing my car

and
:shake: on losing 100+rwhp and 150rwtq by changing the pushrod out

Italian LX

12-14-2005, 05:10 AM

:shake: on losing 100+rwhp and 150rwtq by changing the pushrod out
I was thinking the exact same thing. A lot of work just to say you have a weaker 4V motor in a fox. :D

That's a case of "two steps forward.... ten steps back. :rofl:

Greg03Cobra

12-14-2005, 10:20 AM

So my 4V looks good since i got my PC parts from Eric. It would make that fox purdy.

Brutal87

12-14-2005, 11:16 PM

I'm new to the board and i just wanted to say what up. I just traded my 1999 Gt in last week and am glad to get rid of that slow Ford. I traded her for a real slow car a 2003 Cobra. I was wondering if any body on the board with an 03-04 cobra can give me any suggestions on what kind of parts worked for you.

Thanks.
I would be lying if I said I read all the posts in this topic.. So I apologize if it was already said..

Heres what I did to my '04 Cobra:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/104_1250.jpg

-B/F 2.76 Pulley & Idler
-K&N FIPK
-Preditor Tune
-SLP Loudmouth II Catback
-SLP Offroad X pipe
-Hood Shocks
-TR6 Plugs
-Tri-Axe Shifter
-18"x9" (f) 18"x10" (r) Wheels
-BFG (KDW's)

I dyno'ed it last month..

470rwhp & 470rwtq