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<blockquote data-quote="96CynRnr" data-source="post: 579930" data-attributes="member: 6354"><p>I am undecided on the chip issue yet, the horror stories of motors that won't start on the third Wednesday of the month (ok that's reaching but it's illustrates the point of total oddities) to the people that claim a burned chip or reprogrammed computer got them 50+ horsepower... I am not sure of the proof yet. I would like to drive a car that has a chip in it to see if it's something that I would notice. I've owned my Cobra for 5 years now, I know what days when I back it out of the garage that I should just put it right back... cause I know it's cranky that day. So alot of my judgements about bolt on parts are based on that seat of the pants "feeling". Dyno testing on the car as it sits is coming up real soon. I have had the BBK Cold Air Induction kit, I thought it was crap... didn't notice a change one except for a stutter at about 1700 RPM. Took it out back to the stock way ... stutter gone. I am going to try the Densecharger setup next, another poster Alex_96 Cobra (or something like that) has one and I respect his opionion. </p><p></p><p>As to the full exhaust... figure you'll blow at least $1000 on good headers and cat backs... no installs no cats. Depending on your state and Smog regulations exhaust setups can be tricky and spendy. Personally I would do it in stages if I were you... change out the exhaust first... tell the people who are doing the exhaust that your going to P&P the heads and make sure they spec piping that is big enough for the extra flow. Then wait until you have about $5000 in the bank and go after the heads... cause at that time... a new clutch is good (the motor trannie are already apart) and an 11inch King Cobra clutch is about $350, the CAI setup could set you back about $250-$400, change out the throttle body for a slightly bigger one @ $300? (not sure about this cost haven't looked at them yet) and without head work your already into it for $1000 min! For the heads without the cost of the actual head work itself, it's over $600 for gaskets and the updated timing chain setup. ($218 head gasket, $75 intake manifold gasket, $290 for the updated timing chain setup) plus figure you'll spend at least $1000-$1500 on the head work for labor and if your lucky only another $100-$300 for any work that needs to be done to get the valves 100% true. So far we've spent ... </p><p></p><p>Clutch -- $350</p><p>CAI -- $250</p><p>Trottle Body -- $300 </p><p>Exhaust (Middle) -- $1200 </p><p>Gaskets and Chains -- $600 </p><p>Head Work -- $1250 (middle of the road)</p><p>Total $3950 WITHOUT LABOR! </p><p></p><p>Figure at least $2500 for a reputable shop ... and your well over $6000. It adds up quick ... and that's if nothing else pops up at the time... if your Cobra has cooling issues a Griffon Radiator is about $500... etc etc etc. </p><p></p><p>You get the drift... ask alot of questions up front set your budget and then add 25% of the total budget you set to cover emergencies of changes once the motor is out of the car. </p><p></p><p>Good luck... if your Los Angeles come out to the Fullerton event in early Sept alot of the board members will be there. </p><p></p><p>/darin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="96CynRnr, post: 579930, member: 6354"] I am undecided on the chip issue yet, the horror stories of motors that won't start on the third Wednesday of the month (ok that's reaching but it's illustrates the point of total oddities) to the people that claim a burned chip or reprogrammed computer got them 50+ horsepower... I am not sure of the proof yet. I would like to drive a car that has a chip in it to see if it's something that I would notice. I've owned my Cobra for 5 years now, I know what days when I back it out of the garage that I should just put it right back... cause I know it's cranky that day. So alot of my judgements about bolt on parts are based on that seat of the pants "feeling". Dyno testing on the car as it sits is coming up real soon. I have had the BBK Cold Air Induction kit, I thought it was crap... didn't notice a change one except for a stutter at about 1700 RPM. Took it out back to the stock way ... stutter gone. I am going to try the Densecharger setup next, another poster Alex_96 Cobra (or something like that) has one and I respect his opionion. As to the full exhaust... figure you'll blow at least $1000 on good headers and cat backs... no installs no cats. Depending on your state and Smog regulations exhaust setups can be tricky and spendy. Personally I would do it in stages if I were you... change out the exhaust first... tell the people who are doing the exhaust that your going to P&P the heads and make sure they spec piping that is big enough for the extra flow. Then wait until you have about $5000 in the bank and go after the heads... cause at that time... a new clutch is good (the motor trannie are already apart) and an 11inch King Cobra clutch is about $350, the CAI setup could set you back about $250-$400, change out the throttle body for a slightly bigger one @ $300? (not sure about this cost haven't looked at them yet) and without head work your already into it for $1000 min! For the heads without the cost of the actual head work itself, it's over $600 for gaskets and the updated timing chain setup. ($218 head gasket, $75 intake manifold gasket, $290 for the updated timing chain setup) plus figure you'll spend at least $1000-$1500 on the head work for labor and if your lucky only another $100-$300 for any work that needs to be done to get the valves 100% true. So far we've spent ... Clutch -- $350 CAI -- $250 Trottle Body -- $300 Exhaust (Middle) -- $1200 Gaskets and Chains -- $600 Head Work -- $1250 (middle of the road) Total $3950 WITHOUT LABOR! Figure at least $2500 for a reputable shop ... and your well over $6000. It adds up quick ... and that's if nothing else pops up at the time... if your Cobra has cooling issues a Griffon Radiator is about $500... etc etc etc. You get the drift... ask alot of questions up front set your budget and then add 25% of the total budget you set to cover emergencies of changes once the motor is out of the car. Good luck... if your Los Angeles come out to the Fullerton event in early Sept alot of the board members will be there. /darin [/QUOTE]
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